Venus Pie Trap Opens in Rio del Mar

A unique new venture is now open adjacent to Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen Beachside at Rio del Mar State Beach in Aptos. Venus Pie Trap offers sweet and savory pies, coffee and pizza all day.

Sean Venus, owner of Venus Spirits, Venus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen, and Venus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen Beachside sources his offerings from popular local and Bay Area spots. He is proud to feature sweet pies from Oakland’s Edith’s Pie, coffee from 11th hour coffee roasters in Santa Cruz, pastries from Manresa Bread in Los Gatos, and local bagels from Holey Roller Bagels. Sean draws on his Connecticut provenance to create his interpretation of iconic New Haven pizza like the tomato pie and the clam and garlic pie.