The Old Toad

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277 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
Located at 277 Alexander Street, The Old Toad is nothing short of your traditional British local. From the staff to the food and ales, everything is purely authentic. Even the bar itself was imported from Great Britain. Truly a pub from over there, over here . Since its establishment in 1990, The Old Toad has built a reputation for providing friendly, excellent service. We offer a wide range of beer - from real ales, imports, and local favourites, to our very own custom brews. In addition, we serve traditional British meals as well as contemporary pub grub ( including vegetarian meals ). This is a relaxed atmosphere, there are no televisions or blaring jukeboxes here. So please, come in and see what all the fuss is about, mate. We promise, you ll be glad you did. Englishman David Wickett and his American partner, John Roman, founded The Old Toad in 1990 with a plan to bring British university students to Rochester to work in a British-styled pub to gain knowledge about the industry and to experience working and living in the United States. The pub continues to flourish with our expansion and the addition of the Victorian Snug ( a comfort lounge opened in October 2002 ).

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4.0280 reviews
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Mike K.
8/28/2025

The Guinness was great. Unfortunately the Mashed potatoes went bad so no Shepherds pie. But on the plus side the fish and chips were very good! Nice people to chat with, all in all a very nice...

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Glennis S.
4/21/2025

I was visiting the area with my two boys. This was not too far from our hotel (within walking distance of the Hampton Inn). It had a great kids meal (only $8 for meal, drink and icecream!) & my...

Keith M.
5/24/2025

A fine authentic English Pub where the focus is on the pub itself rather than the typical TVs, Jukebox, electronic games, etc. The food is simple but very good. Friendly service and nice regulars...

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Mary C. S.
5/27/2023

Low key, friendly atmosphere to grab a pint or two. Excellent chips (aka French fries) with small selection of sandwiches, fish and chips, and shepherds pie. Great place to chill.

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Christina O.
6/18/2023

I have never been to Britain but I could imagine that this is what a traditional pub would resemble. Has lots of dark wood and old pictures. Has both booths and tables, and a very small bar. It...

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