The Daily Refresher — Restaurant in City of Rochester

We stayed downstairs where the vibe was candlelight and classic jazz soul & vocalists like Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, & Etta James.

We got there late after work on Valentine's night, around 10, so the special pairing menu was sold out, but the staff still had chocolates leftover which they offered us with nuts and olives to add to our parsley-garlic fries and drinks. My boyfriend is vegetarian, and this was incredibly kind of the staff because the limited menu is meat-centric, and since we arrived on our bikes asking about dinner options, they graciously ensured we didn't go hungry.

Even though it was busy, and they seemed a bit short staffed and tired, the service was well above par. Everyone, even the door security staff, were incredibly welcoming. The fries were very garlicky, so YUM! The bartender sized us up well with the drink challenge and created a Jamaican rum and anise drink that fit Scott to a T. I ordered the violet liquer infused drink, which came with a generous spring of fresh sage. It was really delicious, and the flavor complimented the garlic surprisingly well, so they've done a great job creating menu that balances well.

We had a wonderful time and despite my skepticism of not being much into going to trendy places or bars often, I vet much look forward to returning to The...

I don't know if this place is just poorly managed or if they were understaffed that night but we arrived late like 10:15pm and I know they need to stop serving at 11pm but me and my friend were looking to have a couple more cocktails and shots and we drink fast so I figured that was plenty of time. When we walked in there was no one to greet us and after we tried to order and the bartender told us we couldnt we sat and waited. The menu was lame in terms of food and the cocktails we ordered were qctually gross with possibly cheap liquor and juat all around bitter. We finished our drinks and waited well over 30 minutes for the server to come back. We told her we order shots and they never came she went and grabbed them and it was super quick but when I tried to stop her so I could order another cocktail she varnished so quick. The server waited until after 11 to come back and close the tab but I told her I wanted to order more and shes simply said they dont serve after 11. I told her we would have order so much more but there wasent anyone to serve us. I angery paid the bill, probable...

I’ve been a regular at The Daily Refresher and have always had positive experiences — great service, a welcoming vibe, and a strong reputation in the community. Unfortunately, that changed during my most recent visit while celebrating graduation with friends.

While we were enjoying cocktails, a former employee named Ally approached our group and told us we had “five minutes to leave.” When we asked if she worked there, she said she used to be a bartender, and that she’d get someone to “kick us out” if needed. The interaction was unprovoked, aggressive, and completely inappropriate — especially coming from someone who is no longer on staff.

We were shocked and disappointed, especially given how much we’ve loved and supported this establishment over the years. This kind of harassment has no place in any environment, let alone one that has built its reputation on hospitality and community. I truly hope management addresses this, as I’d hate for others to experience...