Linking up Golf and business go hand in hand in Rochester. East Ave., Pittsford. If you're trying to recruit people, you can't take them to Blue Cross and show them their health plan. From 2 Vine downtown to Two M's in Webster, restaurants and country clubs have long been popular places to wine and dine business partners and prospective employees.
Many people prefer the relaxed atmosphere when negotiating business deals.
Some popular area business dining spots include Oak Hill Country Club, Genesee Valley Club, Edwards Restaurant, Barrister's Pub and Meeting Place, Empire Brewing Co., Tonic night club and even the Pittsford Wegmans at noontime. On warmer days, decision-makers often bypass company settings for the greens at Oak Hill on Kilbourn Road. Oak Hill's restaurant also offers a buffet, a plus for business customers in a hurry, Rule said. Charlie Brown's Family Restaurant on North Goodman Street gets its fair share of Rochester's movers and shakers. Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson Jr. and Monroe County Executive Jack Doyle often can be seen dining on one of Charlie Brown's famous omelettes, owner Charles Scanio said.