When Bar-Bill East came to Rochester there was a lot of excitement around the famous beef on weck and wing tavern. We at the Irondequoit Chamber are honored that Bar-Bill East chose to immediately become members. Nestled down by the bay on Empire Blvd, Bar-Bill East is a great place for outdoor seating in the summer to cheering alongside the Bills Mafia in the fall.
Check out this Q&A with their Marketing Director, Kaileigh Falkner, and learn more about our August Featured Business of the Month:
How many years has Bar-Bill East been in business? 2 years at this location
Who are the owners?: John Crook & Harry Crook
Type of business/services offered? Restaurant known for our hand painted chicken wings & beef on weck. We are a full service restaurant & bar.
How did your business come about/What made you choose to open your business? Our original location opened in East Aurora, NY in 1967.. we have since opened a spot in Clarence, NY (2020) and most recently, this location on Irondequoit Bay in Rochester (2023).
Why choose Irondequoit for your business’ home?: John & Harry’s parents, Clark & Katie Crook, started their life together in Rochester so this location seemed only fitting as we expanded the restaurant. Restoring beautiful old buildings is a foundation of our brand and this space was a perfect fit for that.
How many employees does your business employ? Are any local Irondequoit natives?: Our Bar-Bill East has 75 employees, 10 are Irondequoit natives.
What do you want potential customers to know about your business? We are proud to be part of such a wonderful community!
What community service has your business been involved in? What organizations do you support/donate to?: This past winter we held a canned food drive in conjunction with former Buffalo Bills player, Fred Jackson, to benefit the Irondequoit Community Cupboard, Inc. Every September we have featured a Golden Chicken Wing with all proceeds going directly to P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Are there any events you are hosting you wish to tell our community about?: We host an annual Bar-Bill Charity Golf Tournament every August (we are coming up on our 6th year) at Byrncliff Golf Resort. We are always looking for sponsors to join us!
...And as always, we are excited for training camp & football season! Go Bills!
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Bill-Bar East is located at 1129 Empire Blvd, Rochester, NY 14609 and open 11:30am to 10pm daily. Check them out online to see their menu, merch, learn about their charity golf tournament and more.