B-Side

Thursday night was our first visit to B Side. What a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was great, and the decor is tastefully done. The food and drinks were exceptional! That evening, they had a great band playing, and they just added to the fun. A hidden gem in the Village of Fairport you won't want to miss. Pat Lippa.

Really fun bar with live music! Rock covers in the main room while you.can talk and carry on normal level conversations in the side room. Big place, lots of room to dance. Food was pretty good. Fish tacos were 3 huge mahi loaded with toppings. Big enough for two people to split. Delicious pumpkin ale! Mixed drinks are very light pour and huge glass, so good if you're a light weight Enjoyed this place, right next to annual Oktoberfest. Fun night!

I really don't want to be an ass, I've been coming here for close to 10 years to see my friends play music, and usually it's a great experience. But I went here for a show last Wednesday, and there was an upstairs DJ playing louder than the band with the door wide open. It just seems disrespectful to your long time patrons/ musicians to double book two live events that do not go together well in the slightest. To make matters worse, I headed upstairs to just check out the area, I order a drink, and the bartender was obviously hammered and blew a huge cloud of vape smoke in my face. Why are you letting your patrons act this way?

Quaint venue with excellent food, service, and entertainment. It's my "go to" place when looking for something to do. I also helped throw my best friend's surprise party upstairs. It was an awesome atmosphere for an intimate gathering amongst close friends and one of the best nights.

Live music most nights you would want it. High top tables and good service. The burger and Brussels sprouts were really good.

An awesome music venue, Rachael and Tommy are doing a great job.

What a great little place! The owner is super friendly, they have really good craft cocktails as well as a selection of beer and the food was delicious!! Great music and a cute little outdoor patio upstairs. Highly recommend checking this place out!!

A great place for dinner, drinks, and especially music. Live music on Thursdays and Saturdays is always a treat!

omg I'm loving this place now that there's new ownership! Live music, great drink specials, the steak chimichurra salad is to die for and the owner is as real as they get. Open airy atmosphere, just LOVED it!!!!

Beer bar. Crazy fun. All beers for everyone. Lots of local. Full bar, accommodating to your taste. Eat while there. Steak, charcuterie, chicken French. Good cuts, prepared for you. Antipasto with olives, artichokes, cheeses. Chicken French, wine, garlic, butter. Chef Gabriel is excited to create. Owner Tom is welcoming and fun. My wife and I had a ball and were treated very well. I look forward to hearing a weekend band. Go to the b-side while in Rochester (Fairport) ! Tom Kessler

Get there early because seating is limited, when we went it was to cold for outdoor seating. It's order and pay at the counter then they deliver the goods. I'd say they were pretty attentive but service is more difficult when the place gets crowded. The menu was good, and the food was prepared.

The new owners have killed this place. We used to go on Fridays happy hours. They had great employees and reasonably priced food and drinks. Now the beers are $9 for basic drafts and the food is 20% higher at least The old staff was replaced by young people that barely can pour a beer and don't know the prices. We won't go again. I've read several other reviews on other websites that say the same thing. Too bad.

If you're thinking the B in B-side is a grade that they received, then you would be wrong because if grades were being given out, they'd receive an A. The B must stand for "bingo" because that's what you'll be saying after you try one of there ice cold beers.

Not sure why. But this place is obnoxious. Pretty sure the same owner that runs Mulconry's. Seeing a pattern of aloof behavior from staff. If you're not in their little club, then go elsewhere. Yuck.

Service was poor. The server had a chip on her shoulder. Music was good but a little loud for such a small place. Food was marginal. Would not go back.

Came here to ha e a drink and caught a gear band!! Great venue, staff and patrons! Food looked good, will be back to try

This is a tight squeeze, especially when there's a band playing. But the venue is very intimate, and the food is surprisingly great!

The staff were friendly and helpful. I ate before I left, but the food others were getting looked and smelled delicious. They let my cousins put on a birthday bash for my cousin who passed away and all word his shirts to support him. Will return.

What a great new addition to fairport! This is a quaint bar and restaurant located along side the canal and other Liftbridge favorites. Walking in, your eyes fall upon a beautifully renovated space neatly decorated to make you feel immediately at ease and ready to relax and indulge in some savory treats! A vast array of liquors fill the wall behind the bar meeting the needs of any cocktail request you may have in mind. Local draft beers and wine are also available. I came to watch the band Hey Mabel play and the place was jamming! A mixed crowd of millennials to baby boomers smiled and danced the night away together as this awesome band played. Amazing little pizzas (naan style) were brought to many patrons and they looked Incredible! You won't be disappointed if you stop by!

Was looking for a fish fry on Saturday night the day before Easter/Ostar. We finally called here and the CSR recommended the poor boy! It was incredible. Soooo good!

Had a great time at BSide. The place was packed on a Thursday night! They had live music every Wednesday - Saturday. The food was decent too for bar food! We tried the pretzel (yum) which comes with beer cheese and mustard and the chicken tenders topped with cheese and salsa. We enjoyed snacking on both. They have a nice assortment of beers, liquors, cocktails and wines. This was a fun place to hangout in Fairport!

The building that B-Side inhabits has been about 20 different businesses in the past 30 years. It seems they finally found an idea that will stick. Good beer and good bands. This strip in fairport has become a prime space for bar hopping. I just wish they would repaint the side of the building neon green like it was when Hollywood Harry's was here.

Great little door to catch live music. They have a huge variety of artists every day of the week. The food is truly outstanding and different from anything else in Fairport.

The place was packed due to the band being crazy popular and there wasn't a lot of seating. We chose to go based on reviews and the menu. I was really excited to try the Reuben fritters. They were sold out of the reuben fritters. My husband ordered a steak and shrimp sandwich which was awesome. I ordered the veggie panini and was disappointed. The menu lists portabello mushrooms, so I was thinking I'd get a big mushroom or at least a layer of sliced mushrooms. From the pic you can see that wasn't the case. Also, no avocado The wait for food was long, I was starving, and we had somewhere to go, so I didn't complain or ask for a redo, but it was not worth 9.99. The beer selection is good and prices are great. But I don't think we'd go back again. If you love live music then this is the place to go. I was more interested in getting a good meal.

I love the service, the food is good. I wold definitely recommend it I have listen to music here

The food was better than expected!!! Very "upscale" for a music bar. The bar tender-Jordan was great! He had wonderful suggestions and great conversation that kept us going! Fun spot in Fairport. A must try! We will be back!

We've had countless positive experiences at the Fairport B-Side but tonight the bartender charged us for two drinks we did not order and the server called me a moron for questioning our bill. I can't imagine a circumstance where calling anyone a moron is appropriate. It's unfortunate because it is a great place but the employees are free to act inappropriately and that will impact our future choices when we consider where to spend out money.

I bookmarked this place a while back when I first moved to East Roc but didn't get around to visiting until now. I took a friend for a drink and the live music, and we were not quite sure what to expect as you're never quite sure what you're going to get with this type of venue. However, I think with B-Side you can be pretty certain you're going to get something great. The bar has a nice selection of beer and liquors. Their menu also sounds amazing, we didn't get to try any of the food on thus visit but I've already made plans to return and will update my review accordingly. Staff seemed very attentive, waitress came over a few times to see if we needed anything and to refill drinks. Place was very clean for a bar. Band was great. A tip, volume was turned way up which is great if you're there to enjoy the music but not so great for conversation. The building is small and seating is limited. Most of the tables are in the room with the stage (which makes sense), but there are a few tables over in the bar area if you wanted to be a little more distant from the band. Basically, I had a great experience at the B-Side and I'm definitely coming back.

We're relatively new to the area and have stumbled upon the libations-focused gems of Fairport, like the Fairport Brewing Company and Iron Smoke Distillery. We were certain, however, that COVID and the canal bridge closing had taken its toll on any establishment resembling a restaurant in this quaint community - until we found B-Side. Wow, what a pleasant surprise. Eclectic eats in good portion and fairly priced, plus creative drinks, plus entertainment, and ALL COVID SAFE. We finally felt a degree of normalcy return to our social lives. Even if we don't return for a night out, we will take advantage of their curbside/take-out.

I held a birthday party upstairs of B-Side last weekend & had such a great experience. The staff (shout out to Hillary & John!) were so helpful & accommodating the entire night. Everyone had such a great time. Highly recommend this place for private events!

Try this cool new music venue/restaurant/bar in Fairport. The owner of Donnelly's opened this new business in the location of the old Blue Cactus restaurant across from the canal and Box Factory in downtown Fairport. The building has been renovated with a bar and high tops downstairs, and another bar and good sized outdoor deck upstairs, though I didnt go up there yet. I look forward to trying the deck. Interior is tastefully casual with Edison bulbs and an excellent sound system, playing a mix of interesting music. The overall vibe is casual but nice. Came here for dinner, though it looks like an excellent setup for live music or DJ, and I think that's the point. However, the food here was very good, made on the premises, shareables and handhelds. We had: Reuben fritters - definitely try these, very satisfying Mozzarella/pesto/artichoke salad over fresh spinach, big and tasty Gyro with side - very fresh, not something I usually order but would again All very good, recommended. I plan to return As I left, they were starting a beer tasting upstairs. Five stars for excellent execution for what it is.

I get it's covid, you can run your business how you want, but you have a bar full of paying customers and you last call 1015 on a Friday..... You ask for last call... and then only serve half the group the last call.... And then awkwardly never serve the rest of the group..... Just a slightly odd bar/restaurant.... Not really sure what their goal is...but hey... good luck

I've eaten here twice and visited often, and I'll echo what others have said. The food is great and the staff is friendly. But...$9.00 for a Jack Daniels & rocks? This isn't San Francisco. Hey owner - is there a mistake programmed into your computer?

A nice music oriented venue. Friendly service. We went there for dinner and to see/hear a local blues legend ( Joe Beard ! ). We spilt an app of Ruben fritters, really enjoyed them. My lady had a Meatball ciabatta and I had a West Coast burger. Both entrees were very good. As we were seated in the bar side, it was difficult to hear the band well. I'm mobility limited so we opted to stay in our seats rather then stand in the stage side. Recommend this place but if you want a seat get there early. Seating is very limited.

Not a single person who works here has an idea what customer service is. I stood at the bar downstairs with a card in my hand ... no response. Servers just stood around and talked to their friends. Signs point to go upstairs for food or drink so I tried. Not a single server upstairs. Who runs this place?? My dog could do a better job.

This is a Fairport village gem. Such a great asset to have a music venue like this! Beers on tap are great-some nice local breweries represented. Appreciate the wide array of musical performers.

First time here. The staff was mostly slow and seemed a bit lost, save one dude who was not our server but checked on us regularly, let us know the hold up was a large party upstairs and brought us some free chips and salsa for the wait. The margarita I got was probably the worst I've ever had-very watery and flavorless. BUT, all that aside, the food was outstanding. Chips were fresh and salty, salsa had a nice kick. We got the buffalo chicken egg rolls for an app and they seemed homemade-flavorful, moist, crispy and not greasy. Both our dinners were great too. My husband got the stout braised shredded beef sandwich and I got the burger special-which was topped with truffled mashed potatoes, white cheddar cheese and mushrooms/onions swimming in a burgundy gravy. The fries with both our sandwiches were some of the best we've had, seasoned and crispy, can't wait to come back and try them with the poutine. Overall really good-we'll be back, just not for a margarita.

If you're looking for something besides the usual parade of open mics and classic rock covers on offer in Fairport, the B-Side is shaping up to be a great alternative. Both live acts I've seen here--a blues trio and a rock outfit--have been great musicians with a fun setlist. On Tuesdays it's DJ night, and the guy spinning tonight had a killer catalogue of rare British blues. Bonus: the place has a unique roster of bar food (Reuben balls are monstrously good). I've been hoping for a live music option like this to open in Fairport for a while--unfamiliar tunes from solid bands in a modern, casual venue.

First visit to B Side. The menu looks great; we split the Reuben Fritters (could use more texture) and Stuffed Jalapenos. Many more options we look to try in the future. Many beers on tap but no list of beer. Look forward to another visit.

I've been to B-Side many times to see bands and enjoy some drinks with friends/family. Last weekend I rented the upstairs room for a private party of about 30 people. The service was outstanding and everyone was very accommodating. Own bar service and gender neutral bathroom. If it had been later in the year we'd have made better use of the patio which easily doubles the available space. Will definitely book another event again!

I miss the old hours from the previous owners (bar changed owners in 2020). We liked to stop in to see bands after dinner from 8-11, but it looks like the bands now start at 6 or 7. Band lineup looks more mellow than before. I will keep checking back as hours keep changing everywhere as more things open up. Also, the bartenders aren't as friendly as they are at other bars in the village.

Great music, great food , great service , perfect place to meet up with friends, can't wait to go back . So glad to have this place in our village

The new place looks good, but is struggling to find it's feet. My wife and I decided to go hear some music, a band from Buffalo area, arriving a little early. Almost nobody in the place, maybe a dozen people. Kitchen staff wandered around with nothing really to do. Wine by the glass was expensive, given the quality and quantity of the pour. Unfortunately, the service seemed lackluster, given the few tables that were in use. Spoke to the manager as we left; he seemed eager to fix things, and we may try again. All the other places in Fairport were hopping with crowds and some with music, so they need to up their game if they hope to survive. Wishing them luck, but they need to work harder to attract and keep customers.

Came here for some drinks with a friend. Cute place with good atmosphere. Live music and friendly staff. I ordered the lobster Mac n cheese with a nice mixed drink. Great price for the quality and experience. Public parking right next door and wasnt packed when we went around 5:15 on a Wednesday night.

Awesome Food , Awesome music tonight ! Try the Burger , pizza, Animal Fries, Gyro, and Fish Taco Great Service , Great People !!!!!!!!!

I have been to this restaurant/bar 3 times. It's a really really nice space and they host great music nights. However, I took off 2 stars because the service is consistently TERRIBLE. I'm talking servers sitting at tables with friends, then going outside to smoke while we are still sitting and waiting for another drink. I think it may just be that they need to do some hiring because there are only ever 2 servers working the whole restaurant. It was especially bad this past Saturday. There was a band performing and I was with a few people. Because of COVID guidelines, we were at 2 tables. The server came and took the orders of the other table in our group and then never came back to take our orders. It took about an hour to get our food and by the time it came, our friends were done eating. In fact, my friend who ordered a cheeseburger never even got his meal. There was no acknowledgement of the missing order. So, if you go here, go when there's music. I always enjoy their food but the service needs A LOT of work.

Went in on a Friday Night. Tables were spaced nicely. New menu- food was fresh and delicious. Great service and reasonable prices.

Had the chicken panini with salad, and hubby had steak and shrimp sandwich. Both were awesome. Prices are very reasonable, staff is very attentive thanks to our server, Ned. Live music with Gordy Munding made the atmosphere fun.. We'll be back!

"Kelley the bartender" best product ever. highly recommend. no mechanical issues. runs like a top. don't know how I ever lived without one.

This place has great food. I had a difficult time deciding because everything looked great. Very tasty, friendly service, great prices. highly recommended.

We didn't eat but sat at the bar. Cool ambiance, live music playing. Took a couple stars at the bar was rather boring and the bartenders we busy hanging out with each other.

I have never had a meal at The B Side but I have been here several times for entertainment and cocktails. This is a excellent venue for both. The bartenders and servers here are on the ball and they do a outstanding job. The level of quality local and regional talent that they bring to the stage here is diverse, interesting, and as artistic as any club you will find in the area. It is evident to me that the sound team and the musicians that perform here work together in sync to create a music mix that is not too loud or overpowering. You can enjoy the music, dance, or just have a conversation with your friends and not be blown out of the building by the volume of the music. The music mix flows throughout the entire venue and you can listen to the band play no matter where you are perched. I have been working in the music industry for over 20 years and the B Side is one of a hand full of clubs that I have ever been to that consistently gets the job done right. I give The B Side 5 gigantic musical and service Yelp stars and I look forward to getting back there soon.

Great food and good beer selection albeit no donnelly's selection despite the same owners. service was great as well. been here twice so far and happy both times. Reubens appetizer was excellent as we're the fish tacos. haven't found a great band there but we're acceptable and live which is nice. they need to recruit more and better bands to play here.

Massively disappointed my first time there. They were hosting an event (bingo), which I guess they have done before. There were about 40 people (venue fits about just that so they were almost at capacity). I waited almost 30 minutes before a server even came to our table to take an order, and that was only after I went to the bar and said something. There were other tables there that got served twice before we were even asked. Food was good, drinks good too, but TERRIBLE service. I felt bad for the servers; they were friendly & did the best they could, not their fault management does not know how to run a business with good service. If you have an event, you either 1) staff up, 2) the manager needs to be there to lend a hand and not leave his employees to drown or 3) don't have the event. That is irresponsible on the part of the manager/owner. Do better. Too bad, this could be a nice place to go, decent location, good parking, I just don't want to wait a half an hour just for a beverage :/

This place is a great way to spend a Friday or Saturday night. Great live music, good food, even better drinks and an amazing staff. Order from the drink menu - trust me! My personal favorite is the PYT - it's basically a lemon drop with a red wine float. Fantastic!

Great local place. Great local music. Fantastic bar and wait staff. Ask for Steve and he will make sure your drinks are done right!

Love this place! Great music and food! We've been here twice in the past couple of months. Waitress is very attentive.