The Idle Hour
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About The Idle Hour
Located in Geneseo, The Idle Hour stands as a beloved local bar offering great prices and an inviting atmosphere perfect for college students and townspeople alike. Guests praise the establishment for its exceptional beer selection, creative cocktails, and fast service. Live music and performances c...
Located in Geneseo, The Idle Hour stands as a beloved local bar offering great prices and an inviting atmosphere perfect for college students and townspeople alike. Guests praise the establishment for its exceptional beer selection, creative cocktails, and fast service. Live music and performances create a vibrant energy, while sports viewing and darts provide excellent entertainment options. Trivia Tuesdays add a unique community touch that keeps regulars returning. With wheelchair accessibility and a welcoming vibe, this spot feels like a true Geneseo treasure. Whether enjoying happy hour drinks or catching a late-night game until dawn, The Idle Hour delivers a warm, professional experience where you never have to pour your own drink.
What Customers Say About The Idle Hour
The Idle Hour is a popular local bar in Geneseo known for its friendly staff, great drinks, and lively atmosphere. It's a mix of college students and townies. Some reviewers mention slow service or rude bartenders, but overall it's considered a Geneseo treasure.
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Tip: Don't miss out on trivia Tuesdays, and be aware of the minimum for card purchases.
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The Idle Hour Geneseo Reviews
Great chill bar with a great bartender!
An awesome bar – with a great owner. I always look forward to visiting when I’m back in town.
Great chill bar with a great bartender!
An awesome bar – with a great owner. I always look forward to visiting when I’m back in town.
Great atmosphere!!!
good for you guys
Prototypical college town bar
Fun
Great time
a band of violins killed it from minute 0
My favorite watering hole on the planet.
Better than Kelley’s
The best remaining bar in Geneseo.
The minimum on card purchases reminds me of native gas stations where you can't pump your own gas, but at least at the Idle you don't have to pour your own drink. Pretty strict when it comes to unders so you'll have to get a babysitter. Either way, cheap beers and good times.
Best bar in geneseo. Don’t miss out on trivia Tuesdays.
last visit: nov/dec 1975 ..yes. 25 cent rolling rocks. planning on returning soon. i need a new t-shirt✔
Great staff and atmosphere. A Geneseo treasure, you will not be disappointed.
Great place for darts and a couple beers!
Great local bar. Mix of college and townies.
Friendly staff, great drinks.
Great prices. Have to try the dirty water.
One of the best bars remaining in Geneseo
Best bar in geneseo. Don’t miss out on trivia Tuesdays.
a band of violins killed it from minute 0
Great place for darts and a couple beers!
My favorite watering hole on the planet.
Great staff and atmosphere. A Geneseo treasure, you will not be disappointed.
The minimum on card purchases reminds me of native gas stations where you can't pump your own gas, but at least at the Idle you don't have to pour your own drink. Pretty strict when it comes to unders so you'll have to get a babysitter. Either way, cheap beers and good times.
last visit: nov/dec 1975 ..yes. 25 cent rolling rocks. planning on returning soon. i need a new t-shirt✔
Better than Kelley’s
The best remaining bar in Geneseo.
One of the best bars remaining in Geneseo
Great local bar. Mix of college and townies.
Great prices. Have to try the dirty water.
Friendly staff, great drinks.
Good cheap drinks if you don't mind the crowd!
Good cheap drinks if you don't mind the crowd!
Decent atmosphere, but drinks were expensive compared to other places in the area. The bartender was a bit rude as well.
Rather basic college town dive bar with minimal furnishings/ chairs and fairly pricey liquor but relatively cheap beer
Cheap good drinks, but slow service and no wheelchair accessible bathrooms
Decent atmosphere, but drinks were expensive compared to other places in the area. The bartender was a bit rude as well.
Cheap good drinks, but slow service and no wheelchair accessible bathrooms
Rather basic college town dive bar with minimal furnishings/ chairs and fairly pricey liquor but relatively cheap beer
Terrible
I was greeted with a very rude bartender names Kitty. Walked in for a drink and said hello, how are you doing to which she completely ignored me. I suggest if they want to keep their customers coming back a more friendly inviting bartender. My boyfriend got a drink and I didn’t even want one at that point then we left. I will say the other lady with blonde hair working there was very friendly so maybe hire somewhere with more of a positive energy like her.
I was greeted with a very rude bartender names Kitty. Walked in for a drink and said hello, how are you doing to which she completely ignored me. I suggest if they want to keep their customers coming back a more friendly inviting bartender. My boyfriend got a drink and I didn’t even want one at that point then we left. I will say the other lady with blonde hair working there was very friendly so maybe hire somewhere with more of a positive energy like her.
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5 Center St, Geneseo, NY 14454
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