Rochester's Favorite Waterfront Restaurant hosts the NVD Band

Enjoy Rochester’s favorite waterfront restaurant & sushi with live music from The NVD Band. Neil Van Dorn is a musician, singer and songwriter based out of Rochester, New York. A product of humble, suburban beginnings with busy hands; Neil pushes boundaries by infusing his upbeat, often unorthodox guitar stylings, with his own uniquely recognizable brand of “stream of consciousness” storytelling.

Often accompanied by his supreme supporting cast of bandmates and collaborators; The NVD Trio and NVD Band combine to effortlessly elevate and transform Neil’s honest songwriting into a tasty blend of jam based, indie pop-rock infused grooves. In Studios and on Stages a like, Neil Van Dorn (Vocals & Rhythm Guitar), Jason Mlyniec (Lead Guitar), Adam Whiting (Keys & Background Vocals), Paul Towsley (Bass) and Matt Harradine (Drums/Percussion) channel their inner “Jackson Pollock” and combine their wide array of personal influences and diverse musical backgrounds to create their own rhythmic brew of spacey instrumentations, catchy hooks and unique melodies.

While most often compared by its fans to the likes of of the Dave Matthews Band, OAR & Guster, to name a few, the band feels most at home when transcending many genres to create a jam centric, ever evolving musical experience that satisfies all. While primarily an original project, the Band also surprises listeners with eccentric mashups and truly original takes on popular music from all genres. Music lovers and showgoers can expect to hear an array of their favorite songs in ways not before imagined.

Since their formation in 2014, the Band has released three “EP’s” as well as played many notable festivals and venues in Rochester and across Upstate, New York. Other successes include playing in support of national touring acts and being featured on three of Rochester’s major television news outlets, as well as extensive radio and print coverage.

The Band’s latest release and first professionally recorded ‘EP’,  ‘After All’ was released on April 23, 2023 and is available everywhere. See more about them, here.

Enjoy music on the outdoor stage by Rochester’s favorite waterfront restaurant in Rochester, NY. Dinner, Sushi, and Tiki Bar! We’re at the waterfront and ready to serve you! Serving lunch, dinner and late night! We’ll see you at 1000 N River St #123, Rochester, NY 14612 

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Nigri: Served as a delicate sushi rice ball, topped with a thin slice of fish. Nigri is frequently but not always served raw. Whether served with shellfish, fish or other toppings, Nigri is often ordered by those who enjoy the full flavor of the fish with which its paired.

Tempura: Tempura sushi is a favorite for many who are new to sushi. Since tempura contains no raw fish, many find this a more attractive “first try”. Tempura is also deep fried.

Sashimi: Sashimi is served as thin-sliced fish or shellfish only. No rice.

Uramaki: While many other sushi rolls are prepared with rolled rice and seaweed on the exterior, Uramaki often has seaweed as part of the roll interior and rice as the final layer.

In fact, the rise and fusion of sushi here in Rochester (and across the country) has led to the emergence of specialty rolls named after cities, celebrities, or cultural references, further intertwining sushi with American culture. Among many others are the California roll, Alaska roll and Philadelphia roll. Each of these have become some of our most popular sushi rolls over the years. Americanized sushi stands as a testament to the creative fusion of culinary influences, celebrating both tradition and innovation on your plate! Check out our menu and join us at Rochester’s favorite waterfront restaurant for lunch, dinner and late night. Free Parking!. Follow us for seasonal specials and events and California Rollin on Facebook and Instagram!