The Distillery Restaurant Henrietta

Finding a place to eat in Henrietta, NY isn't hard. Trying to convince some family members and acquaintances/"friends" to look past the generic national chains and try something locally-owned can be. Found the Distillery on a Google Maps search after said acquaintance kept rattling off the names of bland corporate restaurants, and even then, getting them to give this restaurant a chance felt like pulling teeth. So, were my Herculean efforts to "Eat Local" worth it? The Distillery is a Rochester-area sports bar-type restautant. The Winton Road location appears to be a newer building and doesn't have that old, shabby feeling that some sports bars tend to have. Plenty of TVs to catch whatever game you want to watch. The bar is the central focal point; the restaurant's booths and tables all surround it. For dinner, I had the Atlantic salmon on a bed of rice and a side substitution of fries. The salmon was nicely seasoned but it was a small filet considering the price. Fries were fine but I'd probably skip the rice next time. Maybe I overlooked it, but I didn't see steak on the menu. Service was attentive, no complaints on that front. All in all, the Distillery is a good place to drop in for a bite to eat. It's not the best local Rochester restaurant I've eaten at, but since the best I've found has since closed, this (for me at least) is a worthy alternative - and well worth seeking out instead of the big chains.

Update: The tried and true is dependably good! All good thoughts except for the inescapable cool breeze (the draft) and the slow check out. See you again soon, Distillery! 2-stars The Ruben was fine. The shrimp were very tasty but the nachos were disappointing. The waitress was pleasant. Seemed pricey. Seated right away.

This location of the Distillery is top notch! I was in the area and ordered takeout online, it was very easy and efficient and assigned me a time for pickup. I went there much earlier than my order was expected to be ready since I was done with my errands in the area. I approached the unattended takeout counter and a waitress quickly stopped and asked how she could help. I explained that I was a bit early for an online takeout order, she said that's ok, I'll check in the kitchen and see how they are doing. Within about 5 min, I was notified by text that my order was ready, looked up and it was being handed to me. Everyone was so nice, and the total preparation time was only 20 minutes, during their busy lunch hour on a Friday! This was 10 minutes earlier than my original pick-up time. I have also gone here for happy hour and received the same efficient and friendly service while inside with friends. Give this place a try if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed!