Bug Jar — Restaurant in City of Rochester

Bugjar is a staple of my childhood and I refuse to rate less than 5 stars. It's been a minute since I've been back but my first time coming after awhile I was taken aback by the bar service. I order one thing and one thing only while I'm out and tip generously too. I had to have my drink remade 3 times and even by the third noticed there was an issue. The bartenders do a fine job when it comes to making the drink however somebody should keep an eye out because there is no way the liquor isn't being watered down at this time. Upon the 3rd drink remade it was clear I had made whoever was behind the bar upset as he proceeded to attempt to embarass me infront of multiple other guests by telling me I need to communicate and order my drink better beyond asking for a double whiskey club soda. He poured me an entire glass of whiskey with a splash of soda to make a point and it still tasted like water. This is not the punk dive bar I remember growing up or even the bar I remember from a couple years ago. Maybe it was personal, maybe it was just a long night but do better. If the liquor sucks be a decent human and tell me to...

Well this place has it all; the good, the bad and the ugly. You can see some otherworldly shows here you won't see many other places and the interior design is unique to say the least. The shows can be really really good. On the other hand there is already a cover charge, like ALWAYS. As in there are three people in a bar and a dj and they want cash to come in..... People gotta eat so I get it, but I also like to leave fair reviews and that if with mentioning since it's not the standard and people read to know what to expect. Expect to get billed and find out after if you got what you paid for. Also worth mentioning the crowd can feel very very cliquey and unapproachable compared to other venues such as lux or buta pub but the bartenders are great. And though this is a mixed review do not think I don't think it's worth visiting, truthfully I hate the place and still find myself there often enough to know they are doing something unique and fulfilling enough to want to come back...

Imagine a high school rock band that never made it out of their mom's basement and the drummer only knows one pattern that he plays over and over again out of sync with the guitarist who only knows 4 chords and merely copies the bass player who would be half decent if he ever built the courage to quit the band and start his own. Now imagine that same band making their big breakthrough at a local bar who couldn't book anyone else, playing every night of the summer with the volume up loud enough to make patrons wonder if there's a problem with the speakers or if that's just the vocalist's attempt to be interesting. Or don't imagine it and go...