As for Rocco’s Tavern, it shares a kitchen with Jax’s. As well as ownership. The neighboring bar saw all the weekend traffic. Jax’s stood nearly empty by 11 pm. And the neglect is showing.

ROCHESTER – A quartet of local entrepreneurs are transforming an empty downtown Rochester bar into a new event venue for weddings, parties, meetings and more. Leah Driscoll and her sister-in-law ...