photo by Rey Lopez
From a press release:
“Washington diners will finally be able to land a table at Pastis, the chic, perennially packed New York Parisian bistro, when James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Keith McNally open their DC location in Union Market District on January 25. Pastis occupies a former warehouse at 1323 4th St. NE, featuring 250 seats, an outdoor dining chalet, and more. Read More
1001 North Capitol Street, NE at K Street
“Dear PoPville,
It’s been ~5 years now … any word on if Town 2.0 is actually going to happen? At this point most of the clientele from Town 1.0 will have left the area (or are too old to really enjoy 2.0).”
We last checked back in May 2023 – anyone hear anything?
From a press release:
“Food and beverage sales at Union Station increased by 59% in 2023, Rexmark announced today. The news comes amid an upswing in new tenants.
Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream is targeting a Spring 2024 opening at Union Station, joining a growing list of new and returning food and beverage tenants, including Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Cinnabon, The Halal Guys, Wellfound Foods, Laduree, Wendy’s, Jamba Juice, Shake Shack, and Chopt. Raising Cane’s grand opening was on Tuesday, January 9th. Read More
via Mecha
Thanks to David for sending: “Mecha Noodle Bar (387 Morse Street, NE) opening at Union Market next month! They’re now hiring for all positions.” Read More
photo credit: Raising Cane’s
I stopped by Raising Cane’s earlier this afternoon for a sneak peek and an early taste. I can now confirm the hype is for real. The Texas Toast was particularly delicious. And the staff were super friendly, kind and courteous.
And this just in for tomorrow’s grand opening festivities [some of]: “the Washington Capitals hockey team will do an autograph signing during the event.”
Raising Cane’s is located on the first floor towards the back not far from the Uniqlo and McDs: Read More
Neal Place and 4th Street NE
Thanks to Reggie for sending: “Scotch and Soda bit the dust in Union Market.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
2 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to D. for passing on the closing note, below, from Truist: Read More
From Raising Cane’s:
“It’ll be ONE LOVE® for the history books when Raising Cane’s opens its first Washington, D.C. location in the famed Union Station on Tuesday, January 9.
Located in Union Station at 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, the new Raising Cane’s will offer its craveable Chicken Finger meals, freshly squeezed lemonade, buttery Texas toast, and signature Cane’s sauce Read More
photo by Mynor Ventura
From a press release:
“Award-winning lifestyle brand and creative agency VERSUS is set to launch a new transportive concept, Treehouse Rooftop Lounge (411 New York Ave, NE) on Friday, December 8. Perched five-stories above the Union Market Hotel that was once the Bolgiano Seed Company, Treehouse invites adults into an indoor/outdoor Tulum-inspired jungle sanctuary in the heart of DC’s Union Market District. “It’s poetic really, like nature reclaiming an industrial relic,” says hotel owner Brook Rose on the property’s transformation. “Like the original seeds from Bolgiano have blossomed into cascading foliage.” Read More
