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    Venture Coffee

    4.3 (137 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pastry case
    Emi E.

    I only popped in for a quick bite and WOW check out this pastry case! So many delicious options it was honestly hard to choose, but I ended up going with the almond croissant and it did not disappoint. Flaky, buttery, and sweet. I'll be back!

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    Samuel S.

    Great vibe, good coffee and breakfast sandwich, and a fair amount of seating. I'm also a fan of a lot of windows and garage doors that allow you to see outside the shop. Only knock on the place is that it's on the pricier end of coffee shops. Worth checking out for sure if you're in the Ballard area.

    Vanilla chai tea latte with oat milk, almond croissant
    Toshi L.

    What an excellent place!!!! The lady who was working was the sweetest:) their chai is to die for !!!!! If you love a good sweet chai this place is for you. Also the almond croissant! Wow!!! I've never tried one before but this hit the spot. The filling was delectable, and not too sweet. The ambiance is quaint, and warm. I felt super comforted by this place, and believe many others can too!

    Most likely
    Colby D.

    I just have to come right out and say, holy hell, this coffee was bangin'. Like, worth-drinking-every-day-of-our-vacation-bangin'. If you know me, or you at least see my photos in your feed, you know that I go out to eat and drink. Like, a lot. For me, it's like filling a never-ending void up with as many new experiences as possible. So obviously, with only so many hours in a day and only so many calories to be consumed, my thought process is to limit the amount of times you find yourself in a situation you've already been in before, good or bad. If not always a place you've never been, then at least an item you've never tried. Enter Venture. In planning this trip, despite Venture being literally like two blocks away from where we were staying, it somehow flew under my radar. We had just picked up our bagels nearby and my partner asked if we could get coffee from somewhere else, and I did a quick Yelp search to see if there was a coffee shop in walking distance. When I saw Venture, I was like, huh, guess there is, guess we could go here?? When we stepped inside, I was enthused to see their menu options being as weirdo yummy as they are: rosemary infused syrup? Peach latte? Cardamom rolls and spanakopitas? Uh, hell yeah. We ordered, took a seat on their very comfy couch, and literally within seconds our drinks were already done. We decided to drink them there because the ambiance was so cozy, even with all the windows and doors open and the draft blowing in. And after we tried the first sips of our coffees, my partner and I gazed into each other's eyes, brimming with love. Not love for each other--no--but love for our drinks. We returned on the other two days of our trip, and have reminisced about "probably the best coffee in Ballard" many times since.

    My corgi enjoying the patio
    Diana C.

    I liked the unique options they had but I loved how flexible they were in letting me customize my drink even more! I can't have coffee so I was able to get the elderflower one in a matcha with oat milk instead. I appreciated the baristas friendliness and willingness to do that. The other thing I loved is that they're dog friendly. We sat outside enjoying the sun and the vibes here were so lovely that I will definitely be back. Great spot for peaceful reading or working or just soaking up some nice weather with your pup.

    københavn latte
    Sophia Y.

    Not sure why it has taken me this long to check out this charming cafe in Ballard but I am very sad I didn't figure it out sooner. I love their scandi themed baked goods, drinks, and general atmosphere. I tried the københavn latte which was sweeter than I usually like a flavored latte but the cardamom flavor was perfectly strong I would get it again. I'll be back very soon to do a fika as their sweet baked goods looked incredible. I found out this is the same baked goods as freya and what is served at Hagen which totally jives with the scandi vibes from the other two cafes. Can't wait to be back and try out all their pastries and seasonal drinks!

    Menu as of 9/14/24
    Torrie N.

    A great neighborhood coffee shop! Love that they have a bunch of specialty and seasonal drinks vs. just a vanilla latte, for example. I enjoy the rosemary brown sugar latte (half sweet) and a number of their seasonal drinks! They also have a pretty big selection of pastries (have tried a few and have enjoyed!). The space itself is smaller and seats do fill up pretty quickly. My only minor complaint is that the staff could be a bit friendlier (they're not rude, but in my experience they don't go out of their way to smile or greet customers -- usually I'm the one saying hi first and asking how they are doing). Also, the space does get crowded and a little hectic at peak times when trying to wait for your drink (and it's basically blocking the walkway, etc.). Overall a great place and glad they are in the neighborhood.

    Iced Mocha
    Rose S.

    This is the best coffee I've had in Ballard so far! If you love smooth coffee, this is the place to go. However, I've found the mocha to be slightly inconsistent--some days it's not as strong or chocolatey as others. One small issue is the lack of a good spot to stand while waiting for your coffee. I always feel like I'm too close to the people sitting down. That said, I've never had to wait long for my drink. I haven't tried the food yet, but they have quite a few options. Unfortunately, the seating area is a bit too loud and busy for my liking.

    Breakfast sandwich
    uma p.

    Loved this cute cafe/coffee shop in Ballard! We went on a Sunday during farmers market time and it was busy, but we were still able to get a spot quickly. Coffee, pastries, and sandwich were all fantastic!

    Jesse S.

    Good coffee shop. Great customer service and the coffee itself is delicious. I got a spiced plum latte and unfortunately didn't taste plum at all, but it was still good. Pear crème brûlée is fantastic, I could eat 3 of those.

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    The Lavender Latte is delicious and the ambience perfect! Definitely will be coming back.

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    Service was friendly. Coffee was hot! Conversation snappy! Local café likes mixing mingle and talk.

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    My Americano was so weak it tasted like water. Not sure what the problem was or if this is something that happens regularly.

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    Ask the Community - Venture Coffee

    Is the coffee still organic? Java Bean always touted the fact that their coffee was organic but since rebranding to Venture I haven't seen anything about the coffee being organic on their website, inside the shop, or in marketing materials.

    Hey Cassey. Yes, the current organic offerings are Ethopia Limu as well as the Columbia Tolima. We also serve a direct trade relationship coffee - Lesli Zelaya, Honduras that our roasting partner (Hagen Coffee Roasters) sourced from a direct trade… Read more

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    This is a really nice and popular spot in Ballard! I came on a rainy day and it was packed - we…read morealmost didn't find a seat and were about to leave but got lucky last minute. I got the seasonal kinako matcha with soy milk - the drink was pricey at over $10, but that's almost the standard nowadays. I really like the kinako flavor though I didn't really taste the matcha itself. They also have tea samples which I really liked too. A good spot to chill and work at if not too busy!

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    Victrola was a nice cafe stop half way through my ride. A good cup of cortado, a warm, buttery,…read morecroissant, a welcoming smile, and a cozy environment! I wouldn't say it's going to be a destination for coffee snobs, but it was good coffee and nice service, hard to ask for a ton more!

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