Venti's Cafe
Purveyor of an Honest Pint
325 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-399-8733
The newest certified purveyor of an honest pint is down in Salem: Venti's Cafe. The owner, who sent me this photo, also notes that it's not actually all that easy to get 20 ounce glasses with a "calibrated logo." Well, we appreciate any pub willing to go the extra mile.
Venti's is principally a cafe, but they have eight taps, and appear to be expanding the beer line-up. (They also have an expansive bottle list, too.) The food includes a nice vegetarian selection, something you can't find at a lot of pubs. If you're down in Salem, be sure to stop in and have a pint.
Cheers!
re: Venti's
ReplyDeleteVenti's is primarily a cafe [with 4 taps], but, with a full basement bar [with 4 taps].
On these 8 taps, Venti's offers the most diverse selection of craft beer in Salem. Blog posts
http://blog.ventiscafe.com/?cat=69
name the beers offered in July[26], August[26], Sept[26], and Oct[33].
Jack R., aka jbx, the owner's father-in-law.
I second Jack's assertion that Venti's has the most diverse offerings in Salem. I would go further and say that Thane (Venti's head bartender) Is known in Portland and chooses amazing beers. You'll rarely see a Rogue or Widmer beer tapped there. Most of the space is given to smaller scale breweries with quality being an utmost priority.
ReplyDeleteBeing from the northwest isn't enough to certify a beer makes it on tap. That being said Venti's selection samples from all over California, Oregon, Washington, and I believe even some Idaho beers.