The 420 Friendly Flower City
In the Flower City and the greater Rochester metropolitan region, new dispensaries have entered the scene, delivering high-quality products for all tastes of consumption and preferences.
Sorry We’re Open: Vibin’ with The Richmond on Richmond
The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing has been a local gem in the East End for years. It is a bar that has endured, even through the pandemic years, when it changed hands a couple of times before the owners of Mortalis purchased the space, renovated it, and elevated the restaurant-bar to the absolute beauty it is today.
The Old Toad, Still Bringing The Authentic English Pub Experience to the East End
The Old Toad features a robust menu, the fish and chips with a side of mushy peas are a must-try, but so is the creamy, savory, and perfectly tender Chicken Korma, which also comes in a vegan option. The Toad is the gold standard of a relaxed, older traditional-style British pub at the location in the East End of Downtown Rochester, New York. A spot it has called home to for many years.
A Walk Through the MAG’s ‘Centennial Sculpture Garden’
Since its opening in 2023, the Centennial Sculpture Garden has brought a renewed sense of enjoyment for an evening stroll and expanded the democratization of arts in the NOTA neighborhood in Rochester, NY.
Swillburg’s Refreshing Northern Chinese Cafe, ‘Crepe and Go’
From the street side on Clinton, Crepe and Go may appear as a clandestine storefront, unassuming, and easy to miss. However, a side entrance that allows for easy access from the parking lot, and is somewhat reminiscent of similarly clandestine Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, L.A. A more adventurous eater who enjoys authentic and affordable Chinese cuisine will leave this artsy cafe-style restaurant thrilled and satiated.
A new music-themed coffee shop is elevating the frequency in Roc, NY
There is a new coffee shop on Irondequoit Bay that is amalgamating live music, Portuguese-inspired fare, satiating European-style espresso, and third-wave coffee together in one space along the South Bay in Rochester, NY.