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love2ROC wrote about A-Pub Live
I've heard all kinds of mixed reviews about A-Pub Live, but the past few times I have been there were incredible! I have seen both original bands and cover bands draw enormous crowds to this place. The last two times I went to A-Pub I got to see Cherry Bomb and MoChester; I had a blast both nights. C-Bomb rocked out tight versions of popular radio songs from past and present, and MoChester grooved the night away with an arsenal of original material and some choice covers from Sublime to Bob Marley. For a live music venue, the sound was great...and for a bar, I felt the drinks were reasonably priced. I will definitely return to A-Pub Live!
ParathVa wrote about Piranha Sushi Bar
Worst sushi restaurant in rochester. There are far too many sushi restaurants in rochester with better service. If I could rate this sushi restaurant a negative star I would. Twice I've experienced the worst service at this restaurant by being seated and ignored. Last night friends and I decided to give it a second try and we were seated and ignored for 20 minutes without menus or ever meeting our waiter. This is truly pathetic for a restaurant the size of a box. When my brother-in-law asked a waiter for a menu, the woman replied she wasn't working. When we finally got menus, 10 minutes has passed and we still haven't met our waiter. Our waiter practically circled around us socializing with his tables. Finally, we ended up walking out of the restaurant.
DBrown commented on 2 for $25: Sanibel Cottage
4/29/12 Saturday- Our visit was very disappointing. Hostesses appeared disorganized. Wine glasses dirty. The table next to us had dirty glasses. Menu looked 4 years old. Picture on wall crooked. Table cloth sticky and silverware was beat up. Gas fireplace mantle sooty; needed cleaning. Sconces on wall were porch lights; one missing the top. Light bulbs burned out in two overhead ceiling fans. Waiter new or covered too many tables; cut finger after dropping plate of food; blood. Appetizer:Artichoke French- breading falling off and luke warm. Swimming in mystery butter sauce. Salad: good salad; one plate cold, one warm. Food:Cottage Grouper had zero taste (bland) and border line mushy; tasteless overall. Sweet potato fries; no seasoning. Shrimp Gasparilla:unremarkable and I couldn't find the onions. No dessert or coffee offer. Cost was ridiculous. Hostess's shoes too loud on wooden floor; annoying. This restaurant has only a year left before they go out of business, if that.
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needfulthingsondewey wrote about Taste Delicious Chinese
Just called in an order for delivery. The phone was answered by a rather rude and loud female with a thick accent. I asked her to repeat herself and she became very annoyed (sighing into the phone and mumbling under her breath) then started to yell everything she said. When my order was finally taken down, she just said "bye" and hung up. On another note, the food came unbelievably fast (I mean LIGHTNING fast) by a very friendly driver. It was the perfect temperature and a generous portion size. This is the most delicious boneless spare ribs I have ever tasted. The sauce is incredible and the food doesn't taste the least bit "fake". Overall, it was a 7 out of 10 experience (would be 10 out of 10 if the woman on the phone was a bit friendlier). I will definitely eat there again, but in the hopes that she was only having a bad day To sum it up: great value, fantastic food, fast and friendly delivery, less than great service over the phone, but a nice experience either way
jinelle commented on Drinks with Kara Henderson
PS We absolutely ask men the same questions.
Cormama commented on Trivia in Rochester
All of the Uno's have team trivia on Tuesdays at 7pm. Go early for appetizer specials. Win a $25 Uno gift card!
winkone60 wrote about The Brighton Restaurant
I love the food at The Brighton. It's got just the right amount of variety and daily specials to keep me from getting bored. Incredible value for your money. Love being greeted by the owner, who is always willing to please his customers. And the new live music is a great addition. I can't wait until the outdoor deck opens up.I'm telling you, this place is like Cheers!!
tortoise40 wrote about Black & Blue
You sit down at Black & Blue, ready to pay top price for the highest quality steak cooked just how you like it. But what Black & Blue doesn't tell you is that they're serving you USDA Choice beef (according to their Executive Chef). This falls in the middle of the grading system (Prime, Choice, Select) and is the same grade used at chains such as Outback and Longhorn. Top steakhouses like Peter Luger in New York and even some chains like Morton's and Ruth's Chris use only USDA Prime Cuts of beef. Actually, among three top Rochester area steakhouses - Black & Blue, Prime Steakhouse and Max Chophouse - only Prime offers USDA Prime steaks every day - a 10 ounce Filet and a 16 ounce Strip. Max Chophouse offers USDA Prime occasionally, but it varies from week to week, so you won't know unless you call ahead that day. Hopefully Black & Blue will someday step up to the big leagues and offer Rochesterians the best beef available.
thebadkids commented on Bad Kids, good times
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RobSchoedel wrote about Cam's Pizzeria
I'm new-ish to Rochester, but these guys have the best cheeze pizza I've found so far. Great proportion between tomato sauce & cheese, and excellent crust, IMHO.
lucymayo wrote about Bay Side Pub
What a shack! Nice to go outside, but the food and atmospher is bad! What a dump!
lucymayo wrote about Bay Side Pub
What a shack! Nice to go outside, but the food and atmospher is bad! What a dump!
lucymayo wrote about Bay Side Pub
What a shack! Nice to go outside, but the food and atmospher is bad! What a dump!
TrishMattice wrote about Bella Pasta Café
These guys really know their stuff!! The BEST food, hands down, from any place I have been in Rochester!! My husband and I went to Black and Blue..... spent over $200.00 on a dinner for two and honestly - not 1/2 as good as the dinners we get at Bella Pasta for 1/3 the price!!! I NEVER, EVER eat soup - seriously!! Last night, I had your clam chowder --- OMG!!! Heaven in a bowl!! I would have licked the bowl if folks wouldn't have pointed and snickered at me!! The Lobster and Prime Rib dinner we had for the Valentine's dinner beat EVERY other holiday dinner I have ever had at any price and you guys priced this one perfectly! Service is better than most places I have been, good people with great skills and personalities.... can't beat that! Desserts are to die for -- fresh and yummy!! I always bring one home because I am SO FULL, that I can't finish my huge dinner (always have left-overs, too!) and enjoy having a dessert the next day! The owners and chefs have this place running like a well-oiled machine! I almost hate to rate it so highly -- giving up my secret may make it harder for ME to enjoy my slice of heaven!! ; )
TimothyElder wrote about Rocco
My wife and I have dined at Rocco's several times. The service has always been great. The servers are relaxed and positive. The good is also consistent and tasty. If you plan a night out at Rocco's plan ahead and make a reservation. It is a small restaurant and they block tables to ensure you are not pressured to leave. This is one of my Rochester favorites!
fiona888 wrote about Veneto Gourmet Pizza & Pasta
My scallops were undercooked, so I asked the server to have the cook throw them back on the fire for a bit longer. Because I really hate doing that, I watched her communicate with the cook who scrunched her face and said, with tons of attitude, something along the lines of, "I don't know what she's talking about - it's cooked." Well, after 5 minutes, the scallops returned not having changed one bit. The same pale purple, gelatinous insides were gleaming at me on the plate. Had they been fresh, I wouldn't have minded, but they were obviously not, so they needed to be properly cooked. Also, the bacon that was wrapped around the asparagus on the side was rubbery. I will not be returning.
TwelveGots wrote about Vinyl Night Club
I went to Vinyl over this past weekend after having not been there in several years. As expected with a bar in the East and Alexander area it was nearly impossible to get a drink, and what I got was the weakest "double" I've been poured in ages. This is all par for the course, and not the basis for this bad review. What has angered me the most, and what will keep myself and my friends from going back ever again was that for the one drink that I got while there I paid with my credit card, and left a cash tip. I know this because I save my receipts and always write down what I tipped, and whether it was cash or on the card. Apparently the $2 I left the bartender wasn't enough for the, once again, ONE DRINK I ordered (totaling $10.80--I'm looking at the receipt presently) because as I look at my bank statement online I see I've been charged $14.80. Rather than deal with the hassle of disputing an erroneous tip for a clearly greedy and unethical bartender, I'm contenting myself with ensuring that as many people learn about this kind of conduct as possible on as many different forums and review sites as I can find. If you decide to go to Vinyl, be sure to pay in cash. Otherwise you could be losing far more than just your time.
slidmstr wrote about Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
First, after we had our soup, the empty bowls sat there and so did our empty water glasses. When the waiter finally appeared again, He said that he would get some refills.He came back with the water pitcher and said oh i can leave the pitcher for you. I said that would be great, as he wondered off with the pitcher in his hand. I was then brought out a sausage stromboli. I told the person brining this out, that i did not order that, and then waiter came over and said oh that should be a pizza He took the stomboli away, and returned a couple of minutes later and sai that they would make the pizza and it would be a few minutes. I told him to cancel the pizza that i did not want it, because i did not want to wait. He asked if i wanted anything else, and i told him no. Then Dave, the manager came over and said i hear we messed up your orer, i acknowledged that, and he said can i get you anything. I again said no thanks. He said how about a piece of lasagna, that is my favorite diner, and i can hook you up really quickly. I assumed he was being nice, so i said ok i would try the lasagna. He said he would not charge me for the pizza or the lasagn, and i said ok fine. He brought out the lasagna, and asked my daughter(whose birthday it was) and I if we wanted to take the stromboli home, since it was just sitting in the kitchen. Again, I thought he was trying to be nice and give good customer service, so i said sure.The stromboli was brought out in a box and placed on the table. My daughter and I finsihed eating and the waiter broguth us the bill. On the bill it showed the lasagna added in and then complimented, and the stromboli was included in the total on the bill I told the waiter that I will not pay for the stromboli, first of all i did not order it, and Dave said we could have it, since it was just sitting there anyways. He said he would fix it and took the bill. He returned an dsaid that he took the stromnboli off the bill, and then asked for the boxed stromboli back. I told him to do what he had to do, and that this was a joke. First you ask me if i want it, and then charge me for it, then take it back. He proceeded to take it back. Then Dave came over again and asked what was wrong I told him that the stromboli was on my check. He said the waiter took the stromboli because i was offended it was on the table, I said no I was offended that it was on my bill. Again, I told Dave to do what ever he had to. He started saying that he never said that he would not charge me and that he said he was going to make me a deal and not charge me for the pizza, which makes sense since i never saw the pizza. I told him that I would not return to this restaurant anad this was handled like a joke to which he replied that iw your choice. I cant beleive and have never seen such a terrible display of customer service in my life. I guess if that is how Biaggis handles their cus
Motimmytim wrote about A-Pub Live
Only one good band that plays, and they are holding this place above water. The bar itself is horribly set up, window are darkened out, too hard to move around, so much unused potential. Random statues around that don't fit any particular theme. It is very reflective of the poor decisions by the owner, and will soon go the way of "Daisy Dukes" and "SoHo". If you go to A-Pub, Heat, Whiskey River, or the Pig across the street-keep in mind that these Bars are monopolized. Security running back and forth, one bar to another to attempt to "keep the peace" aka making sure people don't yell too loud, or attempt to make eye contact with a bouncer.
Rgrdds wrote about Dicky's
First time at Dicky's, went to meet a friend for drinks for his birthday. I read the prior reviews, and was not really sure what I was going to walk into. Pleasantly surprised that everything other reviewers wrote is totally changed. Cheap drinks, very attentive bartender. We did not eat but others who were there enjoyed their chicken wings. Place is really nice . Only thing I would change- replace the sink in the men's room, paint on it is cracked and peeling. Nice job Dicky's!
