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Roar
621 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609, United States
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Er
Review №1

My take-out burgers and drinks on Wednesday were excellent. The dedication to providing (free) entertainment while shutdown is greatly appreciated and respected. Love Roar, support this business in any way you can. Take out is fast, easy and affordable!

Yo
Review №2

Love love love this place got engaged here on October 2nd 2020

re
Review №3

I cant say enough great things about Roar. Great staff (especially the bartenders). The atmosphere is wonderful, the laughs are plenty, and the food is excellent. Although things are a little different given Covid, they continue to keep things interesting and fresh. If it goes to tell you how much I love it there, i drive over an hour just go. Heres to many more years of your success!

Hu
Review №4

Roar is such an amazing and welcoming place. The food is great and the staff are all so nice. Best drag in town! They give back to the community and the owners take great pride in their establishment. I can’t wait to be able to go back for line dancing!

Ni
Review №5

This place was packed on a Saturday night when we were there. If you dont like shoulder to shoulder, its not the place for you. It has a fun, young vibe to it. A lot of make-out action; seems like a hook-up kind of place, which is not my thing, but, if you like that...go ahead. The drag show was entertaining. The upper floor which looks upon the lower floor was my favorite. That is good for people watching!

Ma
Review №6

Great time with a welcoming atmosphere. Reasonable prices with very good quality of food and drinks. Bartenders are attentive and are very knowledgeable. The food comes out very quick and hot.

Ca
Review №7

Super friendly crew! Great drinks, family feel, friendly patrons. Safe feeling during COVID times!

Do
Review №8

Fun place to meet friends and imbibe great drinks. Thanks to Deedee for providing us with VIP service at brunches and holiday dinners. Terrific entertainment makes Roar a special place to visit.

Jo
Review №9

Great staff, and great atmosphere. Handles covid wayyyyyyy better than other places

Le
Review №10

You guys have done such a great job with making Roar such an inviting and an amazing place to hang out in ROC! The staff, including the owners always make sure you are taken care of and having a great time! 1000% recommend to check this place out!

Co
Review №11

THE best gay bar in town. Dancing encouraged (pre-covid). Serious about the COVID rules, and appreciated. Proseco on tap!

Ha
Review №12

Fantastic staff, great food and drinks, and always tons of fun. Roar has become our go-to spot and I always bring out of town friends. Check out the different nightly events and drink specials!

Br
Review №13

Best Drag in Rochester! Amazing bar tenders! If this is your first time in Rochester I strongly recommend.

Jo
Review №14

The best bar in town! Amazing drinks, incredible food, AND FANTASTIC DRAG PERFORMANCES!! Best place I’ve ever been! Roar is a place that has something for everyone, no one is excluded here! Service is incredible right from the security team at the door right up to the Co-Owners themselves! Every time I think “I wanna go out tonight” I immediately think “Is Roar open today?” It’s a true home away from home, if you come here you WONT regret it!

Sa
Review №15

Best place in the area to have a good time with friends. Great drinks, food and prices! Staff is AMAZING!!!

Su
Review №16

Thursday was our first time at Roar and we had a great time. we all enjoyed the pizzas, drinks but more importantly the entertainment. Cant wait to go back! Thank you for having a place we can go and just laugh and have fun.

Re
Review №17

I have only been here 3 times and I only received great welcoming as well as great customer service. I will return again and let others no as well. Thank you.

Re
Review №18

Amazing friendly staff. Good spot for a quiet drink and a quick nosh with great people!!

Sp
Review №19

My first time experiencing Rochesters nightlife. I LOVED the entire experience. Friendly staff, clean facilities, and amazing food and entertainment all contribute to this 5 star review. I will be back--and frequently.

Ta
Review №20

Mighty Mike is amazing and Im so proud! DEE DEE IS SO WELCOMING!

Ke
Review №21

Where do I start?!? Great drinks and food! Best drag show in town. The owners are doing EVERYTHING right. This is the first place Ive been out to since March, its so great to see owners take care and follow ALL of the NYS guidelines. It was safe, controlled and most of all, FUN! Great job, ROAR, way to make your customers feel safe and important ️

Le
Review №22

ROAR is a downright welcoming atmosphereIts definitely Something for everyone great food and great drinks

Ja
Review №23

I love this place. Great people and food

Ma
Review №24

Delicious food, friendly service and the most welcoming all-inclusive bar in Rochester area. Please continue to support Roar so DeeDee can celebrate their 2nd anniversary in 2021 ️

To
Review №25

Always a fun atmosphere and friendly staff. I enjoy coming here.

Do
Review №26

Roar is a special place....welcoming, fun, a special place that makes everyone feel welcomed.

Re
Review №27

1st year Anniversary! Love this place! Good times! Good people! Sherwin is the man!

Ka
Review №28

The bartender and other folks sitting at the bar were fabulous, the drinks were great - the food was good! Cant wait till dancing returns...!!

Ma
Review №29

Great queer space, owned by queer folks, with welcoming environment for all. Friendly service. Lovely slushies, drinks, and snacks. Drag shows, karaoke nights, and fun dance nights. Hopefully we are back to the good ole days very soon.

Am
Review №30

Best drag!!! DeeDee is hilarious and an amazing person, Michael is the best Dj!! Lots on tap and great food!!!

Ni
Review №31

Roar is my new favorite club. Did VIP and bottle service for my girls birthday. Staff is professional and friendly. I

Da
Review №32

Roar is a place you can come to expedience a safe and fun emvironment

De
Review №33

A great to come to enjoy yourself and good drinks and a great staff

pa
Review №34

Best drag show in Rochester. Been a few nights and love going and always feel welcomed by everyone. Great experience even better food️

Mi
Review №35

I came upstate to visit my boyfriend and wasnt expecting much, having spent the majority of my adult life in NYC. But WOW--Roar did no disappoint! The food was cheap and the drinks were great. Bartenders and entire staff were super welcoming and friendly. They take COVID seriously and go above and beyond to deliver the best and safest nightlife experience possible given the times. And I can honestly say coming from NYC that the multiple trips to Roar we made were MUCH needed. Cant wait to see what shes like without COVID restrictions! Yassss.

Na
Review №36

There IS something for everyone at ROAR! The food? KILLER! The drinks? AMAZING!! The shows? STUNNING!!! You won’t be disappointed at ROAR!

Ke
Review №37

I love this place! Always something for everyone!

An
Review №38

Very friendly staff. Great food and service

Sh
Review №39

This is a great place that is so welcoming! The safety they are taking to keep everyone safe is great! Food and drink are amazing! A place for everyone and a fantastic staff!

Ka
Review №40

The food was good, the atmosphere was upbeat and fun and the staff were all wonderful. Will definitely be going back.

Ja
Review №41

Roar is a great place w great service and friendly.

mi
Review №42

The best place ever, Jeff is very HOT

Ju
Review №43

I know the owner and he makes sure everyone is happy

Ky
Review №44

The best place for fun food & drinks!!

Ka
Review №45

This is a great bar that offers something for everyone. There are drag shows, food, music, and VIP bottle service. They have super friendly staff and great specials on drinks. There are a ton of TV screens to watch sports, too. The space is also beautiful with huge chandeliers on the ceilings.

LJ
Review №46

Great bar and great drag shows! Food is amazing and made on site by a very talented owner.

fe
Review №47

Best drag show ever.

An
Review №48

Roar is fantastic! Great company, great drinks, and great drag shows. The BEST gay-friendly bar in Rochester.

Na
Review №49

Great atmosphere and a beautiful venue with amazing sounds and lighting. Would have received 5 stars from me except the bar problems persist. Out of beers, slow bartenders very annoying. Also, open the pool table EVERY NIGHT

Sa
Review №50

10/10 would recommend and definitely going again!!

Jo
Review №51

Love this place so much!

Da
Review №52

Just an all around fun place to be

Ju
Review №53

Great place to see drag queens, everyone is super nice!

Am
Review №54

The best bar in Rochester for drag shows! Great food and drinks too!

An
Review №55

Horrific bartenders. I have been here 5 times and every time the bartenders are so busy talking to themselves that it takes 20 minutes to get a drink, even on a slow night. The ONLY reason I stop here is that they are still open until 2 AM. Oh, and half of the time the bartenders can’t remember that your ordered a vodka cranberry.

No
Review №56

My girlfriends and I all had the absolute best experience at Roar! I reserved a VIP booth with bottle service and I would definitely recommend this. Our host, Chad, was excellent as he checked up on us Periodically and was so kind and made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be coming back!

Da
Review №57

Great service and Sherwin is great

Do
Review №58

I used to go to TILT and Deedee was my absolute favorite drag. When all that stuff happened and Tilt closed down, I think I honestly would have went anywhere if Deedee was there. I follow her on all social media so when I saw that she opened up her own place I was so excited. Alot of the same staff works there and its such a welcoming place. Love it! Thank you for giving the LGBTQ a place to feel safe again.

Ma
Review №59

Great drag shows. $ 5 dollar entrance fee Saturdays. Decent drink prices. Great music. Good dance floors. Clean bathrooms.

Ch
Review №60

Best Drag Show in Rochester! So Fun! Great customer service, food and cocktails too!

Ba
Review №61

Great drag shows, great atmosphere, however, the music was so loud that it was almost too painful to be able to enjoy myself during parts of it. Rather than encouraging people to wear earplugs, it would be better to reduce the volume by a notch to ensure a more enjoyable experience for everybody. I also dont understand why this is particularly problematic on Saturdays.

Mi
Review №62

Good food, excellent drinks and excellent drag shows#dragqueen

Ka
Review №63

BEST drag shows in Rochester! Hands down the BEST, MOST INCLUSIVE, WONDERFUL bar ever!!!

Da
Review №64

Good drinks and fun events. 4 stars because was too loud. Yes, Ive been to a gay club before - but it would still be nice if you could talk to people without having to scream so hard over the music.

C
Review №65

Free shots, Jer loves boaby, great drag show!!

Ry
Review №66

Love it here!! Best bar for a drag show and some great food!!

Da
Review №67

Place is so welcoming. Many great people, customers and staff. Great shows too

Ke
Review №68

Friendly, welcoming staff from the entrance to the bar! Owners work along side with the staff to ensure everyone is taken care of! Everyone is welcomed and its exactly what we needed in this city!

Mi
Review №69

Pretty good.

Br
Review №70

Great new venue. Friendly staff great drinks. The atmosphere is awesome! Great new addition for Rochester night life!

ma
Review №71

Amazing LGBTQ+ friendly venue. Amazing shows and music and the renovated space is gorgeous. The owners are very passionate about providing a little something for everyone!

Ch
Review №72

Awesome sauce!

Is
Review №73

Loved the service everyone is welcome great food

fr
Review №74

Best drag shows in Rochester!

Ta
Review №75

Fun & friendly atmosphere, good music. Quick bartenders.

Da
Review №76

Amazing place, great staff.

Da
Review №77

Great renovated space! Much more open and friendly feeling. Mac & cheese was wonderful!

Ca
Review №78

Super friendly and great food!

Ca
Review №79

I love Roar so much. It feels comfortable and like home.

un
Review №80

Awesome drag show

Co
Review №81

Proseco on tap!

Ka
Review №82

Space is cool (has an upstairs), drag shows are great. Music is really, really loud. Bring earplugs.

Je
Review №83

Great staff and atmosphere. Definitely will be going back!!!!

Do
Review №84

Great crowd great sound system loads of fun!!

Ro
Review №85

What a fun space! With good bartenders.

K
Review №86

Great location, plenty of parking, versatile space, amazing DJ, and good food. Something for everyone indeed!

Za
Review №87

Wonderful venue with good, rotating drink menu and large selection of drafts - even Prosecco on tap! Variety of entertainment offered each night. Happy hour Wednesday thru Friday. Worth a visit for anyone looking for a chill time with well-priced food and drinks.

CJ
Review №88

So fun and clean

Sy
Review №89

So much fun!!! Drag is literally amazing 10/10 would recommend!!

Jo
Review №90

I apologized for giving a low rating due to unfairness. I was told by the security that they were up to capacity. I waited outside patiently in the freezing cold weather. Between 10-15 minutes later, a group of guys showed up and the security told them the same thing. They complained until one of them saw a guy who works there and he let them in. I was shocked and had no choice to go home. Thanks a lot.

Lo
Review №91

GREAT VENUE FOR EVERYONE!! GORGEOUS VENUE. VERY LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY!!

Sh
Review №92

Not good description of business

Tr
Review №93

Great food and awesome music Everytime Ive been.

Fe
Review №94

Good services

Sh
Review №95

Its great to see DeeDee have a home again!

Ba
Review №96

Fun spot!

Me
Review №97

Amazing place and people. Love love it there

Du
Review №98

Great venue, fabulous staff, big drink selection, talented live music, phenomenal food: I recommend the pulled pork and lasagna!

Je
Review №99

Great place!! Cant wait to go back!!

Gr
Review №100

Amazing club!!!! Totally safe, inclusive and fun!!! TERRIBLE BARTENDERS.

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  • Address:621 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609, United States
  • Site:http://roarroc.com/?utm_source=Next&utm_medium=Google_website
  • Phone:+1 585-434-1248
Categories
  • Night club
  • Dance club
  • Gay bar
  • Gay night club
  • Karaoke
  • Live music bar
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:4–10pm
  • Tuesday:7–10pm
  • Wednesday:11am–6pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:4–10pm
  • Saturday:4–10pm
  • Sunday:4–10pm
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
Highlights
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Planning
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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