Best of Rochester 2025: Drink

And the winners are…
Best New Bar (Opened in 2025): Easy Sailor TikiVanni’s Jazz Lounge | Carmella’s Wine Bar | Parlays InnBest Brewer: Ellyn Gooch, StrangebirdMicah Krichinsky, Strangebird | Jon Mervine, Fifth Frame | Chris Uhlein, Fifth FrameBest Distillery (ROC or FLX): Iron Smoke DistilleryBlack Button Distilling | Hollerhorn Distilling | Finger Lakes DistillingBest Local Wine List: Carnegie CellarsApogee | Flight Wine Bar | Angelina’sBest Sommelier: Shomari Smoak,