Strangebird Nominated as USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Best Brewpub
Voting open until February 23 to help Rochester, NY-based brewery win Best Brewpub
Rochester, NY • January 27, 2026—Strangebird, a brewery and restaurant located at 62 Marshall Street, in Rochester, New York, has been nominated for Best Brewpub, as part of USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Voting began on Monday, January 26, and ends on Monday, February 23, at 11:59am EST. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on Wednesday, March 4th at noon EST.
The USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food and drink and lifestyle. Every week, USA TODAY 10Best invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories.
“Last year, Strangebird ranked as 10Best’s #2 Brewpub. With everyone’s help voting, we’re hoping to become the champion and win #1 this year,” said Micah Krichinsky, Founder and Brewer at Strangebird. “This nomination is a testament to our amazing team at Strangebird, providing award-winning, hand-crafted beers, made-from-scratch food, and a comfortable environment. Please vote for Strangebird daily now through February 23, 2026. Because when we win, Rochester does, too.”
Readers can cast their votes daily for Strangebird at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/strangebird-brewery-rochester-new-york/
About Strangebird
Opened in 2021, Strangebird is an award-winning brewery and restaurant in Rochester, New York, brewing 900 bbls of beer per year. Micah Krichinsky, Founder and Brewer, has 15 years’ experience, previously working at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and is a graduate of U.C. Davis’ Master Brewer’s program. Eric Salazar, Director of Wood Aged Beers, has 25 years of experience creating award winning beer aged in oak barrels, and helped pioneer the Wood Aged Beer program at New Belgium Brewing Company. Strangebird is a place to bring folks of all feathers together in a modern, approachable, comfortable, and accepting environment. A place where you can drink award-winning, hand-crafted beers and eat made-from-scratch food.