Vera's White Sands, Lusby, MD (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

R rupe33 Tiki Socialite DC Metro Area (MD) Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 376	R rupe33 Posted posted on Mon, Jul 18, 2005 8:40 AM Name:Vera's White Sands Type:restaurant Street:1200 White Sands Drive City:Lusby State:MD Zip:20657 country:USA Phone:(410) 586-1182 Status: operational**but call ahead to see if they're having music!! Description: [NOTE: this description is outdated as of 2006; please read the thread for further info on the changes at VWS] Vera's White Sands is legendary. It's a restaurant, bar and marina all in one, and probably the last great vintage tiki in the DC Metro Area. Although it's roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the beltway in Southern Maryland. The decor is outstanding: there's a large Moai head outside overlooking the marina. Loads of glass balls, tikis and an amazing seashell-sculpture of a mermaid hangs from the ceiling. I highly recommend arriving during daylight just so you can explore the outside areas of the establishment, especially the point overlooking the marina. The drinks are on the sweet side, and are served typically in hurricane glasses, not mugs. One highlight: the MYSTERY DRINK, which is a great concept. It's different every time you order it! Eventually we found one we liked and kept ordering "Mystery Drink - the purple one." So if there's one you like in particular they can make it for you. One caution: the food we found to be not so good. Overpriced, and just in general not worth going for. Do go - for the drinks and atmosphere, but you may be better off eating elsewhere. Vera's Website (as of 2006): http://www.veraswhitesandsbeachclub.com/ Great discussion in Tiki Central (includes many links & photos!): http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2206&forum=1&hilite=vera's [ Edited by: rupe33 2006-07-10 14:18 ] [ Edited by: rupe33 2007-05-25 07:03 ]

Name:Vera's White Sands
Type:restaurant
Street:1200 White Sands Drive
City:Lusby
State:MD
Zip:20657
country:USA
Phone:(410) 586-1182
Status: operational**but call ahead to see if they're having music!!

Description:
[NOTE: this description is outdated as of 2006; please read the thread for further info on the changes at VWS]

Vera's White Sands is legendary. It's a restaurant, bar and marina all in one, and probably the last great vintage tiki in the DC Metro Area. Although it's roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the beltway in Southern Maryland.

The decor is outstanding: there's a large Moai head outside overlooking the marina. Loads of glass balls, tikis and an amazing seashell-sculpture of a mermaid hangs from the ceiling. I highly recommend arriving during daylight just so you can explore the outside areas of the establishment, especially the point overlooking the marina.

The drinks are on the sweet side, and are served typically in hurricane glasses, not mugs. One highlight: the MYSTERY DRINK, which is a great concept. It's different every time you order it! Eventually we found one we liked and kept ordering "Mystery Drink - the purple one." So if there's one you like in particular they can make it for you.

One caution: the food we found to be not so good. Overpriced, and just in general not worth going for. Do go - for the drinks and atmosphere, but you may be better off eating elsewhere.

Vera's Website (as of 2006):
http://www.veraswhitesandsbeachclub.com/

Great discussion in Tiki Central (includes many links & photos!):
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2206&forum=1&hilite=vera's

[ Edited by: rupe33 2006-07-10 14:18 ]

[ Edited by: rupe33 2007-05-25 07:03 ]

Post #172814 by rupe33 on Mon, Jul 18, 2005 8:40 AM