Venice Café

My wife and I headed to The Venice Cafe for nightcap drinks on our date night. The decor was quirky and interesting, though a bit over the top. Live music added to the lively atmosphere. Since the weather was nice, we opted for the patio, which was a fantastic choice--it was lovely out there. You have to self serve and order the drinks at the bar with cash only. A couple of things to note: the whole place is cash only, but they do have an ATM for convenience. Also, since it was the weekend, there was a $5 entry fee per person. Despite these quirks, we had a great time and enjoyed the unique vibe.

We visited on the recommendation of our B&B host, and we are so glad we did! We just stopped in for one drink (cash only - but there is an ATM on site) and took in the whole extravaganza that the Venice Café is! It’s so worth a stop even if just for a half hour like we did.

I stopped in for a visit to see the amazing collection of art and other decorations. I was not disappointed. Everything from the walls to floors to ceiling plus everything else in the cafe was all visually interesting. There were definitely things I liked and some not so much. It's obviously a local hang out where everyone knows each other. While called a cafe, it's a bar. There's no food except some pretzels available. They do serve canned soda for anyone not drinking. I went in the afternoon when they opened. They are also known for their nightly entertainment. On Mondays it's open mic night but the rest of the week brings in a variety of musical groups.

They are not friendly towards those with disabilities. I am genuinely sad to write this. I loved Venice Cafe. It’s so pretty and I took many friends that had never been there as well as went on many dates there with my partner. Last weekend I was shocked when the bartender, oddly eagerly and with a smile, told me that I couldn’t stay because I had my dog. I let her know that she was a certified service dog and she rolled her eyes, which I assume was because I don’t look sick, and let us in. So, we went out to the patio. To clarify: I have had multiple back surgeries and more to come due to a car accident that left me unable to walk without assistance. I went from wheelchair to walker to cane and as of February I have been able to walk again on my own. (Yay!!) My service dog helps me by noticing if I start to get off balance and alerts me with a bark as well as picking up items for me that I have dropped. That same bartender hastily told on me and the owner(maybe a manager idk, it was some older white guy)and he came out and told us that we couldn’t stay. He was truly harsh and straight up mean about it. There was no kindness in the way he delivered the news. I tried to explain why I need my dogSweet Dee with me and he kept cutting me off saying, “It doesn’t matter. Dogs aren’t allowed here”. I felt ostracized for being disabled, especially in the demeaning & condescending way he was talking to me. I’ve had people ask why I need her, but never kicked us out, and I certainly have never had someone harshly kick me out in front of other customers. I couldn’t hold it in & accidentally started sobbing in front of everyone. I was mortified. I hate crying in front of anyone and here I am public sobbing. It was so embarrassing. He didn’t even apologize for the situation. He just walked away. The sweet outdoor bartender apologized. The indoor bartender was smiling when we were walking out and grinned as she said sorry. I’m not sure why she clearly didn’t like me. I didn’t say a thing and walked out with tears running down my face. I have never been treated so poorly for being disabled. I’m sad to say that we will never go there again. I have some pictures of me in the past and us the night of the incident, with her service vest on.

Wow!! This place has a vibe & I'm loving it! Cash only. I don't know what the food options are/might be but the place is amazing with a Hippie welcoming vibe & I will be back next week. ✌️

Found this place in the Atlas obscura and made a point of visiting while in town. Definitely a unique bar with live music and certainly worth the visit! Cash only so be sure to bring some though there is an ATM that you can pay a fee to use in the basement

Absolutely surreal! The atmosphere is beyond mind-blowing. A literal wonderland and the drinks are awesome 🙂

Live band, cheap drinks, great atmosphere, crazy decor!