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Abilene
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Live, Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Thu
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
11 reviews for Abilene
11 reviews in English
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Review from Hope C.
Rochester, NY
4/1/2012
Abilene in the summer, 5 stars. Abilene in the winter, 4 stars. Small inside, great back patio, bottled beer only (but what a great selection!), folk-americana music posters and memorabilia, good people and great music. A winning equation!
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Review from Paul S.
Santa Rosa, CA
10/4/2011
Very simple, well executed beer bar. They do stock a skeleton liquor bar, but this is a beer place, w daily chalkboard specials and lots of geeky beers on the menu. Intimate live music venue and friendly service make this place an essential stop in Rochester. Nothing fancy, but just as it should be.
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Review from Stanley M.
Pittsford, NY
4/26/2011 11 Check-ins Here
A fantastic, super fun place to meet up with friends and see great live music. Danny Deutsch is the owner/proprietor and he is a great music fan and impresario.
I've never been to a place that is so lively and full of positive energy! In fact, it is such neat place that I decided to use the facilities to throw a birthday party for my wife (catered by Susan Plunkett). With one band playing upstairs (Infrared Radiation Orchestra) and another downstairs (Tim Clark's Dang!), my party guests had a blast!
So, if you're reading Yelp and want to know where to go during the Rochester International Jazz Fest, Abilene is it! -
Review from Andrea P.
Rochester, NY
12/28/2009
Whenever I walk into this place, I can't believe I'm sill in Rochester. Seems like it was snatched from Austin - lucky for this city! Great live music, good beer list with specials, laid-back neighborhood-y crowd. The alt-country vibe is a unique change from other bars in the city.
They don't serve food but usually have bagged snacks (nuts, crackers, etc.) at the bar. Sometimes they make popcorn in an old-time machine and offer it free to anyone who wants some. And they've got a pool table, too... -
Review from Bryan H.
Rochester, NY
6/20/2011
Great place to grab a beer and hear live music, especially in the summer when the back area is open. Celebrated my birthday here last Friday,
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Review from Candye K.
Oceanside, CA
4/24/2011
This is one of the coolest places I have ever played. Its an old wooden frame house that used to be a brothel. Its very very tiny and standing room only to see the band but the owner danny, is just a real mensch. The people are super friendly and love live music. The drinks are strong and not overpriced. It feels like you are in austin or the east village. so cool. love love love the abilene.
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Review from lisa k.
Rochester, NY
8/19/2008 1 photo
Abilene!!! Danny D. is the man with a plan. Great new place in town.
From the live music to the Jukebox (best in town).
This artsy (a cross between lux lounge, mex and a bluegrass bar) well thought location is one of Rochester's little gem's.
The back patio is huge with a great view of the city.
$2.00 porkslaps, and a ton (seriously a ton) of bottled beers.
Great live music, happy bartenders and a real cute owner. -
Review from SarahStephen C.
Rochester, NY
10/28/2010
This is a great little bar with awesome live music and an excellent bottled beer selection. They also make dark and stormies and moscow mules with real ginger beer- delicious. The decor is awesome and their jukebox has the best selection in town. The outdoor patio in back is such a nice setting in the summer. The atmosphere here is great, really friendly mix of all different people. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that they don't have beers on tap.
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Review from Tom B.
Macedon, NY
1/24/2009
5 stars for best open-air deck music scene in the city. (Of course this is Rochester so factor in max deck nights, right?) Staff is friendly, wine pours are generous and every time we elect a guy like Barck they throw a heck of a party!
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Review from Belvedere W.
Rochester, NY
9/10/2008
I checked this place out recently on a Friday night for happy hour. The bartenders were all very attentive and friendly, even after more people filled the bar. They had a live band playing on the back patio when we were there which created a fun, festive atmosphere. I also love the selection of bottled beer - they had one of my favorite breweries (Stone) - IPA.
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Review from Aaron R.
Rochester, NY
8/27/2009
Best local venue to hear music. Almost every night there is live music. The bartenders are all super friendly. Their is a nightly beer special and a huge selection of bottled beers to drink.
