"Two-story Vera brought Ivy City a flavorful cross-section of Mexican and Lebanese cuisines, caffeinated cocktails, and energetic music back in May. After dinner service wraps up on weekends, the upper-level perch framed with cacti flips into a sceney hotspot featuring a guest DJ spinning under disco balls, bottle service, tequila shots sent out from the packed bar, a stylish communal bathroom, and some of the best-dressed looks around town." - Tierney Plumb