The Playhouse // Swillburger — Restaurant in City of Rochester

Overall worth the trip and may go back.

Pros 1.drinks are great 2.Games are fun 3.Great selection of games for singles up to groups of 4

Cons 1.drinks are a tad pricy Games can get pricy 3.food is so not worth it

Something else of note 1.music is loud but quiet enough to have a conversation with your group. At first I was like wow it's loud but then it dawned on me I could still talk to my group and based on "club" experience this was actually much better for groups.

2 for 20 cocktail hour? They have a sign encouraging asking about it but when we did the server just got us two drinks explaining what was in them not explaining what it was. Like can we get any two cocktails for 20$? Is It limited to like some drink of the day? Can you get two diffrent cocktails? (our drinks were awful coffee lime things but all other drinks actually on the menu were great)

More detailed on above pro/cons

1.Great drinks all around price was a little high but not too bad and all the drinks on the menu are amazing bar tender reall did amazing. warning do not come here for food 100% this is a great barcade and a terrible burger place. 3.I love the token vibe on arcade machines but it gets pricey quick.

The old school machines are 1 quarter(1$=4tokens) a piece, seems fair 2 player old arcade games are 1 quarter a person so 2 also seems ok. Games like racing are about 1$ a person when on a date that adds up quick. The 4 player pacman game is 1$ a person that's 4$ every time you play it in a group like we did and we played 3 times would have more as it's perfect for drinking talking and playing. I know they are there to make money but some games just need tweeked a little on price as it adds up fast or offer some kind of package...

I have celiac disease & had been searching the area for new gluten free restaurants to try out. I came across swillburger and while the menu seemed limited, I was thrilled to see they could make anything on it gluten free, and they had arcade games! Plus the prices?!?! Especially for gluten free?! Beyond insane. When I got there, I started my to explain that I have celiac and was quickly reassured by the owner that I'd be in good hands, that she herself is gluten free for other reasons but understands the complexity of cross contact with celiac. (They also own Pizza Wizard too, and while it states they can't guarantee 100% free of cross contact, they are extremely educated and well informed on how to handle food for those with celiac) Swillburger's GF buns are better than their normal buns (per my non-gluten free partners comparison), so if you know GF bread...you know that's a HUGE statement to make lol. Their chicken sandwich is honestly the best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had, my non-gf father along with my partner also agree. The only downside I've encountered was the noise level, but that's a personal issue I suppose. I have a hard time hearing people talk and the music can be very loud and overstimulating, especially on busier nights. So even if I don't stay for the ambiance...it's easily one of my go-to spots for guaranteed safe, absolutely delicious and extremely affordable meals. I

Oh Swillburger how I love thee, let me count the ways.My favorite burger in town (vegans and omnivores alike will be thrilled)*

Incredible drink selection including craft beer, regular beer, cocktails, unconventional ciders and seltzers, and a most extensive list of non-alcoholic selections!

Friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming staff

Many seating options at the bar, tables downstairs and upstairs

The music is always good (and bumpin if appropriate)

GAMES. Not just games, but fun games for all age groups. Guitar hero, bubble hockey, space invaders, fighting games, skiball- they have it all, folks! It's a proper arcade!

BUT LEST WE FORGET- this is the best place to play pinball in the city. 16 tables, and they are all in great repair (pinball repair guy on-deck!) the majority are also linked to the Stern pinball app, and they have an electronic leader board up on the wall!

This is a great place for solo hangs, group hangs, kid hangs (untill 9pm), or tinder dates.

*Bonus for making it to the end of this review: my burger order! Cheeseburg with cheddar, extra lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, hot jam....