Bachelor Forum

This place was our second stop during our drinking excursion through Rochester last weekend. We all actually really enjoyed this place. Bartender (can’t remember his name younger tall guy) was great, very personable and poured great drinks!
It was a Saturday, around dinner time when we stopped in. For every 4 drinks we brought we got 2 free drink coupons (or something like that). The place was really quiet, just a few regulars at the bar, but I guess they get a decent night crowd. We spent a few hours here having drinks, playing pool and darts and just having a good time. As we left the place was starting to fill up a bit more.
This place is nothing spectacular to look at, its just a chill, semi divey bar. I wouldn’t go here to «turn up» as they say… But if you are just looking for a relaxing time with some friends that could happen here. If you know the buffalo area, you could compare it to a bigger version of Fugazi. From what I could tell crowd seamed to be a bit older, but no problem for me.

This bar is the kind of place they have in small towns which is a good fit for a place like Rochester. It’s clean and the drinks are cheap as several reviews have stated. If you are from a metro area don’t expect much but if you are just looking for a place where you will always see the same faces and have cheap drinks here you go.
Seems like people come here to meet up with friends and cruise. It’s definately an older crowd and you’ll typically see guys in their 50s and 60s eyeing out the guys in their 20s and 30s who are there to cruise. The music is pretty much the same as any other gay bar so you expect to hear lots of 80s music or any of the top 15 female artists/​songs for the current day. Every once in a while they’ve played something you don’t have to vogue to or put on heavy makeup and a dress to perform to but people do not dance here. If you are like me and don’t go out to just stand around, cruise and talk about each other or others standing across the room don’t get your hopes up.
I prefer a place with a diverse crowd and people are enjoying their free time and have never been into anything that follows stereotypes. Overall if you are just looking for cheap drinks and to stand around people watching this is the place for you. If you are into dancing and don’t mind being gfs only one dancing it’s the place for you as well. They get two stars for cleanliness and location.

I know, I know, I’m a chick at a gay bar, so I might not have the most stellar experience, but here it goes.
I like the location, it is a great spot, and a nice building. You can grab a little something at Starry Nights or Edibles and get some drinks after.
That’s where my biggest issue is. The cocktails were watered down, and presented in smaller than normal plastic cups, you know, like the ones marathon runners grab to take small sips? All I can say is getting a good buzz will feel like a marathon for you and your wallet because the pours were weak. I had at least 4 – 5 gin and tonics before my friends and I left for a different bar.
I met some very nice people inside, mostly silver foxes. So if you are a 20-​something gay male seeking a man with more refined taste, I guess you can check this place out.
Extra points for clean restrooms and bar top.
Park on a side street.
If you are bored, go to 140.

This place sucks!!! I will NEVER go here again. Headed over to the bar to grab some drinks with my boyfriend. He made the first attempt to get our drinks from the bartenders, both ignored him and never attempted to pay him any mind. I waited about 20 mins and attempted to get the drinks I waited until the bartender had finished his conversation with an older gentleman seated at the bar. Once the conversation had ended I tried a to ask for a drink and he walked away ! By this point I’m disgusted. I make my last attempt and ask the only other bartender for a sex on the beach and he told me he would get back to me when he «got the time» and l stood there as he cleaned the bar and took other orders and made drinks. I don’t know if it was because I was black in a bar generally populated by white men but I can’t find any other reason why I was TOTALLY ignored by not one but two bartenders at a bar I’ve never been to before! It sucks that today I still have to worry about discrimination from my own people as a gay man for being black. DO NOT GO HERE !!!

This bar is a cool place to hang out if you are in your late twenties or thirties. I like their remodeling and location on University. But, this tends to be a more clique clientele which a person who comes in alone may feel lonely. I love the different flat screen TV screens and ability to request songs through a mobile site. They have a nice 2 for 3 drink program which makes for great drinks before 9pm and $ 2.50 top shelf on Tuesdays.

If you’re a plus sized lady looking for a loveless beard marriage, this is the place for you! But you won’t be alone, this is a great place for business men to network, at least judging from my recent observations. Many young professional men come here to expand professional networks and let loose. As a single young straight woman visiting this bar I feel like young Peggy in Madmen, looking upon my male peers and wondering– why can’t we all be barons of industry? I don’t think they understand beer, as this is a cocktail crowd, because you can get an amazing beer at bargain basement prices. Watch the website if you like leather, they don’t care about the carbon footprint of beef at the Bachelor’s Forum.

The place is fun when you go with good people. But the service was terrible. Some of the worst bartending I’ve ever experienced. I was very disappointed. I will only go back if I’m dragged by my boyfriend. I didn’t even want to give them th one star that I did

I love the Forum. Great, relaxed bar to hang out with friends or meet new ones. I’ve read the other reviews… the negative ones are ridiculous. Comments about unfriendly gays hanging in packs? An older crowd? I’ve been to the Forum for years. The owner is a sweetheart, the bartenders are nice and fast, and the remodeling over the last couple years has transformed the place. And the age of the crowd has changed significantly… there’s a much younger crowd these days but still mixed, especially on Bar nights… every third Saturday. Go to happy hour and tell Lew I said hi;)

It’s a gay bar
Dark, and pretty clean. They have a good selection of drinks.
But I am not into their «scene» so I only go occassionally.
Still it’s a nice place for the people that go there regularly.

This leather/​neighborhood bar attracts the older/​leather/​bear crowd. Attendance is spotty during the week. The bartending service needs improvement. Bartenders are too busy socializing instead of taking care of customers even during slow nights! Gay men tend to form into groups of who they know. There is not a lot of mingling. Bring a friend.

This is a great COMMUNITY bar. History and currentLy heavy with leather. But all are welcome and the owner is a great supporter of local LGBT organizations and causes. Support those who support us!

Yawn. This is the most BORING gay bar EVER with the same old, unfriendly queens the few times we have been.
I will say the place is centrally located, clean and not expensive but that is where the positives end.
The bar top is made of the most tacky black linoleum flooring– so ugly. I do like that the bar is square and in the middle of the room and you can usually find a seat but the service is TERRIBLE UNLESS THEY KNOW YOU. We always wait WAY TOO long to get served. Hire some young people!!! The bartenders try but not one of them has any personality and we try to engage them but…
One day some hip gay person or persons will open a REAL GAY bar in Rochester hopefully, as this town sucks for us queers.

Monthly bar nights. The home of the Rochester Rams as well as a nice laid back, easy going semi leather bar atmosphere and a good mixture of patrons. What more could a guy ask of a gay bar?

Laid back and relaxed plus great specials!!!