The Playhouse // Swillburger
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Great food! Vegan options! American fair within an old church with so many arcade games!!! Pinball, skiiball, old-school arcade video games, shooter games, etc. (See photos) The person at the register (I forgot to ask her name!!!) -she was amazing! Super knowledgeable, TOTALLY understands food allergy requests, explained that they use different dryers and griddles for vegan food! Also, my daughter is super allergic to dairy (she has an epi pen for it) was able to enjoy a creamy vegan Oreo shake for the first time in a restaurant! We got a double hamburger with cheese and a lot of fixings, a vegan burger with Daiya melted cheese (super creamy), Cajun tots (👀😍OMG perfectly crispy on the outside and so flavorful!!!) Along with fries with grilled tofu and mushroom sauce (sauce is very flavorful but was a bit salty for me) Of course, it's an arcade game themed restaurant so it's a bit noisy (only thing I didn't like, but that's what it's about!) even the bathrooms were painted originally and very cute! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!
Sabrina KeigleySabrina Keigley
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Overall great place to spend a night out. For Swillburger, I got a standard beef hamburger, and while the burger was good, it was nothing special. I should have gotten sauce on my burger and that’s on me, the patty was a little over cooked for my liking. Fries were good though! I will say, I did appreciate the alternative options when it came to providing veggie patties, vegan cheese, and even a vegan milkshake, so for those looking for those options at a burger joint, this could be a great option! The Playhouse, games and drinks were great! Reminder, bring cash if you want to play games! They do have an atm if you forget though! I think the one thing I wish is that there was more space, but I think that’s a pretty good wish to have for a spot! We enjoyed retro raccoons, skeeball, and guitar hero, but they have so many arcade games to choose from, as well as pinball machines! Overall, great spot to go for a night out
Mariam AMariam A
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Their fries are some of the top in Rochester, they're so good! They're shoestring fries seasoned with a great flavor combo, and easily should compete for the spot of #1 french fries in the city. Also they can make almost everything completely vegan so thank you! They serve a veggie burger that's very beet heavy but the flavors used in the patty are delicious. It'll fall apart when you eat it because, well I always put a lot of toppings on it, but that's great because you get to eat everything that's fallen off afterwards with a fork! Their bar is really big and they have tons of beers on tap, and even some ciders! Also of course they have lots of arcade games, with lots of old pinball machines around the corner. Be prepared to spend a bit of money though for the full experience of eating, drinking, and playing, but it's a great night out with friends!
Liz BLiz B
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Swillburger is a really cool place to visit for great food and a cool environment. My husband and I stopped in for lunch after visiting the Strong Museum of Play and this restaurant totally matched the theme! They converted an old church into a great hangout with a nice bar area, tons of arcade games, and a cool second floor overlooking the first floor. The food was also really good and reasonably priced. It is a quick service restaurant where you order at the counter and receive your food within about 10 minutes. We both ordered specials - I got the crispy chicken sandwich and my husband got the mushroom and swiss burger. We also split an order of garlic tots. My only complaint about the food was the garlic tots had too much garlic, which you could easily scrape off. Everything else was amazing!
Sarah MalczewskiSarah Malczewski
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SO sick. Will be back
Abe SelbyAbe Selby
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Great food! Vegan options! American fair within an old church with so many arcade games!!! Pinball, skiiball, old-school arcade video games, shooter games, etc. (See photos) The person at the register (I forgot to ask her name!!!) -she was amazing! Super knowledgeable, TOTALLY understands food allergy requests, explained that they use different dryers and griddles for vegan food! Also, my daughter is super allergic to dairy (she has an epi pen for it) was able to enjoy a creamy vegan Oreo shake for the first time in a restaurant! We got a double hamburger with cheese and a lot of fixings, a vegan burger with Daiya melted cheese (super creamy), Cajun tots (👀😍OMG perfectly crispy on the outside and so flavorful!!!) Along with fries with grilled tofu and mushroom sauce (sauce is very flavorful but was a bit salty for me) Of course, it's an arcade game themed restaurant so it's a bit noisy (only thing I didn't like, but that's what it's about!) even the bathrooms were painted originally and very cute! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!
Sabrina KeigleySabrina Keigley
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Nearby Attractions Of The Playhouse // Swillburger
Archimage
Hoopers Tire Outlet
Central Rock Gym
Goodwill
Aaron's Alley
Historic German House
Little Button Craft
Dartmouth House
Flower City Arts Center
999 Market

Archimage
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Hoopers Tire Outlet
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Central Rock Gym
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Goodwill
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Playhouse // Swillburger
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Highland Park Diner
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Han Noodle Bar
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The Owl House
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Basic Info
Address
820 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, United States
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+1 585-442-2442
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Website
theplayhouseroc.com
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4.5
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Set in an old church building, this trendy hangout offers burgers, cocktails & vintage arcade games.
attractions: Archimage, Hoopers Tire Outlet, Central Rock Gym, Goodwill, Aaron's Alley, Historic German House, Little Button Craft, Dartmouth House, Flower City Arts Center, 999 Market, restaurants: Dogtown, Highland Park Diner, Han Noodle Bar, The Owl House, Aladdin's Natural Eatery, Mark's Texas Hots, Boulder Coffee Co Cafe and Lounge, La Casa Restaurant, Cedar, Neno's Gourmet Mexican Street Food Dinner In

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