Fun, clean, great staff. This place is brand new and they already have it figured out. Their cocktail menu is well put together with some pretty creative drinks. 10 each. All our drinks were great. A little more than I like to pay, but on part for the down town area. They're open mornings for coffee and breakfast food. Each day they have one dinner option which is different daily. There is lots of bar seating an tables are also available. Everything is clearly thought-though and well done, I love it. I'd never been in the metropolitan building before going there, it's a cool place, very modern and clean. The bar is off to the side, creating it's open space. Their hours are a bit strange, I'd like to see them extended and they did mention that they plan to be open longer in the future. The bar had a "professional people's" vibe to it, I didn't go dressed down during the day. I will go back for sure.

Bar Bantum is a a fantastic hipster chic restaurant! Located on the first floor of the Metropolitan with floor to ceiling windows and a white modern interior, there were a mixture of lounge chairs and tables that provided a home like atmosphere without this discomfort of feeling like you are on top of others. I was worried about being under dressed going only in a sweater and jeans but I fit right in! There is no formal dress code. Business casual or even street attire would work well in this low pressure atmosphere. I really liked the chicken cutlets which were Italian fried and served with collard greens drizzled with a light vinaigrette. They were good on their own but I thought something was missing so I asked my server if they had any sauces. Well he brought out this honey cheddar sauce with an ever so slight kick to it. I can’t handle heat and I was able to eat it. This sauce paired well, really completing the dish. The espresso creme brulee special wasn’t overpoweringly sweet from the sugar or bitter from the espresso. It was well balanced. I don’t drink so I can’t really comment on the taste but there was a full service bar with several large shelves of bottles giving one plenty of options. Bar Bantum has their own custom cocktail menu. They have an impressive list of Old and New World wines. I couldn’t be happier with the service! They checked in regularly, I was accommodated when I wanted something added to my dish that wasn’t an option on the menu, everyone was very friendly, and I was given my choice of seating. I am definitely coming back here again!

Bar Bantam is a wonderful restaurant and bar! They have great service and Chef Jimmy make the best food! Thank you Bar Bantam folx for the best experience! _

Wide open space, great food and wonderful service from Austin and team. Quality cocktail, menu was diverse.

Went for a wedding rehearsal dinner. Service was great and food was delicious!

A gem of the downtown Rochester dining and drinking scene. The staff is top notch veterans of all the best places you ever went and this should be the only place you go. Throw a dart at the menu. It's a hit.

The service at Bar Bantam was phenomenal. I ordered an expresso and The Metro Tower. My favorite part of breakfast was the crispy potato rosti!

Bar Bantam is an excellent lunch spot in the heart of downtown Rochester. You will find Bar Bantom in the atrium of the Chase tower downtown. Bar Bantam offered friendly service and delicious lunch food at a reasonable price. Sandwich dishes were 7. For lunch I enjoyed the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and split an avocado toast (hilariously called the "Millennial Mortgage") with my dining partner. To me, the mark of a good sandwich is in the bread. And for these two dishes, the bread was a 10/10. The bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich bread was fluffy and chewy like a proper brioche bun, while the avocado toast was served on a single thick cut slice of dense and chewy nut bread that had hints of pumpernickel. I could go into further detail about these sandwiches, but will stop here. They were simply well put together. On a chilly autumn day, it was lovely to pair these dishes with a ginger lemon tea, recommended by the server. If I lived in town this would be a regular lunch spot. 5/5 for a flawless lunch I'd recommend to everyone.