eighborhood for twentysomethings, Monroe Avenue is busy day and night. The bars are open till 2 a.m., and the diners never close. The street is one of the best locations in Rochester for the sheer diversity of dinner menu choices at reasonable prices. Among your choices: Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, Vietnamese, fusion, Chinese and Japanese.

Bars and Restaurants

Acme Bar & Pizza: Neighborhood bar serving pizza. 495 Monroe Ave.; 271-2263
Aladdin’s Natural Eatery: Natural foods. 646 Monroe Ave.; 442-5000
Astoria: Greek food. 651 Monroe Ave.
Avenue Pub: Gay bar. 522 Monroe Ave.; 244-4960
Bug Jar: Live alternative music and DJ. 219 Monroe Ave.; 454-2966
Country Sweet: Chicken and ribs. 515 Monroe Ave.; 442-1414
Dac Hoa: Vietnamese. 230 Monroe Ave.; 232-6038
Damian’s: Beer pong bar. 81 Marshall St.; 232-1320
DogTown Hots: Hot dogs and toppings. 691 Monroe Ave.; 271-6620
Domino’s Pizza: 343 Meigs St.; 244-1110
Enright’s Thirst Parlor: Neighborhood tavern. 582 Monroe Ave.; 271-0170
Gitsis Texas Hots: Hots and burgers. 600 Monroe Ave.; 271-8260
Hunan Wok: Chinese takeout. 642 Monroe Ave.; 244-2550
J.D. Oxford’s: Darts, full bar. 636 Monroe Ave.; 256-0580
Jeremiah’s Tavern: Casual dining, bar. 1104 Monroe Ave.; 461-1313
Lola Bistro: Fusion cuisine, martinis, live music. 630 Monroe Ave.; 271-0320
Sol Burrito: 521 Monroe Ave.; 271-6470
Mark’s Pizzeria: 649 Monroe Ave.; 256-1040
Mark’s Texas Hots: Hots and burger joint. 487 Monroe Ave.; 473-1563
Ming’s II: Asian noodles. 1132 Monroe Ave.; 271-7260
Monty’s Krown: British pub, live music. 875 Monroe Ave.; 263-7650
New Health Cafe: Vegetarian cafe in market. 288 Monroe Ave.; 325-1831
Oasis Mediterranean Bistro: Mediterranean cuisine. 687 Monroe Ave.; 473-0050
O’Callaghan’s: Contemporary Irish pub, deck. 470 Monroe Ave.; 271-7190
Olive Tree: Traditional Greek cuisine. 165 Monrowe Ave.; 454-3510
Pittsford Seafood: Market and restaurant. 510 Monroe Ave.; 271-1780
Pizza Hut: 766 Monroe Ave.; 244-0260
Plum House: Japanese restaurant. 686 Monroe Ave.; 442-0778
Spike’s: Neighborhood bar. 655 Monroe Ave.; 242-4880
Sports Page Restaurant and Bar: Sports bar and restaurant. 499 Monroe Ave.; 271-8460
Starbucks: Coffee, baked goods. 680 Monroe Ave.; 271-7330
Woody’s: Sports bar. 250 Monroe Ave.; 546-6900

Main thoroughfare: Monroe Avenue
Parking: Free on Monroe and side streets. (Choose your spot carefully; tow trucks take their job seriously.