Storied Saloons: Local History Happy Hour at Bar-Bill East In-Person
If the walls of your local watering hole could talk, what would they say?
Rochester is no stranger to time-tested taverns and contemporary bars housed in historic buildings. Each of these edifices has a story to tell. What better time to hear them than during happy hour?
Storied Saloons: Local History Happy Hours explores the history of some of Rochester’s most interesting and iconic bar-boasting buildings. If you enjoy learning and libations, pull up a stool and join us as we uncover the past of a different tavern during each session of this exciting off-site series.
April Session: Bar-Bill East
A tavern has stood at the site of Bar-Bill East since at least 1852. For many years, the bar stood near the Float Bridge along Irondequoit Bay and served as a stop on the Rochester-Sodus Railroad line, making it a major hub of activity. Join us as Penfield Town Historian Kathy Kanauer unpacks almost two centuries worth of history about this fascinating Empire Boulevard establishment.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5:30-7:00pm
1129 Empire Blvd
Presented by the Office of Rochester & Monroe County History in partnership with the Local History & Genealogy Division of the Rochester Public Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Offsite
- Library:
- Central Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Department - Local History & Genealogy Local History