The Venice Cafe is a place where the building is the main attraction. From the outside it looks unremarkable; inside, every wall, floor, ceiling, table, and bar is covered in obsessive mosaic — broken plates, mirror shards, marbles, beer caps, ceramic figurines pressed into endless concrete. The patio extends the treatment outdoors with grottos, a fountain, and small caves.
The clientele matches the decor — a mix of bohemian regulars, curious tourists, and live music crowds. The kitchen serves serviceable bar food; the cocktails are good; the beer list is broad. Cash preferred. Live blues and roots music most nights.