Mike Melito

Vine & Tap celebrates local flavors by offering a rotating, hand-selected menu of wine, beer, and charcuterie, from across the Finger Lakes and New York State. Come in and experience what the New York State beverage trails have to offer. Take a seat at our wine bar to enjoy a guided tasting of Finger Lakes native wine or one of our Taste of the Lakes wine flights; get cozy in our lounge to listen to live music while snacking on one of our creative, meal-worthy charcuterie boards; or join us for a local beer on the outdoor patio overlooking Lake Ontario State Park and the Genesee River. While you’re here, chat with our knowledgeable staff to learn about the featured wineries and breweries, have a down-to-earth conversation about what food to pair with your favorite wines, and get inspiration for your next trip to the Finger Lakes. Whether it’s food, music, or friends, we have a wine to pair with that.

Fairport Canal Days – celebrating our 46th year as one of the premier juried art festivals in the Northeast alongside the scenic village on the historic Eric Canal.

Lila's is a lounge-style hotel bar in Rochester, NY, offering a Hollywood glam aesthetic and serving as a living room for the city. It is a popular destination for both travelers and local regulars, featuring an art gallery, a seasonal outdoor patio, and a live entertainment space, all overlooking Rochester's vibrant Neighborhood of Play. With accomplished cocktail and beverage stewards, Lila's serves seasonal cocktails and playful small plates, providing a timeless appeal. It is an all-day work and play meeting oasis for office dodgers and a perfect spot for socializing, whether it's for an after-work schmooze, a date, happy hour, or a nightcap.

The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage is the first performance venue of the Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts Complex. It is an intimate and flexible theatre space located on the first floor of the former Johnson City Municipal Building Fire Station. This venue currently hosts over 65 events per year in an annual season that runs from September through June. The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage features flexible staging, state-of-the-art lighting, and accommodation for 125-150 seats. This space can be set up in a traditional theatre style with row seating or in a more relaxed cabaret-style format. The Firehouse Stage hosts a wide variety of entertainment, classes, and workshops.

Hyatt hotel on main Street hosting the Rochester Jazz Fest Jam Sessions.

The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals presenting legendary performers, familiar favorites, rising stars, and new discoveries from around the world. RIJF is synonymous with Jazz in June when the joy of music brings the world to Rochester, New York. The multi-dimensional nine-day festival presents more than 1750 artists annually from around the world in 325+ shows at 20 venues. Founded in 2002, the festival is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by Marc Iacona, Producer and Executive Director and John Nugent, Producer and Artistic Director. Attendance has grown from 15,000 in 2002 to 210,000 in 2022. The economic impact delivered to the region now approaches $200 million. RIJF navigates all genres of creative improvised music bringing together unique musical sounds from many countries, highlighting international artists' take on the only truly American art form - jazz. The festival's European-style format, where people can park once and walk to and from all venues, is presented in three series plus special programs including the RJF/ESM Jazz Scholarship Program, Jam Sessions and Jazz Workshops.