Venue 45 - THREE RIVERS

Love this place! The food is fantastic and easy on your pocketbook. The staff is friendly and efficient, the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. Well worth the trip from Traverse City. We will be back! Thank you Ralph and Dawn!

I was excited to hear about a new restaurant in Three Rivers, set in a beautifully restored Victorian era building where the Portage, Rocky, and St. Joseph Rivers meet. Originally starting as an event space in 2018, Venue 45 quickly transformed into a cocktail bar in 2019 due to popular demand. With the addition of Chef Ralph Humes, the restaurant expanded into a full-service dining experience in mid-2019. The menu at Venue 45, curated by Chef Humes, features entrees and sides with a southern influence. The restaurant also offers a variety of craft cocktails, craft beers, and other drinks made with locally sourced ingredients. The Lakeside cocktail, crafted with house-made blueberry liqueur, honey syrup, whiskey, and lemon, was a delightful choice. The elegant ambiance of the space added to the dining experience, giving off a fine dining vibe reminiscent of downtown Chicago. The Roasted Brussels with parmesan and balsamic glaze and Crab Cakes with potatoes, peppers, remoulade, and shrimp were visually stunning and delicious. The house-made key lime pie was so good that I would have licked the plate if I was alone! With exceptional food, drinks, and ambiance, Venue 45 gets a five-star rating from me.

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere was lovely and the food was fantastic. The Blackened Walleye was especially delicious and I look forward to having it again in the future.

This place is amazing! My husband and I were passing through town and decided to see what Three Rivers had to offer for food. This place is so good! We had their beet salad, coconut shrimp gf, roasted brussels, and generous tso's gf ! I highly recommend this place!

Amazing secret Sunday brunch! Four in our party and we still wanted to order more food. From The mimosas to the bread pudding we all enjoyed every bite. Candied bacon is a must and the éttouffe has deep flavors that you'll remember for days. We also had the shrimp grits, an oh so light crab cakes. Can't wait to come back!!