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Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside, Aptos, CA

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

4.4
4.4
330 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Dinner Hours:
Wednesday - Thursday // 5pm - 9pm
Friday - Sunday // 4pm - 9pm

Lunch Hours:
Friday - Sunday // 12pm - 3pm

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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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 688-8917
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in a private event? Check out https://www.venusspirits.com/events for more information.
  • 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 us!

    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 chocolate torte!

    Celebrate your birthday with us! photo
  • 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! Available Wednesday-Thursday 5-6pm, Friday 4-5pm. We have a selection of share plates plus cocktails available at a discounted price!

    Daily Happy Hour photo

What 330 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • 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 an inviting blend of delicious cocktails and flavorful dishes. Patrons rave about "exceptional service" and a vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include the "amazing" mac and cheese with lobster and creative cocktail selections. Enjoy a lively dining experience with stunning beachside views, perfect for both casual and special occasions.

330 Reviews
  1. Sara

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My burger was soggy I think because of the carmelized onions. It had a good taste but I only ate half because of sogginess

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  2. Marty

    Las Vegas

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 4 came to Venus right when they opened at 5:00 pm. Although the receptionist did not greet any of the waiting customers, the remainder of our experience was excellent. The food and service were both wonderful. We tried two different gin and tonics. Great botanicals! This is a little gem.

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  3. Cynthia

    Portugal

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was horrible.. My salmon was raw!! by the time i got my dinner back everyone else had finished eating. the cocktail drinks were okay. Dessert not good. Definitely not going back. Atmosphere was generic, one big open room. Zero ambiance. Waste of money.

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  4. James

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the chicken Parmesan special with salad and wine. Was surprisingly delicious! Service was perfect.

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  5. Laurie

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Venus. Went tonight to try their new special…chicken Parmesan. It was awesome!

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  6. Marc

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Was a nice experience. Took my wife here for dinner. The cocktails were tasty and the share dishes delish. I had the Fish n Chips which was a little disappointing. The Fish was dry and chips could have been a lot more crispy. The Brussel Sprouts were amazing. Service was fantastic. They could use some throw carpets or tapestries to cut down on the noise, they refinished the floor down to the concreate which looks nice, but is a terrible sound reflector (to many hard surfaces). Even though we were their on a slower Tuesday evening, the amount of people there made for a lot of noise. I can't imagine how loud it would be with a full house of people eating and talking. Over all, it was very good and I will return again soon.

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  7. Katie

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner and drink were great. Salads, Burrata, Brussels, crab hush puppies, Ribeye were all fantastic. The golden ticket was delish, and my friends all enjoyed their drinks as well. Was a great dining experience overall.

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  8. Chloe

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so flavorful and delicious. The ambiance was nice, our waitress was kind and attentive. Will definitely be back! The only issue we had was we ordered our steak medium rare and it came out well done :( we didn’t want to wait another 20 minutes so we did not send it back but hoping next time it’s better!

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  9. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The last time we were there, the menu wasn't that great - little fish and chips at a beach restaurant. This time - they were halibut and they were good ! The kale salad was great. But you could add back the Chile Relleno. Thanks !

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  10. Mary Ann

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was good. However, after waiting more than 15 minutes, we had to ask the host for a server to come to our table. She did, she was quite lovely. Restaurant was very cold with windows wide open on a very cold Oceanside night. Even after closing the windows at our request, I had to wear my winter coat throughout the whole dinner. Atmosphere is more like a cafeteria loud style. Food arrived in the timely matter. Shared plate was served without small plates for each of us to use which was OK but then they took away the empty shared plate and we had nothing to rest silverware on so we had to request new clean silverware. All in all we like the food, but we would not return. As the final note, when I made the reservation through OpenTable you asked if there was a special occasion and I noted that it was a birthday. It was my husband‘s birthday. However, the restaurant did not acknowledge. That’s fine but if you’re not going to acknowledge or do something, a little special, don’t ask.

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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 4.4 stars by 330 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 10 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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Cocktail Bar, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 688-8917
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in a private event? Check out https://www.venusspirits.com/events for more information.
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