Vero Wine Bar

I want to love this place, but the blonde bartender makes it impossible. Hovering over as soon as you enter as if you should already know your order, but then when you’re ready to order (or ready to ask for anything), she is constantly chatting up her “friends” who are regulars or the cook who is sitting at the bar. She literally spent over 10 minutes showing them pictures of her dog. Does she even work? Does the cook even work? I never got so much as an inquiry as to whether I wanted another glass of wine, let alone whether my flatbread pizza was edible (it actually was). Come for the food (delicious). Come for the wine (amazing selection). But definitely don’t come expecting anything more than mediocre service.

Amazing food. Great Sangria. $25 for 2 Hours?How could it get any better on the Upper East Side?This place is a diamond in the rough. The food is absolutely stellar and the selection of Sangria (400 possible combinations) is stellar. Definitely a must visit in the UES.

I came here with my fiance last Saturday night which happened to be their grand opening and I had a great time. The atmosphere was perfect. The decor was modern, chic, and sexy. The owner is a phenomenal host. Great selection of wine and the food is to die for. Vero is a must for date night or happy hour or just for a great night out.

Before the world crashed, this was one of our favorite UES places. You could find us there most every Friday night.Now theyre open for outside dining, and Im impressed with the precautions they are taking. I am the most paranoid person I know about this virus, and after I relaxed a bit I was comfortable being there. The tables are far enough apart. You order your drinks and food and pick up from the window, and Bruno stands comfortably back wearing his mask. One menu sitting on a table near the window with hand sanitizer right next to it.You get to be your own waiter and bus your own table, but you feel safe doing it.That said, one of the best Happy Hours in the neighborhood. Good $8 drinks and eats. And now the have pulled BBQ chicken!

Have only enjoyed their happy hour which goes from 5pm - 8pm! The drinks are great and the happy hour menu has good finger food options. It makes for a quick stop or an expensive night out!

My friend and I had an amazing time here! Everyone was so incredible and sweet to us! Loved Ada and the owner or manager who was there...he bought us a round of incredible shots! Loved it here and can’t wait to return!

What a Gem. best Happy Hour drinks & menu. My husband and I LOVE Vero!! Its our home away from home!! What a cozy spot and incredible service.

Horrible experience.I placed an order via Seamless for two items and received confirmation it would take 30-40 minutes.Received an update 30 minutes later saying that it would be another 20-30 minutes.Waited a total of an hour and twenty minutes before I called. They kept putting me on hold, because they werent communicating with their staff and werent able to tell me when it would be delivered, said it would be after 11pm when I ordered at 9:06pm.I asked for the bill to be adjusted, and was placed on hold, they said they wouldnt comp it, I said I didnt want it comped, just adjusted for waiting so long, and they hung up on me.Seriously. Over 2 hours for tuna tartare and mushroom flatbread to be delivered 3 blocks, and then hang up on the customer?

Great spot for drinks and charcuterie. Truffle cheese was exceptional, mixed drinks were skillfully done. Definitely recommend at least a quick stop here.

Terrible service - avoid this place. We bought a groupon that was valid for food beginning 3pm Sunday. En route to a train twith just enought time for lunch, we arrived 3pm at Vero. After waiting 10 minutes a waitress rudely informed us that due to a party in the back room, whe would not have time to service for another 20-30 minutes. She then summarily walked away. We left, disgusted and sure we would never return.

This place is great. My only criticism is great, for a wine bar, their wine by the glass options are very limited but their sangria was great.

Vero - you cant call yourself a wine bar and serve glasses of red wine at room temperature. You also need to have a bigger selection of wines. Very disappointing.

Nice vibe there. Small portion food fits perfectly with the friendly, casual atmosphere. Love going there.

Great food, great happy hour, the owner is awesome and I always get treated well here..

Great selection of wines by the glass and aperitivi. certainly worth going to if you are in the neighborhood.

$8 happy hour but disappointed when the waiter brought out the tiniest glasses. It was gone in like 3 sips ... spend your money elsewhere

Fantastic establishment! Everyone there makes you feel welcome great food and drink!

Come see my friends here at vero they know how to make a drink and fill your belly with deliciousness ♡♡♡♡♡♡

Great drinks, great food. Easy choice.

First time in this place and must say,Very Very satisfied.DesignServiceFoodAll 5*****

Great Happy Hour!!

Decent food, spotty service, nice ambiance though.

Great place, lovely service, amazing food!

It was my main hang from 2004 until 2015. Was there over 1,500 times. Delicious food, great wine selection, (also beers) and a very chill vibe. A great place for an intimate date.

A great place to have sangria and hangout with friends

Very robust wine selection and the food was absolutely perfect. Thinnest most perfect crust pizza I can remember. Thank you!

My favorite wine bar on the upper east side. They have an awesome selection of drinks and food on the happy hour menu 4-8pm. Service is always friendly and attentive. They also have outdoor seating and just renovated the inside to make it brighter and more modern.

Love vero. Lived off of free panini Mondays for years

Excellent wine bar with an amazing vibe and atmosphere!! Plays great music, good food, and a fun place to be. They treat you like family. Highly recommend!!

Came here for happy hour. The margarita had literal soap in it and you could tell. We ordered tequila shots that were definitely watered down. The service was terrible and the waiter was rude to us.

We came in at 4pm. Happy hour begins at 3pm. The place was completely empty. Like no one. The bartender had a soccer game blasting on the TV. He was not friendly. We asked if the sangria was sweet, and he was like, well its sangria so what do you think? The Pinot grigio and sparkling were $7 each and bad. Also, the water glass had some big black thing on it. The bartender ignored us the entire time and stood there watching TV with his arms folded. Do yourself a favor and go to one of the other 15 happy hour spots within eyesight.

Not particularly impressed. Food is just okay. 50% off is a great happy hour deal until you realize the normal prices are far too high, meaning the deals really arent.

Best sangria ever and the tuna tartare is to die for

Lovely service, they were incredibly nice, and extra helpful in aiding selection choices for the night regarding food and wine pairings. The food was fabulous. Cemetery unexpected for what I had assumed was just a bar with a tiny kitchen. The tortelli was beautiful in flavor with the light sage and pear, and the portobello salad was delicious. The goat cheese and toasted almonds really made it, aside from the sweet and tangy sauce. I would definitely go back.

One of the only places in the neighborhood to escape the heat/humidity with a glass of sangria. Man up the Sangria to get more of a kick and just sit back and enjoy life.

Ada is an incredible bartender! We had the best time here and can’t wait to come back again!

Fun atmosphere, they play great music and everybody was dancing.People where interactin and having amazing time.At one point they had a gorgeous belly dancer performe, she even danced on top of the bar.We were served a terrific thin crust pizza with truffle oil.We had a blast and didnt realize what time it was. We left at 2 AM, as we were greeted by people who we just befriended and who continued partying.The owner Mark and his staff made everyone feel at home at this beautifully designed establishment.

Great $8 drinks/food happy hour with decent menu!

Always a great experience. Nicest staff and food is delicious.

Chintzy atmosphere on a Saturday night (Halloween weekend) with blasting pop music, but very tasty food and generous pours. I would highly recommend the tortelli.

Nicolai is an incredible bartender. Takes care of you and anticipates your every need

Cozy and fancy place to have wine. Good wine selection.

Well stocked bar ( one of the few places that carry Nolets Gin ).

I love Vero happy hour. Best sangria and tuna tartare ever!

Great place to go and very friendly staff. Keep it up guys. 👌🏻👌🏻

Husband has extensively travelled around Russia and insisted on bringing me and the kids here for a visit. We made reservations for a group of 5 for dinner on a weekday night.The Good:History (How many Woody Allen movies has this place been featured?)Ambiance: Intimate.Decor: Striking Reds & Golds.ServiceFantastic Vodka SelectionFood:Borscht (husband said this is better in Russia and he was unimpressed)Boeuf a la Stroganoff I thought it was good.The Bad:Pricey. Beef Stroganoff was $39No Kvass. Husband couldnt understand how it could be a Russian place without this drink.

Vero is a great place to grab a drink and dinner or snacks with a friend or date. They have a great wine list with thorough descriptions of each. I always find it funny when I see wine described as having a tobacco or dirt flavor, but hey, someone must like it! They have a great Monday night deal where you get a free panini with any alcoholic beverage purchase. I tend to stick to wine here although the sangria looks good as do some of the cocktails and I always get the same panini with gorgonzola, figs, hold the rosemary oil (I am not a rosemary fan!). Its delicious and comes with a little chopped veggie salad with really yummy balsamic vinagrette.They also have an awesome happy hour tuesday-friday with wine deals as well as appetizer deals. I highly recommend the cheese plate and the burrata...both really good!

Exploits staff. The owner, sammy ,only interested in personal gain, zero respect for employees, bad management, staff steal themselves. oh, and they have rats in the kitchen

Drinks were good.

Very rude staff and weak drinks

Delicious small plates

Great place for a date

Awesome

My favorite place 💕

Rude staff

Great place