Bitter Toms Tasting Room

I love the Lake Orion location for drinks and ambiance. So when in downtown Rochester, I was happy to check out this new location. I believe they've been open six weeks. Totally different experience. This location only serves what they distill. The rum, gin, and vodka they make is not good in my humble opinion. I tried the gin and tonic flight (3 of their gins: lemon, lavender, and garden) with tonic water. I love a good gin. I tried so hard to enjoy one or more of these. Tasting multiple times... with and without tonic. Sadly, I needed a chaser due to the taste (and couldn't finish the one ounce pour of any of them). My other friends ordered cocktails from the vodka, bourbon, and rum categories and felt similarly about their drinks. We wouldn't order drinks here again. Service was average. Friendly staff once you find them. Decor was clean and modern. If you're in the area and not too particular about alcohol, give this place a shot.

I will never go into this tasting room again. Sat down and proceeded to be ignored for 10 min. Waitress finally brought waters over and said I'll be right back. Sat for another 10 min while she rearranged glasses at the bar. We stood up to leave and the waiter said "you guys headed out?" We said yes since we can't seem to get any service. The water was delicious ....

Great addition to Rochester. We had the lions tail, clover club, and Lebowski and they were amazing. Whiskey branch was so so. Prices and service was great, highly recommended!