Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen | Beachside

Maybe you are having staffing problems, busperson in particular. Never once during our meal were our plates cleared when needed, water re/filled or asked if we wanted another drink. I would have been happy to try a second drink since this is the highlight of your restaurant. Also, as it darkened in the restaurant it would have been a nice touch and overall-ambiance to have some kind of candle or lighting at the tables.

Bar was great. The Martini Martinez was excellent. Reception was pleasant.

Service was great at first but trailed off as the restaurant gained guests. Cleared our starter plates with our utensils but didn't replace them.

The food was very good. A large New York steak, perfectly cooked. Large fish and chips was also really good.

The end was disappointing, having to wait 10 minutes for our desert order. Out of drinks and water, finally they bring out the chocolate tort but we were done. Please box this and bring the check.

Another 5+ minutes goes by. Finally the waitress comes by and we ask for our dessert box and the check.

The patio was full but the dining room was only half full.

I'd go back for the food and cocktails. Maybe the service will improve.

So far so good. The cocktails are quite good as would be expected from there second outpost, although a little variable. A friend and I each had the white Negroni and one was significantly, incorrectly, sweeter than the other. Overall high marks for the food, the halibut fish and chips was really good. There was a steak dish that the cut of meat was not very good, even though it was medium rare it was really tough. But that was the only disappointment of the night. Oh yeah, what people say about the hush puppies, it’s true…

Great food, great drinks. Staff were attentive and kind. Hope the service and quality is carried through to the coffee shop next door when they open in a few weeks