Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside

4.5

615 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 22 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Innovative
Great for happy hour

Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and food right next to the distillery where our spirits are produced. Indoor, bar and covered heated patio seating available.

Hours:
Monday to Thursday 5pm-9pm
Friday to Sunday 4pm-9pm

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Distillery
Hours of Operation
Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 600-7376 ext. 1
Website
https://www.venusspirits.com/vsckwestside
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We offer private parties the option to buy out our tasting room. You will have access to our indoor space and outdoor patio. We also offer private parties the option to buy out the restaurant. This means that your party will have the entire restaurant, bar and heated side patio. Our chefs have curated a menu with multiple options for our guests.

Location
200 High Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3713
Area
Santa Cruz
Cross Street
Delaware Avenue
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Offers

Celebrate your birthday with us!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 17:00 - 21:00,Sat - 16:00 - 21:00
Join us on your birthday and enjoy a complimentary chocolate torte!
Daily Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Thu - 17:00 - 21:00,Sat - 16:00 - 21:00
Join us for happy hour! Available Monday - Thursday 5-6pm, and Friday 4-5pm. We have a selection of share plates plus cocktails available at a discounted price!

Popular dishes

What 615 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
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Ambience
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Innovative
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Hot spot
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Lively
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside offers a delightful dining experience with exceptional cocktails and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests praise the "delicious food" and "great service," making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors. While some dishes can be inconsistent, the inviting ambiance and "amazing drinks" make it a must-visit destination.

615 Reviews

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Shelley
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to Venus and our first five-star meal wasn’t luck of the draw. Our second meals were equally delicious. We didn’t realize it was chicken Parmesan Thursday and how fortuitous! A salad, the chicken and a glass of wine for $28. This is enough food for two. Our server was attentive and friendly. Our son and his wife are joining us there tonight for round three! Highly recommend 😊
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Akiko
San Francisco
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Loved the food. Great staff, really a nice experience.
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Carolyn
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Venus! Been there a handful of times and it’s always great. Food and drinks. All great!!
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Martha
Atlanta Metro
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Brussels sprouts were amazing! We had the Venus martinis shaken and stored to compare them. Kristin was a fabulous wait person!
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Heather
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall a great experience, friendly staff, fun food options and good service.
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James
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Based on past performance, I'd say this place should get an easy five star rating, but things were a little off this time. Problem was that we ordered our steaks medium-rare, and got medium well. Never had that happen here before. Everything else, the rest of the food, drinks, and service was great, so hopefully this was just an off night.
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Mary Akin
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We dined with friends last night at Venus Spirits and Cocktails. They were participating in Restaurant Week Santa Cruz and the Prix Fixe menu offered delicious options for starter, entree and dessert courses. Our server was friendly and accommodating. Some of the plates however were mixed up so there was a bit of the wait while they sorted it out but that was a minor inconvenience. Overall we had a lovely meal and enjoyed ourselves greatly. We've talked about trying the restaurant a second time in the near future to sample some of the dishes on the regular menu as well.
Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | WestsideResponded on 6 November 2024
Your review has made our day, so we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are grateful for your loyalty. It is a delight to know that you enjoy everything we have to offer. We hope to see you soon. Thank you!
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Molly
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was so slow! The food was good. Shrimp and grits was a highlight, but a some of the other dishes, like the kale salad, I could have made at home. And other elements, like the potatoes roasted in duck fat, weren’t fully realized, perhaps because the kitchen was so far in the weeds.
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Mike
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great. The food however took a very long to arrive to the table. Kitchen was backed up. Aside from waiting everything was great. Server was attentive, food was great when it finally arrived, and drinks were tasty.
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Diandra
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went for restaurant week so it was busy, but the host was accommodating we didn’t wait too long to be seated. Once seated we waited over 30 minutes to order. When the food came out it was warm like it had been sitting for a while.
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FAQs

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 600-7376 ext. 1.

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside is rated 4.5 stars by 615 OpenTable diners.

Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Westside does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 22 times today