| Rochester Openings in 2008 | ||
| Feb 1 | Tribeca | |
| Feb 4 | Fairport Pharmacy | |
| Feb | Goodness Cakes | |
| Mar | Abilene | |
| April 1 | Village Idiots Improv Comedy | |
| April 1 | Utopia Stamps and Craft | |
| April | Red Bird Market opens in Fairport Village Landing | |
| May 1 | El Pilon Criollo Restaurant | |
| Jul 23 | Long time restaurant Portobello Ristorante reopens as Portofino Bistro with a new design. | |
| Aug 25 | Wegman's New Calkins Road Store | |
| Aug | Gallery Salon Too | |
| Summer | Coppergrass Bistro | |
| Sep 30 | Tavern 58 at Gibbs | |
| Sep | lovin' cup | |
| Oct 1 | Five Guys Burgers and Fries | |
| Oct 3 | 1975 Gallery | |
| Oct | El Nopalito Mexican Restaurant | |
| Oct | Hong Kong House | |
| Nov 3 | Max Market | |
| Nov 17 | Bead Breakout | |
| Dec 19 | Staybridge Suites at Brooks Landing Project opens. | |
| Dec 27 | Rocco a new restaurant in the old Olive Tree Restaurant | |
| Dec | Joe's Brooklyn Pizza | |
| Embrasse-Moi Lingerie | ||
| South Beach Tan | ||
| Gate House Cafe | ||
| King David's Restaurant | ||
| Pub 511 | ||
