Venice Ale House

American (New) Gastropub

Food

Fall menu -organic all day

Ale Pairings‎

Un-Fries

Roasted red wedges or sweet potato rounds, dusted w/ your choice of locally-flavored sea salts: white truffle, roasted garlic, hickory smoke, rosemary, chipotle or habanero
$0.00

Guac You

Organic tortilla chips, roasted salsa & guacamole
$6.00

Corn on the Cob ala Mexicana

Roasted‎ in lemon, cayenne, sea salt & cotija
$6.00

Asparagus, Green Beans, or Spinach

Lightly sauteed in butter, garlic & crushed almonds
$8.00

Nachos

Organic‎ tortilla chips, black beans, cheese, jalapenos, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, back by popular demand!
$12.00

Quesadillas

Organic flour tortillas & aged raw cheddar, served w/ pico de gallo & guacamole
$8.00

Tacos

Two whole flour or sprouted corn tortillas, pico de gallo, red cabbage & cilantro
$0.00

Seared Sea Scallops

Over red garlic mashers & spinach
$14.00

Carlsbad Mussels Sauvignon

Locally raised, seasonally available, served w/ rosemary roasters
$14.00

Pelotitas

Quail egg-sized meatballs sautéed in tomato sauce, snow peas & parmesan, topped w/ arugula
$14.00

Salad‎

Baby Arugula

With citrus Supremes, shaved parmesan, unfiltered olive oil & lemon
$9.00

Beetch Salad

Roasted beet medallions, market greens, goat cheese w/ unfiltered olive oil & lemon
$10.00

Grilled Veggie Salad

Roasted seasonal veggies, zucchini, red peppers & corn, over farmer’s greens,
$10.00

Vegan Chop

Shredded carrots, beets, quinoa, roasted red peppers, garbanzos, cucumbers, avocados & market greens, w/ unfiltered olive oil & lemon
$11.00

Cobb Salad

Grilled chicken, egg, avocado, walnuts, bacon, blue cheese, market greens & house vinaigrette
$12.00

Burgers, Soup & Sandwiches‎

All sandwiches served w/ rosemary roasted russet potatoes & market salad greens

Grass-Fed & Finished California Beef Burger

Served on an organic sesame whole wheat bun w/ rosemary roasters, market greens, tomato, onion, lettuce & garlic aioli
$12.00

Grilled Portobello sandwich

W/ grilled zucchini & roasted red pepper & chipotle aioli
$10.00

Wild Alaskan Salmon

Poached or grilled, w avocado, sauteed onions & spinach, garlic aioli, on ciabatta
$14.00

Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna

Avocado, arugula, sautéed onions & chipotle aioli on ciabatta
$14.00

Open-Face Tuna Melt

Yellowfin ahi tuna salad on ciabatta w/ melted aged raw cheddar & avocado
$12.00

Free-Range Chicken

Goat cheese, arugula, roasted peppers, avocado & vinaigrette on ciabatta
$11.00

Grilled Cheese

Aged raw cheddar on grilled sourdough
$6.00

Grilled veggie sandwich

Zucchini, red pepper, onions, mushrooms, avocado & chipotle aioli on sourdough
$10.00

B.a.T.A.

Bacon or tempeh, arugula, tomato, avocado & chipotle aioli on sourdough
$9.00

Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

$5.00

Desserts‎

Ask Your Server for Specials

$7.00

Fresh Starts‎

Seasonal Fruits

$6.00

Grapefruit Half

$4.00

Berries & Almond Bowl

Over vanilla or plain yogurt
$6.00

Brunch‎

Tommy’s Free Range Scramble

Sauteed onion, baby spinach, bacon, cheddar, avocado, jalapeno, & sprouted corn tortillas strips, served w/ rosemary roasted russets
$10.00

Spooni Special Vegan scramble

Black beans, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, garlic, onions, bell peppers & avocado, served w/ market greens
$9.00

Breakfast Tacos

On sprouted corn tortillas w/ scrambled eggs, cheese, guacamole & pico de gallo
$9.00

Migas Del Norte

Scrambled eggs w/ corn chips, jalapeno, onions & tomatoes, topped w/ melted cheese
$9.00

Two Eggs

Your style w/ bacon, rosemary roasted russets & sprouted toast
$10.00

Carne Asada & Eggs

Your style w/ sauteed spinach, rosemary roasted russets & sprouted toast
$14.00

Sides‎

Sprouted Toast

With compote & butter
$2.00

Smoked Sunday Bacon

$4.00

Sauteed Baby Spinach

$4.00

Soft Beverages‎

Fresh everyday

Fresh Organic Lemonade

$4.00

Fresh Organic Orange Juice

$5.00

Fresh Organic Grapefruit Juice

$5.00

Fresh Organic Strawberry Juice

$5.00

Organic Cranberry Juice

$4.00

Young Coconut

$5.00

GT’s Synergy Kombucha on Draft

$5.00

Hibiscus Tea

$4.00

Organic Black Iced Tea

$3.00

Organic, Locally Roasted Groundwork Coffee

$3.00

Fresh Brewed Chai

$5.00

Selection of Numi Teas

$3.00

Beer & Wine

Fall craft beer menu At Venice ale house, we base our beer selection not only on great taste, but also on locality & environmental integrity of the brewery. All of our offerings are from the western states & many are from brewers that have strong sustainability practices. We have 18 tap handles dedicated to our & customer favorites, & 10 more rotating handles which feature seasonal & specialty brews. Inquire w/ your server about today’s selections.

Almost Always on Tap‎

Inquire w/ your server about today’s additional beer selections!

Longboard Kona Brewing Co 5-Week Aged Lager Kona, HI 4.6

$0.00

Pils Lagunitas Czech Style Pilsner Petaluma, CA 6.2

$0.00

Hefeweizen Widmer Brothers Unfiltered American Wheat Ale Portland, OR 4.7

$0.00

Great White Lost Coast Unfiltered Belgian Style Wheat Humboldt, CA 4.8

$0.00

Tangerine Lost Coast Unfiltered Citrus Wheat Ale Humboldt, CA 5.0

$0.00

Belgian Blonde Brouwerij West Unfiltered Belgian Style Blond Los Angeles, CA 5.5

$0.00

Fat Tire New Belgium Belgian style Amber Ale Ft. Collins, CO 5.2

$0.00

Fire Rock Kona Brewing Co American Pale Ale Kona, HI 5.9

$0.00

Dale’s Oskar Blues West Coast Pale Ale Lyons, CO 6.5

$0.00

24th Street Strand Brewing Co West Coast Pale Ale Torrance, CA 6.1

$0.00

Ranger IPA New Belgium American India Pale Ale Ft. Collins, CO 6.5

$0.00

Organic IPA Napa Smith American Organic IPA Napa County, CA 7.1

$0.00

Ruination Stone Brewing west coast Double IPA Escondido, CA 7.7

$0.00

Cali-Belgique Stone Brewing Belgian Style IPA Escondido, CA 6.9

$0.00

Trippel New Belgium Belgian Style Ale Ft. Collins, CO 7.8

$0.00

Black Butte Deschutes Brewery Dark Roasted Porter Bend, OR 5.2

$0.00

Hard Cider Wandering Aengus Anthem Apple cider Salem, OR 6.2

$0.00

Kombucha GT Raw Organic Gluten Free Los Angeles, CA 0.5

$0.00

Redbridge (bottle) AB Gluten Free Red Lager St Louis, MO 4.8

$0.00

Almost Always on Tap‎ - Skate of Beers

4oz. Pours - yours or house choice

4 Beer Sampler

$10.00

6 Beer Sampler

$15.00

Panache Lemonade & Great White Belgian wheat Beer

$6.00

Snake Bite Half hard cider & your beer choice

$7.00

Black Velvet Half hard cider & Breakout Stout

$7.00

Cocktails‎

Made w/ soju - 24% ABV Japanese style vodka

Mojito

Muddled mint, fresh lime & organic cane sugar, topped off w/ strawberry nectar & berries
$10.00

Margarita

Fresh lime, organic cane sugar & sea salt rim
$10.00

Screwdriver

With‎ fresh organic orange juice
$10.00

Greyhound

With fresh organic grapefruit juice
$10.00

Cranberry

Organic‎ cranberry juice w/ a lime garnish
$10.00

Sea Breeze

Fresh organic grapefruit juice & organic cranberry juice
$10.00

Sunrise

Fresh organic orange juice & organic strawberry nectar
$10.00

Bloody Mary

Spicy homemade tomato juice, garnished w/ celery, olives, lime & lemon
$10.00

Lemon Drop Martini

Fresh lemon juice, lemon zest & organic cane sugar, shaken & served up
$10.00

Cosmopolitan Martini

Organic cranberry juice, dash of lime, shaken & served up
$10.00

Hard Kombucha

Made w/ GT synergy raw organic kombucha
$10.00

Hibiscus Plus

With homemade hibiscus tea
$10.00

Shots

$6.00

Fall Wine‎ - White

09 Cottonwood Creek Organic Table Blend – Madera, CA

Aroma of pear & peach w/ slightly sweet finish
$0.00

08 Tangent Albarino – Edna Valley, CA

Light & refreshing w/ notes of tangerine, grapefruit & white peach
$0.00

10 Antic Pinot Gris – Sonoma, CA

Dry, light white w/ citrus & melon flavors
$0.00

09 Forest Glen Pinot Grigio – Napa, CA

Crisp & clean w/ hints of hazelnut
$0.00

08 Ventana Chardonnay – Monterey, CA

Med-bodied, well-balanced w/tropical fruits & satisfying finish
$0.00

08 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay – SB, CA

Lush w/aromas of vanilla, cedar, & butterscotch
$0.00

10 Fortress Sauvignon Blanc – Santa Rosa, CA

Ripe kiwi, honeydew melon w/ a rich, long finish
$0.00

08 Adobe Road Sauvignon Blanc – Dry Creek, CA

Fresh green apple followed by caramel & vanilla
$0.00

09 Ventana Riesling – Monterey, CA

Floral bouquet of orange blossoms & roses
$0.00

09 Zocker Gruner Veltliner – Edna Valley, CA

Rich, round & earthy w/ notes of melon & white pepper
$0.00

10 Bodega Rancho Viognier – Santa Lucia Highlands, CA

pear, mango & lychee. Rich, round mouth feel
$0.00

09 Motos Liberty Moscato – Napa, CA

Floral & orange blossom notes. Sweet pear ends w/ refreshing finish
$0.00

Fall Wine‎ - Rose

10 Curtis Rose – Santa Barbara, CA

Watermelon, Orange Rind, Rose Petals, Summer Hay, crisp & clean finish
$0.00

09 Adobe Road Pinot Noir Rose – Petaluma, CA

Refreshing hints of watermelon, grapefruit & cranberry
$0.00

Fall Wine‎ - Red

10 Cottonwood Creek Organic Table – Madera, CA

Fresh fruit & berries, silky tannins w toasted oak finish
$0.00

09 Napa Ridge Pinot Noir – Napa, CA

Black cherry, vanilla, nutmeg & clove, soft tannins
$0.00

09 Picket Fence Pinot Noir – Russian river, CA

Elegant, rich mouthwatering bing cherry, blackberry & spice
$0.00

07 Domaine Laurier Merlot – Sonoma, CA

Soft aromas of blackberry & vanilla, hint of mocha finish
$0.00

06 Harlow Ridge Petit Sirah – Lodi, CA

Hearty, full body, blackberry, currants, silky tannins
$0.00

08 Haraszhy Old Vine Zinfandel – Lodi, CA

Full body, rich, black fruit flavors, smooth tannins
$0.00

08 Rancho Sisquoc Malbec – Santa Barbara, CA

Black cherry & blackberry pie w/ light hints of currant
$0.00

08 Steltzner Claret – Napa, CA

Stags Leap fruit, aged 16 months in French oak, creamy cassis laden
$0.00

08 Pelerin Sangiovese Blend – Carmel Valley, CA

Spiced plums & caramel, followed by black pepper
$0.00

09 Terra Robles Cabernet Sauvignon – Paso Robles, CA

Plum & dark chocolate w/ rich velvety tannin
$0.00

09 Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon – Paso Robles, CA

Flavors of black current, berries, plum & spice
$0.00

08 Pali “Tower" Barbera – Santa Barbara, CA

Big & bold, brimming w/ aroma of cherry, coffee & vanilla
$0.00

Fall Wine‎ - Skate of Wines

(Red or white) – 4oz. Pours - yours or house choice

4 Wine Sampler

$20.00

6 Wine Sampler

$30.00

Fall Wine‎ - Sparkling

NV Hacienda Brut – Ceres, CA

Lively fruit & buttery vanilla, crisp & complex
$0.00

NV Richard Grant Pinot Noir Rose – Napa, CA

Notes of kiwi, strawberry & pink grapefruit
$0.00

Mimosa

Fresh squeezed organic orange juice or fresh organic strawberry nectar
$0.00

Sangria

$0.00

Fall Wine‎ - Sake

Yaegaki

8-Time gold medal winner by the first female sake master in the U.S., silky smooth, full- bodied
$0.00

Sake Bomb

A smooth blend of coconut water & sake served in a whole coconut
$0.00