Bug Jar is a dance club, bar and music venue that is open seven days a week. The two room club features one room with a stage, and another with the bar, seating and a pool table. The interior is painted with bright colors and the decor is a hodge podge of mosaics, fake bug toys and furniture attached to the ceiling. Each day the Bug Jar features a different drink special, usually discounting beers and well drinks. The music is a mix between live music (ranging from indie to death metal) and DJs,and the club often gets well known headliners. The cover charge depends on the event.
Bug Jar
219 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
585-454-2966
Bugjar.com
Lux Lounge is a night club and bar located in Rochester's Southwedge neighborhood. Housed in a hot pink building, Lux has eclectic decorations that include Christmas lights and hanging stuffed animals and skulls. The club has a large outdoor patio which stays open year round to accommodate smokers. The club has weekly events such as Arts and Crafts Night, PBR/PBJ (& Trivia) Night, B-Movie Backyard Bonanza Night and Cheap Date Night. Board games and chex mix are all available upon request, and the lounge has a candy vending machine. Lux Lounge never charges a cover, and the lounge is open seven nights a week.
Lux Lounge
666 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
585-232-9030
Lux666.com/
Muther's 40 Union is an 18 and over gay bar and dance club that features frequent drag shows. Sundays and Fridays are reserved for drag queen shows, while drag king shows happen every Thursday. A DJ typically plays after the show, playing a mix of top 40 hits, house, techno and dance hall music. Housed in a modest brick building with minimal decorations, the club also offers billiards and a small outdoor patio for smokers. Minors typically pay a higher cover charge and the charge varies depending on event.Muther's is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Muther's 40 Union
40 S Union St
Rochester, NY 14607
585-325-6216
Clubmuthers.com