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Best of Rochester 2015: Nightlife

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NOTE: Runners up listed in alphabetical order

Best New Bar/Club

ButaPub. 315 Gregory Street, 563-6241, butapub.com

Runners up: The Cub Room | Nox | Swiftwater Brewing

Best Bar for Beer

Tap & Mallet. 381 Gregory Street, 473-0503, tapandmallet.com

Runners up: The Beer Market | MacGregors' Grill & Tap Room | Victoire

Best Bar for Wine

Flight Wine Bar. 262 Exchange Boulevard, 360-4180, winebarflight.com

Runners up: Apogee | Solera | Veritas

Best Bar for Craft Cocktails

The Revelry. 1290 University Avenue, 340-6454, therevelryroc.com

Runners up: Cheshire | The Daily Refresher | Restaurant Good Luck

Best Sports Bar

The Distillery. Many area locations. thedistillery.com

Runners up: Acme Bar & Pizza | Jeremiah's | Marshall Street Bar & Grill

Best Neighborhood Bar

Lux Lounge. 666 South Avenue, 232-9030, lux666.com

Runners up: Acme Bar & Pizza | Dicky's | Marshall Street Bar & Grill

Best Happy Hour

Lux Lounge. 666 South Avenue, 232-9030, lux666.com

Runners up: Acme Bar & Pizza | Bar Louie | Marshall Street Bar & Grill

Best Dance Club

Tilt. 444 Central Avenue, 232-8440, facebook.com/Tiltnightclub

Runners up: One | Vertex | Vinyl

Best Juke Box

Marge's Lakeside Inn. 4909 Culver Road, 323-1020, margeslakesideinn.com

Runners up: Lux Lounge | Marshall Street Bar & Grill | Skylark Lounge

Best Bar for Karaoke

Temple Bar and Grille. 109 East Avenue, 232-6000, templebarandgrille.com

Runners up: 140 Alex | Revolution Karaoke | Shorts Bar & Grill

Best Non-bar Hangout

Java's Café. 16 Gibbs Street, 232-4820, javascafe.com

Runners up: Pour Coffee Parlor | Spot | Wegmans

Best Place to Take a Date

Restaurant Good Luck. 50 Anderson Avenue, 340-6161, restaurantgoodluck.com

Runners up: The Little Theatre | Osteria Rocco | TRATA

Best Place to Meet Singles

Wegmans. Many area locations. wegmans.com

Runners up: Lux Lounge | Murphy's Law Irish Pub | Restaurant Good Luck

Best Cheap Night Out

The Little. 240 East Avenue, 258-0400, thelittle.org

Runners up: Acme Bar & Lounge | Lux Lounge | Marshall Street Bar & Grill

Best Bartender

Sarah Eichas (The Revelry). 1290 University Avenue, 340-6454, therevelryroc.com

Runners up: Donny Clutterbuck (Cure) | Chris Perri (Swiftwater Brewing) | Kevin Wade (Ox & Stone)

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We asked, and you voted. Now, take a look at what City readers have named the Best of Rochester. There's a lot to see and a lot to explore in Rochester; maybe this will help you get started.

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