Thanks to Big D for sending: “looks like the 24hr Subway near Union Market is out of biz”
It is a dark day but we knew it was coming. Stay tuned for updates when construction begins on whatever the hell is coming : )
Ed. Note: This was also formerly a Little Tavern.
530 Morse Street, NE
Thanks to Will for sending from the Union Station food court hall!
Now standby for Blue Bottle Coffee, Warby Parker, Magnolia Bakery and More!!
100 Florida Ave, NE
Back in April we learned about the planned Bowling Lounge, Bar & Grille, coming to Ivy City. Those plans and The Eleanor are now coming to the former Union Social space in NoMa. According to Eater:
“Budding restaurateur Adam Stein is installing the bowling lanes, bar, and video games he originally envisioned for Ivy City inside short-lived Union Social instead, telling Eater that his new entertainment complex, the Eleanor, should be here by late spring.
The biggest modification: putting in four mini bowling lanes — “Think ¾ size duck pin-style lanes, from AMF,” Stein says — a renovation that’s projected to take up to three months. He’s hoping the significant remodel will still allow for around 180 seats inside (current occupancy is 250), plus room for 70-odd people on the outdoor patio.”
STAY TUNED.
1240 4th Street, NE
The Trader Joe’s coming to NoMa this year in The Edison building is progressing nicely:
This is right around the corner from Pluma opening this weekend according to Eat DC.
Guesses on what month the Trader Joe’s will open?
Florida and 4th Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
There’s an apt in my building up for $1798 today, which is insane for a near-union station 800 square foot apartment (201 I Street, NE). I know rents here are volatile and change all the time so hopefully it will still be that low by the time you see this message. Thank you!”
As of 11:40am it was listed at $1747 (screenshot above.) Here’s the floor plan:
391 Morse Street, NE
Pluma is looking great:
“Seasonality via local produce will play a part in the menu, says Arango, but they will also stay true to their brand and carry all their well-known favorites such as kouign-amann, a French cake. As for the name, Pluma means feathers in Spanish and is an expansion on the owners’ Bluebird Bakery brand, a wholesale distributor of baked goods and coffee to 13 coffee shops in the DC region, including the neighboring Union Market.”
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user 83(b)
From the NoMa BID:
“We are SO excited to announce the theme for 2018’s NoMa Summer Screen: WONDER WOMEN. Please VOTE for your favorite films with a strong female lead and help us what flicks make this year’s final cut!”
See all 25 options and vote here.
1335 2nd Street, NE
Thanks to Arin for sending. This is the former MINT Indian Cuisine near the NoMa metro and Thaaja before them.
Awesome news from the NoMa Parks Foundation:
“In 2012, the NoMa Public Realm Design Plan envisioned “art parks” at the four points in the neighborhood where roads pass beneath railroad tracks. In 2014, an international design competition for the L and M street NE underpasses resulted in 248 design entries from teams in 14 different countries. The 10 finalist entries were presented to the NoMa community for input on aesthetic concepts and functionality, resulting in more than 370 public comments on the designs. In 2015, the NoMa Parks Foundation named Thurlow Small Architecture + NIO architecten’s installation Rain as the winning design for M Street, and Future Cities Lab’s installation Lightweave as the winning design for L Street.
Now, after years of planning, fabrication, and hard work, the NPF and the NoMa BID are pleased to announce that all is set to begin the installation of the L and M street NE underpass art parks. Below are some important details about construction work and disruptions to pedestrian and cyclist movement along these spaces over the next couple of months.
M STREET UNDERPASS — RAIN
Thursday, January 11
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
Well, we don’t have Union Station to kick around anymore. UNIQLO was a harbinger indeed.
Holy smokes, thanks to Michael for sending:
“Was just checking out Union Station’s website randomly for store hours and saw a ton of pretty great things listed as “coming soon” including Blue Bottle, Chick-Fil-A, Magnolia, and Warby Parker.”
And don’t sleep on the sale at The Body Shop!!
Yesterday the X2 Bus tweeted:
“looks like nine west and art of shaving are closed at union station. probably 2,000 square feet of retail here.”
Presumably the Warby Parker will take much of that space. STAY TUNED.
Ed. Note: Blue Bottle Coffee also has plans for Logan Circle[?], The Wharf and Union Market and have already opened in Georgetown.