Doors 4pm, History Told Beginning at 5:30pm

The Office of Rochester & Monroe County History present…

“Storied Saloons-Local History Happy Hours”

January Session: Abilene Bar and Lounge

“If the walls of your local watering hole could talk, what would they say? Rochester is no stranger to time-tested taverns and contemporary bars housed in historic buildings. Each of these edifices has a story to tell. What better time to hear them than during happy hour?

“Storied Saloons” explores the history of some of Rochester and Monroe County’s most interesting and iconic bar-boasting buildings. If you enjoy learning and libations, pull up a stool and join us as we uncover the past of a different tavern during each session of this exciting series.

“Abilene Bar and Lounge is housed in the oldest building on Liberty Pole Way. Before Danny Deutsch opened the popular watering hole and music venue in 2008, the almost 200-year-old edifice held connections the the flour milling industry, a local vice district, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Join historian Emily Morry to learn all about the evolution of the unique downtown gem.”

Presented by the Office of Rochester & Monroe County History in partnership with the Central Library’s Local History & Genealogy Division. (585) 428-8095.

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Admission is free