218 Venture Bar and Eatery LLC

Servers were friendly. Bar style food was ok. Prices were high. Large pretzel with about a quarter of a cup of what tasted like canned cheese and one drink for $24??? Too much. Drop prices a bit to bring in more customers.

This was our first visit here and EVERYTHING we had was outstanding! We had the wings with 218 sauce, onion rings, the Jack Attack burger and sweet potato waffle fries. One of the owners waited on us and she was really amazing as well. Can’t say enough good things about our experience. We highly recommend you try it. We will be back!

Was reccomended this place by a local and it did not disappoint! Looks like a good place to hang out and get a drink with friends or have a meal with family. We were sat down immediately and ordered quickly thereafter. Normally popcorn is the appetizer, but they were out so we got cheese curds instead which were very tasty. My family got burgers and wings where everyone enjoyed their food. I will say that the wings here were fantastic with every flavor we got. The 218 sauce is delicious and the buffalo is on point and the teryaki was a surprise favorite. The tater tots were also good and a fan favorite among the group. We will be stopping here again while passing through Dorset.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bartender nice, friendly, welcoming. Enjoyed the margaritas and a very delicious burger.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My walleye sandwich was so good!

I've been wanting to try this place with the pontoon patio, so my husband and I finally went on Thursday evening for a light dinner. We had a Bemidji beer and split an order of boneless wings with 218 sauce and a side of sweet potato waffle fries. Delicious! The 218 sauce is sweet-hot, and the wings were juicy with a crisp batter coating. The waffle fries were perfectly crisp, and worth a trip on their own. Excellent!

Very Good burgers. Good servers.
Cute atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

First time here tonight and everything was great! Will definitely be heading back to try something new. Good food & good service. Absolutely will recommend to others.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Only open part time & yet they frequently are closed during the few days posted.

To start, I hate that I even have to write this unpleasant review (as I am not a Karen by any means!), but after receiving the wrong food (to go) and having to drive back to get the correct food, hardly receiving an apology from the management, I feel I must say something. As a business owner myself, what we experienced was simply poor service. Last summer after 218 opened, we came to love the walleye fingers and homemade tartar sauce and often ordered to go so we can enjoy our dinner in front of the lake. This evening after a 3.5 hour drive from the cities, we looked forward to ordering some walleye fingers and called to place our order, the first time this season. We ordered 2 orders of walleye fingers with extra tartar, 1 side of fries, 1 side of onion rings. To our disappointment, when I got home with the food, we were given fish sandwiches instead of the walleye fingers. I called to get it remedied right away and the first thing they said was we could just keep them and I responded with if we wanted fish sandwiches, we would've ordered them. They said nothing after that other than sorry and that they would put down the fingers right away. I drove the 15 minutes back to the restaurant with the wrong food in hand and they again hardly said sorry and said I'd have to wait for the new order. Now, as a business owner, when I make an error, I remedy it and if my client has to deal with inconvenience I at least give them a discount or something. I certainly do more than just say sorry. Again, they did nothing but basically apologize under their breath as I walked out of there and again when I called to share my disappointment. I figured they would at least offer something for the inconvenience especially after such a poor experience. We would love to see you step up your game if you want repeat customers and referrals. Please do better 218 Venture Bar.

Service: 1

From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and vibrant. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made me feel right at home. The food? Absolutely delicious! Every dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The bar was equally impressive—great selection of craft cocktails, local beers, and top-shelf spirits. Whether you're coming for dinner, drinks, or both, this place nails it. Perfect for a night out with friends or a laid-back date night. I’ll definitely be back!

Great wings, burgers,and fries. Fun staff that does a good job. spend your$ here and support a LOCAL business.

Amazing owners, food, staff, and atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 218 Burger and Fries

Just tried the 218 Venture Bar. The food and staff were amazing!! Definite do again!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 218 Burger and Fries, Classic Caesar

So delicious and a great vibe! Our waitress was so friendly even with my gran’s many allergens. We wanted to shoutout Kelsey (I hope I spelled your name right) for being so so helpful and super kind. I got the little angler drink because it’s too whimsical not to and I also had the kind of a big dill chicken sandwich. The yetzel and tater tots were also fantastic. Our food was amazing, not a single complaint from our table of 7. It was one of the only places that wasn’t full or pub food, 10/10! The yetzel we only had pictures of the last bite because it was so delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Free Popcorn, Tots, The Yetzel