Storied Saloons: Local History Happy Hour at The Richmond 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.
NOVEMBER SESSION:
The Richmond
The building now home to The Richmond by Mortalis Brewing has stood on its namesake street since the 19th century. For many years home to one of Rochester’s oldest meat markets, 21 Richmond Street would go on to host a grocery, a catering company, a music venue, and several bars and restaurants over the course of its existence. Join Mortalis Brewing’s co-owners Paul and Gretchen Grenier as they detail 21 Richmond’s rich past and how its current incarnation came to be.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:30-7:00pm
21 Richmond Street
REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Presented by the Office of Rochester & Monroe County History in partnership with the Local History & Genealogy Division of the Rochester Public Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 4, 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