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My Favorite Rochester Spots
The Old Toad is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

1. The Old Toad

8.4
277 Alexander St (at Ryan Aly), Rochester, NY
Pub · East Avenue · 66 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: Second-best beer selection in the city, with a deliberate, distinct British pub feeling--they even hire waitresses from the UK on internships.

Good Luck is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

2. Good Luck

9.2
50 Anderson Ave (at Beacon St), Rochester, NY
New American Restaurant · NOTA · 79 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: Bit loud at times, but it's a really nice mix of great cocktails, good beer, comfort and modern-style passing dishes, and vegetarian options.

Yummy Garden Hot Pot is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

3. Yummy Garden Hot Pot

8.0
2411 W Henrietta Rd (at Crittenden Rd), Rochester, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: The kim chi broth is a fave of mine, but they're all good. Take note: you only really need one meat per 2 people, and maybe one other vegetable item. It's a _lot_ of food, no matter what.

Tap & Mallet is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

4. Tap & Mallet

381 Gregory St (Cayuga St), Rochester, NY
Pub · 101 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: What can be said that hasn't already been said? Best beer collection in upstate (besides Mahar's in Albany), good pub fare, and a pretty nice biergarden atmosphere in the warmer months.

Coworking Rochester is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

5. Coworking Rochester

72 Cascade Dr, Rochester, NY
Coworking Space · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: Biased, because David Moffitt became a good friend. Objectively, though, best net connection in Rochester, and good place for head-down working, client/group meetings, and meeting ROC's premiere geeks

Rocco Restaurant is one of My Favorite Rochester Spots.

6. Rocco Restaurant

8.3
165 Monroe Ave (Marshall St), Rochester, NY
Italian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Kevin P.Kevin Purdy: The Italian is top-notch, but the pizzas are the unsung heroes.