The Hemmingway Room

Stopped in for a quick drink and was impressed! The dim lighting made the ambiance of the restaurant very relaxing.I ordered the Tiger's Milk tiki drink, which came in a cool cup and was garnished with lots of fruit. I thought it was delicious! The entree options were pretty limited, but there were lots of starters that sounded good. I would like to try the charcuterie board next time.I could see this place being the perfect spot for a date night!

The drinks are delicious and fun here. The hostess that greets you when you walk in has zero personality. It's a first come first serve so if there isn't an opening you really can't wait. We tried two time and the second time we were able to grab a table. It's decorated beautifully with lots of fun Christmas decor to look at. Many of the drinks come in fun mugs. Our order took almost 30 minutes but they were delicious.

Visited for the first time for the Christmas "pop up" and left underwhelmed. I ordered a Christmas mocktail that was very tasty but was only about 4-5oz which I understand for a cocktail but when you're ordering a $8 juice you want more than a few sips. The service was SO slow, the waitress was great, just very understaffed. The margarita pizza was really good but not great. Overall I would t recommend this restaurant but I'll give it another try myself when I can order a cocktail!

Great drinks and service. I would definitely go back. The specialty drinks were awesome.

This is a vibe! It's a smaller sized space, a dark ambiance with lights that up the bar. Definitely more like a lounge with craft cocktails and small plates. The menu was on the smaller side. This would be a good place to start your evening or have a cocktail to end your night! They also have live music on Thursday evenings.

Overall, this is a nice place for a drink or to meet up with a small group of friends. It's a smaller place though so I wouldn't suggest it for a large group.I often see The Hemmingway Room suggested on lists for local places with a speakeasy vibe, I am not sure why though because they don't advertise that and this is not the case. It has more of a ski lodge atmosphere with a stone fireplace and taxidermy. Yes there are Hemmingway quotes on the wall but otherwise it's just another bar. It offers nothing special in atmosphere or ambiance. I believe they were going for a more intimate, upscale version of its sister neighboring restaurant, Too Ra Loo.The drinks are pretty standard, with a limited food menu I'd expect a lot of drink options and they do offer that. Plan to pay about $13 for an average cocktail. I didn't order any food so I can't speak to that part of the experience but the menu looked eclectic.When I went I was meeting a friend for a drink on a Friday night. It was a busy with not a spare seat in the place so it must be a favorite for some. The crowd appeared to be mostly a 40+ and I was glad it wasn't a rowdy party bar. We sat at the bar, the bartender was attentive but not overly friendly. The host was very friendly and he did a good job managing the crowd at the door waiting to be seated at a table. If we had wanted a table instead of at the bar, I think the wait was near 30 minutes which personally I would have instead just walked down Main Street to the next place. For anyone with mobility or accessibility concerns, this particular part of downtown doesn't have a parking lot super close so plan to hope a street parking spot is open or plan to walk a little if you go. Overall, the experience was just average. There is nothing that makes me want to come back or would have me recommend it to a friend but it was a fine place for a drink on a Friday night.

Loved the ambience of this place! Our drinks were delicious and the drink menu had lots of cool options to choose from!

Nice 'speakeasy' atmosphere at this cocktail lounge in downtown Rochester.The atmosphere is welcoming, decorated with everything Hemingway. The owners are fans.The craft cocktails are just okay, not very polished or imaginative. I hope they come up with something exciting and different on their menu.The food is nothing to write home about, it lacks the elegance of its surrounding.I ordered a charcuterie plate to go which ended up being a tiny styrofoam container with bits of cheese and pepperoni for $20.It's obvious the food comes from too-ra-loo next door.It's a nice environment with occasional live music, but it could benefit if they added a little more class.

Cool vibe! We got a table pretty quickly, staff was nice! Drinks were priced reasonably. It did take 45-50 minutes to get the check & cash out, hence the 4 stars instead of 5

We had a fantastic time! The ambiance is beautiful, drinks were perfect, and service was top notch! Couldn't ask for better date night!