A lovely artsy and quaint bar. I love Venice Cafe because it is filled with whimsical mosaic artwork hand done by the owners. Open Mic nights are always a lot of fun! This place brings a diverse group artsy people and followers together.
Funky place with cool decor. The drinks were awful. Pinot noir for $6 is a definite no no and it looks like the guy at the bar doesn ‘t care
If your into art this place is pretty neat on the inside. great for pictures. Bathrooms are gender neutral which I appreciated. Bartender was rude the first time I came but the second they were neither friendly nor rude so I guess that’s ok. Seating is hard to find if your with a group of people because the tables are so small. Drinks are also overpriced. Make sure when you search them you read that there is no food here. I got confused the first time because a menu is still attached. Not a big deal but for anyone else needing confirmation, they do not serve food regardless of the menu attached. Not the worst experience I’ve had at a bar but wish it was better.
Beautiful and welcoming cafe/bar. The Venice Cafe is LGBTQ friendly which is very important to me and my crew when we travel. We showed up to Venice in the evening and had a long chat with the bartender who filled us in on the history of the cafe. The owners been curating the atmosphere for years through thrifting, dumpster diving, finding things on the street, etc. The whole building is a mosaic of one mans trash/treasure and cohesive as much as it is chaotic. Cash only, but ATM on site. Good vibes, can't beat it.
I used to go here a lot. Between the vax card (I'm vaxxed or I wouldn't get in) requirements, the woke culture, and the cash only policy (it's cute but wake up), the whole scene is old. I'm sure the owners are fine with it and like it that way, but eventually your old fans will die off and your young fans will look at your place as a relic. The music scene here is amazing, the bartenders are really nice, but something has to get modernized here. Or not, it's your business to do with what you like. Three stars for the music scene and great bartenders.
This was a very fun bar! One of the most memorable places I've been to in STL.
This is a cute cozy space with a very friendly staff and great vibe all around. We enjoyed sipping our drinks to the tune of a live band whilst enjoying the mosaic, art, funny captions. The patio was closed in Feb 2022, but must be amazing to sit there if it’s open in Summer. A definite go to place.No food though but Cafe Piazza close by is good. Also this place is no card only cash, great prices too.
This is one of my favorite gems in STL! It's not a place I can exactly describe, but if you are looking for something unique and quirky, this is the place. If you're looking for a unique and interesting spot to get a good selfie, this is THE place! Make sure you bring cash, as it is cash only and on the Saturday night we went there was also a cover charge at the door. They do have an ATM on location and the person at the door was nice enough to let us go in and get the cash first. Great service, great drinks, great atmosphere, live music!
Yasssss. Amazing spot. Live music, amazing art. $20 mystery boxes I won't open till Christmas. It's got it all haha. Great spot to hang out an get a cheap drink and a great experience.
Best bar in St. Louis hands down. Come as you are, be that a cowboy or wearing ur 9-5 clothes. Great music, very entertaining interior design choices, and a guaranteed old hippy lady dancing partner. Check out upstairs if u go.