Strangebird

Came here for lunch since we are spending the day at the Strong National Museum. Food was great, the beers were OK. The nitro beer they had on top was incredibly flat and watery, very disappointing.

Great ambiance, friendly team, spacious sitting area, good selection of beers on tap, and amazing food. Had their fried chicken sandwich and wings for dinner and couldn't be more satisfied! The sichuan chili oil on the fried chicken sandwich was awesome - just the right amount of spicy and sichuan-pepper-numbing. Washed down super easily with their cold draughts! Highly recommend if you're around the area!

Varied brews in an upscale environment. No flights but does small pours for samples. A slight corporate feel but admired by other brewpubs in the area.

Phenomenal beers and outstanding Buffalo chicken pizza. Customer service was on point- got there at opening and already at least 10 people waiting to get in- within 30 minutes super busy. Gorgeous venue. I will return for sure. The Belgian tripel is in my top 5 favorite beers ever- wish they had cans of it.

I've enjoyed the food, beverages, and environment here! I don't even know if they take reservations, but I love that they have enough seating that I can make last minute plans and not worry about finding a seat. Their parking lot and free street parking are a great perk!

My favorite brewery on Rochester, they host a run club, have a pizza, have great seasonal beer and have special deserts monthly.

Fantastic selection of beers especially if you like hazy IPAs. I’d recommend any of the IPAs and the sours were very good as well. The food is top notch. They had crab rangoon nachos on the specials menu which were amazing - the dip was creamy, tangy, and full of crab. The chicken sandwich was solid but the smash burger really stood out. If you’re looking for great food and even better beer, then this is the place.

One of the best breweries I’ve been too in some time. Incredible variety of beers. Their Turkey Dinner sour stout should not be overlooked. The food equally matched the great beers on tap. A must visit in Rochester.

Really nice brewery with kitchen for hot food and dessert selections. Beautiful space with a bar the length of main room. Plenty of tables to sit at. More of an upscale vibe than your typical brewery space. Freezing Friday night, we are visiting area for 1st time. There's so many local breweries to choose from. Glad we chose Strangebird. They don't have flights, but you can sample any beer you would like. Took me 4 choices before making my selection. We were only stopping for one or 2. Settled on honey brown (4 ounce) and one of the IPAs Wish we had been hungry because the food selections looked amazing. The crafted drinks looked really good as well. The ladies tending bar were friendly, fast and very helpful with any questions. If you are looking to sample some local flavor, Strangebird is a great choice.

It's not so strange at all here, and the strangest bird I think was the duck wings. This place has a very welcoming feel, bright, busy, and family friendly with the food options. For a brewery, the cocktail bar, and the cocktails they serve, were both quite impressive. I had heard good things about the wings here, so of course we tried them. But I think we aired on the side of mild. The dry rub wings were well made, but I thought the flavor of these particular wings should have been more adventurous. Similarly, the fried chicken tenders on the steamed buns were also well made, but all the flavor seems to have come from the sriracha mayo sauce. Gotta try the other wing flavors. But there's lots of other great food options here. The beers were also satisfying. I was a little disappointed they had no darker beers on tap (maybe in the colder months?), but the Belgian saison I ordered paired really well with our food. It's too bad their outside space is limited, it fills up quickly in nice weather. Though indoor seating is bright and comfortable. The men's room is really cramped, it feels like a football huddle in there if there's more than 2 people. Those things said, food and drink here was overall a very enjoyable experience.

Great spot to meet friends! Lots of indoor seating - tables can be pushed together & moved around - and some outdoor seating. They have a small parking lot, and there is street parking, and a public overflow lot on the next block. Gender-specific bathrooms were clean and easy to find. Upon entering there is a sign to seat yourself - first come, first served - and we were able to find a table for 4 on a busy Friday night. The wait staff will bring out your food but there is no table service. Go to the bar to get your drink. Go to the food counter to order your food. They have a great system which allows you to start a tab at either the bar or the food counter and just have one tab and order in both places. So some of our visit was spent standing in line, and it's quite noisy in there (no soft surfaces to absorb sound) so hard to hear at times. We had some drinks and a couple of pizzas. They food was great - very tasty and fresh - and the drinks were a good pour! We would definitely stop back!

This place is awesome! I met up with some friends, you seat yourself and since there's no wait staff, you go up to the counters and order your drinks or food yourself. This means you can relax and have a great time for as long as you want. No pressure to get out fast, which I totally appreciate! Every single food we ordered was for the table to share and everyone loved everything. I particularly loved the mixed drink "fact or fig-tion" which my friends did not think was going to be so tasty. Turns out all 5 of us agreed it was the best drink anyone at the table ordered! I highly recommend this place and despite not living in Rochester, I will most definitely be going back!

We heard the pizza here was quite good, so decided to stop by on the weekend. There were plenty of people soaking up the sun in their patio, but also ample seating on the inside. You go up to the counter to order, and food came out fairly quickly Fries: solid. I liked the frieds herbs and the lemon aioli Chicken wings: we got the garlic parmesan wings, but it had a sweet sauce on top of it. If you're a sweet/savory type of person this might be your thing, but I wasn't the biggest fan. Mushroom pizza: meh. The garlic aioli was too rich and overpowered the flavor of the mushrooms Mortadella pizza: this one was surprisingly good! The mortadella is oven-baked so it becomes crispy and loses that weird smooth texture it normally has. It was dressed in green pesto and was definitely my favorite out of all the pizzas Sausage: It was a sausage pizza. Nothing that stood out too much. Pepperoni pizza: I liked the contrast on this pizza, between the sweetness from the truffle honey, the mild spice, and the acidity of the pickled peppers. Overall, a decent place to get oven-fired pizza in Rochester.

I love the atmosphere and the food variety. Always something delicious there from food to fries! Great staff as well which makes it a well rounded experience.

Fun times at this spot and plenty of space indoors and outdoors to hang out. Got the burger and wings for dinner and good choices to go with. Double smashed patty tasted great with the seasoning and crisp on the patty. The garlic parm wings were tasty as well. Plenty of meat on the bones and crisp on the skin. For those wanting a cool place with a good atmosphere to hangout...this is it.

De.lic.ious food! Soooooo happy they have vegan cheese for the pizzas, not only that but it's the best pizza I've had in ny, wow oh wow!! Perfected pizza dough, perfectly cooked, awesome sauce, outstanding vegan cheese!! Now for the fries!!!! I dream of these fries, it comes with lemon aioli that can be vegan too which I appreciate, this sauce makes dreams come true!!! The service is great and everyone is friendly, the parking is packed full all the time because it's a very small parking lot and it's on a very busy small street.

We love "the bird". The beer, the drinks, the food and service is all on point. We come here often and enjoy the rotating beer and food menu. Such a fun place and the staff is great and always willing to offer suggestions for food and drink. Well done gang!

Brewery was recommended to me by another brewer in Cincinnati! Had a light beer that was super tasty. Also had the pizza and it's really quite good. Place is spacious but unfortunately not dog friendly on it outside patio.

I definitely understand why Strangebird was voted one of the best breweries in the country. A large variety of beers for all tastes. I'm not the biggest fan of beer, but their sour selection was perfectly refreshing and not too wheat forward. There's a separate bar and food counter, which was nice for quick food service. All the menu items sounded delicious as well. I'll definitely be back to try more of their beer and menu items

Ambiance was nice. Food was mid tier. I wasn't a big fan of the service/prices. No refills on sodas. One small ramekin of blue cheese was two dollars. Must be nice for a lot of people, but we will not be returning.

Amazing pizza and good smash burger (could be better!) fries are phenomenal! Drinks are good too. Can get busy quickly and parking can be tricky But totally worth it Prices are decent too

I dont understand why I had not been here sooner. We can here on an early Friday evening around 5:30pm or so. To give you an idea it's off Monroe you take a turn down one of the side streets and you arrive in an area I in all honesty had not seen before. Some nice houses, a park and a decent view of downtown. They have their own parking lot but it was already filled up. Just be advised you may need to park on the street. They have a deck outside for dining/drinking. While here some were sitting outside. We went inside it's large and slightly industrial the color scheme is white and bright. The best thing you can do is first is find a seat, than order your beers/cocktails at the bar than order food. There are two different places for this. You order your food and they give you a number and they bring it to you and you wait at the bar for your drinks. Luckily I went online to get an idea of good a drinks prior. But they do have a menu at the bar and when you order your food they have a menu above the register so you can order. These are the food items we go both excellent and here's a better description from the website. I got: FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH (e without bun) sichuan chili oil, cabbage slaw, comeback sauce, sesame roll served with fries. My friend got: BBQ CAULIFLOWER V SANDWICH (@without bun & onions) cherry bba, braised greens, crispy onion, cheddar, sesame roll, served with fries We recommend both and the fries were tasty as well. We got a few cocktails and both delicious and interesting. Honestly they were a nice surprise as who would have thought to make an Old Fashioned with mescal and my drink I would think would be a big hit during the warmer months. I got the JUNGLEBIRD jamaican rum, campari, pineapple, lime, smoked maple And my friend got : MEZCAL OLD FASHIONED mezcal, agave, orange bitters Now they have beer of course and other things to imbibe or not. Everything was tasty and I'd for sure come back. A few things to know it's loud it is what it is but know you can hear your friends at the dinner table. When we found our table in the back there was no one around when we arrived with our drinks a lot of people showed up in the same area. So just an FYI., I'd give it a 4 outta 5 Enjoy

I loved the bbq dry rub wings. I kid you not, they are the BEST wings I have ever had. Service is quick and efficient and the food is fresh, hot and delicious. The fries were also very good. It's nice how much space there is indoors and outdoors, that they're able to accommodate a big group of people. The drink options are plenty and my favorite was the lychee cocktail. I can't wait to come back and try more drinks and food items on their menu!

We visited StrangeBird based on an influencer sharing photos of their pizza! We are not into beer so the brewery part was the least of our interest. The pizza was delicious. The crust was cooked to perfection and the pizza toppings were very flavorful. We also had the Cesar salad which was way outside the traditional Cesar salad. It was packed with a variety of vegetables including broccoli, snap peas and others I could not identify. I was a little unsure of the mix but once I took the first bite I was sold. It was a perfect blend of vegetables and dressing. The dessert - ice cream sando was just the right sweetness. The sandwich was a great balance of texture and taste. The sour cream ice cream with strawberry sauce had wonderful taste and was a pleasant surprise for a non traditional dessert. Overall a great experience of service and food.

A very spacious and bright brewery tucked away on a side street residential neighborhood. They possess a wide variety of beer and some interesting food selections. I was hungry but didn't feel like typical brewery food so I ordered the summer vegetable Caesar salad. It was delicious!!! The service was quick and attentive as well.

When in Rochester this brewery is a must visit. The space is large to accommodate many. Beer selection is probably one of the most rounded you find anywhere. They have stouts, IPAs, lagers, ales and just your typical light beer. Plenty to choose from which is really unheard of in the brewery business. Glad they had things beyond IPAs. While you sipping on some great brews grab some food. They have great pizzas and burgers that compliment your libations. The staff was on top of things and quickly made sure to take of you always. This is a great place to visit when in Rochester. They also have coolers to get their beers to go!

Great Belgian microbrewery!!! Self order for food/drinks with table delivery. Open modern atmosphere can get noisy when busy (and it's often busy). Lovely outdoor patio. Parking is challenging but worth the effort! We plan visits to Rochester that include a visit to Strange Bird!

Finally made it over to Strangebird and had an average first experience. It seems like every time we have wanted to go in the past, it's been with a group, and it's always so packed inside, that we have never tried to wait. This time we decided to go right at opening time (noon) on a Saturday. I could not believe the parking lot was already full at 11:50 am when we arrived!! Despite several other groups having the same idea, we were able to get a table, and within an hour the place was 90% full! We were a group of 5 and ordered all veggie options, and got a few made vegan. We were a little disappointed that they gave us a specials menu, but most of the specials were already finished - so I took off a star for that because I think it shows a lack of attention to detail. Food quality was very good for the things we ordered, but most everything was overly seasoned and too salty; another slightly disappointing thing was their lack of gluten free options...to make a sandwich gluten free you just leave off the bread...no options for the mac and cheese or pizza... but maybe in the future. Also, although I liked the interior space, the serve-yourself water station, the big windows and great light, the overall vibe with the staff was like they were all tired and just going through the motions; folks were not very friendly or forthcoming with info when asked questions, and it kind of felt unwelcoming. Could just be that the night before was slammed, or that the particular staff had all also been out too late ...not sure, but it was noticeable and everyone at our table remarked about it. Anyway, they are obviously very popular, and probably have good and bad days like most places these days, so we will most likely try them again another time.

We loved this place. The pizza is amazing. Oven cooked and great retro-ish vibe. It was such a fun upbeat town

Great brew pub, excellent food, beers, and service. Wonderful atmosphere for a lunch with friends and an evening of drinks.

Beer and food are very good. Nice community vibe inside. Parking in the lot is tight, I would recommend off street instead.

This is my experience take it pr leave it. This is a take away review so no service or ambiance in this one. Strange bird is on point! One of the best if not the best place to get pizza in rochester. The buffalo chicken is the best in rochester by far and I highly recommend it. Haven't gotten anything that I haven't wanted to get again. Their beer is solid as well. If you are looking for great pizza you can find it here.

Good beer and pizza in downtown Rochester. This place is located in a cool industrial building. Lots of seating and TVs for sports!

Nice place. A mature crowd, however we saw a huuuge table of 20-30 year olds. The food: we had hot wings. More sweet but not over the top with a tinge of heat. (We like hot) sweet was just a tinge as well. We got a smash burger. Was good but had quite a bit of salt on edges. Not unbearable. There is an alright ale selection- passable. We sat out in the sun 5:30 pm on a Sunday in July 7th, on the patio. - nice. Less noise. Not that it was kooky noisy. Service- was quick despite being a full house

Ok, I've been to Strangebird before - I think I had the burger to go - it was delicious! This time I opted for the fried chicken sandwich to go, which has received rave Yelp reviews. I have to say, the fries that accompanied the sandwich were perfection! The perfect amount of crispness and seasoning. The sandwich however, was a bit disappointing. Everyone raves about the crisp coating, but too me it was oddly hard. There was no discernable seasoning on the outer coating, which was so crisp that it was hard to bite. It was not a classic fried chicken coating and was almost unpleasant. Note - it was not burnt or overcooked. The chicken inside was thin and tough. The comeback sauce and the slaw was excellent!

The food here was awesome! The summer vegetable Caesar was a unique take on Caesar salad -- with fresh seasonal vegetables instead of lettuce. The kids loved the Mac and cheese with light breaded and perfectly fried chicken (+$6). You order and pay at the counter, take a number, and they bring your food to you. Water is self-service. Service is surprisingly attentive, with staff checking on you, and clearing tables promptly. There's a nice casual vibe to the place. Would definitely eat here again.

Great ambiance at strangebird - the location is good and it's a fun spot with plenty of outdoor seating. The pizzas are very good, and I appreciated that they had lots of vegetarian options. Beer was great with tons of variety and many different IPAs!

Ahh the health score was definitely a turn off for me not coming here a long time ago. But happy hour called and I decided to just give this place a try. Small outdoor patio to the entrance of the main door. Huge interior with a mix of high and low tops. Sit yourself first or order food and drinks at the counters and then sit. Food comes out straight to the table so thats a plus! Everything was actually very tasty. From the delicious elote corn dip and chips to the buffalo chicken pizza! Although its not table service, multiple wait staff came to the table to check on my party which was a nice touch. For drinks, the devils kiss is great. Im used to a little more smokey mezcal but otherwise the drink was spot on. My guest tried the hibiscus soda and loved it. The summer salad is also a nice meal but a little salty. The only downside to the meal were the number of flies swarming around. Parking is plentiful in the area.

Amazing food and amazing drinks! The staff we friendly and accommodating. Might be the best pizza in NY!

Their food is so amazing! It is worth to go because pizza was great and even drinks too!!! Their service was amazing and they did inform me when I asked to make a reservation. They were very nice and explained that they only do first come and first serve. After 6 PM is usually busy. The ambiance is nice and very relaxing. They have two parking lots to park which is easy to access to the restaurant.

I had the cherry bbq cauliflower sandwich with fries and it was really good. I would definitely recommend. The service was good. The ambiance was very lively but good.

We were visiting our college student in the area and this place was recommended to us. We were not disappointed. The BBQ cauliflower sandwich was absolutely delicious and everyone enjoyed their drinks. I got the sangria, which was flavorful but not overly sweet. My daughter got the Taste of Paradise cocktail and husband tried the Rainbow Slippah sour. All were very good. Only minor critique is that the fries were a little salty. We'll definitely go back on our next visit.

Such a fun spot! The food and drinks are great for a date or a group get-together. They have some unique flavors and really delicious pizza. The parking lot is a little tight, but there's also street parking!

Cannot recommend enough, my favorite restaurant in the region and the best brewery I've tried in NY

Enjoyed a great lunch outside with my husband and twenty-something daughter. What we liked: Summer veg ceasar salad. Every element was well-done. Pleasing to the eye, great mix of textures, amazing dressing. We had the mushroom pizza and the plain pizza. The mushroom pizza was delicious and unusual. The plain pizza was perfectly done. Not soggy! Amazing crust with nice charred bubbles on the edge. We are not drinkers so we had not visited previously but we will be back. You can tell that a lot of thought and care has gone into this place. We definitely recommend.

Went here to try the gluten free food and it was delicious! Great fried chicken and the fries were so good as well! Definitely will go back again!!

In town from Cleveland, just picked a random spot. So glad it was Strangebird. The best mushroom pizza I have ever had (and I've had plenty.) Loved the music, loved the decor, and appreciated the fast service.

Decided to check this spot out on a Sayurday afternoon. First, they do have a large off street parking area as well as street parking. There is a nice outdoor patio area too but it was hot! Inside, it's a clean, warm industrial vibe with a large bar area as well as table seating. While we were there, it was a mix of customers from families, friend groups etc. You seat yourself. Each table has a menu. The service is a bit different. You order drinks at the bar and food separately from a different counter. The directions are on top of the menu. You can open a tab at the bar for both. After ordering food, you get a number to bring to your area and the food is brought out to you. I'm not a beer drinker so we had a cocktail with lunch. They have a nice choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options besides beer. For food, we tried the chicken sandwich and the smashed burger. Both were good. The chicken was crispy with good seasoning. The crispness held up even with the toppings. I added an extra patty to the burger and skipped the bun. It was satisfying. The fries were crispy and well seasoned. Definitely a spot worth checking out and we're keeping it on our list for later!

A new absolute favorite spot for great beer and food with friends. Anyone who says "Rochester already has enough breweries" doesn't get it and needs to reevaluate their lives. I am AMAZED at the wealth of good beer in our city and Strangebird adds to that legacy and expands upon it. The space itself is stunning - inside and out. There's a garage area that's dedicated to can pickup, and then the interior is angular with a long bar for beer and (delicious) cocktails, with a food counter towards the back. The pizzas are amazing, along with the cauliflower sandwich - do NOT skip. I love the patio area and can't wait to hang here all summer long. Make it part of your new routine and enjoy a lovely night on Marshall street.

I really like Strangebird and have been a few times now, all different vibes of "busy." One can have cocktails, wine, and beer. The menu is varied and unique. The staff really moves things along. In my experience service was quite lovely and efficient at each station. Recently when a few friends and I arrived on a particularly hectic day, a staff member came over almost immediately to set us up with a table to claim, saving us a search through the crowded dining rooms--a very nice touch! I want to explore more of the menu next time and look forward already to my next visit.

Pretty good beer, really good food! The Mac and cheese was delicious and the fries came with a lemon aioli dipping sauce...yummy! My husband had an IPA and really liked it. I had two tasters, one being a sour. It wasn't very sour, which was a bit disappointing, but it was still okay. We were here around 7 on a Saturday night and it was packed inside. We were able to find a table outside and we're pleasantly surprised that they had highchairs since our two year old was with it. The crowd was pretty mellow. I'd definitely come here again, especially if I was looking to get food.

Great ambiance, big bars, lots of seating. I like that the food ordering location is separate from where you order drinks. Good drink selection, though I wish there were some sour options. Food is always good, I love the pizzas and Mac n cheese!

Wonderful selection of craft beers plus a full bar and terrific food make this one of the top brewery destinations in Rochester. Their pizza is outstanding and their menu changes frequently.

Great food: best mushroom pizza ever! Airy comfortable ambiance. Highly recommend! Service is also very good.

Strangebird has awesome beer, great cocktails, and good food. The only complaint is that their kitchen should stay open a little later! It closes too early in my opinion. At least have a night snack menu!

A great selection of their many varieties of brews - a solid range with multiple choices in several styles- so no matter your preference as long as you like beer they'll be several choices for you - and they have good food in their kitchen - The mushroom and black garlic pizza is awesome. Been here twice and everyone- bar, floor, and kitchen has always been friendly and working together so the whole place runs well. It does get busy as it is popular for reasons.

They need to add to their selection for salads but overall it's great atmosphere, excellent service!