The Genesee Brew House

Located in the High Falls district of Rochester, this historic building offers a restaurant, museum, gift shop, tasting bar, and its own 20-barrel microbrewery.

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  • Phone

    (585) 263-9200

  • Website

    geneseebeer.com/brew-house

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

25 Cataract St Rochester , NY 14605 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street, Private Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar

Comments / 62


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scenic views pretzels beer breweries 2 flights good for groups authentic good for a quick meal casual rooftop great value happy hour good for singles museums bacon lunch good for special occasions beef dinner town
Mike Barker

A great museum for Rochester but also a fabulous place to meet a group. Great food and awesome views of rochester. Great for all age groups.

Rich Pulvino

The bacon . Everyone talks about the pretzels (which are amazing), but the BLT and the Brew House Burger have amazing thick cuts of bacon on them. You won't be disappointed.

Paul Leone

What a great place to grab a beer and enjoy excellent beer from all of their legacy brands to their new Brewhouse craft brands. The bacon is ridiculous, the BLT is the best ever!!

Marc Mayer

It's not just Genny light and cream ale . Expect to see some smaller batch specials on tap . too. Great place for a quick bite before or after exploring High Falls.

Paula Summit

Love this location and the mini museum on the ground floor. The menu could use some revisions. It is a great place to show off to visitors.

Monica Cullen

Flights are now 3$! Still great! Come here to try some of the specialty beers--they can only be had here or at Wegman's

Matt C

Amazing selecting if beer . Great food and great prices. beer tastings and tours . Awesome view of High Falls .

Holly Acito

Definitely get a flight and try them all! Delish! Flights in the tasting/tour area only 2 bucks. Full flights upstairs are only 7!

Amit Ray

Loved the location and the rooftop beer garden . But the food is disappointing across the board. Something of a tourist trap, I think. Skip the food and try one of the rotating taps.

Rachel Nolan

Ask to be served by Larry Flint - he's the best server here!!! And like everyone else has said, the pretzels are truly delicious so it's really a must have :)

Alyssa

Beautiful restoration and history in the tasting area, but HORRIBLE service, and the food is sub-par. Oh, and the staff are ill-informed and website is wrong. No tours on Saturday evening.

Christopher Walsh

Fun place to visit and have some good fresh brewed beers . One of the originals rebooted. You won't be disappointed.

Tamara Rose

Grab a beer in a plastic cup and head the roof for the perfect view of High Falls ! Always recommend this place!

Mike Ritchie

Don't listen to Alyssa! Great staff and they're making constant improvements to the menu, website, staff and events . Rochester is Genesee & Genesee is Rochester!!

Stephen Yoggy

Food is not too bad - Beer is great. The atmosphere is fun. Great view of the falls from the roof.

Christopher Carlsson

Lots of brewing history, a 20 barrel microbrewery , and a restaurant - all with a great view of the Genesee Falls!

Dyanna C

Great view of downtown Rochester. Okay. Actually, almost one of the best views or Rochester.

Andy Wojewodzic

Staff is great and the service is top notch! Atmosphere is excellent and the food is ohh so tasty.

Lorraine Dion

This is a great place - brew house, brewery tour , museum , gift shop , great view & tons of fun!

Ronald Healey

Decent beer and nice view of the city . Get the BLT... the bacon is almost as thick as the bread

Ahad Sheriff

The location is great and the food is good. Nice and cozy atmosphere .

Mike Amante

Excellent craft beers and lots of Genesee Brewery merchandise!

Roberta Cappon

Bavarian pretzels are a must have. Worth a trip thru the museum for any Rochester native.

Christopher Smith

Beer , burgers , view , atmosphere

Kathryn Farwell

Good service , good beer and a great view

Claudia B

Do the flight - $2 for 4 healthy beer pours. And the pretzels are a must!

Amy Leigh

Great beer nice views

Kevin Tucker

Try the 12 Horse on tap with the pretzel sticks to start!

Greg Taggart

The view and Mac & Cheese are amazing.

Andrew Hiltz

Get the pretzels . Seriously. Get them every time. You won't regret it.

miriam aroesty

Good food, sit outside and overlook High Falls! Many beer choices .

Julie Marie

Beautiful view , and the pretzels are amazing. Seriously...get them!

John Joseph

No bike racks here, can lock up on the blue railings near the Platt st bridge and old railroad trestle

Mike Ritchie

If you're from Rochester or a beer lover, or both, and you haven't been here... shame!

Howard Cotton

The sausage platter was disappointing but the mashed potatoes were very good.

Hollie Sick

The food is great and served really quickly

Janelle McCoy

Experience $2 tasting flight in the pilot brewery .

Patrick McPeak

$2 flights of beer . Can't beat it.

Mary Namestnik

Vegetable Panini is a must.

Bradley G

Great place Indeed! Had a great time

Robert James, Jr.

Restaurant , and shop.

Stretch

This place is GREAT!

Becca Post

The pretzels , doo it. You won't regret it.

Marc

Beef on Weck recommended

Brian Kern

Try the meatloaf - it's to die for!

Mike Barker

Great place to take out of town visitors.

Aaron Smith

Octoberfest beer is where it’s at!

Bram Bessoff

Take a flight for $2 - recommend the Brew House Black IPA 9.4%

Mike F

Nice view and great food!!

JP Richardson

Summer wheat is excellent!

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