NoMa (Near Northeast)

Peet’s Coffee Coming to NoMa and H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


1275 First St, NE

Wowza. We really do have a lot of coffee options around town. Two more Peet’s coming to prime locations. EaterDC reports:

“The new locations will sit near big grocers: at 1275 First Street NE, north of Harris Teeter, and next to the new Whole Foods at 528 H Street NE.”

The NoMa location at 1275 First Street, NE was formerly home to Tynan Coffee & Tea who closed back in November 2015.


528 H Street, NE via Streetsense

The H Street, NE location is the former home of Taste of Jamaica which closed back in June 2016.

When Pete’s Coffee opened their first District location back in 2014 we learned: “The company will open 23 new stores in a phased rollout.”

Sounds Like an Apple Store Really is Coming to Union Market!?!

By Prince Of Petworth

Last week a reader shared some renderings showing an Apple store at Union Market. There was much skepticism but now another tipster reports:

“One of the manager’s in the market told me about a month ago that Apple was scoping out the space directly behind the market for a store. He was pretty certain it was a done deal but nothing had/has been announced.”

STAY TUNED.

BREAKING: UNIQLO Hiring for a Union Station Location?!?!!!

By Prince Of Petworth

We’ve had a helluva UNIQLO roller coaster ride. Looks like the first D.C. proper location is finally happening!! A tipster sends the sweet words:

“it appears Uniqlo is coming to Union Station. They have numerous help wanted ads that were just posted late in the week for a new store opening there.”


My guess – 1st floor – old swatch store all the way back to the former cd store

And indeed – here it is in all it’s glory:

“UNIQLO Union Station Retail Sales Associate (Part Time)

Date: Jul 11, 2017

Location: Washington D.C., DC, US

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under seven main brands: (more…)

DC Scoop, “free ice cream extravaganza”, at Union Market’s Dock 5 Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


“Over 3,000 Washingtonians turned out for the sixth annual DC Scoop event in 2016.”

From a press release:

“Union Market, northeast D.C.’s vibrant retail and culinary district, invites local families, friends and ice cream fans out for the seventh annual DC Scoop event on Saturday, July 15 from 1 to 4pm. The highly-anticipated, free ice cream extravaganza will take place at Dock 5 where local ice cream vendors will put their best scoops forward to win the coveted “Best Ice Cream” title, as voted on by attendees.

Frozen treat fanatics at DC Scoop will enjoy a wide variety of free samples and servings for purchase, including gelato, ice cream sandwiches, popsicles and soda shoppe-style scoops. Although Union Market’s resident ice cream factory Dolcezza will not be competing this year, the gelato shop will be on-site for samples and purchase alongside several savory food trucks.

Trickling Springs Creamery will also be participating in DC Scoop this year, with a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making everyone’s favorite frozen desert, from what happens at a dairy farm to how to make ice cream.

MilkCult owners Ed Cornell and Patrick Griffin took home “Best Ice Cream” last year for their Coconut Kaffir Ice Cream on Toasted Japanese Milk Bread with Fruity Pebbles, and this year, the quirky local duo is looking forward to capturing a second consecutive DC Scoop title.

“It feels great to participate together with such a community of committed local ice cream producers. The hard work that everyone does sets such a high bar,” said Cornell and Griffin. “We look forward to drinking the sweet, milky, and delicious blood of our rivals again this year.”

Event details (more…)

Oakland, California’s Blue Bottle Coffee Announces Plans for Union Market (this Fall) and The Wharf (next Winter) in addition to just opened Georgetown spot

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo credit – Kelsey Knutson courtesy Blue Bottle

From Blue Bottle:

“Blue Bottle Coffee announces its arrival to Washington, D.C., with three new cafes. Blue Bottle’s first D.C. cafe opened July 9 in the historic Georgetown neighborhood, located adjacent to the C&O Canal. Additional openings will include a cafe in the bustling Union Market slated to open in fall 2017 and a third cafe on The Wharf in the District’s southwest quadrant slated to open in winter 2018. Coffee for Blue Bottle’s D.C. cafes will be supplied by their new Bushwick, New York roastery, allowing Blue Bottle to fulfill its mission of providing delicious, sustainable coffee served at peak flavor. (more…)

Stephen Starr Collab Steakhouse, St. Anselm, Coming to Union Market

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Last week a liquor license placard was posted at 1250 – 1274 5th Street, N.E. for a restaurant who’s name was TBD:

“New Restaurant offering steakhouse cuisine from the grill with 150 seats, a Summer Garden with 20 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 199.”

Washingtonian now reports:

“Le Diplomate owner Stephen Starr is partnering with New York chef restaurateur Joe Carroll to bring Brooklyn steakhouse St. Anselm to Union Market early next year.”

Check out St. Anselm’s menu here and STAY TUNED.


via google streetview

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