Hey, friends. This is just a note to let you know that there is seating in the Basement Monday-Friday 11am to 4pm Not everyone is aware that we do have the Basement available for seating during the day. Tell your friends!
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Gluten Free support group
A few weeks ago, members of the Mid-Willamette Valley Gluten Intolerance Group, spoke to the Venti’s staff about the “gluten free” and what that means for a customer. It was an informative and eye-opening presentation. We are happy to share that there is a support group that meets monthly. Information below: :::::::::::: MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY GLUTEN…
Live Salem / Friends of Two Bridges
Imagine downtown Salem directly linked to miles and miles of trails and park land. That’s what Friends of Two Bridges is striving toward. With the completion of the first phase — the Railroad Bridge joining downtown to Wallace Marine Park — the next phase and crowning jewel is the bridge connecting downtown to Minto Island….
Live Salem Campaign // Debbie Boe
Welcome to 2012. What better way to start the new year off than making a commitment to health and wellness. Our personal choice at Venti’s is Debbie Boe. She has been hands-on part of our health and wellness for many years, as a yoga mentor and massage therapist/healer. Debbie has been practicing yoga since the…
Gilgamesh Beer Pairing Menu is set
Monday, January 23 6pm Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, 2840 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302 21+ $35/ticket includes three courses, perfectly paired w/ Gilgamesh beers! Tickets are available through January 18, 2012. We are getting close to our first beer pairing dinner of 2012. We’ve partnered w/ Gilgamesh Brewery for the wonderful beers and our…
Gilgamesh Beer Pairing Dinner // Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 6p
Tickets to this event make great gifts! Monday, January 23 6pm Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, 2840 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302 21+ $35/ticket includes three courses, perfectly paired w/ Gilgamesh beers! All Gilgamesh beers will be available on draft – including the release of MEGA MAMBA – so bring a growler, or purchase one…
Venti’s holiday closures // FYI
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 Closing early for Venti’s Holiday Party Downtown open 12-4p Taphouse open 12-5p Saturday, December 24th Closing early Christmas Eve Both locations open 11a-4p Sunday, December 25th Merry Christmas! Both locations closed Sunday, January 1st, 2012 Happy New Year! Both locations closed
Live Salem Campaign // Salem Cinema
When brainstorming for the December Live Salem featured business, we unanimously agreed that we wanted to feature a business so valued, vital and attractive, a destination and icon of our city. And since it’s December and holiday gift-buying/giving is upon us, we thought about featuring a retail store that we love but then realized we…
Live Salem campaign // LifeSource Natural Foods
LifeSource Natural Foods is an enormously important part of the Salem community — the place to shop for locally and regionally grown organic produce, meat and dairy. Plus there is a kick ass deli/salad bar that is incomparable in town. LifeSource is as committed to Salem as we are, partnering regularly w/ Breakfast on Bikes,…
Adrian Castillo // Nov.-Dec. upstairs artist
Venti’s is pleased to welcome the art of Adrian Castillo as the upstairs artist for November-December. These pen and ink prints are intense in color, subject matter and intricacy. The series on display at Venti’s explores the human form, brightly colored in contrast w/ medical illustrations and charts, with elements of technology threaded through the…
Live Salem campaign // Salem Area Trails Alliance
Salem Area Trails Alliance is making Salem a better place. Through their efforts, the creation of the Spring Valley Trail System will become a reality. The goal is to build a continuous trail system along the Willamette River – the Salem Greenway Trail (SGT). SATA is starting with the Spring Valley Trail. This multi-use trail…
/// Taphouse + Jon Steiner ///
It is taking a while to get art up at the Taphouse, I’m sure some of you have noticed. So noticible, in fact, that many artists have approached us offering to come hang their work. Jon Steiner was persistent and hanging now at the Taphouse as you walk in is a dazzling, colorful triptych. The…
//// Sept.-Oct. Basement Artist — Tricia Klock ////
If you’ve been in the Basement Bar in the past few days, one image will no doubt have stood out. “Bath” by the September-October artist, Tricia Klock, depicts a woman having a soak in a bathtub, ready to overflow with turquoise water. Not quite the Edgar Degas Bathers from the 1880s… Tricia’s “Bath” painting is…
/// Craft beer edu meetup, Sat., Sept. 10 ///
The first in an ongoing series at the Taphouse. 21+ please Expand your beer knowledge with our Craft Beer Czar Matt Killikelly. In these informal, interactive meetings, each attendee can enjoy their beer samplers as Matt discusses beer history, styles, food pairing suggestions and more. BYO questions. For more information, email ventiscafe@gmail.com Some questions you…
Gilgamesh Brewing ‘Summer Wrap Up Party’
Love this! So happy to be a part of it. Bush Park, Salem, OR Sunday, Sept. 4 12p-9p Verbiage stolen from the Gilgamesh FB event. As much as we hate it, summer is coming to an end. Being the fun loving brewery that we are, we can’t let it go without throwing one more bash….
///// closed on Labor Day /////
Venti’s will be closed on Labor Day. Both locations. If you have any questions, email us at ventiscafe@gmail.com Hope you all have a safe holiday. Do something wonderful!
Fifth Monday, Aug. 29 at Venti’s Cafe + Basement Bar
The beloved, unique Basement Bar event, Fifth Monday, is back. Monday, Aug. 29 from 4-close in the Basement Bar, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301 That’s a week from today, people. And it is only happening at the downtown location. Come enjoy music, games and giveaways. There is a rumor that we might have…
bike racks + on-street parking
Bike racks! Bike racks! Bike racks! There are bike racks at the Taphouse now. Shiny, beautiful, brand new bike racks! Yes! Dino was able to procure several brand new bike racks from our buddies at Santiam Bicycle. These new racks were installed in the back, east side of the building, upon some gravel. Look at…
Peas, Love & Yoga
You know how I talk about how cool Salem is? Debbie Boe is making Salem cooler with Pea, Love & Yoga at Minto Island Growers organic farm. Check out the write up the Statesman did this week. Debbie happened to be buying produce and got to talking about yoga w/ Elizabeth Miller, owner of Minto…
GFR Friday Nite Family Run/Walk from Venti’s to Venti’s //// GFR/V2V
Gallagher Fitness Resources Rocks! Check out the amazing press release below from Gallagher Fitness Resources to promote our upcoming joint Friday night series: To help our awesome friends promote the opening of their second location, Gallagher Fitness Resources invites you to walk, jog or run from one Venti’s location to the other on Friday nights…
The Great Idea at Enchanted Forest
Venti’s is proud to sponsor the 2011 The Great Idea at Enchanted Forest. Tickets are $20 and sold exclusively at Ranch Records (237 High Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, 503-362-8515). Check out the Facebook page for full details. And thank the amazing Doug Hoffman for all his hard work to make this thing happen. Rumor…
Deschutes Party at Venti’s Basement Bar
Conflux No. 2 Pub Release Party Thursday, 7/28 4-8p in the Basement Bar “Be one of the first people in Salem to try the newest collaboration series brew called Conflux No. 2. This White I.P.A. dreamed up by Boulevard Brewmaster, Steven Pauwels, and Deschutes Brewery Brewmaster, Larry Sidor is a hoppy wheat ale of sorts…
Our Beer Czar, Matt Killikelly, goes viral
In case you missed it, you can hear podcast of our Beer Czar Matt Killikelly on KXL’s Beer O’Clock – http://www.kxl.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5365976 (listen for Matt at 22 minutes). Matt was featured on Beer O’Clock by the lovely Beer Goddess, radio personality and writer, Lisa Morrison on Saturday, July 2, where she hyped up his visit w/…
/// July – August artists ///
We welcome back Destree Rudolph for a collaborative show this time with friends Candace Coyle and Shelby Koning. The pieces are vivid, dramatic and vocal (and look wonderful on our walls). About concept, Destree writes: I had the idea for this show over a year ago when I was discussing the idea of compartmentalization with…
Venti’s water bottles
You may have noticed that we do not stock water in plastic bottles any more. Actually, for several months. The impetus behind this is to reduce peoples’ reliance on disposable water and minimize waste. C’mon, people. It’s water. That stuff that is bottled up came from a tap somewhere. Salem is known for having some…
Salem woman needs your help
Active Salem Woman Loses Leg In Accident On June 9, 2011, while riding her new Harley and wearing her dragon boat team colors (purple and orange), the community’s beloved Jackie Lee Bell was hit by a pickup, the driver of which ran a red light. Jackie has since had her leg amputated above the knee…
A few new construction pix
So much is going on at The Taphouse, 2840 Commercial St SE, Salem. Here are some pix of current construction. The interior is set to be painted within the week and then the concrete floor will go in (it will be polished concrete after all is said and done). We will have carpet tiles in…
First Monday // May 30
1/2 off tapas! Live music! Coaster scavenger hunt! Swag giveaways! AND at 4pm we’ll be tapping a keg of Pliny the Elder… (last 5th Monday, we drained this keg in less than 3 hours!) May 30 • 4p to close in the basement Also Salem’s own roller derby league- the Cherry City Derby Girls- is…
Talk of the town!
Always nice to get a shout out in our local paper, Statesman Journal. We are working feverishly to make our July opening. You’ve probably noticed that the exterior of the building got a fresh coat of urethane and we mysteriously had a “v” and “n” on the Commercial Street face of the building. That was…
May – June upstairs artist // Dayna Collins
Venti’s welcomes back Dayna Collins for a solo show, Fearless, featuring “a delightful array of Fearless Faces and recent textural and mixed media paintings.” What I love about Dayna is she lives her art. Typical for most artists, her paintings are an expression of the internal. But knowing Dayna personally, I feel so much more…
May-June Basement artist // Laura LaDue
Venti’s is proud to show a selection of photos from Laura LaDue during May & June in our Basement. It is always exciting to see what our artists come up with for their shows, and always a surprise to see how creative people are, no matter the medium. The “Performers” show features photos from Laura’s…
Belgian Beer Pairing Supper // May 22 // 2-5pm // $45
Our customers have been clamouring for a beer tasting or pairing event. After some deliberations, Beer Czar Matt Killikelly, Service Manager Tricia Hande and Chef Tyler decided upon the Belgian Beer Pairing Supper on Sunday, May 22 / 2-5 pm. Tickets are limited and are available now: $45 Hosted by Venti’s Beer Czar Matt Killikelly,…
Mama’s Fire
The Venti’s menu is dynamic and our kitchen is constantly trying out new ideas. Along the way, we discover things that really work. A good example of that is Mama’s Fire Tibetan Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce. This local company produces an excellent product. Its unique combination of spices caught our attention in 2010. Chef…
Big News // Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse —> summer 2011
Second Venti’s location will feature same menu and a lot more beer Thanks to the demand of our loyal customers, Venti’s Cafe continues to grow. We have served downtown Salem since 1996 and are proud to announce the coming of our 2nd Salem location, opening summer 2011, at 2840 Commercial St. S. Formerly the location…
///// Cherry City Music Festival /////
The Cherry City Music Festival is April 7, 8 & 9 We are pleased to be part of the Cherry City Music Festival for the 3rd year in a row! This is the 4th annual event and the organizers have added more venues and more bands. Like a breath of warm spring air, the 2011…
April // Boys & Girls Club benefit
Venti’s is down for lots of causes. Sometimes we are more public than at other times. Typically you see the Venti’s name attached to bicycling promotion and this past Christmas season we collected for Toys for Tots. We wanted to do something in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month and were approached by the Boys…
YMCA R.A.T. Racquetball Championships // March 19 -20
Venti’s is one of the many sponsors of the upcoming YMCA R.A.T. Racquetball Championships at the Salem YMCA. We are huge YMCA boosters. Anything that promotes a healthy lifestyle and community outreach. The YMCA does so much in our community for families, children and wellness in general. BTW, if you haven’t noticed, the YMCA has…
St Pat’s at Venti’s
On Thursday, March 17 Venti’s will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Basement Bar with some special Irish beers including Harp, Guinness, Smithwick’s, Half and Half of Guinness/Harp and, for the adventurous, Irish Car Bombs. I didn’t know what an Irish Car Bomb was so I had to look it up. Wikipedia says is is…
Fat Tuesday // March 8
Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras party tonight. We’ll be tapping Pliny the Younger, Abita-Turbodog in the Basement Bar and cooking up some Jambalaya and Blue Crab Sandwiches. Come by any time for food and after 6 for Pliny!
March-April Artist // Timmy B-Well
Venti’s welcomes back Timmy B-Well as featured artist for March-April 2011. Ranging from large to small formats, Timmy’s pieces all seem to have a mural feel, even the smaller pieces. Many of the paintings have a breezy atmosphere with insanely intricate embellishments and thoughtful hits of spray paint, layered with more detail, meditative graphic pen…
First Wednesday / March, 2 2011
First Wednesday is always a good time anywhere downtown and Venti’s wants to get in on the action: Michael Hamlin Taylor will be playing in the Basement from 6p – ? on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Below is some material about Michael from his press packet. Michael Hamlin Taylor Contemporary Folk Artist Michael Hamlin…
Thursday, Feb. 10
Plan ahead: on Thursday, Feb. 10 Venti’s Bar will not open until 5:30p // but u can still get beer upstairs at 4p.
January – February basement artist // Jami Moffett
Please come check out her work at Venti’s and Browns Town throughout February.
January upstairs artist // Chris Wilhelm
Chris is a self-taught painter. He is avid about his art, creative and prolific. He is inspired by pop culture, songs like “The FInal Countdown” by Europe or photos of historic events (e.g. the Hindenburg disaster of 1937).
Fifth Mondays
Our 5th Monday celebrations will begin at 6p in the Basement and will include Venti’s trivia (i.e. trivia about Venti’s staff, food, etc.), games and raffle, swag and gift certificate giveaways, $5 entrees and special cocktails.
Redefining Salem
We at Venti’s want to say THANK YOU to all of you who try so hard to redefine Salem.
Do your holiday shopping and support Toys for Tots!
Toys for Tots collection site
“Best of” voting ends on 12/16!
Hey, everyone, “Best of” voting continues through December 16 so visit Salem Weekly’s Mid-Willamette Best of 2010 link and vote for Venti’s! We were nominated in 13 categories. – Best Outdoor Dining – Best Vegetarian – Best Hummus – Best Lunch Break – Best Customer Service – Best Bar – Best Singles Bar – Best…
Venti’s Basement Artist / November-December / Brian Sparks
Photography by Brian H. Sparks will be on display in the VBar November-December, snapshots of iconographic images, colorful and vibrant. Brian also hand-built each of the frames for his pieces. Precise, clean lines, framing his photographs perfectly.
Nov./Dec. artist upstairs // Laura Finney
Venti’s welcome longtime friend Laura Finney to our upstairs wall space. Laura works in pretty much any medium she can get her hands on — everything from painting to bead work. When I first met her, I was awed that she designed and beaded leather book covers that were very popular among our circle of…
Salem Weekly’s Best of / Rock the vote
Is there room in your heart to vote for Venti’s?
Halloween at Venti’s / Monster Mash Dance Party / 13 Nights of Halloween
Venti’s is having a Halloween costume dance party on 10/31 9-midnight 21+. DJ. No cover. Must have valid ID.
Need volunteers for Beer & Cider Festival / Sept. 25
Need volunteers for Beer & Cider Festival / Sept. 25
Return of the Mamba
Gilgamesh Brewing beer tasting / meet the brewers
August 26 in Venti’s Basement
Return of the Mamba, and introducing a new experimental brew. 6 – 9. 21+
Micah Boylan :::: July upstairs artist
Venti’s welcomes Micah Boylan as upstairs artist for July – August. Art fueled by emotion, inspiration and passion.
Sake Sake Sake at Venti’s Basement
Try some really yummy sake cocktails: the Hello Kitty, Green Orchid, Fire Breathing Dragon, Dreamsicle, Japanese Russian, and more! Lots of different sakes to try, including delicious flavors, like pear and mango/ginger.
Join KMUZ for our Summer Kick-Off Membership Drive Event at Venti’s
Salem’s new and upcoming community radio station, is holding a Membership Drive kick-off event featuring local musician Lisa Nunes and guests on Monday evening, June 7th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. at Venti’s.
June artist // basement // Heidi Kirkpatrick
The works selected on view at Venti’s Café are a combination of images from several bodies of work made over the last fifteen years. All photographs are archivally processed and framed. If you have any questions or comments, or are interested in a purchase, please contact the artist at www.heidikirkpatrick.com
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
Venti’s wants downtown Salem to thrive. We see people downtown during the day on Sunday and we hope that being open on Sundays will drive more life into our lovely downtown core.
In case you missed it…
Take your child to work day was a few weeks ago. Yes, sorry for the lag but I wanted to share some photos Will Bragg took that day.
::::: Dayna Collins / Destree Rudolph / May-June artists at Venti’s :::::
There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, May 1 from 6-9 at Venti’s. Please stop in for the reception.
Earth Day is upon us. Thursday, April 22nd.
We’re going to donate $1 from each and every beer we sell to show our support for people being proactive about taking care of our planet.
::::: April artist upstairs: Eric Taukus :::::
Venti’s loves the mix of art we get monthly. Upstairs this month is Eric Taukus, a Salem artist with a love of spray paint!
Local brewery ::::: Gilgamesh Brewing (Turner, OR) ::::: tasting on Wednesday 5-8p
Salem Release Party
Time:5:00PM Wednesday, April 14th
Location:Ventis Cafe & Basement Bar
March artist upstairs: Patrick Burke
Occasionally people look at my work and say “That’s not exactly photography is it?” I thank them for seeing the difference.
February artist [upstairs]: Sheena Darling, photography
Sheena is about to return to Uganda on her second mission trip and asked if she could do a presentation and fund-raiser at Venti’s.
Jami Moffett — February artist in the basement — Lean into Life
Come meet Jami and buy some art on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 7-9 in the basement.
Congratulations, Paul Lopez
Longtime customer and friend, Paul Lopez, is the winner of the Venti’s 14 Years of Awesomeness $20 Gift Certificate. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who participated and shared memories.
Photography by Ryan Rogers at Venti’s
Please join us at Venti’s for Ryan’s artist reception on Friday, Jan. 29 from 9-close. Come celebrate with Ryan and buy a piece of art or two.
Hello, Nick Lopez, new Bar Manager at Venti’s
I squealed when I got this sequence shot from Nick this morning. I squealed then emailed it to my dad and a few others. I love that it’s a sequence, that there is movement and expression and joy. Dino and I dance a lot together, so this is just a lovely peek into our world.
14 years of Venti’s awesomeness
Thanks for your continued support. We couldn’t have done this without you. Literally: Our customers and staff helped move us in 2008!
Blake 4 Mayor ::::: Saturday, Dec. 12 @ventiscafe
The day and night of Saturday, December 12th, 2010, you are invited to Jordan Blake’s campaign kick-off event at the Coffee House Café and Venti’s.
::::: Art opening + Jewelia Owens Friday, Dec. 11 :::::
In collaboration with Tim Myles, the Neanderthal Production salemore. by Jake Horton will appear at Venti’s through December. Friday, Dec. 11 kicks off the show with an appearance by local musician/chanteuse Jewelia Owens (8:30p in the Basement).
Bicycle Bake Sale @ventiscafe
Fundraiser For The Salem Fairgrounds Indoor BMX Ramps What: Through the winter months the 4H Barn at the State Fairgrounds is home to the only indoor bicycle dirt jumps in the area. This season we are trying (if we can raise the money), to also be the home of only indoor ramps in the area….
Veterans Day at Venti’s
Just a little way of saying “thank you for your service to our country.”
November Artist / Upstairs @ventiscafe: Heather D. Labbé
Join Heather at Venti’s on Saturday, November 7 from 4pm – 7pm for her reception.
20 Questions with Dino Venti
We’ve been waiting for the right time to debut a getting-to-know-us 20 Questions feature. What better time than Dino’s birthday?
Salem Bicycle Taxi 503-569-7223
The Bicycle Taxi will be available this Friday during the Zombie Pub Crawl and Saturday during all Halloween events. Don’t forget Venti’s is having a costume dance party on Saturday night 21+ beginning around 9p.
GFR Half-Marathon/Marathon Training 2009-2010
Half-Marathon/Marathon Training 2009-2010
ORIENTATION and REGISTRATION NIGHT!
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2009 5:30-8:00PM
MONSTER MASH HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY @ VENTI’S (13 Nights Of Halloween)
(This event is a part of our 13 Nights of Halloween project….13 nights of consecutive Halloween and Harvest themed events. Diverse project; something for people of all ages and styles!
Fort George Brewers Dinner, Oct. 18 at Venti’s
Only 40 spots available. $40 each. Tickets available now at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BUY your tickets now. Tickets available at Venti’s front register and the bar. Dinner at 6pm at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733. Bar will open at 5pm for those…
LeMondays at Venti’s
And we didn’t think it could get any more amazing at Venti’s! LeMondays: What a great way to start your week.
Wounds heal, but glory lasts forever!
Cherry City Derby afterparty at Venti’s on Saturday at 10p
October art at Venti’s :::::: Rod Steward
Rod Steward, a native of Arizona and moved to the Willamette valley in 1993 for a new lease on life. Soon after moving to Oregon, he jumped right in to the music scene playing drums for several local bands as well as being the proprietor of his own drum shop named Skin & Bones. These…
October art at Venti’s ::::: Lauren Lathrop
Please join Lauren at her artist reception on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 4-6 at Venti’s. Heck, even buy her a beer.
:::::EMERGE OREGON::::: Friday 10/02 afterparty at Venti’s
Art show at Coffee House Cafe–Friday 6:00-9:00ish, then after party at Venti’s (over 21)
Tyler + Jewelia = TLA
Longtime Venti’s employee, and co-kitchen manager, Tyler Gressley, surprised his girlfriend, Jewelia Owens, with a marriage proposal on August 18.
Fort George Brewers Dinner, Oct. 18 at Venti’s
Only 40 spots available. $40 each. Tickets available September 23 at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733.
Cherry City Derby art auction tonight
The event will be taking place from 6-9 at Ventis Cafe, Cherry Redd, and Brown’s Towne Lounge.
DJ Timmy every Saturday night at 10p
OK, this is wayyyy cool! Venti’s is teaming up w/ Syn503.com to bring DJ Timmy Time to Venti’s Basement every freaking Saturday night. Timmy plays HOUSE and is all about everyone having a great time. Can’t go wrong. No cover. Ever. Roller skates are allowed for any derby girl, ref or wannabe.
Bicycle power / Pleasant Revolution Tour
Yes, it’s Monday! Ginger Ninjas play at Venti’s at 9pm What better evening to get on your bike and check out The Pleasant Revolution Tour. The Pleasant Revolution is a group of cyclists/musicians who are making their way around the globe by pedal power. They were in Eugene last night and are heading to Seattle…
Venti’s is awesome pre-Hood To Coast fuel.
Venti’s Cafe is awesome pre-Hood To Coast fuel. Try the Boulder Bowl: rice, chicken, black beans, veggies, cheese and corn chips. A good balance of protein and carb AND fat (because we do all need fat).
Summer in the City
Venti’s has a beer garden at this thing. So people who like beer, c’mon out!