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Many of you probably remember Riff's Wine Bar, the deliciously dark and quaint place on East Avenue where you grabbed a drink on cold nights. The Social has taken its place, expanded upon its beautiful bar, turned up the lights a bit (don't worry, not too much), added a few
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"Are they still open?" It's a fairly common question, as a lot of bars get lost in the mix due to renovations, a change in ownership, a lack of traffic in the off-season, or other reasons. One causing a stir on City's website lately is The Blue Room at 293
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The Eastman Lounge has been transformed into the Temple Bar & Grille, and this is a Temple worthy of worship. Located at 109 East Avenue --- a convenient location for a break from those upcoming summer festivals --- you'll find a pleasant surprise.Mike O'Leary, previously the owner of Milestones (now
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As I write this it's snowing again. Wonderful. As the temps drop below 40 degrees in April you've got a good excuse to drown your sorrows once again. To do so, I headed to the newly remodeled Winfield Grill the other night. For those of you who knew it as
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Red wine is quickly being replaced by white, followed by rum and salt-rimmed margaritas. Spring is in the air and summer on our taste buds. Outside it has hit 60 degrees, and there's no better reason to party in Rochester. And a great place to do so is Hedges, located
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Shenanigan's to 149 East Ridge Road (the space formerly used as the Garage Door) in the lonely and relatively bar-free town of Irondequoit. For those of us who live away from the city, an Irish pub down the street is a blessing. Thankfully, there's experience behind
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I was asking around the other day, "Where's the place to be?" --- thinking the answer would be something located in the ever-changing East End. Instead, the 20something crowd said, "You gotta go to the Toad." The Old Toad, that is. The very cozy pub, located at 277 Alexander Street,
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I always placed country line dancing and a Thursday-night bowling league on the same platform, one of routine that I will eventually reach at a point in my life when that's all I'll have to look forward to. This is extraordinarily cynical, and fortunately a thought of the past...at least
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There have been a few articles on the Spy Bar over the years, all tongue in cheek over its non-existence and the bar not anonymously located at 139 State Street behind the neon NASCAR sign. This is not one of those articles. I am afraid the news is official: Spy
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Fondue machines are on display everywhere this time of year, with their bubbling pools of chocolate and cheese. I can never bring myself to buy one; they mock me with their impracticability. (Do people actually use these, or is this a ploy to add another box in the basement next
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The winter blues have definitely set in. Lack of sunlight and Vitamin D has left us pale and withered. We live under an obscene amount of layers, our jeans rimmed with salt. Our veins practically pump chicken noodle soup. However, there is light to be shed. Rochesterians have a new
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I've realized that the idea of men and woman huddled around a bar on a weekend night brings comfort to some and horror to others. What about people who like to dance? And to go beyond that, what about people who want to see drag shows, or dress in black
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There is a strip of restaurants/bars in Pittsford that caters to the over-35, single, and possibly cosmetically enhanced crowd. I'm not bashing 30somethings, or those with breast augmentations; just throwing light on a particular group of people, a group of people I actually admire. Northfield, Black & Blue and JoJo
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This is the first week of 2007, and probably the last thing on your mind is going out. The previous week's festivities may have left you with a cold from the mass influx of relatives or the inconceivable intake of alcohol. If you played it smart, you're ready to go.
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For most of us, the week leading up to the holidays is a very broke week indeed. If you've done your shopping, there's barely any change left in your pocket; if you're waiting until the last minute, you've got to keep your loot on tight surveillance. But I think
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I may be behind the times, but I just recently came across Blue Moon white Belgian beer. It's spectacular in a way only beer can be. Previously, it would be a rare treat to pick it up from the fancy-pants Pittsford Wegmans or Beers of the World. However, I have
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Venu Resto-Lounge and Nightclub breathes cool. Located at 151 St. Paul Street, you can't help but be drawn to it, even intimidated by its ultra-smooth design that begs you to take a closer look. The outside reminds me of the VIP clubs in Paris: two large doors bearing the logo
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Hard to believe, but the holiday season is already upon us. So let's celebrate! It's a great reason to decorate your pad while singing along to your John Denver Christmas CD with slice-and-bake cookies in the oven. These things are OK. It's a nostalgic time of the year; bittersweet in
