Went in on a Saturday at about 7:30 to grab a slice and a beer before a show at the Sunset. Was surprised to find a very club vibe (loud music, flashing lights). The sign said order slices at bar. Cool. Fine. No biggie. The bar was full of patrons, no one sitting in the remaining restaurant. It was like a night club before anyone showed up But there was no place to actually squeeze yourself in to place your order. Bartender never said hello, made eye contract....we were invisible. And some regular was taking up the whole spot where I think you would order and totally oblivious. We sat down to look at menu and decided this was not it for us. It sure would be nice to be even slightly acknowledged....and I've seen many other bartenders handle the same set up so much better. I was getting the feeling they were too good for our money. And folks, it's Ballard, there are so many places to spend your money and I highly suggest it. Thats what we did (and from the looks of how dead it was so did others). I did give it 2 stars simply for the fact I hear they have karaoke and it seemed like a good place for that. Do better Vera's staff. read more

RACISM WITH A CAPITAL R So, I've never written a review before, but my experience at Vera's was so jarring that I feel compelled to speak up. It was Super Bowl Sunday, late in the 4th quarter. My wife and I, (along with our three-month-old daughter), visited Vera's Pizza in Ballard to root for our home team, and join a group of Latino friends who'd arrived earlier. We hadn't been there more than 5 minutes when out of nowhere, a man (I presume the owner/GM), approached the table and said "no babies". Now, we had checked online before coming, to see if families were allowed, and had read reviews from parents who'd brought their children. Puzzled, when my wife asked for clarification, specifically why, he said "This is America, it's the law/this is how it's done here". Now, my wife is a US citizen, (but Colombian by birth), and it was obvious she was being racially profiled; and right in front of her husband. What made his xenophobia even clearer was that, before we arrived, our group texted us that the volume had been turned all the way down during the halftime show featuring Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, so no one could hear it. The man had later said it was a "technical malfunction", even though the volume miraculously came back on right when the show ended. With this thought in the back of my mind, it suddenly dawned on me that I was watching overt, undisguised racism in real time, and it shocked me. As a white American male, born and raised in the NW, I'd never seen anything like it, nor been on the receiving end of it. Biting my tongue, I asked him if my daughter and I, (I was holding her), could go over to the food section of the pizzeria. That way she wouldn't be where the alcohol was being served. Again, he told us we had to leave. So, there we were, a racially mixed American family, being kicked out of an eating establishment with just a few minutes to go before one of the biggest nights in Seattle sports history. After giving him a piece of our minds, we left. Afterwards, we did some research and per online reviews, what we experienced was not an isolated incident. Reports of bigotry at Vera's Pizza are not uncommon. So, if you care about doing the right thing; about not visiting a place that is racist, discriminatory, and dehumanizing; do yourself a favor, don't eat here. Don't patronize this business. This man is a dinosaur, a product of a bygone age, and his establishment should not receive any foot-traffic whatsoever if you care about equality, or the ideals of our country. read more

This place is the most racist and xenophobic establishment I've ever visited in my 11 years of living in the U.S. The guy at the bar taking orders was extremely rude and discriminatory yesterday during the Super Bowl. First, I asked what types of non-alcoholic beverages he had, to which he replied in a very discriminatory way: "Just tell me what non-alcoholic drink you want." I said I was waiting for him to give me options, and then he rudely said he only had beers. During halftime, when Bad Bunny was performing, he completely lowered the volume and refused to turn it back up. When we arrived, the place was empty, even though all the other bars and restaurants in Ballard were at full capacity. Later, the bar started filling up, but at least half the people were Latino, including me. Around three or four of us asked him to please turn the volume up, and he refused. He only turned it back on after halftime ended, right after Bad Bunny finished performing. Finally, the cherry on top: I had a friend with a baby who came to enjoy the last five minutes of the Super Bowl. He approached us and said they had to leave. My friend explained she had checked Google Maps, which said the place accepts minors because it's a restaurant/bar, and offered to sit on the other side, away from the bar. He said no--they had to leave. When her husband asked for a logical explanation, he said minors are allowed, but not that day because it was the Super Bowl. My friend said that still wasn't logical, and he replied, "You simply need to leave because THIS IS AMERICA." My friends responded, "We know this is America because we are American citizens." We then left to watch the end of the game at another bar down the street. When I looked online, I saw many other reviews complaining about him being racist, xenophobic, homophobic, and extremely rude. My experience confirms all of that. I will not return and strongly advise others to avoid this place. read more

This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a restaurant/bar. The service was not just rude--it felt openly disrespectful and dismissive. From the moment we tried to order, the bartender was impatient and unwilling to answer basic questions. When we asked about non-alcoholic options, instead of giving us choices, he responded with attitude and acted like we were inconveniencing him. The environment immediately felt unwelcoming. What made it worse was how differently people seemed to be treated. Several of us, including Black guests in our group, felt like we were being ignored or spoken to in a harsher tone than others around us. When multiple people politely asked for something simple--like adjusting the volume during halftime--he refused and only changed it after the moment had passed. To top it off, a family with a child was told they had to leave even though the place is listed as allowing minors. When they asked for an explanation, the response they received was dismissive and came across as unnecessarily hostile. Between the rude service, uncomfortable atmosphere, and the way customers were treated, this was a deeply disappointing experience. I would not return and would not recommend this place to anyone looking to feel respected or welcomed. read more

I stopped by and got wings and one of the cocktails on the menu. The menu says the wings are naked but they are either coated in something or fried in a weird way. It's like there's a rock hard, flavorless layer covering the chicken. And it's dry--sauce comes in a small container on the side. Just not very enjoyable. My cocktail was not good. Can't remember the name but it was in the menu as a speciality cocktail. It was incredibly sour (and I love tart drinks) like I was just drinking lime juice. And the mint flavoring was not good. Just not a very enjoyable experience. read more

Do not come here if you're a Black person. I was completely ignored and treated with disrespect while white customers were warmly greeted, smiled at, and served without issue. The difference in treatment was obvious and unacceptable. On top of that, the food was terrible. The pizza was disgusting, and the wings were just as bad. Nothing about this experience was worth the time or money. I will never return, and I would not recommend this place to anyone--especially people of color. read more

We got a gluten free Tom Selleck and a negroni; both were great! My non-gf boyfriend really liked the pizza - rice flour; thin and crispy. The bartender was super nice and we enjoyed the atmosphere. I forgot my coins this time, but we're excited to come back and play arcade games. The only caveat is that it was $55 pre-tip for a drink and 12" pizza. The pizza was $30 (gf adds $4 and subtracts 2", lol - not complaining about that; I know how hard it is to make quality gf stuff). However, I saw on my receipt that the negroni was rung up as a gin + cosmo, I'm guessing because they don't have negronis in their system. The most I've ever been charged for a negroni was $14, so that was kind of off-putting. I'll be more proactive about inquiring after the costs of things here in the future. read more

Vera's Pizza and Bar - 12" gluten free Tom Selleck pizza (rice flour) - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The regular guy who works here all the time for over two years has the worst fricking attitude for someone who works in customer service. They don't list what kind of pie slices they have to offer and if you ask you get a rude response from him. He hasn't changed and probably never will. Why anyone bothers to come here when there are plenty more places with decent manners is beyond me. read more

Pros: (1) Chill karaoke spot. We went on a Friday night, there were people singing karaoke around 12.30am but it wasn't too crowded so I liked that. (2) Best part was they were still selling pizza slices past midnight and we really needed pizza in our bellies at the time ha! But they only sell cheese pizza slices after midnight. (3) Some of the mixed drinks were actually good. I got the easy peasy. (4) The karaoke guy and the bartenders were actually nice. Cons: (1) Some drinks were not great. I got the frozen piña colada and it tasted like chemicals. (2) The karaoke counter was confusing. It kept saying I was #2 but I had to wait for 5 songs. read more

I don't know what I'm missing here when looking at the other reviews. I've been here twice and both visits were lackluster. Maybe it's a standard thing? I can see the attraction here is that it's kind of a "hip" spot where all the 20 somethings run to as they're open pretty late and have pizza. It's got cool art on the wall, Hip hop blasting with a ping pong table, pinball and more. That's all fine though I suppose but seems more like a hangout spot first and the drinks and pizza are secondary. It's especially evident with the quality. Both my visits here the pizza was burnt, hard, not very cheesy slices for almost $6 a slice. Granted the pizza slices are big, but I'd rather have small slices that are good then these cardboard tasting pizzas. This is bar pizza, so the pepperonis are small which is passable, but there is a lack of consistency on them. The drinks are alright, maybe the best thing about this place. Staff is eh. They aren't unwelcoming, but they aren't very inviting either. All staff come off as inattentive and uninterested. So, drinks are decent and if you want a late night hang out Vera's ok, but outside of that it's forgettable. read more

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Was sent a "compliment" from the owner or manager. No accountability or apology. I also saw a new review from just 4 days ago noting the extremely rude staff. Those visiting out of town, don't let this place set the impression of Ballard. There are much better places to visit with kind wait staff. It's too bad because this place has potential. read more

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Terrible night out at Vera's. Not only is the pizza subpar, but my group felt very disrespected. In a group that is not predominantly white, the bartender served my friends a drink, then 5 minutes later turned on the lights and kicked everyone out. He told us to, "go home and watch the diddy documentary". We asked if we could finish (less than half) of our drinks and he refused and told us to get out. This was at 1:00am. Don't serve people if you won't let them finish the drink they paid for, giving only 5 minutes. I live in Ballard and have a great time at all of the bars, except Vera's. Felt very uncomfortable and disrespected when we were all just trying to enjoy our night. Not worth the visit, there's better bars and better pizza in Ballard. It sucks that the bar tending staff can make a place not worth revisiting. read more

Would have given it a zero if I could. Heard they had pizza by the slice, asked the bartender for pizza, he told me he only does drinks. We waited around for 15 minutes trying to order pizza to find out that bartender deals with the pizza orders. He was incredibly rude and we don't be returning to this establishment. read more

This place is like an enigma wrapped in potential. It used to be a perfectly authentic diner, but they greywashed it, added a bunch of chintzy decor you would find in a teenage girls bedroom (snowflake stick-ons, pink rope lights), tuned the radio exclusively to west coast rap, and dispensed of traditional restaurant staples like plates and bowls in favor of the cheapest paper serving materials possible. All this while still charging $30 for a pizza and $9 for a draft - which I get because it is Ballard after all. That said - there are assets to build on and as an eternal optimist I'd love to see these folks put a little more effort in, redecorate, be more attentive to customers, and buy some dinnerware because the pizza's quite decent, the beer is cold, and it's in the heart of Ballard. read more

The pizza was pretty good, and a good amount of food for 4 people with 2 appetizers. They do charge for sides of ranch, unfortunately. The garlic knots were very doughy, but the salad was very flavorful! Overall, it's okay. They do have a lot of seating, and is a good place to watch sports games and get drinks. read more

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I think the best pizza in Seattle if you favor New York style pizza. Closest thing I've tasted that's somewhat comparable. Definitely think it's worth it to eat if fresh out of the oven vs. getting it delivered The garlic knots were out of this world. read more

Great local pizza joint with friendly service! It's exactly what you want from a pizza joint-- pizza by the slice or a whole pie. They have cheese or pepperoni by the slice and they have one or two rotating flavors. They also have pinball, ping pong, and a skeeball machine too! read more

Vera's Pizza and Bar - Veggie - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tried to call in to order, but later the owner told me they'd been having issues with the phone line. Best to order through Door dash or in person. Pizza was DELISH. We picked up to go, but the vibe seemed good. Not quite dive bar, but good for a late night drink or bite. read more

Honestly, I don't think their pizza has enough grease. Jokes aside, their pizza literally drips with grease. You don't need that much grease on a pizza. It taste okay, but by God, tone down the grease read more

I've been here on multiple occasions and have enjoyed it each time. It's a great place for a casual hangout with friends, and usually isn't too busy. It is in downtown Ballard, which makes it a bit hidden and hard to find parking. Each time we've been, the food has been consistent - hot, yummy, and cheesy! We get the STG and a Veggie Supreme, with a side of garlic knots. They have a couple arcade games and even a ping-pong table, which is a nice touch. This is definitely a great spot for some comfort pizza, and I'd recommend giving it a shot :-) read more

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LOVED this place! Gotta tell you--didn't expect much going into it (Good Pizza in Seattle hasn't been easy to find). But everything about this place was nostalgic. The music, the booths, the smell of ACTUAL PIZZA DOUGH BEING MADE IN THE BACK! Got the potato pizza and had them add in all their sauces as sides so I could try them. Anchovy Caesar dressing ALONE was 10/10! The crust was thin, the cheese was gooey--like... I need to go back! Maybe even try their red gravy! Cute back stress with pinball machines-- and a chill bar for a nice afternoon. read more

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Great spot for food at 11pm when nothing else is open. It's good too. We go to concerts at Tractor or Sunset and are hungry after. Great place on a Thursday night when you need some really good (but quick) pizza. They have good drinks too! Definitely going there after the next concert too! read more

Vera's is...so weird. The ambiance? Weird. It seems like a strange question, but does this even count as AN ambiance? NOTHING goes together in here. There are some cool pieces of art on the back wall, and nice modern-industrial light fixtures at the booths...and that's where the rational design choices end. Front doors that open directly to the SIDE (not the front) of a check/host stand? Instantly feels weird when you walk in. Chairs out of a 1950's Chinese restaurant paired with modern budget vinyl plank flooring and chintzy new black/chrome booths? So weird. That random ladder they have laying behind the skeeball machine in full view of everyone? Weird. Bright ass unshielded pink light bulbs in a wedge-shaped bathroom? Weird. Zebra pattern flooring?! Fucking weird! And possibly the weirdest thing about Vera's - the pizza was really. damn. good. Better than I'd like to admit, actually. The crust and sauce are both money- flaky and crunchy, and perfectly tangy and tomato-y...respectively. It just might be my new favorite pizza in Ballard. The wings were great too, fried nice and crispy and served with the sauces on the side. The salad also hit - we got the Greek, veggies were all very fresh and the dressing was surprisingly tasty. As far as service, we seated ourselves, and had to walk over and perform an elaborate circus dance to get the bartender's attention each time we needed something. FWIW he was pretty nice when he brought over our food. But yeah. Can you tell I rate on food? tl;dr Vera's ain't no first date spot, but the food is on point and takeout is always an option if you can't handle the abysmal vibes. read more

Vera's Pizza and Bar - 1/2 Weekend 1/2 Cheese Well done Yum - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'll start out with saying that almost any place with a kitchen that is open when the drunk people need it (aka past 10 pm) gets 5 stars and I go from there. I loved Vera's, and the pizza was delicious, their in house ranch was amazing, and the service was very enjoyable and attentive! We had a big party and the waiter did not treat it like an inconvenience to split the bill. Drinks were good, and it was cute and vintage and very seattle inside. I can't tell you how many times i've walked past this place and didn't realize it even existed!!! Do not overlook vera's read more

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Damn, this place is straight fire. Drinks are always so cold and well mixed. Pizza is something to die for, @&$$ pagliacci or any other place - this is the pizza you want. Met this girl here too read more

I was cravings some yummy parmesan garlic knots so I figured I'd try this place out via door dash. I also got two slices of pepperoni pizza. Unfortunately, I was super bummed to find out the garlic knots were not included (nooooo ). We both thought the pizza was good (very thin but tasty, not greasy like some pizza can be which was nice). Wish I could give my thoughts on the garlic knots but I'm left imagining that. read more

Late 40s or so man with a beer gut was working behind the bar and clearly was drunk. Saw him yelling racial slurs at an Indian customer on the street when he was kicked out for being too drunk. Food was great. The drinks he made were terrible. Good business, terrible man. read more

Pros -delicious thin crust pizza -they have chili oil and parmeswan Cons -parking can be difficult -very expensive at $6 for a slice read more

I was coming off the raw emotion of Challengers and was super revved up. I came in for a slice of pizza and that's what I got. It got the job done but was otherwise forgettable. read more

I kept telling myself that eventually I'd stop in and grab a slice from Vera's despite my lactose intolerance, and eventually happened to be today. I walked in, sat at the bar, and Brian, the bartender greeted me immediately. He told me about the beers, and the difference slices they had. Brian and I shot the shit and talked about some of our funny experiences in the area. I ordered wings ($12) and a slice of veggie pizza ($5) and both were excellent! If you're looking for a cool spot with good people and a nice atmosphere, drop in. It's definitely worth it. read more

The pizza was decent and the drinks are really fun and unique. Mostly docking points for how slow and basically nonexistent the service was... we had to go up to find someone to serve us after being seated for over twenty minutes... big yikes read more

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What a perfect place to get buy the slice pizza and good music + vibes.

Big sign above says Vera's Pizza and Bar, but when you get to the Front door, it's covered/frosted with pop images and says 21+ . This is a late night, straight up bar only. That serves some food- which is good but a tad pricey for being served on paper plates and paper bowls. Greek salad was the fave. They have this chili oil to add your food on that tastes like pho! Service is kind and attentive. New York style pizza is good, but for those looking for similar pizza, I'd say pagliaccis surpasses in quality and flavor profile. Honestly the quasi-transition from a family cafe to an evening dive bar is awkward at best. Decor seems undecided. Identity issues. We were hoping for more of tightly-organized Za spot like The Ridge! read more

Vera's Pizza and Bar - Greek Salad $9 - Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you're ever wandering around Ballard and find yourself hungry and could appreciate some pizza. Do not count on Vera's to ever have a single slice of pizza. read more

Great atmosphere, great pizza, staff is super nice and caring. Def recommend if you're in the area

I brought a couple of friends here after visiting the Ballard Market. We waited for 15 minutes for someone to take our order. Then we waited 45 minutes for the pizza to be delivered to the table. The bar was empty. While the pizza was hot, it was soggy and greasy. We had a vegan pizza. I won't ever recommend Vera's to anyone. Too bad because it used to be a fantastic breakfast place. read more

Best pizza I've ever had. Owner is great, drinks are fun. Must stop if you are in Ballard.

I love this spot! Great vibes and throwback music. Nostalgia at it's finest. The pizza is consistent, and the staff is great. Treat them as humans and they'll always remember you and take care of you. If you need to be wined and dined then go to a fine dining establishment. This is a pizza bar. Some of my fav pizza and staff in Seattle no doubt. Oh also the wings. GET THEM MEOW! The crispiest, most delicious wings. Not to mention they're gluten free! Omg. Run, don't walk! read more

The pizza felt over priced for what we got. We ordered a veggie supreme and pepperoni. Honestly there's better pizza places in Seattle.

Great NUC style pizza. They get just about everything right. I wish they had their own delivery because the delivery services give me cold food half the time. But it's worth the trip for a pickup. read more