Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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ORANGE MONKEY 368 Jefferson Road If Fantasy Swings isn't tops, this place probably is. Since Tony Sapienza and Charlie Callio took over the old Adam's Rib lformerly the Passportl, they've been exercising their philosophy of change and concern to the fullest. The place is constantly changing physically in the belief that familiarity breeds boredom. Stained plastic windows have been installed, a patio is going to be built for sum- mers lsorry to say the waterbeds have been re- movedl, if you can't take the decibles, like Fantasy Swings, has a lounge area. Drinks are standard prices fthey claim to have bigger glasses than the Shakespeare, however,l. You can dance to the sounds of Lucifer, Whale Corner Store, Jerry Hu- don Group, and others, mostly booked from out of town. S1 cover charge on Fri and Sat. Waiting lines. Happy hour 4-7 8.25 ladies cocktails 7-9, Sun-Tues. VARSITY INN 1509 Scottsville Road Since about 1965 has been maintaining its reputa- tion as the biggest rip off around. Used to feature good bands and bad vibes, now you get a dance floor and walls that vibrate with the music plus the change that the person you're talking to is still in high school. Gimmicks for every night: Mon and Tues, 2 for 1 night, Free admission, Wed, Wino night fea- tures 2 for 1 wine QAnnie Greensprings, etc.l 8.50 adm. Thurs, Beer Blast, men S2. girls free, free beer all night, Fri and Sat S1 admission, nothing for your own money, Sun- rise Sunday features a Tequila Sunrise Qsicl for 3.25 and a 3.50 adm. Along with pictures of former happy cus- tomers flashed onthe walls, you get all the free salted pop- corn you can eat. Perhaps when the Friel brothers put up their industrial park they'll turn the VI ffor very incrediblel into a garage MONTICELLO ROOM 800 Jefferson Road lin Rowntownerl Good mainly for the good jazz. This year Monticello has fea- tured Marion McPartland, Junior Mance, Ray Bryant, Monty Alexander, James Moody, Clark Terry and Rio Cle- mente. You have to go to New York to find sounds like that consistently in one place. But don't stop here to eat dinner or to spend time at the bar unless you're well heeled. Din- ners will cost in the S10 and up range and drinks are 81.35 and up for mixed drinks. No cover chargeg you can listen for free and nobody will bother you. Music is from 9-2 Fri and Sat, 9-1 other nights for good entertainment. sawyer

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OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS 41 N Main Street CPittsfordJ One of several enterprises by the people who brought you the Shakespeare and the Depot. This is where the Montmartre and Chez Pierre crowd come for drinks, so you can get an idea of the prices. The Upstairs Theater features the likes of Bat McGrath, Stanley Watson, and Dick Smith in concert, also silent flicks. Downstairs the supper crowd can listen and dance to ,Alma Manjelli, Tues-Thurs and Sonny Kompanek and Trio on weekends. RAMADA INN 1273 Chili Avenue Guaranteed to be packed on weekends. All out of town bands booked in for 2 and 3 week gigs fsome of them like South and Phoenix'are excellentj. Bands play from 9-2, you can eat dinner from 5-10 pm on the other side of the partition that keeps out some of the noise - prices from 83.50 to around 86.50 for entrees. Vintage Lounge is open Tues-Sun, prices are comparable to those at the Shakespeare 11.25 for drinks, S1 for beerl, in fact, the crowd seems to be people who alternate between Shakespeare and Ramadia. 19-30 age range. Fri, Sat, Sun, Wed. are best nights, in that order. No Cover. sawyer 28 i l ' ' 42 -.' . . . . i - i. '-- ,, 1-,g .,- ', ,-, . -- J . 'wwf' awyer RED CREEK 300 Jefferson Road Seems to hardly need explaining to RIT people. Ever since Jeff Springut bought this former truckstop and hardhat hangout, it's become a hippie mecca. From about 8:30 on features such bands as Old Salt, Bacchus, Albatross, and the inimitable Slim Chicken and the Pickers. Good food for S2. and under. Happy Hour Tues-Sat. 5-8, drinks 8.55 Free Soup Kitchen on Sundays from 5-8 fget there earlyj. S1 cover charge on band nights, closed Monday. SHAKESPEARE Xerox Square Once The place to go, has now lost some of its allure. But you can still get fairly good lthough overpricedj dinners and listen or dance to Gap Mangione, Tues-Thurs, and Vic Platti or the New Portrait on weekends. Drinks S1.25 and up, delicious roast beef sandwich for only 81.60, Happy Hour 4-6:30, 2 for 1 Tues-Thurs. No cover, closed Sun- day, free parking in Xerox garage after 5. MARDI GRAS 4775 Lake Avenue A so-so place, not really worth a drive out there if you're not in the area. Bands Tues-Sun from 9:45-1:45 fDaybreak, Greenwich Mean, 300 yearsj. Nightly specials: Tues - all you can drink for S2 from 8-12 plus a S15 door prize, Thurs - free hots, Fri and Sat - S25 door prize, Happy Hour from 4-8 nightly. No bands Mon. but open. Prices 3.75-31.25 for drinks. Clientele 20-35 age range. S1 cover Wed, Fri, and Sat.

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OTHER AND ALSO: The following list is provided for those who haven't fared well at the above and for those who still don't believe you can't find Mr.!Miss!lVls. Right by bar hopping. THE ATTIC 3568 Lake Road lBrockportJ Plently of decibles and people from Brockport State. Bands include the like of Bitter Creek, Kami- val, Freedom, and Environment. I THE ALE HOUSE Big N Plaza lBroc kportl Low lighting and a good place to talk, drink, and eat ltheir Roast Beef sandwich is fantasticl. No bands, no dancing: you might meet the more in- tellectuaI students and a few faculty members. BARBER'S Main Street QBrockportl I The other side of the coin from the Ale House. The more popular spot with the students who just want to get smashed: try the Roxbury Inn lalso on Meinl for the same results. BULLWINKLE'S 622 Lake Avenue Where you can star in a real singalong. Past talent has included Betty Boop on Codovox, Jerry Fingers on piano, Ding Dong and others. If you want to know what the boys in the band are doing, give them a ring at 254-97435 or call the Gay Lib peo- ple at 275-6181 - they'll also tell you the score on Dick's' Lounge, the 25 Restaufant, and many other interesting places. THE BUNGALOW 622 Mt. Hope Avenue corner of Crittenden Used to be quite the place for the U of R crowd lespecially the med students sneaking out for a quick onei. but has fallen since the remodeling a few years back. Still a good place to eat, talk, and watch the Monday night game on television. CHECHO'S 312 W. Commercial Street lEast Rochesterl Packed hangout for the Fisher and iNazareth crowd during the school year ia bit surprising considering there's no bandl. But you can play pool, chess, or whatever, and order pizza from 31.20 up. Good service, no fights. CHILE INN 946 Chili Avenue Mostly a neighborhood bar, mostly'a downer. CROSSKEYS TAVERN 521 Thurston Road Largely a hangout for graduate students, older neighborhood folks, and a few stray girls on the sawyer make. A good place to talk, free pretzels. For a younger crowd l18-221, try lGlen's Thurston Grill two doors away, place has been pretty popular for several years now, es- pecially over summers. COTTAGE HOTEL lMendonl Good place if you dig folk and a drive. Home of the Swamp Root Singers. Well worth the trip for maintaining a tradi- tion. GIN MILL 215 E. Main Street IE. Rochesterl Used to be just a college hangout, now it's graduated to rock band status. You can hear lsaih, Squueze, and Scull et al. Wow! GENESEE PARK INN 2248 E. River Road Another place that used to pack them in just to use the dance floor and juke box, well the Seeburg and the dance floor are still thereg so if you want to spend a quiet evening this is the place.