Victor, N.Y. (WHAM) — After years of anticipation, the Rochester area’s first Bass Pro Shops officially opened Thursday evening at Eastview Mall, drawing excited shoppers eager to explore the new store.
The 90,000-square-foot store occupies the former Lord & Taylor space, which had been vacant since 2021.
Shoppers lined up for the grand opening, with many impressed by the store’s 10,000-gallon aquarium and other attractions.
“Actually, we’re a big fly fishing family, so we come in, we usually go to the one out in Auburn every year for something like Mother’s Day or something, but this is close by, so it’s perfect for us to come in,” said Rochester resident Dort Giardino…