The prime rooftop of Venice’s Hotel Erwin has been remodeled into Kassi Venice Beach (@kassiclub), opening on Friday, July 4, with a tight menu of Greek-inflected mezze, grilled skewers, and salads, plus an expansive view of the Pacific Ocean. Coming from the Wish You Were Here group, which operates Elephante in Santa Monica and Belles Beach House in Venice, Kassi first opened in West Third Street back in 2019 before closing and resurfacing in Las Vegas’s Virgin Hotels. There, it morphed into more of a party-like Italian American restaurant that befits Vegas. But the menu will return to its original Greek and Eastern Mediterranean flavors in Venice, operating from lunch to fairly late. On the rooftop, umbrellas encircle an elevated patch of clipped greenery, with lounge seating and dinner tables accommodating 185 diners at a time. Swaying palm trees and the shoreline offer a real island vibe as skateboarders, cyclists, and performing dancers thrive on the concrete expanse just a few blocks away on the Venice Boardwalk. To read more about the hot Venice rooftop opening, click on the link in bio. Story by Eater Southern California/Southwest lead editor Matthew Kang (@mattatouille). 📷: @wishyouwereheregroup