The Venue
500 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL
Crema's Take
“While The Venue shines primarily as an event space, their coffee program deserves attention from anyone seeking a calm, beautifully maintained spot for traditional espresso drinks and meaningful conversations. The clean, thoughtfully designed interior creates an ideal backdrop for lingering over a cup, and the staff's genuine warmth and professionalism extends seamlessly from event hosting to casual coffee service. It's the kind of place where you can settle in for a slow sit with complete confidence that everything—from the space to the service—has been thoughtfully considered.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
Everything about our multiple experiences at The Venue are amazing. The space is clean, beautifully maintained, and the perfect size for our events. The staff members are kind, professional, communicative, and attentive. They are always ensuring everything runs smoothly from…
The Venue @ LEC is truly one of the best event spaces in Sarasota. As a nonprofit professional ballet company with a small team and lots of moving parts, finding a venue that’s both flexible and easy to work with is invaluable — and this one delivers on every level. The space is…
ALSO Youth hosted our 2025 Annual Prom at The Venue @ LEC. And can we just say- WOW! This venue is perfect and can be completely transformed to fit any theme. The staff here is incredibly kind, informative, professional, inclusive, and hard working. The sound and lighting system…
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast partnered with The Venue @ LEC to host the first annual Integrate Summit June 2023. The Summit was an afternoon and evening event featuring a keynote speaker and breakout sessions with dinner provided. Over 100 people…
I cannot recommend the Venue @ LEC enough! This is absolutely a PERFECT location for events. As a nonprofit professional ballet company, it was the most ideal spot we could’ve asked for to host our annual Gala. From the stage, to the lights, mics, amazing sound system, easy…
Crema Reviews
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