The Bug Jar
219 Monroe Ave. | 585-454-2966
bugjar.com
Few live music fans in Rochester don’t have a fond memory of the Bug Jar. Part live music venue, part quasi-punk bar, this cramped counterculture mainstay of the arts scene is a local gem frequented by mid-sized touring acts and up-and-coming local talent, and rife with oddities. Giant papier-mache mosquitos rotating slowly on ceiling fan blades? Check. An entire kitchen table set-up affixed upside down to the ceiling? Check. A truly baffling amount of stickers adorning every surface of the bathroom? Check. If you’re weird and like music, the Bug Jar is the place for you.
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