Bitter and Pour

Super cool place, gotta love a speakeasy and fun craft cocktails. Be prepared to solve the riddle to enter! My friends really wanted dessert so they went to pick up dessert near by while two of us sat and ordered our drinks. I loved the unique flavor combinations. I ordered the Dave Berry which had toasted rosemary, walnut, buffalo trace and blackberry cordial. I loved the smoky taste it's fun to try something different. Love the menu design as well with the drink icons! Great place to stop at for an after dinner night cap

Neat place! Old style speakeasy, complete with secret entrance. Look for the riddle outside the door, and complete the task to gain entry. Lively place, though mot much for private seating or to bring a large group.Friendly wait staff and bartenders, knowledgeable about the menu. Lots of creative cocktails on the menu. The "First World Problem Solver" is my favorite. Reminiscent of a good Old Fashioned.

Another bar with great drinks, been there done that. Wait, it's in a hidden basement with a hidden door?! I'm so in! Love the vibe of this place and the hidden entrance. But I also love that the drinks are so amazing. I got the Rich Uncle cocktail. It's pricey because of the Whistle Pig 15 year but it was worth it.A definite go to when we are in Rochester!

Came here after my fiancés birthday dinner. Found this place on Yelp last minute and was only a few minutes away but it was the icing on top of the cake for the night! We haven't been able to find a true speak easy in so long and boy did this place hit the mark!! It was super busy but all the employees did excellent at being tentative and social. Loving this place as a new place for date nights !

My mom and I were just wandering aimlessly when random passerby's encouraged us to check out this speakeasy. They were even kind enough to instruct us on pushing the cash register in to open the door. It's a cool effect, but when the book shelf swings open you find that it's a metal fire door on the other side. Look, I like having a clearly marked exit in the case of an emergency just as much as the next gal, but this initial tarnish on the veneer of Bitter & Pour foreshadowed our experience with the place.We walked in and thought, yeah, the ambiance is pretty cool. Dark wood paneling and diffused lighting. It feels upscale and secluded.We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by a friendly bartender. I asked her if she had a favorite cocktail she was slinging and she suggested the Lightning Joose. She described it as citrusy but not too sweet. I was like, okay!When the drink came in a shade of neon green I immediately regretted my decision. A couple sips in and I could not drink anymore. It was sickly sweet with an aftertaste akin to cough syrup. Luckily, the bartender was cool and didn't charge me for it when I said I couldn't drink it.I then opted for the Avion de Papel. My husband and I make these at home and I was intrigued that their's uses mezcal. Well, it was very watery and the ingredients weren't mixed together very well. It just was not a well made cocktail.I dunno, maybe 8 PM on a Wednesday isn't the prime time to come here. I'd be up to give it another chance. It just looked great on the surface and then was a bit of a letdown.

The little riddle was fun. The people were all amazing. The drinks were delicious and now I need to come back to try more of their other drinks.

You have to come check out this place if you're interested in sipping and talking in an intimate setting with friends or on a date. You have to solve a puzzle to be able to open the door. Once in, you choose where you want to sit. People who work there are knowledgeable and they help you with your choices. Their specialties are cocktails so you can't go wrong no matter what drink you choose. They make their crystal clear ice, and they cut and brand it.

Absolutely the best place for cocktails in Rochester! The mock-tails are just as delicious. The short puzzle to gain entry adds a fun twist to the experience and the environment is both elevated and intimate. While they don't serve food, there are plenty of fantastic dining options nearby, making it the perfect spot for drinks before or after a meal. The service is exceptional; the staff is always polite and knowledgeable. If you try just one thing, go for the Red Eye to Paradise - but honestly, you can't go wrong with any choice here.

Ambiance is great! Service was also spectacular, especially when drinks were low we were immediately checked in on. Tried the Paloma and the red eye to paradise, both were really good!

Pretty awesome speak easy. I absolutely love the entrance!!! There's a clue on how to get in, if you don't figure it out, may be you don't belong. The drinks were amazing as well. Actually the $30 old fashioned was worth it. Plenty of seating , we didn't med a reservation, Jim not sure if they even take them. When I'm Rochester, this is going to be a regular stop.