Join Us at Arbor Midtown

Venue History

Completed in 1926, the Lincoln Alliance Bank transformed the Rochester skyline with its soaring tower, coned spire, and commanding presence over Main Street. Four decades later, after narrowly escaping demolition, it was reimagined as Arbor Midtown, a restored grand ballroom that preserves the building’s historic grandeur with renewed elegance.

Lincoln Alliance Bank, circa 1926

Located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Arbor Midtown reimagines the grand ballroom of the historic Lincoln Alliance Bank. Many of the building’s original 1926 details remain, including natural travertine flooring, marble-clad columns, hand-sculpted wall friezes, and floor-to-ceiling windows, all carefully preserved through a meticulous restoration. Once abandoned for years, the ballroom was thoughtfully transformed with a brighter, more refined aesthetic, while the grand staircase, made from the second escalator ever built in Rochester, remains one of the venue’s most distinctive historic details. When you arrive at the top of the grand staircase, this historic bank turned luxury event space has crystal chandeliers, art-deco tiling, and brass details throughout.

Venue Details

Arbor Midtown

183 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14604

Wedding:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Ceremony begins at 4:30pm

 

Accommodations

Thank you for traveling to be with us on our special day. Please see below for details on where to stay.

Hyatt Regency Rochester

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. For a discounted rate, please use the link below to book or call 585-546-1234 and mention the wedding.

Located right next to the venue, this 3 star hotel offers the convenience of walking to and from the wedding. In addition to convenience, the Hyatt offers an onsite restaurant, fitness center, indoor pool, and a variety of room sizes to fit your needs. Parking can also be added to your stay.

*Pet Friendly (small dogs upon request)

Book Here: K+D Room Block

  • Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown

    If needed, this is a 3 star hotel also located next to the venue with similar amenities.

    [155 East Main Street, Rochester, New York, 14604]

    Hotel Website

    The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa

    The Strathallan is a charming 3 star hotel loved by many but located further away. Although we encourage you to use our Hyatt hotel block, if you have time, we do recommend visiting Hattie's Rooftop Cocktails.

    [550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607]

    Hotel Website

    Airbnb

    A great option for added flexibility. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the area and where to stay.

    Please note that we do not have room blocks at these hotels.

Our Favorite Spots

Some recommendations for dining, drinks, and exploring Rochester.

Restaurants

Visit

Good Luck

Innovative, upscale American plates to share (and great cocktails)

7 minutes from hotel (2.5 miles)

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Lucky’s

Stylish, pub-style venue for steaks, sandwiches and fish as well as cocktails

9 minutes from hotel (4.4 miles)

Visit

Vern’s

Relaxed Italian-focused place on Park Ave serving pasta, pizza, and seasonal entrees

6 minutes from hotel (2.9 miles)

Visit

Branca Midtown

Relaxed Italian restaurant serving pizza, classic mains, and cocktails

*walking distance from hotel

Visit

Tapas 177

Diverse selection of scratch made dishes specially curated for sharing

*walking distance from hotel

    • Mercantile on Main

    • Native Eatery

    • Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

    • Pane Vino on the River

    • Velvet Belly

    • Crisp Rochester

    • Nosh

    • REDD

    • Winfield Grill

    • Trata

    • Roam Cafe

    • Sagra Italia

    • Wildflower

Bars & Breweries

    • The Street Craft Kitchen & Bar

    • Center City Terrace & Lounge

    • Unwine’d

    • Bar Bantam

    • Swan Dive

    • Vanni’s Jazz Lounge

    • Filger's

    • The Daily Refresher

    • Vinyl Nightclub (Where it all started!)

    • *Jack’s Extra Fancy

    • Fool’s Gold

    • Tryon City Tavern

    • Dead Red Pecker

    • Marge’s Lakeside Inn

    • Parlays Inn

    • The Playhouse // Swillburger

    • Genesee Brew House

    • Strangebird

    • Three Heads Brewing

    • Iron Tug Brewing

    • Spotted Octopus Brewing

Things to Do

Visit

Radio Social

Radio Social is a bowling alley, restaurant, bar, music venue, and social club located in Rochester's historical Stromberg-Carlson warehouse

Visit

Comedy @ the Carlson

Relaxed choice for comedy evenings, featuring big-name comics alongside local acts

Visit

Lamberton Conservatory

Botanical gardens located within Highland Park. K+D had some of their engagement photos taken here!

Visit

Artisan Works

ARTISANworks is a self-funded, not-for-profit art space of over 40,000 square feet in a renovated factory with nearly 500,000 pieces of artwork, antiques, automobiles and memorabilia.

We encourage you to utilize VisitRochester to see a larger list and upcoming events