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GeorgeTye — 2021-11-04T08:22:42Z

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- '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local hotel and restaurant management schools. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.	+ '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from local hotel and restaurant management schools. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.

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alexandergartley — 2016-03-15T13:42:46Z

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alexandergartley — 2015-10-29T17:28:07Z

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- The Old Toad was voted "Best Pub/Tavern" and "Best Straight Bar" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards in 2008, and "Hottest Waitstaff" in 2009.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]][[Footnote(http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2009/11/BEST-OF-09-Readers-Choice/)]]	+ * Voted "Best Fish Fry" by ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2015.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2015-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2662269)]] + * Voted "Hottest Waitstaff" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2009.[[Footnote(http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2009/11/BEST-OF-09-Readers-Choice/)]] + * Voted "Best Pub/Tavern" and "Best Straight Bar" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2008.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]]

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ajh — 2013-01-12T23:11:45Z

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- ''2013-01-12 18:07:35'' [[nbsp]] Every time my husband and I try to eat at the Old Toad, we have an experience similar to TiffanyBarber. That is, it takes a server forever to greet us or bring drinks. The wait time for food is incredibly long, and often they are "out" of essential components of menu items. One time, when I tried to order a certain thing and was told they were out of it, I ordered the fish instead, only to be informed 20 minutes later that the fish wasn't defrosted ... Well, at least my third choice worked out. After that experience, my husband and I avoided the Toad for a couple years, but decided to give it another try last Saturday evening, and same old: After having waited 15 minutes for a server to come to our table, we just gave up and walked down the street to the new MacGregors, where at least we know we can always get reliable service in addition to good food & beer. So, my 2 cents: go to the Old Toad for the drinks & board games ... but don't go hungry. --["Users/ajh"]	+ ''2013-01-12 18:07:35'' [[nbsp]] Every time my husband and I try to eat at the Old Toad, we have an experience similar to TiffanyBarber. That is, it takes a server forever to greet us or bring drinks. The wait time for food is incredibly long, and often they are "out" of essential components of menu items. One time, when I tried to order a certain thing and was told they were out of it, I ordered the fish instead, only to be informed 20 minutes later that the fish wasn't defrosted ... Well, at least my third choice worked out. After that experience, my husband and I avoided the Toad for a couple years, but decided to give it another try last Saturday evening, and same old: After having sat at a table for 15 minutes with no server even acknowledging our presence, we just gave up and walked down the street to the new MacGregors, where at least we know we can always get reliable service in addition to good food & beer. So, my 2 cents: go to the Old Toad for the drinks & board games ... but don't go hungry. --["Users/ajh"]

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ajh — 2013-01-12T23:09:39Z

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- ''2013-01-12 18:07:35'' [[nbsp]] Every time my husband and I try to eat at the Old Toad, we have an experience similar to TiffanyBarber. That is, it takes a server forever to greet us or bring drinks. The wait time for food is incredibly long, and often they are "out" of essential components of menu items. One time, when I tried to order a certain thing and was told they were out of it, I ordered fish instead, only to be informed 20 minutes later that the fish wasn't defrosted ... Well, at least my third choice worked out. After that experience, my husband and I avoided the Toad for a couple years, but decided to give it another try last Saturday evening, and same old: After having waited 15 minutes for a server to come to our table, we just gave up and walked down the street to the new MacGregors, where at least we know we can always get reliable service with good food & beer. So, my 2 cents: go to the Old Toad for the drinks & board games ... but don't go hungry. --["Users/ajh"]	+ ''2013-01-12 18:07:35'' [[nbsp]] Every time my husband and I try to eat at the Old Toad, we have an experience similar to TiffanyBarber. That is, it takes a server forever to greet us or bring drinks. The wait time for food is incredibly long, and often they are "out" of essential components of menu items. One time, when I tried to order a certain thing and was told they were out of it, I ordered the fish instead, only to be informed 20 minutes later that the fish wasn't defrosted ... Well, at least my third choice worked out. After that experience, my husband and I avoided the Toad for a couple years, but decided to give it another try last Saturday evening, and same old: After having waited 15 minutes for a server to come to our table, we just gave up and walked down the street to the new MacGregors, where at least we know we can always get reliable service in addition to good food & beer. So, my 2 cents: go to the Old Toad for the drinks & board games ... but don't go hungry. --["Users/ajh"]

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	+ ------ + ''2013-01-12 18:07:35'' [[nbsp]] Every time my husband and I try to eat at the Old Toad, we have an experience similar to TiffanyBarber. That is, it takes a server forever to greet us or bring drinks. The wait time for food is incredibly long, and often they are "out" of essential components of menu items. One time, when I tried to order a certain thing and was told they were out of it, I ordered fish instead, only to be informed 20 minutes later that the fish wasn't defrosted ... Well, at least my third choice worked out. After that experience, my husband and I avoided the Toad for a couple years, but decided to give it another try last Saturday evening, and same old: After having waited 15 minutes for a server to come to our table, we just gave up and walked down the street to the new MacGregors, where at least we know we can always get reliable service with good food & beer. So, my 2 cents: go to the Old Toad for the drinks & board games ... but don't go hungry. --["Users/ajh"]

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	+ ------ + ''2012-12-17 13:37:04'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad has been a place that my boyfriend and I frequent. We love the fish and chips (w/ mushy peas of course)! I would eat that dish every dayyy. I also like the king's cross sandwich and the OT Burger. Definitely go when the Mr. Mustard (Beatles cover band) is playing. It just adds to the already awesome atmosphere. The service is good when it's not too busy, but good luck seeing your waiter when their really swamped. But most of them have cute british accents so it doesn't matter to me! i love the old toad! --["Users/CMonkey63"]

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EileenF — 2012-09-29T01:50:37Z

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EileenF — 2012-09-29T01:50:10Z

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- '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.	+ '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local hotel and restaurant management schools. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.
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	+ + The Old Toad is housed in the ground floor of the historic ["Medical Arts Building"], in the ["East End" Lower East End] neighborhood.

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xanthm — 2012-04-16T00:29:08Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-04-15 20:29:08'' [[nbsp]] Delerium Tremons and Veg Bangers and Mash -- the best. Or yorkshire pudding. Mmmm! --["Users/xanthm"]

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jberna — 2011-12-12T17:37:22Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-12-12 12:37:22'' [[nbsp]] Went back, loved the beer as usual. Tried the scotch egg and it was....well....a scotch egg. Nothing special, not bad but not great. Had the fish and chips. This time the chips sucked, undercooked and flimsy, but the fish was awesome. The wife had shepard's pie and I was not impressed, kind of bland. Hopefully they'll find some way to maintain consistency, the chips the first time I went were spectacular. However, everything was under-seasoned, so if it weren't for the tartar sauce, the fish would have been bland as well. --["Users/jberna"]

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portiastluke — 2011-11-04T19:22:45Z

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- ''2011-11-04 15:20:17'' [[nbsp]] The warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the Old Toad really is a classic, British Pub in every possible way, beating out, in my mind, all of the so-called "Irish Bars" that really are closer to Irish-American. The food is, yes, English pub food. In many ways, it will be not be what is expected by an American palette, any more than what would be experienced in an Indian or Thai restaurant would be. Some of the dishes have been modified slightly for improved flavor, as would be the prerogative of the cooks in any good pub, but not beyond what would be reasonable for good pub food. However, please do not expect American bar food. The brew is a fantastic collection of local micro-brews that have always been worth a try. (No half-frozen, watered-down green beer here!) If you want comfort and a pint with friends, it's a real treat. --["Users/portiastluke"]	+ ''2011-11-04 15:20:17'' [[nbsp]] The warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the Old Toad really is a classic, British Pub in every possible way, beating out, in my mind, all of the so-called "Irish Bars" that really are closer to Irish-American. The food is, yes, English pub food. In many ways, it will be not be what is expected by an American palette, any more than the food served in an Indian or Thai restaurant would be. Some of the dishes have been modified slightly for improved flavor, as would be the prerogative of the cooks in any good pub, but not beyond what would be reasonable for good pub food. However, please do not expect American bar food. The brew is a fantastic collection of local micro-brews that have always been worth a try. (No half-frozen, watered-down green beer here!) If you want comfort and a pint with friends, it's a real treat. --["Users/portiastluke"]

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- ''2011-11-04 15:20:17'' [[nbsp]] The warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the Old Toad really is a "Taste of Home" in every possible way, beating out, in my mind, all of the so-called "Irish Bars" that really are closer to Irish-American. The food is, yes, English pub food. In many ways, it will be not be what is expected by an American palette, any more than what would be experienced in an Indian or Thai restaurant would be. Some of the dishes have been modified slightly for improved flavor, as would be the prerogative of the cooks in any good pub, but not beyond what would be reasonable for good pub food. However, please do not expect American bar food. The brew is a fantastic collection of local micro-brews that have always been worth a try. (No half-frozen, watered-down green beer here!) If you want comfort and a pint with friends, it's a real treat. --["Users/portiastluke"]	+ ''2011-11-04 15:20:17'' [[nbsp]] The warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the Old Toad really is a classic, British Pub in every possible way, beating out, in my mind, all of the so-called "Irish Bars" that really are closer to Irish-American. The food is, yes, English pub food. In many ways, it will be not be what is expected by an American palette, any more than what would be experienced in an Indian or Thai restaurant would be. Some of the dishes have been modified slightly for improved flavor, as would be the prerogative of the cooks in any good pub, but not beyond what would be reasonable for good pub food. However, please do not expect American bar food. The brew is a fantastic collection of local micro-brews that have always been worth a try. (No half-frozen, watered-down green beer here!) If you want comfort and a pint with friends, it's a real treat. --["Users/portiastluke"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-04 15:20:17'' [[nbsp]] The warm, cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the Old Toad really is a "Taste of Home" in every possible way, beating out, in my mind, all of the so-called "Irish Bars" that really are closer to Irish-American. The food is, yes, English pub food. In many ways, it will be not be what is expected by an American palette, any more than what would be experienced in an Indian or Thai restaurant would be. Some of the dishes have been modified slightly for improved flavor, as would be the prerogative of the cooks in any good pub, but not beyond what would be reasonable for good pub food. However, please do not expect American bar food. The brew is a fantastic collection of local micro-brews that have always been worth a try. (No half-frozen, watered-down green beer here!) If you want comfort and a pint with friends, it's a real treat. --["Users/portiastluke"]

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jberna — 2011-06-07T22:43:12Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-06-07 18:43:12'' [[nbsp]] Wow, what a selection of brews and scotch. Had a damn good time the other night. Only ordered a basket of chips, but they were delicious and addictive, very surprising since I usually dont like thick cut but it was perfectly cooked and light on the inside. Will be going back --["Users/jberna"]

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Damiankumor — 2011-05-22T20:01:06Z

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- ''2011-05-19 05:16:28'' [[nbsp]] I do love all the negative comments on The Old Toad you are all placing. I suppose all of you have vast experience in the hospitality industry and could do a much better job. Lets brake this down, The Old Toad is a British style pub in The United States that has recently celebrated its 21st year in business. University Students on work experience placements come over and LEARN how to manage, run and work in the United States Hospitality Industry, they do this for a year. Each and every year a whole new crew come over and it starts all over again. - - Now unfortunately with such a vast turn over in staff each year it takes time for the staff to cliamatise and adjust to the hights of customer service expected out here in this country. Can you please understand that before going on a rant about how terrible the place is? These kids are 20-21 years old and don't need people on here who want to hide behind a computer screen knocking there confidence any further. - - A couple simple ways to deal with anything you don't like at The Old Toad - - - 1. Simply make your server or bartender aware of any problems when they occur. Beliveve it or not they are human too and will be more than happy to do everything they can to make you happy - - 2. BE PATIENT - If its a busy Friday night have some courtesy and realize that whoever is or wants to take care of you probably isn't sat with there feet up watching an invisible TV in the back room. Its a small place, with limited staff and a very small kitchen. Work it out? If your server is running around like the house is on fire and pretty sure thats code for its BUSY. Order at the bar like any normal person if thats the case and the bartender will happily deliver your order! Simple? - - I'm pretty certain The Old Toad wants to serve you any make you all happy. As a regular customer I have never had a problem big enough to lose my mind over it. I know for a fact if any problem ever arose it could be taken care of there and then, in a polite mature manner. You are not royalty my fellow patrons, get your head out of your asses and realize that. We were given communication skills to use them. If you can type your reasoning's you can also voice them. - - If not go complain somewhere else, im sure your capable of it. And leave the fine hard-working young brits to do what they do best - Another 21 years of fine British Pub Trade. - - Geoff --["Users/TC"] - ------

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Damiankumor — 2011-05-22T20:00:08Z

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- ''2011-04-15 21:49:06'' [[nbsp]] First and last time, until next time! The place wasn't busy but it took the waiter several minutes to figure out where to seat us - then we got put at a strange corner seat that was configured in such a way that really only two people could be comfortable. Wish we were brave enough to tell our server, im sure they would of been happy to move us. But nevermind, Two drinks were ordered for the 3 of us, only 1 of which came. The waiter then told us that food was taking a long time to come out. We ordered the cheese and beer soup, a burger and two of us had the BEER battered fish fry. The cheese soup came out with a spoon still crusted with cheese - it only took at least 2 full minutes to bring us a new spoon (you might think of stocking the server station with soup spoons!) I will admit the soup was tasty, ythats right people a compliment! wooo hoooo. Our meals then came out (not all at the same time I should add). The fish was incredibly greasy and had zero flavor. There is no way this was beer batter, but of course it was beer batter. I get easily confused, since what restaurant has beer batter made of water? They are English after all! And know how to cook. - it tasted like flour and water. The chips were so-so at best. The whole experience was a disaster, but the soup was tasty. staff didn't know where to sit other guests, it was busy, we didn't have a reservation. We are very impatient just to mention. seemed completely confused when they had to bus a table, couldn't manage to bring out a meal AND have silverware on the table at the same time etc. It looked like the place had just opened, great new furniture. It might be a fun place to grab a pint. --["Users/TiffanyBarber"]	+ ''2011-04-15 21:49:06'' [[nbsp]] First and last time. The place wasn't busy but it took the waiter several minutes to figure out where to seat us - then we got put at a strange corner seat that was configured in such a way that really only two people could be comfortable. Two drinks were ordered for the 3 of us, only 1 of which came. The waiter then told us that food was taking a long time to come out. We ordered the cheese and beer soup, a burger and two of us had the BEER battered fish fry. The cheese soup came out with a spoon still crusted with cheese - it only took at least 2 full minutes to bring us a new spoon (you might think of stocking the server station with soup spoons!) I will admit the soup was tasty. Our meals then came out (not all at the same time I should add). The fish was incredibly greasy and had zero flavor. There is no way this was beer batter - it tasted like flour and water. The chips were so-so at best. The whole experience was a disaster, staff didn't know where to sit other guests, seemed completely confused when they had to bus a table, couldn't manage to bring out a meal AND have silverware on the table at the same time etc. It looked like the place had just opened. It might be a fun place to grab a pint but skip the food. --["Users/TiffanyBarber"]
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	+ ''2011-05-19 05:16:28'' [[nbsp]] I do love all the negative comments on The Old Toad you are all placing. I suppose all of you have vast experience in the hospitality industry and could do a much better job. Lets brake this down, The Old Toad is a British style pub in The United States that has recently celebrated its 21st year in business. University Students on work experience placements come over and LEARN how to manage, run and work in the United States Hospitality Industry, they do this for a year. Each and every year a whole new crew come over and it starts all over again.
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	+ Now unfortunately with such a vast turn over in staff each year it takes time for the staff to cliamatise and adjust to the hights of customer service expected out here in this country. Can you please understand that before going on a rant about how terrible the place is? These kids are 20-21 years old and don't need people on here who want to hide behind a computer screen knocking there confidence any further. + + A couple simple ways to deal with anything you don't like at The Old Toad - + + 1. Simply make your server or bartender aware of any problems when they occur. Beliveve it or not they are human too and will be more than happy to do everything they can to make you happy + + 2. BE PATIENT - If its a busy Friday night have some courtesy and realize that whoever is or wants to take care of you probably isn't sat with there feet up watching an invisible TV in the back room. Its a small place, with limited staff and a very small kitchen. Work it out? If your server is running around like the house is on fire and pretty sure thats code for its BUSY. Order at the bar like any normal person if thats the case and the bartender will happily deliver your order! Simple? + + I'm pretty certain The Old Toad wants to serve you any make you all happy. As a regular customer I have never had a problem big enough to lose my mind over it. I know for a fact if any problem ever arose it could be taken care of there and then, in a polite mature manner. You are not royalty my fellow patrons, get your head out of your asses and realize that. We were given communication skills to use them. If you can type your reasoning's you can also voice them. + + If not go complain somewhere else, im sure your capable of it. And leave the fine hard-working young brits to do what they do best - Another 21 years of fine British Pub Trade. + + Geoff --["Users/TC"] + ------

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TC — 2011-05-21T19:27:00Z

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- ''2011-04-15 21:49:06'' [[nbsp]] First and last time. The place wasn't busy but it took the waiter several minutes to figure out where to seat us - then we got put at a strange corner seat that was configured in such a way that really only two people could be comfortable. Two drinks were ordered for the 3 of us, only 1 of which came. The waiter then told us that food was taking a long time to come out. We ordered the cheese and beer soup, a burger and two of us had the BEER battered fish fry. The cheese soup came out with a spoon still crusted with cheese - it only took at least 2 full minutes to bring us a new spoon (you might think of stocking the server station with soup spoons!) I will admit the soup was tasty. Our meals then came out (not all at the same time I should add). The fish was incredibly greasy and had zero flavor. There is no way this was beer batter - it tasted like flour and water. The chips were so-so at best. The whole experience was a disaster, staff didn't know where to sit other guests, seemed completely confused when they had to bus a table, couldn't manage to bring out a meal AND have silverware on the table at the same time etc. It looked like the place had just opened. It might be a fun place to grab a pint but skip the food. --["Users/TiffanyBarber"]	+ ''2011-04-15 21:49:06'' [[nbsp]] First and last time, until next time! The place wasn't busy but it took the waiter several minutes to figure out where to seat us - then we got put at a strange corner seat that was configured in such a way that really only two people could be comfortable. Wish we were brave enough to tell our server, im sure they would of been happy to move us. But nevermind, Two drinks were ordered for the 3 of us, only 1 of which came. The waiter then told us that food was taking a long time to come out. We ordered the cheese and beer soup, a burger and two of us had the BEER battered fish fry. The cheese soup came out with a spoon still crusted with cheese - it only took at least 2 full minutes to bring us a new spoon (you might think of stocking the server station with soup spoons!) I will admit the soup was tasty, ythats right people a compliment! wooo hoooo. Our meals then came out (not all at the same time I should add). The fish was incredibly greasy and had zero flavor. There is no way this was beer batter, but of course it was beer batter. I get easily confused, since what restaurant has beer batter made of water? They are English after all! And know how to cook. - it tasted like flour and water. The chips were so-so at best. The whole experience was a disaster, but the soup was tasty. staff didn't know where to sit other guests, it was busy, we didn't have a reservation. We are very impatient just to mention. seemed completely confused when they had to bus a table, couldn't manage to bring out a meal AND have silverware on the table at the same time etc. It looked like the place had just opened, great new furniture. It might be a fun place to grab a pint. --["Users/TiffanyBarber"]
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- ''2011-05-19 05:16:28'' [[nbsp]] I do love all the negative comments on The Old Toad you are all placing. I suppose all of you have vast experience in the hospitality industry and could do a much better job. Lets brake this down, The Old Toad is a British style pub in The United States that has recently celebrated its 21st year in business. University Students on work experience placements come over and LEARN how to manage, run and work in the United States Hospitality Industry, they do this for a year. Each and every year a whole new crew come over and it starts all over again.
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- Now unfortunately with such a vast turn over in staff each year it takes time for the staff to cliamatise and adjust to the hights of customer service expected out here in this country. Can you please understand that before going on a rant about how terrible the place is? These kids are 20-21 years old and don't need people on here who want to hide behind a computer screen knocking there confidence any further. - - A couple simple ways to deal with anything you don't like at The Old Toad - - - 1. Simply make your server or bartender aware of any problems when they occur. Beliveve it or not they are human too and will be more than happy to do everything they can to make you happy - - 2. BE PATIENT - If its a busy Friday night have some courtesy and realize that whoever is or wants to take care of you probably isn't sat with there feet up watching an invisible TV in the back room. Its a small place, with limited staff and a very small kitchen. Work it out? If your server is running around like the house is on fire and pretty sure thats code for its BUSY. Order at the bar like any normal person if thats the case and the bartender will happily deliver your order! Simple? - - I'm pretty certain The Old Toad wants to serve you any make you all happy. As a regular customer I have never had a problem big enough to lose my mind over it. I know for a fact if any problem ever arose it could be taken care of there and then, in a polite mature manner. You are not royalty my fellow patrons, get your head out of your asses and realize that. We were given communication skills to use them. If you can type your reasoning's you can also voice them. - - If not go complain somewhere else, im sure your capable of it. And leave the fine hard-working young brits to do what they do best - Another 21 years of fine British Pub Trade. - - Geoff --["Users/TC"] - ------

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Damiankumor — 2011-05-19T12:42:36Z

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- [[NBSP]][[NBSP]][[NBSP]][http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.''' - ------ - ''2008-01-03 16:15:32'' [[nbsp]] As a Brit, I must say that this is not an "Authentic English Pub." I'm not even sure they are trying. I get particularly annoyed when they "cream flow" OSH and the Green King IPA. That is not how to serve them and there is a significant loss of flavour. The Pittsford pub is a much better representation of a British pub, and a much nicer place. Hell, even Monty's Korner is a better "English" pub. --["DanBatcheldor"] - ------ - ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses its authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"] - ------ - ''2008-01-23 00:19:14'' [[nbsp]] I've been to England a bunch of times, have family there, my cousin owns a pub there. I think the Toad is the closest to an English pub sort in an Epcot sort of way--those who don't know the difference will feel like they are in an English pub. I'd agree with Dan above. The Toad by far has the appearances, but it's a lot more than the glassware, the furniture and accents. It is the practices. The Toad is the closest to an English pub in a touristy way, but there are many other bars that fit the description better in spirit. - - I agree--The Old Toad may look more like an authentic English pub, but Monty's Korner feels more like one. - - I still love the Toad, including the food. --["BadFish"] - ------ - ''2008-01-26 18:17:34'' [[nbsp]] Soup35: Is being born in England and living there for 25 years not enough - homework for you? --["DanBatcheldor"] - ------ - ''2008-01-29 00:09:57'' [[nbsp]] DanBatcheldor: being born in England and living there for 25 years has nothing to do with doing your homework on The Old Toad. Pay attention. You bad mouth the place about its authenticity and the only thing you have to back it up is the cream flow beers. FYI - I have seen OSH on cask there too. - - "...this is not an 'Authentic English Pub.' I'm not even sure they are trying." - You gotta elaborate a little more than passing judgment on some 'middle of the road' English ales. --["SoupThirtyfive"] - ---- - I don't core too much if it's truly authentic. I like the atmosphere and the beer selection. The food quality varies wildly. We recently went for "curry night" and I found it to be pretty awful. Stick to the pub grub and you'll probably be OK. -- ["JonGary"] - ------ - ''2008-03-24 16:23:57'' [[nbsp]] Saturday the 23rd. That’s twice in a row I've waited 20 minutes without service and twice in a row I've left without spending any money. - From now on I’ll order exclusively from the bar and bring my drinks back to my table myself. I truly love the place, but I’ve just gotten so incredibly bored by their poor service. The staff have always been nice and I don’t wish to avoid giving them tips, but to continue to pay them to not wait on me makes no sense. - So I left and went to Tap & Mallet, had great attentive service and a wonderful meal. - As usual. --["ZedOmega"] - ------ - ''2008-03-24 18:38:53'' [[nbsp]] The bar takes about 20 minutes too. --["DarrenKemp"] - ------ - ''2008-05-01 10:17:50'' [[nbsp]] Amazing beer selection. Horrid authentic English food. - - Interior needs a remodel. I dont care if they are going for authentic English style, remodel to be a clean authentic British pub. --["users/MrRochester"] - ------ - ''2008-07-16 18:28:07'' [[nbsp]] I went here with a bunch of friends for a birthday party. We had a huge party and I literally sat around for twenty minutes waiting for a server to come over before getting tired and thirsty and just going up to the bar. I had to flag down one of the bartenders, asked him for a beer and some chips with gravy. He takes my credit card, gives me my beer, and then doesn't say another word to me. He didn't ask if I wanted to start a tab, so I assumed he just forgot to give it back and I had to flag down another bartender to give my card back. Fourty minutes later, my friend who sat down at the bar and ordered twenty minutes after I did gets her chips and gravy, so I flag down the bartender again to ask him where my food was. He looks at my friend and tells her that she is eating my chips and gravy and then suggests that we share them. Half an hour later my friend finally gets her chips and gravy. So yeah, he obviously forgot to put mine in and then just lied about it. I know the place was packed, but I shouldn't feel like I'm inconveniencing them by having them do their job. - - Oh, and the chips and gravy weren't that good. One of my friends got the garlic bread, and I would recommend that instead. The only good part about this whole experience was the beer. Needless to say, I will not be back since I can get good beer at dozens of other places in Rochester and not sacrifice service. --["Users/CatMagro"] - ------ - ''2008-08-02 19:54:20'' [[nbsp]] A pretty nice place to hang out with a good beer and have a conversation. The service is very slow and the food mediocre- we made the mistake of ordering desserts and would not do that again. --["Users/ShawnaLusk"] - ------ - ''2008-09-03 11:44:56'' [[nbsp]] This used to be one of my favorite places in the city. - Getting someones attention for an order or for help is close to impossible. - A place I used to frequent at least once a week has turned into a place I would only stop by for a quick drink - at the bar. --["Users/BethSumner"] - ------ - ''2008-10-02 11:20:33'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad is best for a drink and maybe an appetizer early in the evening. At 6pm, you can easily get a drink from the bar. And, an oddity, we actually saw a server roaming the dining area, something I haven't seen in the last several of my trips to the Old Toad at night. If you're looking for a good 10pm spot, stay away from here. It'll take you several minutes to get the attention of the bartender, then you'll squeeze through a crowded sitting area with no hope of finding a table. Also, the beer prices are starting to approach my 'too expensive to have more than one beer' limit, at a minimum of $4.50 and up to about 7 bucks. The Old Toad DOES have a couple taps of Real Ale, and the local brew I had from the cask was excellent. I'd recommend this place for an early evening drink, but you might want to find someplace else to meet a large group of friends for a night out. --["Users/MRich"] - ------ - ''2008-10-16 09:38:22'' [[nbsp]] The cask beer/real ale rocks. The food is less consistent depending on what's ordered, but when it hits, it hits. I didn't care much for the fish and chips, but I love the Piccadilly (Basically a tuna melt with bacon.) I wish I had a better idea of what "authentic" is, but until I can save up for a trip to England, I'll keep going to the Toad for beer. --["Users/HandsomePete"] - ------ - ''2008-11-14 09:19:36'' [[nbsp]] This used to feel more authentic until they put that awful yellow submarine in the window. And I feel like they added more Beatles pictures, which is also lame. Still have great beer, and great food if you like British food. The service is dreadful though. Very slow, and it can be difficult to get a server's attention. Regardless of the poor service and tacky decor, I find myself still going to the Toad rather frequently, and I enjoy it. --["Users/StevenDibelius"] - ------ - ''2008-11-25 11:00:23'' [[nbsp]] What people must remember about The Old Toad is that it is run by STUDENTS from the UK. The business is there for these students to learn about small business management. I feel that the bitching on this website is because people are not aware of this. As for the English cuisine, again, this is being cooked by students, not professional chefs. If you have to wait a long time for service, this is because service in the states differs from the UK. People do not just sit down at a table and expect to be served in the UK and many of the servers, especially the new ones take a while to get used to this. Fri - Mon TOT is very busy, especially on trivia nights. There are only ever four people serving and on occasion these servers can have up to 15 tabs each. - - For all of you who would rather go to the Tap and Mallet or Montys Korner, do it, because the guys who work there deserve a break from people like you. --["Users/Lucy"]	+ [[NBSP]][[NBSP]][[NBSP]][http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2009.'''

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	+ ------ + ''2011-05-19 08:41:27'' [[nbsp]] TC I hate to tell you this, but The Old Toad has some the best comments I've seen for a place that's as popular as it is. Don't get hung up by a few comments. --["Users/DamianKumor"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-05-19 05:16:28'' [[nbsp]] I do love all the negative comments on The Old Toad you are all placing. I suppose all of you have vast experience in the hospitality industry and could do a much better job. Lets brake this down, The Old Toad is a British style pub in The United States that has recently celebrated its 21st year in business. University Students on work experience placements come over and LEARN how to manage, run and work in the United States Hospitality Industry, they do this for a year. Each and every year a whole new crew come over and it starts all over again. + + Now unfortunately with such a vast turn over in staff each year it takes time for the staff to cliamatise and adjust to the hights of customer service expected out here in this country. Can you please understand that before going on a rant about how terrible the place is? These kids are 20-21 years old and don't need people on here who want to hide behind a computer screen knocking there confidence any further. + + A couple simple ways to deal with anything you don't like at The Old Toad - + + 1. Simply make your server or bartender aware of any problems when they occur. Beliveve it or not they are human too and will be more than happy to do everything they can to make you happy + + 2. BE PATIENT - If its a busy Friday night have some courtesy and realize that whoever is or wants to take care of you probably isn't sat with there feet up watching an invisible TV in the back room. Its a small place, with limited staff and a very small kitchen. Work it out? If your server is running around like the house is on fire and pretty sure thats code for its BUSY. Order at the bar like any normal person if thats the case and the bartender will happily deliver your order! Simple? + + I'm pretty certain The Old Toad wants to serve you any make you all happy. As a regular customer I have never had a problem big enough to lose my mind over it. I know for a fact if any problem ever arose it could be taken care of there and then, in a polite mature manner. You are not royalty my fellow patrons, get your head out of your asses and realize that. We were given communication skills to use them. If you can type your reasoning's you can also voice them. + + If not go complain somewhere else, im sure your capable of it. And leave the fine hard-working young brits to do what they do best - Another 21 years of fine British Pub Trade. + + Geoff --["Users/TC"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-04-15 21:49:06'' [[nbsp]] First and last time. The place wasn't busy but it took the waiter several minutes to figure out where to seat us - then we got put at a strange corner seat that was configured in such a way that really only two people could be comfortable. Two drinks were ordered for the 3 of us, only 1 of which came. The waiter then told us that food was taking a long time to come out. We ordered the cheese and beer soup, a burger and two of us had the BEER battered fish fry. The cheese soup came out with a spoon still crusted with cheese - it only took at least 2 full minutes to bring us a new spoon (you might think of stocking the server station with soup spoons!) I will admit the soup was tasty. Our meals then came out (not all at the same time I should add). The fish was incredibly greasy and had zero flavor. There is no way this was beer batter - it tasted like flour and water. The chips were so-so at best. The whole experience was a disaster, staff didn't know where to sit other guests, seemed completely confused when they had to bus a table, couldn't manage to bring out a meal AND have silverware on the table at the same time etc. It looked like the place had just opened. It might be a fun place to grab a pint but skip the food. --["Users/TiffanyBarber"]

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Redjack — 2011-02-21T22:36:33Z

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- ''2011-02-21 02:30:06'' [[nbsp]] The fee trivia on Sundays is a sham. Lorded over by a condescending and hostile presenter. Not only did she go after a couple of patrons for having a challenging answer to a question and told them matter-of-factly that she is right and that is final but she was embarrassingly wrong. The patrons were right in the context of the question. And an off-duty employee acted hostile and glared at those two patrons for the rest of the night as he shouted that she was right as they called back he was wrong. - - Not only that, but the tiebreaker for the night that decided who won the cash prize was as equally ill-researched and embarrassing to hear this pompous presenter tell everyone she was right and that is final. Don't expect trivia to ever be a fun time at the bar. Nor actually have knowledge of the subjects that are brought up and have your answer accepted. They do not care. - - And the presenter embarrassingly couldn't figure out how to say "Dr. Dre" and a patron had to correct her when she said the answer was "Dre Dre". The night isn't even worth bothering with with this sort of quality of people running the night. --["Users/Redjack"]

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- ------ - ''2011-02-21 08:48:54'' [[nbsp]] The fee trivia on Sundays is a sham. Lorded over by a condescending and hostile presenter. Not only did she go after a couple of patrons for having a challenging answer to a question and told them matter-of-factly that she is right and that is final but she was embarrassingly wrong. The patrons were right in the context of the question. And an off-duty employee acted hostile and glared at those two patrons for the rest of the night as he shouted that she was right as they called back he was wrong. - - Not only that, but the tiebreaker for the night that decided who won the cash prize was as equally ill-researched and embarrassing to hear this pompous presenter tell everyone she was right and that is final. Don't expect trivia to ever be a fun time at the bar. Nor actually have knowledge of the subjects that are brought up and have your answer accepted. They do not care. - - And the presenter embarrassingly couldn't figure out how to say "Dr. Dre" and a patron had to correct her when she said the answer was "Dre Dre". The night isn't even worth bothering with with this sort of quality of people running the night. --["Users/Redjack"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-02-21 08:48:54'' [[nbsp]] The fee trivia on Sundays is a sham. Lorded over by a condescending and hostile presenter. Not only did she go after a couple of patrons for having a challenging answer to a question and told them matter-of-factly that she is right and that is final but she was embarrassingly wrong. The patrons were right in the context of the question. And an off-duty employee acted hostile and glared at those two patrons for the rest of the night as he shouted that she was right as they called back he was wrong. + + Not only that, but the tiebreaker for the night that decided who won the cash prize was as equally ill-researched and embarrassing to hear this pompous presenter tell everyone she was right and that is final. Don't expect trivia to ever be a fun time at the bar. Nor actually have knowledge of the subjects that are brought up and have your answer accepted. They do not care. + + And the presenter embarrassingly couldn't figure out how to say "Dr. Dre" and a patron had to correct her when she said the answer was "Dre Dre". The night isn't even worth bothering with with this sort of quality of people running the night. --["Users/Redjack"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-28 16:34:31'' [[nbsp]] I've been to the Old Toad many times, and I love the food, drinks and atmosphere! Their fish fry (full size) literally hangs over the plate, and has a very crunchy/crispy outside, and well cooked & moist inside; also their homemade tartar sauce is one of the best I've ever had! That, coupled with the ever-extensive beer list -- typically 15+ unique beers (with your standard Guiness and such too) on tap, and pages upon pages of bottled beers, make this place a must-visit. I'll definitely be back! P.S. I've been there on Halloween, and the whole staff dresses up in various costumes--great fun! Thanks Old Toad, keep up the great work/business! --["Users/Twilightzoner"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-22 10:02:13'' [[nbsp]] I visited the Toad in April, 2010 and teased the barmaid that it wasn't an authentic pub because they didn't have steak & kidney pie on the menu! I had the bangers & mash and it was great -- the exact flavor I remembered from years past when I lived outside of London. I e-mailed the Toad last week Monday and told them that I would be traveling 750 miles & would like to have the S&K pie on Friday, so please have it ready. No one was more surprised than me when I arrived, asked if they had it, and was told YES!! The crust was perfect, the texture was perfect, and the taste was better than perfect! I thought I was having a joke on them, but they had the joke on me by having this special lunch ready for me. I think that this is way past customer service with a smile. Thanks again, TOAD. --["Users/carcat"]

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alexandergartley — 2010-10-05T21:01:51Z

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- ------ - ''2006-09-18 15:04:49'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places to just hang out and sip great beer. The food is pretty good as well, particularly the Yorkshire Pudding. With the expansion of the dining section however the service can be really slow when it’s dinner time and the place is full. I usually don’t stay too late so I have no idea what it’s like when the neighborhood fills with the baseball cap, frat boy crowd at night. --["ZedOmega"] - ------ - ''2006-10-16 20:14:40'' [[nbsp]] I'm not a big fan of the look, but the drink selection is great, their liquior selection is good and the prices are fair. --["TravisOwens"] - ------ - ''2006-10-17 15:30:12'' [[nbsp]] Great place to grab a few pints; you could almost swear you were in London if not for the hoardes of us Americans... ;P --["CatherineConnolly"] - ------ - ''2006-11-10 22:01:58'' [[nbsp]] I really like the atmosphere, and the strongbow on tap, but not the food so much. --["JodyBenedict"] - ------ - ''2006-12-13 16:03:35'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad is a great alternative if you aren't interested in a sports bar or dance club. The extensive beer list is great for beer drinkers and I enjoy the selection of ports, but I recommend skipping the food. I've never had very good service - walking up to the bar for each drink is a better bet than waiting for a server. In the winter they serve a delicious hot mead that has me waiting for the mercury to drop each year. --["EllenKelsey"] - ------ - ''2007-01-08 19:45:44'' [[nbsp]] Your dinner (your food and not drinks, and no one else's) is free on your birthday. --["BrendonTroy"] - ------ - ''2007-01-29 10:01:30'' [[nbsp]] If you love beer, there is no better bar in Rochester. They keep a constant rotation of excellent draught beers. The fine people in charge of picking the brews obviously know what they are doing. The food is tasty, but it can vary from year to year as the kitchen staff turns over (they are British students on year-long internships). My favorites are the Beef and Ale Pie and the Trafalger Square sandwich. Their chips (fries to us yanks) are top-notch. The best thing about this bar is the atmosphere. There are no TVs, and the music is low so you can have actual conversations. There are tables, upholstered benches, and a cozy room with a fireplace. The clientele is very friendly and, dare I say, a little classier than the rest of the nearby haunts. --["EastSideStephen"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 08:35:54'' [[nbsp]] Toad is a Rochester gem. Great cask beers and nice servers. Also, phenomenal chips w/ gravy. --["KimBee"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 10:24:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the few places I've been to this side of the pond where you can get malt vinegar on your chips / fries. Great beer too. --["DanielMiner"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 12:51:47'' [[nbsp]] Daniel, Most places in Roch will give you malt vinegar for your fries/chips. This is because Roch is overrun with places that have Fish Frys on Friday. So, they always have Malt vinegar around. --["KimBee"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 14:39:12'' [[nbsp]] Funny, toad is the only place locally I've seen it out and about, so to speak, whenever I've been there. Guess you have to ask for it specifically (or it only comes out for the Friday Fish Fry) at most other places. --["DanielMiner"] - ------ - ''2007-05-14 18:10:59'' [[nbsp]] Joe McBane, the bar manager, is supposed to be working on opening a new beer bar in the building MacGregor's was in on ["Gregory Street"]. --["TomMaszerowski"] - ------ - ''2007-05-30 10:55:25'' [[nbsp]] Tom: - That's good news, I hate to see the McGregor's location boarded up like that. --["MikeRoss"] - ------ - ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"] - ------ - ''2007-08-10 17:16:06'' [[nbsp]] Yea, the word on the street is that Joe is working on opening a pub on gregory where Macgregors formerly was. I had heard that Macgregors closed because of the neighbors complaining about noise, I really hope this won't be a problem. --["ChrisBeerBuddyOsburn"] - ------ - ''2007-11-09 13:59:58'' [[nbsp]] A brilliant selection of beers. Any bar that serves Chimay Bleue or Unibroue's La Terrible is aces in my book. --["AlAbonado"] - ------ - ''2007-11-12 10:12:34'' [[nbsp]] Our favorite place in Rochester to go. Great atmosphere. And best of all really good beer. If you're looking for Bud Light or Labatt Blue this place is not for you. They have a bottled beer menu with close to 100 different beers on it. --["RocGuy14610"]

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- So I won't be eating here again until the kitchen is under new management and I hear some positive feedback from patrons. In the meantime, I'll have to discourage my friends from ordering food at the Toad. Every restaurant can have an off night, but this was too off. - --["Users/MariahBetz"]	+ So I won't be eating here again until the kitchen is under new management and I hear some positive feedback from patrons. In the meantime, I'll have to discourage my friends from ordering food at the Toad. Every restaurant can have an off night, but this was too off. --["Users/MariahBetz"]

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- My big issue with the Toad is the food. It's often badly prepared. I like British food and I'm familiar with the dishes on the menu, so it isn't an issue of the cuisine itself. The cooks seem to have some trouble actually cooking it and the quality of the ingredients is pretty poor, even for pub food.	+ My big issue with the Toad is the food. It's often badly prepared. I like British food and I'm familiar with the dishes on the menu, so it isn't an issue of the cuisine itself. The cooks seem to have some trouble actually cooking it and the quality of the ingredients is pretty poor, even for pub food. If tomatoes are in season (which they are now) and the ones being served are pale and mealy, there's an issue. If the lettuce isn't fresh and shows signs of age, there's an issue. Both of these things have happened to me multiple times at the Old Toad. They aren't buying quality ingredients, nor are they practicing quality control in the kitchen.
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- I brought the rotted lettuce up to the kitchen, because I think it's important for them to know that there are real people eating their food. The waitress looked mortified and I'm assuming she told someone about it, but was only able to comp us half of the entree in question. It was a gesture, but probably not enough of a gesture considering the restaurant served a customer rotted food. And lettuce counts. Rot is rot. Imagine if a burger came out with slime on it...	+ I brought the rotted lettuce up to the kitchen, because I think it's important for them to know that there are real people eating their food. The waitress looked concerned and I'm assuming she told someone about it, but was only able to comp us half of the entree in question. The kitchen also sent out a plate of fresh lettuce, probably because I didn't send the entire entree back (which I should have). It was a gesture, but probably not enough of a gesture considering the restaurant served a customer rotted food. And lettuce counts. Rot is rot. Imagine if a burger came out with slime on it...

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	+ ------ + ''2010-08-01 23:09:33'' [[nbsp]] I've been going here for years, mostly for the trivia and the beer selection. No complaints with either of those, although they could do their patrons a favor and upgrade their PA system for trivia :) + + My big issue with the Toad is the food. It's often badly prepared. I like British food and I'm familiar with the dishes on the menu, so it isn't an issue of the cuisine itself. The cooks seem to have some trouble actually cooking it and the quality of the ingredients is pretty poor, even for pub food. + + Tonight I ordered a burger with fries and a salad. The greens on both the burger and in the salad were rotted. Slimy. And considering slime is one step away from mold, it went beyond the aesthetic issue of "less than fresh" greens and into the territory of "make you sick" greens. Neither is acceptable in a restaurant, but rotted is just gross. Rotted lettuce is a telltale sign that something is going terribly wrong in the kitchen. The fries were also not cooked all the way through, which is a bit mind boggling. I'm not some super particular person about fries... it's fried food, after all. But a fry that's cold and hard in the middle clearly didn't spend enough time in the fryer, and it ain't gonna taste good. + + I brought the rotted lettuce up to the kitchen, because I think it's important for them to know that there are real people eating their food. The waitress looked mortified and I'm assuming she told someone about it, but was only able to comp us half of the entree in question. It was a gesture, but probably not enough of a gesture considering the restaurant served a customer rotted food. And lettuce counts. Rot is rot. Imagine if a burger came out with slime on it... + + So I won't be eating here again until the kitchen is under new management and I hear some positive feedback from patrons. In the meantime, I'll have to discourage my friends from ordering food at the Toad. Every restaurant can have an off night, but this was too off. + --["Users/MariahBetz"]

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	+ ------ + ''2010-08-01 15:30:19'' [[nbsp]] I went here last night for my gf's birthday. Once again it was a great time, the service is excellent and the beer is good. My gf seemed to like her drink here, which is good since I don't think they get many orders for Amaretto Sours. My waiter looked like that kid from Arrested Development. --["Users/DamianKumor"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-01-07 08:34:05'' [[nbsp]] We love this place...great comfort food on a cold Rochester night. Fantastic beer, and the wait staff are generally excellent, although we have had a few seriously incompetents (Matt is a delight). + + Appetizer size Yorkshire pudding with Roast Beef is perfect for what is it. Overall, the whole experience feels like a quick trip across the pond. --["Users/LeGrandChien"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-25 11:00:23'' [[nbsp]] What people must remember about The Old Toad is that it is run by STUDENTS from the UK. The business is there for these students to learn about small business management. I feel that the bitching on this website is because people are not aware of this. As for the English cuisine, again, this is being cooked by students, not professional chefs. If you have to wait a long time for service, this is because service in the states differs from the UK. People do not just sit down at a table and expect to be served in the UK and many of the servers, especially the new ones take a while to get used to this. Fri - Mon TOT is very busy, especially on trivia nights. There are only ever four people serving and on occasion these servers can have up to 15 tabs each. + + For all of you who would rather go to the Tap and Mallet or Montys Korner, do it, because the guys who work there deserve a break from people like you. --["Users/Lucy"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-14 09:19:36'' [[nbsp]] This used to feel more authentic until they put that awful yellow submarine in the window. And I feel like they added more Beatles pictures, which is also lame. Still have great beer, and great food if you like British food. The service is dreadful though. Very slow, and it can be difficult to get a server's attention. Regardless of the poor service and tacky decor, I find myself still going to the Toad rather frequently, and I enjoy it. --["Users/StevenDibelius"]

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- ''2007-03-25 23:34:40'' [[nbsp]] I'd agree that the food service is on the slow side, but I think it's really worth it. Great British food, if you like British food (many people don't). The atmosphere does have a really authentic feel to it (and yes, I have been in a pub in England, so I think I'm qualified to make that comparison). --["StevenDibelius"] - ------

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-16 09:38:22'' [[nbsp]] The cask beer/real ale rocks. The food is less consistent depending on what's ordered, but when it hits, it hits. I didn't care much for the fish and chips, but I love the Piccadilly (Basically a tuna melt with bacon.) I wish I had a better idea of what "authentic" is, but until I can save up for a trip to England, I'll keep going to the Toad for beer. --["Users/HandsomePete"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-02 11:20:33'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad is best for a drink and maybe an appetizer early in the evening. At 6pm, you can easily get a drink from the bar. And, an oddity, we actually saw a server roaming the dining area, something I haven't seen in the last several of my trips to the Old Toad at night. If you're looking for a good 10pm spot, stay away from here. It'll take you several minutes to get the attention of the bartender, then you'll squeeze through a crowded sitting area with no hope of finding a table. Also, the beer prices are starting to approach my 'too expensive to have more than one beer' limit, at a minimum of $4.50 and up to about 7 bucks. The Old Toad DOES have a couple taps of Real Ale, and the local brew I had from the cask was excellent. I'd recommend this place for an early evening drink, but you might want to find someplace else to meet a large group of friends for a night out. --["Users/MRich"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-03 11:44:56'' [[nbsp]] This used to be one of my favorite places in the city. + Getting someones attention for an order or for help is close to impossible. + A place I used to frequent at least once a week has turned into a place I would only stop by for a quick drink - at the bar. --["Users/BethSumner"]

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Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go. + + Plus it has authentic imported European bartenders, what more need be said? + + '''Points of interest''' + * Trivia Night. Open trivia at 9:30pm on Mondays; more difficult fee trivia on Sundays. + * Quality Dart Board + * Board games/Jenga available upon request + * Quality wooden booths and tables + * Imported British Waiters/Waitresses (aka "Hot accents") + * Serve Chartreuse (Yellow usually, occasionally they have Green) + * Queen Victoria's portrait looking down at you as you chug a Guiness + * Cask ales available + * ["WiFi Hot Spots" Free WiFi] + + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2006-09-18 15:04:49'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places to just hang out and sip great beer. The food is pretty good as well, particularly the Yorkshire Pudding. With the expansion of the dining section however the service can be really slow when it’s dinner time and the place is full. I usually don’t stay too late so I have no idea what it’s like when the neighborhood fills with the baseball cap, frat boy crowd at night. --["ZedOmega"] + ------ + ''2006-10-16 20:14:40'' [[nbsp]] I'm not a big fan of the look, but the drink selection is great, their liquior selection is good and the prices are fair. --["TravisOwens"] + ------ + ''2006-10-17 15:30:12'' [[nbsp]] Great place to grab a few pints; you could almost swear you were in London if not for the hoardes of us Americans... ;P --["CatherineConnolly"] + ------ + ''2006-11-10 22:01:58'' [[nbsp]] I really like the atmosphere, and the strongbow on tap, but not the food so much. --["JodyBenedict"] + ------ + ''2006-12-13 16:03:35'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad is a great alternative if you aren't interested in a sports bar or dance club. The extensive beer list is great for beer drinkers and I enjoy the selection of ports, but I recommend skipping the food. I've never had very good service - walking up to the bar for each drink is a better bet than waiting for a server. In the winter they serve a delicious hot mead that has me waiting for the mercury to drop each year. --["EllenKelsey"] + ------ + ''2007-01-08 19:45:44'' [[nbsp]] Your dinner (your food and not drinks, and no one else's) is free on your birthday. --["BrendonTroy"] + ------ + ''2007-01-29 10:01:30'' [[nbsp]] If you love beer, there is no better bar in Rochester. They keep a constant rotation of excellent draught beers. The fine people in charge of picking the brews obviously know what they are doing. The food is tasty, but it can vary from year to year as the kitchen staff turns over (they are British students on year-long internships). My favorites are the Beef and Ale Pie and the Trafalger Square sandwich. Their chips (fries to us yanks) are top-notch. The best thing about this bar is the atmosphere. There are no TVs, and the music is low so you can have actual conversations. There are tables, upholstered benches, and a cozy room with a fireplace. The clientele is very friendly and, dare I say, a little classier than the rest of the nearby haunts. --["EastSideStephen"] + ------ + ''2007-03-23 08:35:54'' [[nbsp]] Toad is a Rochester gem. Great cask beers and nice servers. Also, phenomenal chips w/ gravy. --["KimBee"] + ------ + ''2007-03-23 10:24:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the few places I've been to this side of the pond where you can get malt vinegar on your chips / fries. Great beer too. --["DanielMiner"] + ------ + ''2007-03-23 12:51:47'' [[nbsp]] Daniel, Most places in Roch will give you malt vinegar for your fries/chips. This is because Roch is overrun with places that have Fish Frys on Friday. So, they always have Malt vinegar around. --["KimBee"] + ------ + ''2007-03-23 14:39:12'' [[nbsp]] Funny, toad is the only place locally I've seen it out and about, so to speak, whenever I've been there. Guess you have to ask for it specifically (or it only comes out for the Friday Fish Fry) at most other places. --["DanielMiner"] + ------ + ''2007-03-25 23:34:40'' [[nbsp]] I'd agree that the food service is on the slow side, but I think it's really worth it. Great British food, if you like British food (many people don't). The atmosphere does have a really authentic feel to it (and yes, I have been in a pub in England, so I think I'm qualified to make that comparison). --["StevenDibelius"] + ------ + ''2007-05-14 18:10:59'' [[nbsp]] Joe McBane, the bar manager, is supposed to be working on opening a new beer bar in the building MacGregor's was in on ["Gregory Street"]. --["TomMaszerowski"] + ------ + ''2007-05-30 10:55:25'' [[nbsp]] Tom: + That's good news, I hate to see the McGregor's location boarded up like that. --["MikeRoss"] + ------ + ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"] + ------ + ''2007-08-10 17:16:06'' [[nbsp]] Yea, the word on the street is that Joe is working on opening a pub on gregory where Macgregors formerly was. I had heard that Macgregors closed because of the neighbors complaining about noise, I really hope this won't be a problem. --["ChrisBeerBuddyOsburn"] + ------ + ''2007-11-09 13:59:58'' [[nbsp]] A brilliant selection of beers. Any bar that serves Chimay Bleue or Unibroue's La Terrible is aces in my book. --["AlAbonado"] + ------ + ''2007-11-12 10:12:34'' [[nbsp]] Our favorite place in Rochester to go. Great atmosphere. And best of all really good beer. If you're looking for Bud Light or Labatt Blue this place is not for you. They have a bottled beer menu with close to 100 different beers on it. --["RocGuy14610"] + ------ + ''2008-01-03 16:15:32'' [[nbsp]] As a Brit, I must say that this is not an "Authentic English Pub." I'm not even sure they are trying. I get particularly annoyed when they "cream flow" OSH and the Green King IPA. That is not how to serve them and there is a significant loss of flavour. The Pittsford pub is a much better representation of a British pub, and a much nicer place. Hell, even Monty's Korner is a better "English" pub. --["DanBatcheldor"] + ------ + ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses its authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"] + ------ + ''2008-01-23 00:19:14'' [[nbsp]] I've been to England a bunch of times, have family there, my cousin owns a pub there. I think the Toad is the closest to an English pub sort in an Epcot sort of way--those who don't know the difference will feel like they are in an English pub. I'd agree with Dan above. The Toad by far has the appearances, but it's a lot more than the glassware, the furniture and accents. It is the practices. The Toad is the closest to an English pub in a touristy way, but there are many other bars that fit the description better in spirit. + + I agree--The Old Toad may look more like an authentic English pub, but Monty's Korner feels more like one. + + I still love the Toad, including the food. --["BadFish"] + ------ + ''2008-01-26 18:17:34'' [[nbsp]] Soup35: Is being born in England and living there for 25 years not enough + homework for you? --["DanBatcheldor"] + ------ + ''2008-01-29 00:09:57'' [[nbsp]] DanBatcheldor: being born in England and living there for 25 years has nothing to do with doing your homework on The Old Toad. Pay attention. You bad mouth the place about its authenticity and the only thing you have to back it up is the cream flow beers. FYI - I have seen OSH on cask there too. + + "...this is not an 'Authentic English Pub.' I'm not even sure they are trying." - You gotta elaborate a little more than passing judgment on some 'middle of the road' English ales. --["SoupThirtyfive"] + ---- + I don't core too much if it's truly authentic. I like the atmosphere and the beer selection. The food quality varies wildly. We recently went for "curry night" and I found it to be pretty awful. Stick to the pub grub and you'll probably be OK. -- ["JonGary"] + ------ + ''2008-03-24 16:23:57'' [[nbsp]] Saturday the 23rd. That’s twice in a row I've waited 20 minutes without service and twice in a row I've left without spending any money. + From now on I’ll order exclusively from the bar and bring my drinks back to my table myself. I truly love the place, but I’ve just gotten so incredibly bored by their poor service. The staff have always been nice and I don’t wish to avoid giving them tips, but to continue to pay them to not wait on me makes no sense. + So I left and went to Tap & Mallet, had great attentive service and a wonderful meal. + As usual. --["ZedOmega"] + ------ + ''2008-03-24 18:38:53'' [[nbsp]] The bar takes about 20 minutes too. --["DarrenKemp"] + ------ + ''2008-05-01 10:17:50'' [[nbsp]] Amazing beer selection. Horrid authentic English food. + + Interior needs a remodel. I dont care if they are going for authentic English style, remodel to be a clean authentic British pub. --["SteveVogt"] + ------ + ''2008-07-16 18:28:07'' [[nbsp]] I went here with a bunch of friends for a birthday party. We had a huge party and I literally sat around for twenty minutes waiting for a server to come over before getting tired and thirsty and just going up to the bar. I had to flag down one of the bartenders, asked him for a beer and some chips with gravy. He takes my credit card, gives me my beer, and then doesn't say another word to me. He didn't ask if I wanted to start a tab, so I assumed he just forgot to give it back and I had to flag down another bartender to give my card back. Fourty minutes later, my friend who sat down at the bar and ordered twenty minutes after I did gets her chips and gravy, so I flag down the bartender again to ask him where my food was. He looks at my friend and tells her that she is eating my chips and gravy and then suggests that we share them. Half an hour later my friend finally gets her chips and gravy. So yeah, he obviously forgot to put mine in and then just lied about it. I know the place was packed, but I shouldn't feel like I'm inconveniencing them by having them do their job. + + Oh, and the chips and gravy weren't that good. One of my friends got the garlic bread, and I would recommend that instead. The only good part about this whole experience was the beer. Needless to say, I will not be back since I can get good beer at dozens of other places in Rochester and not sacrifice service. --["Users/CatMagro"] + ------ + ''2008-08-02 19:54:20'' [[nbsp]] A pretty nice place to hang out with a good beer and have a conversation. The service is very slow and the food mediocre- we made the mistake of ordering desserts and would not do that again. --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]

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- [[Image(Old_Toad.jpg, 254 "The Bar at the Old Toad - photo by ["TomMaszerowski"]", right,thumb,300)]] - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| - \|\|[[Address("277 Alexander Street, Rochester NY, 14607")]] \|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Phone'''\|\| - \|\|585 232 2626\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours'''\|\| - \|\|Monday-Friday: 11:30am-2:00am\|\| - \|\|Saturday: Noon-2:00am\|\| - \|\|Sunday: 5:00pm-2:00am\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| - \|\|[http://theoldtoad.com/]\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Email'''\|\| - \|\|[[MailTo(info AT theoldtoad DOT com)]]\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Reviews'''\|\| - \|\|[http://rochesterdrinks.com/bars.asp?BAR_ID=29 RochesterDrinks]\|\| - \|\|[http://eatoutrochester.blogspot.com/2007/03/old-toad.html Eat Out Rochester 3/12/07]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/nightlife/articles/The+Old+Toad%3A+Olde+England+on+Alexander/ City Newspaper 3/13/07]\|\| - - '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go. - - Plus it has authentic imported European bartenders, what more need be said? - - '''Points of interest''' - * Trivia Night. Open trivia at 9:30pm on Mondays; more difficult fee trivia on Sundays. - * Quality Dart Board - * Board games/Jenga available upon request - * Quality wooden booths and tables - * Imported British Waiters/Waitresses (aka "Hot accents") - * Serve Chartreuse (Yellow usually, occasionally they have Green) - * Queen Victoria's portrait looking down at you as you chug a Guiness - * Cask ales available - * ["WiFi Hot Spots" Free WiFi] - - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2006-09-18 15:04:49'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places to just hang out and sip great beer. The food is pretty good as well, particularly the Yorkshire Pudding. With the expansion of the dining section however the service can be really slow when it’s dinner time and the place is full. I usually don’t stay too late so I have no idea what it’s like when the neighborhood fills with the baseball cap, frat boy crowd at night. --["ZedOmega"] - ------ - ''2006-10-16 20:14:40'' [[nbsp]] I'm not a big fan of the look, but the drink selection is great, their liquior selection is good and the prices are fair. --["TravisOwens"] - ------ - ''2006-10-17 15:30:12'' [[nbsp]] Great place to grab a few pints; you could almost swear you were in London if not for the hoardes of us Americans... ;P --["CatherineConnolly"] - ------ - ''2006-11-10 22:01:58'' [[nbsp]] I really like the atmosphere, and the strongbow on tap, but not the food so much. --["JodyBenedict"] - ------ - ''2006-12-13 16:03:35'' [[nbsp]] The Old Toad is a great alternative if you aren't interested in a sports bar or dance club. The extensive beer list is great for beer drinkers and I enjoy the selection of ports, but I recommend skipping the food. I've never had very good service - walking up to the bar for each drink is a better bet than waiting for a server. In the winter they serve a delicious hot mead that has me waiting for the mercury to drop each year. --["EllenKelsey"] - ------ - ''2007-01-08 19:45:44'' [[nbsp]] Your dinner (your food and not drinks, and no one else's) is free on your birthday. --["BrendonTroy"] - ------ - ''2007-01-29 10:01:30'' [[nbsp]] If you love beer, there is no better bar in Rochester. They keep a constant rotation of excellent draught beers. The fine people in charge of picking the brews obviously know what they are doing. The food is tasty, but it can vary from year to year as the kitchen staff turns over (they are British students on year-long internships). My favorites are the Beef and Ale Pie and the Trafalger Square sandwich. Their chips (fries to us yanks) are top-notch. The best thing about this bar is the atmosphere. There are no TVs, and the music is low so you can have actual conversations. There are tables, upholstered benches, and a cozy room with a fireplace. The clientele is very friendly and, dare I say, a little classier than the rest of the nearby haunts. --["EastSideStephen"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 08:35:54'' [[nbsp]] Toad is a Rochester gem. Great cask beers and nice servers. Also, phenomenal chips w/ gravy. --["KimBee"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 10:24:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the few places I've been to this side of the pond where you can get malt vinegar on your chips / fries. Great beer too. --["DanielMiner"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 12:51:47'' [[nbsp]] Daniel, Most places in Roch will give you malt vinegar for your fries/chips. This is because Roch is overrun with places that have Fish Frys on Friday. So, they always have Malt vinegar around. --["KimBee"] - ------ - ''2007-03-23 14:39:12'' [[nbsp]] Funny, toad is the only place locally I've seen it out and about, so to speak, whenever I've been there. Guess you have to ask for it specifically (or it only comes out for the Friday Fish Fry) at most other places. --["DanielMiner"] - ------ - ''2007-03-25 23:34:40'' [[nbsp]] I'd agree that the food service is on the slow side, but I think it's really worth it. Great British food, if you like British food (many people don't). The atmosphere does have a really authentic feel to it (and yes, I have been in a pub in England, so I think I'm qualified to make that comparison). --["StevenDibelius"] - ------ - ''2007-05-14 18:10:59'' [[nbsp]] Joe McBane, the bar manager, is supposed to be working on opening a new beer bar in the building MacGregor's was in on ["Gregory Street"]. --["TomMaszerowski"] - ------ - ''2007-05-30 10:55:25'' [[nbsp]] Tom: - That's good news, I hate to see the McGregor's location boarded up like that. --["MikeRoss"] - ------ - ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"] - ------ - ''2007-08-10 17:16:06'' [[nbsp]] Yea, the word on the street is that Joe is working on opening a pub on gregory where Macgregors formerly was. I had heard that Macgregors closed because of the neighbors complaining about noise, I really hope this won't be a problem. --["ChrisBeerBuddyOsburn"] - ------ - ''2007-11-09 13:59:58'' [[nbsp]] A brilliant selection of beers. Any bar that serves Chimay Bleue or Unibroue's La Terrible is aces in my book. --["AlAbonado"] - ------ - ''2007-11-12 10:12:34'' [[nbsp]] Our favorite place in Rochester to go. Great atmosphere. And best of all really good beer. If you're looking for Bud Light or Labatt Blue this place is not for you. They have a bottled beer menu with close to 100 different beers on it. --["RocGuy14610"] - ------ - ''2008-01-03 16:15:32'' [[nbsp]] As a Brit, I must say that this is not an "Authentic English Pub." I'm not even sure they are trying. I get particularly annoyed when they "cream flow" OSH and the Green King IPA. That is not how to serve them and there is a significant loss of flavour. The Pittsford pub is a much better representation of a British pub, and a much nicer place. Hell, even Monty's Korner is a better "English" pub. --["DanBatcheldor"] - ------ - ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses its authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"] - ------ - ''2008-01-23 00:19:14'' [[nbsp]] I've been to England a bunch of times, have family there, my cousin owns a pub there. I think the Toad is the closest to an English pub sort in an Epcot sort of way--those who don't know the difference will feel like they are in an English pub. I'd agree with Dan above. The Toad by far has the appearances, but it's a lot more than the glassware, the furniture and accents. It is the practices. The Toad is the closest to an English pub in a touristy way, but there are many other bars that fit the description better in spirit. - - I agree--The Old Toad may look more like an authentic English pub, but Monty's Korner feels more like one. - - I still love the Toad, including the food. --["BadFish"] - ------ - ''2008-01-26 18:17:34'' [[nbsp]] Soup35: Is being born in England and living there for 25 years not enough - homework for you? --["DanBatcheldor"] - ------ - ''2008-01-29 00:09:57'' [[nbsp]] DanBatcheldor: being born in England and living there for 25 years has nothing to do with doing your homework on The Old Toad. Pay attention. You bad mouth the place about its authenticity and the only thing you have to back it up is the cream flow beers. FYI - I have seen OSH on cask there too. - - "...this is not an 'Authentic English Pub.' I'm not even sure they are trying." - You gotta elaborate a little more than passing judgment on some 'middle of the road' English ales. --["SoupThirtyfive"] - ---- - I don't core too much if it's truly authentic. I like the atmosphere and the beer selection. The food quality varies wildly. We recently went for "curry night" and I found it to be pretty awful. Stick to the pub grub and you'll probably be OK. -- ["JonGary"] - ------ - ''2008-03-24 16:23:57'' [[nbsp]] Saturday the 23rd. That’s twice in a row I've waited 20 minutes without service and twice in a row I've left without spending any money. - From now on I’ll order exclusively from the bar and bring my drinks back to my table myself. I truly love the place, but I’ve just gotten so incredibly bored by their poor service. The staff have always been nice and I don’t wish to avoid giving them tips, but to continue to pay them to not wait on me makes no sense. - So I left and went to Tap & Mallet, had great attentive service and a wonderful meal. - As usual. --["ZedOmega"] - ------ - ''2008-03-24 18:38:53'' [[nbsp]] The bar takes about 20 minutes too. --["DarrenKemp"] - ------ - ''2008-05-01 10:17:50'' [[nbsp]] Amazing beer selection. Horrid authentic English food. - - Interior needs a remodel. I dont care if they are going for authentic English style, remodel to be a clean authentic British pub. --["SteveVogt"] - ------ - ''2008-07-16 18:28:07'' [[nbsp]] I went here with a bunch of friends for a birthday party. We had a huge party and I literally sat around for twenty minutes waiting for a server to come over before getting tired and thirsty and just going up to the bar. I had to flag down one of the bartenders, asked him for a beer and some chips with gravy. He takes my credit card, gives me my beer, and then doesn't say another word to me. He didn't ask if I wanted to start a tab, so I assumed he just forgot to give it back and I had to flag down another bartender to give my card back. Fourty minutes later, my friend who sat down at the bar and ordered twenty minutes after I did gets her chips and gravy, so I flag down the bartender again to ask him where my food was. He looks at my friend and tells her that she is eating my chips and gravy and then suggests that we share them. Half an hour later my friend finally gets her chips and gravy. So yeah, he obviously forgot to put mine in and then just lied about it. I know the place was packed, but I shouldn't feel like I'm inconveniencing them by having them do their job. - - Oh, and the chips and gravy weren't that good. One of my friends got the garlic bread, and I would recommend that instead. The only good part about this whole experience was the beer. Needless to say, I will not be back since I can get good beer at dozens of other places in Rochester and not sacrifice service. --["Users/CatMagro"] - ------ - ''2008-08-02 19:54:20'' [[nbsp]] A pretty nice place to hang out with a good beer and have a conversation. The service is very slow and the food mediocre- we made the mistake of ordering desserts and would not do that again. --["Users/ShawnaLusk"] - ------ - ''2008-09-03 11:34:59'' [[nbsp]] This used to be one of my favorite places in the city. - Lately (since January) service started getting worse and the food quality started dipping dramatically. - Getting someones attention for an order or for help is close to impossible. - - A place I used to frequent at least once a week has turned into a place I would only stop by for a quick drink - at the bar. --["Users/BethSumner"]	+ deleted

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- '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the pub is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.	+ '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the ["pubs" pub] is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.

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- The Old Toad is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the pub is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.	+ '''The Old Toad''' is Rochester's British Pub. Despite being located in Rochester, NY the pub is managed, run, and staffed by British exchange students from a local Hotel and Restaurant management school. While the food does not quite live up to the genuine article, everything else about has an almost perfect British feel. If you want to go someplace where the bartender knows cask ale from keg ale, this is the place to go.

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-16 18:28:07'' [[nbsp]] I went here with a bunch of friends for a birthday party. We had a huge party and I literally sat around for twenty minutes waiting for a server to come over before getting tired and thirsty and just going up to the bar. I had to flag down one of the bartenders, asked him for a beer and some chips with gravy. He takes my credit card, gives me my beer, and then doesn't say another word to me. He didn't ask if I wanted to start a tab, so I assumed he just forgot to give it back and I had to flag down another bartender to give my card back. Fourty minutes later, my friend who sat down at the bar and ordered twenty minutes after I did gets her chips and gravy, so I flag down the bartender again to ask him where my food was. He looks at my friend and tells her that she is eating my chips and gravy and then suggests that we share them. Half an hour later my friend finally gets her chips and gravy. So yeah, he obviously forgot to put mine in and then just lied about it. I know the place was packed, but I shouldn't feel like I'm inconveniencing them by having them do their job. + + Oh, and the chips and gravy weren't that good. One of my friends got the garlic bread, and I would recommend that instead. The only good part about this whole experience was the beer. Needless to say, I will not be back since I can get good beer at dozens of other places in Rochester and not sacrifice service. --["Users/CatMagro"]

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- I don't core too much if it's truly authentic. I like the atmosphere and the beer selection. The varies wildly. We recently went for "curry night" and I found it to be pretty awful. Stick to the pub grub. -- ["JonGary"]	+ I don't core too much if it's truly authentic. I like the atmosphere and the beer selection. The food quality varies wildly. We recently went for "curry night" and I found it to be pretty awful. Stick to the pub grub and you'll probably be OK. -- ["JonGary"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-23 00:19:14'' [[nbsp]] I've been to England a bunch of times, have family there, my cousin owns a pub there. I think the Toad is the closest to an English pub sort in an Epcot sort of way--those who don't know the difference will feel like they are in an English pub. I'd agree with Dan above. The Toad by far has the appearances, but it's a lot more than the glassware, the furniture and accents. It is the practices. The Toad is the closest to an English pub in a touristy way, but there are many other bars that fit the description better in spirit. + + I agree--The Old Toad may look more like an authentic English pub, but Monty's Korner feels more like one. + + I still love the Toad, including the food. --["BadFish"]

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- ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses is authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"]	+ ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses its authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-22 12:57:59'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses is authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"]

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SoupThirtyfive — 2008-01-22T17:40:38Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-22 12:40:38'' [[nbsp]] I don't know how it can't be an "Authentic British Pub" when all the furniture and surroundings come directly from England. Plus 95% of the staff is English. Just because they cater to some American styles of beer doesn't mean the pub loses is authenticity. My wife is British and I have been to England many many times. The Old Toad looks just like a classic English Pub...right down to the staff and one of the owners. Do your homework. --["SoupThirtyfive"]

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DanBatcheldor — 2008-01-03T21:15:32Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-03 16:15:32'' [[nbsp]] As a Brit, I must say that this is not an "Authentic English Pub." I'm not + even sure they are trying. I get particularly annoyed when they "cream + flow" OSH and the Green King IPA. That is not how to serve them and + there is a significant loss of flavour. The Pittsford pub is a much better + representation of a British pub, and a much nicer place. Hell, even + Monty's Korner is a better "English" pub. --["DanBatcheldor"]

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RocGuy14610 — 2007-11-12T14:12:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-12 10:12:34'' [[nbsp]] Our favorite place in Rochester to go. Great atmosphere. And best of all really good beer. If you're looking for Bud Light or Labatt Blue this place is not for you. They have a bottled beer menu with close to 100 different beers on it. --["RocGuy14610"]

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AlAbonado — 2007-11-09T17:59:58Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-09 13:59:58'' [[nbsp]] A brilliant selection of beers. Any bar that serves Chimay Bleue or Unibroue's La Terrible is aces in my book. --["AlAbonado"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-10 17:16:06'' [[nbsp]] Yea, the word on the street is that Joe is working on opening a pub on gregory where Macgregors formerly was. I had heard that Macgregors closed because of the neighbors complaining about noise, I really hope this won't be a problem. --["ChrisBeerBuddyOsburn"]

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peteb — 2007-07-26T01:23:08Z

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RocGirl — 2007-07-10T20:08:46Z

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- ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back a earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"]	+ ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-10 15:45:31'' [[nbsp]] Amen MikeRoss. I lived kitty corner to MacGregors on Gregory for a couple years, and I went back a earlier this summer and could not believe it had closed! That's a great area. --["RocGirl"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-30 10:55:25'' [[nbsp]] Tom: + That's good news, I hate to see the McGregor's location boarded up like that. --["MikeRoss"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-14 18:10:59'' [[nbsp]] Joe McBane, the bar manager, is supposed to be working on opening a new beer bar in the building MacGregor's was in on Gregory Street. --["TomMaszerowski"]

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StevenDibelius — 2007-03-26T04:34:40Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-03-25 23:34:40'' [[nbsp]] I'd agree that the food service is on the slow side, but I think it's really worth it. Great British food, if you like British food (many people don't). The atmosphere does have a really authentic feel to it (and yes, I have been in a pub in England, so I think I'm qualified to make that comparison). --["StevenDibelius"]

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-03-23T21:59:12Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-03-23 14:39:12'' [[nbsp]] Funny, toad is the only place locally I've seen it out and about, so to speak, whenever I've been there. Guess you have to ask for it specifically (or it only comes out for the Friday Fish Fry) at most other places. --["DanielMiner"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-03-23 12:51:47'' [[nbsp]] Daniel, Most places in Roch will give you malt vinegar for your fries/chips. This is because Roch is overrun with places that have Fish Frys on Friday. So, they always have Malt vinegar around. --["KimBee"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-03-23 10:24:38'' [[nbsp]] One of the few places I've been to this side of the pond where you can get malt vinegar on your chips / fries. Great beer too. --["DanielMiner"]