Food Service and Restaurant

Restaurants, Bakeries and Libations

Beale Street Cafe: Home to award winning food and great Blues. Nestled in the heart of the South Wedge, at the corner of South Ave. and Gregory St. Only minutes off 490 in any direction. Specializing in authentic Cajun cuisine and a flair of award winning pit-smoked BBQ filling the air makes for a great dining experience. A full bar, with some top-shelf bourbons, complemented by a far-reaching wine list rounds out your full experience. Oh yeah, Blues is the music of choice. Live music every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 689 South Avenue. Phone: 271-4650.

Boulder Coffee Co.: Since 2005. The shop offers 6-8 kinds of coffee every day, and of course biscotti and baked goods to have with your coffee. Lots of different desserts from local bakeshops. For the caffeine-challenged, there is also a menu of whole fruit smoothies. Casual, retro environment. 100 Alexander St. Phone 454-7140. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 6 a.m.- 1 a.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

Cheesy Eddie's: Since 1976. Cheesy Eddie's offers a wide selection of cheesecakes, carrot cakes, and much, much, more. All of our bakery items are baked on the premises, from scratch, of course! CHEESY EDDIE'S interprets traditional wedding cakes with unique flair. Best known for our cheesecake wedding cakes, our reputation now extends to carrot and chocolate cakes. 602 South Avenue. 585-473-1300 or 800-268-5910. Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 9AM-4PM.

Daily Perks Coffeehouse: Now featuring wireless internet! New Jazz Jam on Wednesdays, 9-11PM! Daily Perks Coffeehouse is designed after the coffeehouses of the 50s and 60s when people gathered to experience performers and their arts. There is a large stage and the acoustics are fantastic. The acoustics make it a wonderful place to listen to music, poetry and comedy because the volume can be kept to an enjoyable level and there is not a bad seat in the house. Our menu includes hot and cold beverages, wraps, snacks, and desserts. 389 Gregory Street. 585.271.2340. M-F 7a.m.-11a.m., T-Th 7p.m.-10p.m., and Fri-Sat 7p.m.-11p.m. Sunday and Monday closed unless there is a special event.

Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant: At 15,158 feet Ras Dashen is the highest peak in Ethiopia and the fourth highest in Africa. As with Indian cooking, the genius of Ethiopian cuisine lies in the spices. The fun lies in eating it all from a communal platter, with your hands, using a pleasantly sour, spongy, crepe-like bread called injera. (Forks and knives are available for the unadventurous.) Dishes ring unique thanks to a vibrant alphabet of aromatics that include fenugreek, cinnamon, ginger, onions, and, in mostly subtle amounts, chilies. 503 South Avenue. 585.232.2690. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.

Julienne Catering and Lunch: Danny serves up the classics! Specializing in Catering for all events, take home dinners, sandwich/platters and wraps. Homemade Italian wedding soup! 429 South Avenue. 585.232.3290. Hours: M-F 8:00a.m. - til, Saturday and Sunday Upon Request

Little Venice Pizza: The neighborhood pizza shop serving the South Wedge and the University of Rochester. Pizza (classic and specialty), chicken wings, calzones, subs, and pasta dinners for your pleasure. They offer hamburgers, hotdogs and a variety of side dishes as well. Delivery is free. 697 South Avenue. 585.473.6710. Hours: M-Th 11a.m.-11:30p.m., Fri-Sat 11a.m.-11:30p.m. and Sun 3p.m.-11:30p.m.

LUX Lounge: Since 2002. Artsy, funky, comfortable, inviting: that’s the unique bar known as Lux. Much of the furniture was made by local craftspeople, and works by many local artists decorate the walls. Each night there is a “Specials Theme,” such as: Arts & Crafts Night on Mondays, PBR/PBJ Night on Tuesdays with Totally Twisted Trivia. Win delicious prizes plus free PB&J sandwiches & $1.00 Pabst cans. Movie Night - B- Movie Backyard Bonanza on Wednesdays (10:30pm - call for movie feature), Sit & Spin night on Thursdays (different special every hour). Plus crazy drink specials every night! Come hang out for “Slap Happy Hour” Monday through Friday from 5:00 til’ 9:00! WOW! Now serving food wraps from Open Face Sandwich Eatery. Sin Sundays (Service Industry Night) from 9pm til 2am. The Juke Box Kicks Butt!!!….and the back yard is WAY HUGE!!! 666 South Avenue. 585.232.9030. Mon-Fri, 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat - Sun, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Open Face Sandwich Eatery, Inc.: It's the only place in Rochester to get Moxie, Manhattan Special Espresso Coffee Soda, or Sioux City Sarsaparilla. If you think the drink selection is eclectic, wait until you try the sandwiches! Wednesday evening scooter night! 651 South Avenue. 585.232.3050. Hours: M-Th: 11:00am-7:00pm, Fri: 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat: 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Sunday. BASWA would like to thank Jared Valentine for designing the BASWA logo. Beautiful job.

Premier Pastry: Premier Pastry has been creating beautiful cakes and pastries for weddings and special occasions to order since 1989. Drive by their shop and check out what many have said is the prettiest display cakes in the city. Premier Pastry will be offering limited retail during the holiday 2005 season. 433 South Avenue. 585.546.1420 Hours: Tues-Fri 9 AM-6 PM, Sat 9 AM-3 PM. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Call to set up an appointment to discuss the details of your wedding cake.

Savory Thyme Catering and Takeout: “Come and get it!” Stop by our kitchen for take-out! Available Monday through Friday, Noon to 3 p.m. Call ahead to find out what’s on the Menu For The Day. (You may call as early as 9:00 a.m.) 220 Mt. Hope Avenue. 585.423.0750 Fax:585.423.0755.

The German House: Since 1968. Catering Cuisine With Olde World Charm and Contemporary Presentations. Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Luncheons and Showers, Specializing in event planning and theme decorating. We can assist you with all your Catering & Entertaining needs at our beautifully renovated historic 1905 building. Party planning at a location of your choice is also available with our planning staff. 315 Gregory Street. 585.442.6880.

The Keg Sports Bar and Grill: Sports Bar & Grill, downstairs in the Historic German House. 315 Gregory Street. 585.473.5070. Hours:11:00 am to 2:00 am.

Women's Coffee Connection: Since 2001, the Women's Coffee Connection has been providing savory coffee and unique merchandise to the Rochester community, while supporting social and environmental causes at home and abroad. Founders Nancy Sawyer-Molina and Shirley Freeman began this project in the hopes of helping struggling women in the Rochester area receive valuable worksite training and improved interpersonal skills. By providing an invaluable mix of counseling and pre-employment training, the Women's Coffee Connection has helped many area women create new lives for themselves. And they are not the only ones who are benefiting from the services. The WCC also reaches out to farmers in Peru who have given up their coca crops (the raw ingredient of cocaine) to grow coffee beans. 642 South Avenue. 585.442.2180. Hours: M-F 7AM-6PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM and Sunday closed.