The Playhouse // Swillburger

The Playhouse is a combination bar, arcade and eatery; complete with vintage arcade games, craft libations and Swillburger, a modern take on the classic American burger joint.

The Playhouse // Swillburger is one of the burgers & sandwiches listed in Rochester, New York. The business is registered at 820 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as bar, video arcade, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

This group covers the non-Asian restaurants, cafes, bars and food businesses that also appear in a mixed-cuisine food scene, including American diners, pizza, Mexican food, burgers, steakhouses and bakeries. Standard US restaurant norms apply: lunch and dinner service with a quieter stretch between, cards and tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere, and a tip of 15-20% customary for table service. Fast food and quick-service counters expect payment up front and tipping is optional. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 nationwide. Many restaurants in this group take reservations online through third-party platforms, while casual and fast-food spots are walk-in only. Sales tax is added at the register on top of the menu price and varies by city and state, so the final total is usually a few percent higher than the posted prices suggest.

Hours are published for 5 days a week. Typical hours are 11:30 am–12 am. Note that it does not open on Monday, Tuesday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (585) 442-2442. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is theplayhouseroc.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 2,491 reviews, which is a strong result for a burger in Rochester and suggests consistent service.

Rochester is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Rochester peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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