Genesee Brewhouse
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Genesee Brewhouse is a Rochester institution, offering a casual dining experience with consistently satisfying food and drinks. Patrons appreciate the friendly service and lively atmosphere, often enhanced by live music and performances. A great beer selection complements the pub fare. The location...
Genesee Brewhouse is a Rochester institution, offering a casual dining experience with consistently satisfying food and drinks. Patrons appreciate the friendly service and lively atmosphere, often enhanced by live music and performances. A great beer selection complements the pub fare. The location boasts stunning views, particularly of the High Falls, with options for balcony and rooftop dining. Its unique features include a large bar, gift shop, and brewery all within the building. Conveniently located with ample parking and wheelchair accessibility, it's a popular spot for both locals and visitors seeking a memorable meal.
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Genesee Brewhouse is a popular spot with a great view of the falls, especially from the rooftop bar. Customers rave about the beer selection, ambiance, and service, with many highlighting the friendly staff. It can get busy, so plan accordingly.
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Tip: The place fills up fast, so consider reserving a table, especially if you have a large group. There's ample parking, which is rare for a downtown location.
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Genesee Brewhouse es troba a Rochester, envoltat de llocs d'interès cultural i històric. Aquests són alguns dels punts més destacats als voltants.
Patrimoni Històric
- German United Evangelical Church Complex (A 544m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Brick Presbyterian Church Complex (A 706m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Chamber of Commerce (A 752m) — building in New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- St. Joseph's Church and Rectory (A 798m) — church building in Rochester, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Leopold Street Shule (A 837m) — historic synagogue in Rochester, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Jewish Young Men's and Women's Association (A 908m) Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Altres Llocs d'Interès
- Pont de Rennes (A 114m) — puente que cruza el río Genesee en Rochester, EE.UU.
- Elwood Building (A 863m) — building in Rochester, New York, United States
- Talman Building (A 892m) — Historic building in Rochester, NY
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This is a Rochester gem! Absolutely LOVED the experience and wanted more! The venue itself is absolutely fantastic. Historic building in the heart of downtown WITH PLENTY OF ADJACENT PARKING!!! What a way to live!!?? I really wish we'd come much earlier so we could have toured the facility. I'm sure it's a great tour. So many impressive historical displays around the facility and the place is clearly still a working brewery. So cool! Then the flight showed up! The 12 Horse Ale, Scotch Ale, and Vanilla Porter were such pleasant surprises! I mean, I came in knowing what Genny, Genny Light, and Cream Ale are. They're solid regional beers. No one's going searching for them, but they're good. I've grown accustomed to anticipating the Ruby Red releases in the warm months, but I had no idea that Genny had this kind of depth. And finally, the wings! I'm no Buffalo Wing expert, but I've had my share and I know what's good. These wings absolutely meet the standard for Western NY. The sauce (mild with a side of hot) was brilliant and absolutely reminiscent of the old school Anchor Bar and Duff's sauce. The real deal. Bar service and greetings by staff in the gift shop were so welcoming! We loved our experience and I'm pretty sure we'll be back! Thanks for making a good night even better!
Genesee Brew House is a staple. The roots of it's many beers grow deep in the City of Rochester and represents so much of this regions characterand community. Their beer is always top notch, the food is never disappointing, the staff is always knowledgeable about everythingon the menu, and the lower level store is a destinationof its own. The many events hosted here are always fun, and the views of the Genesee River are spectacular. Boy, could I go for a Genny....
This is really a fun place to go for either lunch or dinner. You must make time to spend in the store/museum. So much to see. We had a fun waitress and the food was pretty darn good. I had a very dark porter beer and my friend had a hard cider. Yeah I know a cider at the brewery, what can you do? Unfortunately the weather was lousy so we couldn't spend much time out on the bridge but did walk out to take a few pictures.
Best place to have a beer! The view from the roof is outstanding. Only place you can get 12 Horse Ale. Come on Genny start selling this again! And don't forget the merch@
Came to the Brew House for the first time after going to the Strong Museum for the first time in years. The place was packed, and we were given a 60-90min wait but were sat within 20 minutes. Had a delicious reuben and the girlfriend enjoyed her dish. Wish they had a full bar for those who don't like beer, but at least they had some nice ciders. Would absolutely go back
Every time I am in New York I make sure I stop in at the Genesee Brew House. The food is amazing and I have to buy some beer!
My brother and I visited the Genesee Brew House recently. It was a pilgrimage of sorts in honor of our father, who was a big fan of Genesee Cream Ale. The food and service were excellent. We both had the Dog Plate and it was extremely tasty. From our flight of beers we raised a glass of Cream Ale to the old man and tried the 12 Horse, Citrus, and Vanilla Porter which were all very good. This place also offers tours and had one of the largest gift shops I've ever been in. It offered souvenirs of all kinds at reasonable prices. On top of everything else it has a rooftop terrace with unobstructed views of High Falls. Highly recommend!
Great view from this cute pub. Large space but divided into smaller rooms so it feels more cozy. We sat in the heated patio and it was lovely. Attentive service and good food too. And of course, a variety of Genesee beers.
Whether you live here or are visiting Rochester, this is without a doubt the place to eat. It's casual, the food is always good, the atmosphere is congenial, and the view of the high falls is simply wonderful. Any time of the day, you'll enjoy it.... from the restaurant to the roof to the gift shop to the tasting room, it's just a joy. Therefore,go and enjoy
Always a great experience! The food is delicious and the service is spot on delightful. My father in law and I both both being Veterans, received not only a discount on our lunch, but we also were gifted an etched Thank You For You Service pint glass. Thank you for your support Genesee!
The Scotch ale,and citrus ale were excellent. The pear and prosciutto flatbread was delicious. The bratwurst sandwich was excellent.
Oldest Brewery in New York State. Amazing experience love going here for the 4 dollar pints and a pretzel. Huge bar and many tables for dinning, decent food options. The shop downstairs is awesome with great options for everyone. Sweet place to bring people who are from out of town. Good spot to meet friends and family.
Great brewery! We walked through the enormous gift shop, learned a bit about the brewery and headed straight to the tasting room. We had a flight of 5 beers which were all amazing! Ended up buying crowlers of the chocolate ale, so delicious!
I've lived in this area my entire life and finally made it to the brew house. Great food, amazing beer selection and adorable merch. I had the tuna and hubby had the meatloaf. Both fantastic.
We decided to take a day trip to the brewery from Buffalo. It's really easy getting to the brew house and there was plenty of parking. The location is great, right on top of the gorge above the river. We went in right away and got a table for two, ordered a few brew house only drafts (helles for me, grape pilsner for my fiancee). Both were fresh and delicious. Our appetizer came out quickly. Very tasty flatbread with pears, goat cheese, balsamic. We enjoyed that for a bit and then ordered our late lunch. I had a garbage plate that was massive. Our server informed me that I could combine the burger/dog option so I went with that. Fiancee had a sausage hoagie, also good. We then took the tour and that was fun. Took about an hour and we got a 15% off card for the merch store. There's so much to choose from there! After all that, we had another beer on the rooftop, then went down to the bar for a flight. We wrapped up our 4 hour day by getting crowlers to go. Wonderful day indeed!
The Genesee Brew House regularly appears on online lists of the best places to eat in Rochester and for good reason. The food and drinks are absolutely delicious and the service is very friendly. Prices are reasonable. The restaurant has amazing views of High Falls and downtown which makes for a very nice dining experience.
Wow, we really, really liked this place a lot. Didn't even realize it was there until we pulled in the parking lot for the High Falls terrace. I would have liked a tour, but they said they didn't have any ar that time. There is basically a museum with all kinds of history on the lower level with the gift shop. And, the gift shop has everything and anything you can think of, and good prices. Had to have a beer with my meal since it's a brewery. The flatbreads we got were good as we went out of our comfort zones to try something different.
Great Experience & Atmosphere. Special Thanks to Jose (Security) for the hospitality. He really made us feel right at home. Nice rooftop fireworks 🎇 🎆 show was an added bonus.
Ryan and his team do a phenomenal job at what is an absolute staple, MUST stop in Rochester, NY. Massive gift shop, brewery right in the building, huge bar and balcony dining as well as a rooftop overlooking the falls and ample parking which is rare for any downtown city location. Food and beer served with a smile. These guys have it all figured out. Can't wait to be back there again!
Even for a Friday night we got seated pretty fast for 3 people. The place was definitely very busy. The downstairs offers a “gift” shop and you can order drinks at the bar area. Our waitress was so sweet. I said surprise with my wine cooler as I liked both flavors. Food was served pretty fast even with the amount of people there. Myself and daughter had the “grown” up grilled cheese and husband had a “brew house” plate. All the food was so good.
I always love coming here especially around the holidays to see the keg tree lit up! It's an easy drive from Buffalo and gives you something to do on the weekend and the beer tastes way better drin…
Came here while visiting family in my hometown of Rochester... They love this place and I can see why!! \n\nGreat location! Lots of parking! Very industrial vibe-\nHigh Falls and the bridge... such…
Highly recommend! Situated across from Genesee Falls and walking bridge which is really nice. We came on a Monday and it was packed! The wait time was about an hour so we decided to sit at the ba…
What a great experience. Lived up To Expectations and we can't wait to go back. Beer reminds me of college, but that is expected ha. Food is really amazing.
Easy parking. The restaurant has a great view of the Genesee River. I had the standard Genesee Beer, the Cream Ale, and the Ruby Red Kolsch in a sampler(2 kolsch). All were very good imo. The Bavar…
Our annual visit to see the keg tree required some beers and food! no wait to be seated which was a nice surprise. The hostess asked our preference: heated patio or indoors. We chose to stay insi…
Great ambiance! Love sitting on the rooftop bar. The views are spectacular! Beer is good quality and good variety. Food is substantial and reasonably priced.
Gorgeous experience (literally as well: the view of the waterfall is amazing). This is my second visit here in 20+ years living in the Rochester area and the first time it was raining dogs and cats,…
Gorgeous experience (literally as well: the view of the waterfall is amazing). This is my second visit here in 20+ years living in the Rochester area and the first time it was raining dogs and cat…
I haven’t been back to the brewhouse since 2018. We loved it then and still love it now. Great view of the falls, especially when the weather is nice. food, especially the Beef on Weck, is very goo…
I haven’t been back to the brewhouse since 2018. We loved it then and still love it now. Great view of the falls, especially when the weather is nice. Food, especially the Beef on Weck, is very goo…
Impromptu stop for lunch while passing through Rochester. I had wings and. Genny Cream Ale. Well prepared. Hot, tender, meaty and great sauce. The beer was better than I remembered from decades ag…
Impromptu stop for lunch while passing through Rochester. I had wings and. Genny Cream Ale. Well prepared. Hot, tender, meaty and great sauce. The beer was better than I remembered from decades ag…
Good beer and bites to go with them! We hada nice evening doing beer flights and tasting Bavarian prezels and asian salad. The place had a great ambiance and some women at the near by table joine…
Good beer and bites to go with them! We hada nice evening doing beer flights and tasting Bavarian prezels and Asian salad. The place had a great ambiance and some women at the near by table joine…
Good beer and bites to go with them! We hada nice evening doing beer flights and tasting Bavarian prezels and Asian salad. The place had a great ambiance and some women at the near by table joined …
I had the Oktoberfest it was a good beer. And then I had the scotch ale, which was even better. I also had the naan with pesto chicken. It has a great view of the falls so its worth a shot to get a…
I had the Oktoberfest it was a good beer. And then I had the scotch ale, which was even better. I also had the naan with pesto chicken. It has a great view of the falls so its worth a shot to get a…
My expectations were exceeded on our visit to Genesee Brew House. We were seated immediately and our server Cindy was awesome. The menu is not overwhelmingly huge but with plenty of choices. My …
Great spot for food and beer overlooking the falls bridge area. We had a large party of 10 including kids and service was superb even during a busy lunchtime. Highly recommend getting a flight of b…
Went for early lunch with coworkers. We reserved a table since there were so many of us. This place fills up fast so keep that in mind. I had the crabcake salad which was delicious!! I'm going back…
Our waiter gave us our drinks then gave us time to look at the menu. Then a large family gets seated and gives them their drinks. I always put my menu down so the waiter doesn't think I'm still trying to decide. 13 minutes go by and he goes over to the large family table and takes their orders. I was in disbelief, we've been waiting to place our orders before they got seated. So he finally walks towards us and I'm thinking he's going to take our orders now. Nope. He just gets to our table looks at my husband and makes a hard right turn to the outside tables. Now, I'm pissed. I go up to the hostess and tell her what happened. She was surprised but said she'd come take our orders. Our waiter sees her at our table starting to take our order and he comes right over. He didn't say anything. Our orders were placed and came out shortly after. The food was amazing. We got the Poutine which was seasoned just right. Other places make it too salty. We each ordered a plate. The fries were really good and the mac salad was probably the best I've had at any other place. It actually had some flavor to it! We'll definitely be back.
First timer! Went for the history and the beer and to watch the game. It was a Buffalo Bills game night on Thursday. They close at 10p. Don't stay open even for the Bills! Asked why, bartender replied, nobody wants to be in the area after 10p. Ok? I ordered a flight plus a couple additional beers. Ordered their Beef on Weck, a western NY staple. Not great. The salt and caraway seed all feel on to plate. It wasn't a Kaiser Roll IMO. They appear to use their hamburger roll and top it with caraway & salt without an egg wash & 4 min oven bake to make it stick. The beef was not exciting, more average.. Disappointed.
It's a fun but loud environment. Wonderful views from the rooftop. The beers are also good. The food is passable for Rochester in general.
I was visiting on a business trip from Texas. The venue is great. Get a reservation to sit on the balcony and see the waterfall. We tried a few different beers and they were all good. Food was okay but rather typical. Beer was the focus. Enjoy
Good beer, good food, great views... I love Rochester in January when it's cold and rainy!
Good beer, good food, great views... I love Rochester in January when it's cold and rainy!
Good beer, good food, great views... I love Rochester in January when it's cold and rainy!
Good beer, good food, great views... I love Rochester in January when it's cold and rainy!
This place was awesome love the different levels and rooftop. Food was really good and happy all made in house for dips etc. we got the pretzels wowza! Was happy they had wine too
This place was awesome love the different levels and rooftop. food was really good and happy all made in house for dips etc. we got the pretzels wowza! Was happy they had wine too
We went during off season, so it was nice and quiet. The service there was really great. We went for the view of the falls and autumn leaves. It was extremely beautiful from their covered patio. Af…
We went during off season, so it was nice and quiet. The service there was really great. We went for the view of the falls and autumn leaves. It was extremely beautiful from their covered patio. Af…
Really liked my experience with this place, the food was good but not exceptional, but your really here for the beer and the view anyway. Service was efficient and friendly, they accommodated every…
Really liked my experience with this place, the food was good but not exceptional, but your really here for the beer and the view anyway. Service was efficient and friendly, they accommodated every…
Really liked my experience with this place, the food was good but not exceptional, but your really here for the beer and the view anyway. service was efficient and friendly, they accommodated every…
Don't bother. Overpriced, lousy food. Our server was the worst. In defense of the other servers that we watched in our area, they were great, and we sat so long one of the other servers asked if ou…
Don't bother. overpriced, lousy food. Our server was the worst. In defense of the other servers that we watched in our area, they were great, and we sat so long one of the other servers asked if ou…
When in Rochester, come check out Genessee Brewhouse for one of the oldest breweries in the city. There's a big parking lot across the street and it's overlooking the High Falls, where the balcony …
Visited after church today. Nice brewery really love the building and view. Sat at the bar which we like but our server was b- no interaction was more interested on leaning on his back bar and visit…
Visited after church today. Nice brewery really love the building and view. Sat at the bar which we like but our server was b- no interaction was more interested on leaning on his back bar and vis…
Visited after church today. Nice brewery really love the building and view. Sat at the bar which we like but our server was b- no interaction was more interested on leaning on his back bar and vis…
Very nice spot along the Genesee River in Rochester. Nice atmosphere, not overly loud or quiet. We started with the Prosciutto Arancini which came out quickly and was warm but not hot. Very tasty…
Great experience & ambience. Fun shop & museum with a great rooftop view (get your order in a plastic cup). Large portions but the plates had no vegetable sides. Great drink selections.
The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The place is huge, fun and the beer was fabulous. The smoked salmon salad is NOT Smoked salmon, it is baked or roasted. That was disappointing BUT th…
A friend recommended Genesee Brew House after I mentioned wanting to check out downtown Rochester. We ordered the mushroom burger and the Spaetzle Mac & Cheese. Maybe my expectations were a bit high because it came so highly recommended, but overall, I was disappointed. The burger was overcooked, and for $17 I was surprised it came with chips instead of fries. You can substitute fresh fries, but it costs an extra $3, which feels a bit much. The mac & cheese had good cheese flavor, but it was so heavy and rich that it was hard to finish — it tasted more like something reheated in a microwave than freshly made. The service was also just average — not terrible, but not particularly friendly or attentive either. The view from the place is nice, but for the food quality, service, and price, I don’t think it’s worth it. If I go back, I’ll probably try something else on the menu.
This was my second time here. The first time was earlier this year for work travel. It was OK and convenient so tried it again yesterday with colleagues. My food (chicken pesto naan) was very good.…
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Genesee Brewhouse: Rochester's Cozy Corner with a View
There are some spots in Rochester that just feel right, no matter the weather. Genesee Brewhouse is absolutely one of them. You know those blustery January days, when the city is doing its best impression of a winter wonderland (or just a cold, grey one)? That’s exactly when a visit to the Brewhouse hits differently. Multiple folks I know rave about settling in, pint in hand, soaking up the incredible views, even when it’s cold and rainy outside. It’s a testament to the warmth and spirit insi...
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{ "title": "Genesee Brewhouse: Rochester's Iconic Sip & Savory Stop", "content": "Alright, fellow food enthusiasts and lovers of all things Rochester, let's talk about a true local staple: the Genesee Brewhouse. Tucked away in a historic building that practically breathes our city's character, this isn't just a place to grab a pint; it's an experience, a journey through the roots of Genesee beer, and honestly, just a darn good time.First off, the vibe. It's fantastic. You step into a work
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