Located at 277 Alexander Street, The Old Toad is nothing short of your traditional British local. From the staff to the food and ales, everything is purely authentic. Even the bar itself was imported from Great Britain. Truly “a pub from over there, over here”. Since its establishment in 1990, The Old Toad has built a reputation for providing friendly, excellent service. We offer a wide range of beer - from real ales, imports, and local favourites, to our very own custom brews. In addition, we serve traditional British meals as well as contemporary pub grub (including vegetarian meals). This is a relaxed atmosphere, there are no televisions or blaring jukeboxes here. So please, come in and see what all the fuss is about, mate. We promise, you’ll be glad you did. Englishman David Wickett and his American partner, John Roman, founded The Old Toad in 1990 with a plan to bring British university students to Rochester to work in a British-styled pub to gain knowledge about the industry and to experience working and living in the United States. The pub continues to flourish with our expansion and the addition of the Victorian Snug (a comfort lounge opened in October 2002). FACTS Tuesday, May 8th 1990 The Old Toad opened its doors for the first time, also marking V.E. (Victory in Europe) day. Steve Hodos was The Old Toad's first customer. Bill Osterling served as the first manager, staying for six and a half years. The first students hailed from Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Manchester Universities. The Old Toad was the first pub to sell cask conditioned real ale in America, originally brought up from New York City. The first beers served on tap at The Old Toad were: Bass, Guinness, 12 Horse Ale, and Genny Light. The pub opened offering 33 different bottled beers from 27 countries around the world. The Old Toad was the first pub in Rochester to sell hard cider. The Toad's "Trivia Night" or "Quiz Night" was the first in Rochester, and continues to be as popular as ever. The first Old Toad "crew" stayed for only four months, as opposed to a year now. The Old Toad and Custom Brewcrafters Microbrewery of Honeoye Falls joined together to brew Old Toad brand ales in January 1998. The pub expanded in March 1999, adding a new dining section. Victorian Snug (an upscale lounge) opened in October 2002.