Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

Name: Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside
Address: 131 Esplanade, Aptos, CA, United States, 95003-4501
Telephone: (831) 688-8917
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

356 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Newly renovated beachside restaurant, located in Aptos, CA. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails with locally distilled Venus Spirits and a menu featuring local seafood, produce, and Venus favorites. Indoor, bar, and patio seating available.

HOURS:
Wednesday - Thursday // 5pm - 9pm
Friday // 4pm - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday // 12pm - 9pm

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Cocktail Bar, Fish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–21:00
Phone number
(831) 688-8917
Website
http://venusspirits.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Interested in a private event? Check out https://www.venusspirits.com/events for more information.

Location
131 Esplanade, Aptos, CA 95003-4501
Area
Aptos
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Celebrate your birthday with Venus!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Mon - Thu - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Fri - Sat - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on your birthday and enjoy a complimentary slice of chocolate torte!
Daily Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Mon - Thu - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Fri - Sat - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for Happy Hour and enjoy a delightful midweek or weekend treat! Indulge in expertly crafted cocktails at special discounted prices, or savor a tempting selection of shareable plates, including our famous crispy brussels sprouts! Monday - Thursday // 5pm - 6pm Friday - Sunday // 4pm - 5pm

Popular dishes

What 356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Good for groups
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Hot spot
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Neighbourhood gem
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Lively
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and a "fun diverse menu" filled with fresh, flavorful dishes. Guests rave about "delicious food, beautiful ambiance, and fantastic service." Their cocktails are "remarkable," and the location's proximity to the beach enhances the "warm and inviting atmosphere."

356 Reviews

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Nicole
Anchorage
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Venus never disappoints! Great services, food, and cocktails!
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hanah
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great oysters, burger, the Brussel sprouts were a bit salty but not always that salty!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From food, to drinks, to ambiance, to wonderful service and staff —- OUTSTANDING
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Donald
San Francisco
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went on Parm night (Thursdays) when chicken parmesan is the special. It was really delicious and ENORMOUS! Good value. We ate about half of the chicken and took the rest home. Chocolate torte for dessert. Also well made and delicious. We left very satisfied.
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John
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food improved tremendously from a year ago. Salmon was delicious!
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Debbie
Sacramento
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Our party had the Brussels sprouts and fries for an appetizer which were both excellent. For entrees we had the macaroni and cheese, salmon, and clams and linguini. Again all were very yummy. We had made a reservation and we were seated promptly in a booth which we had requested. We will definitely eat there again.
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Andy
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great dinner, oysters were fresh and vibrant. Cocktail’s were refreshing and had great balance. Service was great, attentive, but not annoying. Overall a great experience
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Valerie
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a girls night out, ambience was good, food was amazing. Our waitress was very attentive! Little pricey, but amazing as always.
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poppy
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place and always make a stop when we travel through SC. They have a fun diverse menu and high quality ingredients. The drinks are fun and tasty. My only complaint is the bussers can over bus the tables. Meaning, they take your plates before you’ve completely finished. I want to be able to scrape up the last morsel but the plate is usually whisked away too soon. I’d like to keep my plates a bit longer for dipping in the sauce or whatever. Not usually an Issue but was bugged by it last night. Other than that this place rocks. Service is spot on too.
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Michael
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Focaccia was stale. Service was spotty. Entrees were all pretty good but not great. Drinks took a long time but were pretty good.
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FAQs

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 688-8917.

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside is rated 4.5 stars by 356 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

131 Esplanade, Aptos, CA 95003-4501

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Aptos
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Cocktail Bar, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://venusspirits.com/
Phone number
(831) 688-8917
Private party facilities
Interested in a private event? Check out https://www.venusspirits.com/events for more information.

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Celebrate your birthday with Venus!

Daily Happy Hour

Popular dishes

Brussels Sprouts

Venus Fries

Smash Burger

Menu

What 356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside restaurant rated?

Is Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information