Radio Social

We’ve been here many times for trivia, bowling, etc. but this is the first time we’ve come for brunch and it’s now our new favorite! Everything is super flavorful. Recommend the crispy potatoes as a side and the Turkish coffee (not pictured). We started with the deviled eggs which have crispy pepperoni. They were so good and we ate them so fast I didn’t snap a pic! The duck duck biscuit and chopped cheese were also really great as main dishes. Not a single disappointing part of the meal.

We stopped in for brunch on our final day in Rochester. It was busy but able to get a reservation for a table just after lunch. We sampled a few different items off the menu and weren’t disappointed by anything. The bread pudding was a great treat.

I like Radio Social a lot, however my only three issues are that they fail to serve any real types of deserts, have annoying kids running around, and leave the door to the smoking area wide open so it all just blows into the place anyways and makes it a hazard for those inside who chose not to smoke. They could easily partner with one or two of the local faves we have in the area to offer something like that. We were dying for a desert type of thing while bowling but that wasn't available at all in any capacity. I'm all for family fun and families, but I honestly didn't realize children were allowed in here. We were here on a Friday night to hang out and got stuck in a lane next to a family who basically took up the entire seating area, were rude the whole time, and their kids were running all over the place. I mean after 4pm especially on a weekend (mainly Thursday-Sunday) there should not be any kids allowed here. Not what I had in mind for a fun night out with friends to celebrate their birthday. It kind of ruined everything to be honest. Maybe don't allow kids in a bar like this overall, especially on a weekend. I honestly can't understand why they would be allowed here to begin with. I get teenagers like 17 through 19 being allowed in at least until 6 or 7, but 4 and 5 year olds and 11 and 12 year olds and such? Absolutely NOT. My only other issue was that the door to the smoking area was wide open the whole time. Nothing like smelling cigarettes and marijuana your whole time. It was really not great especially as I am someone who is seriously allergic to smoke and marijuana among pretty much everything else under the sun. It was just blowing right in through the door and made the night even less enjoyable. I like the atmosphere inside as far as decor and design goes, but I hope it gets better next time we go. I do love their curly fries too.

We played bowling and then ate for a friends birthday, it was a huge success. Would recommend. The food was very good, we ordered the lamb, halloumi, feta pizza and babaganoush. Most of us enjoyed our drinks, they aren’t very sweet, but are very one of a kind and exquisite. The server was super nice. The water was delicious! Overall slightly overpriced but worth it!

This place has an amazing atmosphere, the cocktails are great and the bartenders are knowledgeable. I asked for a tradition whiskey sour which has egg white in it and it turned out great. But the cocktails they have on their menu are great as well. Currently at $13 a drink they are a little steep but the quality is high and they are pretty strong so they seem reasonably priced to me. There beer selection is also great and that is also reasonably priced. I had a burger and their fried potatoes, I also tried their pizza. All of it was solid. The pricing on the food is steeper than the drinks, I would say, but at the same time the quality is high. So don't expect a huge burger, expect a good burger. They get busy and there are groups who have huge orders. My single order got lost in the mix and I think my burger ended up in a bigger group's order. So had to go check on it (the people I was with had similar orders that came out long before mine). Anyway, they rectified it and my order came out fast after that. Also, there are a lot of children that come. I'm not a fan of that, but I know it's common these days. So if you want to avoid children, maybe try to make reservations for bowling in the front rather than in the back where it is more kid friendly.