The Bug Jar on Monroe Avenue in Rochester is one of the city’s most beloved small music venues — a quirky, character-filled bar and club at 219 Monroe Avenue that has been a launchpad for alternative, indie, punk, and underground acts since the 1990s. Capacity around 120, the Bug Jar packs a lot of energy into a small space.
This is where Rochester’s music community discovers new artists and celebrates homegrown ones. The bar is decorated with an eclectic collection of taxidermy and oddities that perfectly matches the venue’s spirit. Essential for fans of independent music in Western NY.