Party and play ‘til the sun comes up in Coldrush country. For lively nights on the town, there are nightclubs, multiple screen sports bars, dance floors, microbreweries and trendy restaurants to explore. Those seeking a quiet evening retreat will find plenty of neighborhood bars with friendly patrons and intimate taverns with cozy furniture.

Rochester’s Center City boasts 3 distinctive entertainment areas:
The dynamic East End, home of the famed Eastman Theater and Eastman School of Music, glitters with clubs, restaurants, coffeehouses and a Mardi Gras event in March. Along East Avenue, from Gibbs Street to Alexander, is the district Rochesterians call the “East End.” On any given Thursday, Friday or Saturday night you’ll find hundreds of people crowding the entrances to a multitude of after-dark destinations ranging from two-story clubs with dance floors to a country western style setting complete with a mechanical bull.

Historic High Falls is an eclectic mix of nightclubs and restaurants —all nestled next to the largest urban waterfall in America. This recently rejuvenated area offers an array of nightspots ranging from a piano bar to a local sports pub.

St. Paul Quarter entertains, with theater, music halls, dance floors and a trendy restaurant scene. Learn the latest salsa steps, expand your palate or move to a DJ’s mix.

Other city neighborhoods offering nightly festivity include the artistic flair of Neighborhood of the Arts around University Avenue. Anchored by the Memorial Art Gallery, the Avenue’s interesting shops, theaters, small galleries and artist studios beckon. Charming cafes, delis and neighborhood bars mingle with boutiques along Park Avenue, creating an urban village ambiance. On Monroe Avenue, the pace is lively and sometimes outrageous. An array of bars and bookstores, ethnic restaurants and fast-food chains, funky retail shops and all-night eateries, plus service businesses from gas stations to nail salons, make this a highly active neighborhood.