VERA

Openings
2002 Fenwick Street NE

Nayef Issa and Nour Chaaban, have opened a new Lebanese-Mexican Restaurant, Vera, in Ivy City. The new concept aims to create its own modern take on the two cultures. Some menu highlights guests can get excited for include a Fattoush Tostada, a Kousa Relleno, a Crab Guacamole, and much more. Director of Operations Paolo Salinas created the cocktail program at Vera, which also combines ingredients from Mexico and Lebanon. with ingredients such as basil and cactus. The two-story space boasts a desert-chic vibe within, with a 100-seat dining room and an upstairs bar serving as highlights of the space. Vera is open Thursday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m.; For more information, visit their website here.

Photo from Vera Ivy City Instagram/Gallery Armada