Thanks to Gaurav Arora for sending the photo above. Politics and Prose original location in Chevy Chase is located at 5015 Connecticut Ave, NW. They opened their 2nd location in the Wharf back in October. Updates when we get an exact opening date for Union Market.
1270 5th Street. NE
1250 4th Street, NE
From a press release:
“WHO
Blue Bottle Coffee announces the opening of a new cafe in Washington, D.C.’s Union Market district. The new cafe will be a place for guests to enjoy drip coffee and espresso, as well as a selection of food, including pastries, toasts and Liège wafels. The new location will also serve as a hub for Blue Bottle’s Washington, D.C. cafes; an attached training lab will provide staff ongoing coffee education.
WHAT
The Grand Opening of Blue Bottle’s Union Market cafe is Sunday, March 4. On Saturday, March 3, the cafe will host a Community Day, where the public is invited to enjoy a coffee, on the house. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user James Jackson
Thanks to Gaurav Arora for passing on the news from Righteous Cheese:
After 5 wonderful years at Union Market getting our footing in the cheese biz, Righteous Cheese is hitting the road!
We have moved out of DC and, in Spring 2018, will be opening a traveling cheese bar based in Charlottesville, VA. You can find us serving up our renowned, curated artisanal cheese plates and raclette at residencies in partnership with area wineries and breweries; at events and music festivals across the region; you can book our traveling cheese bar for your own parties and weddings; and you can even sign up for our ever-popular cheeses classes – this time all across the region. Check back on this site, our instagram feed and our newsletter to stay posted on all the haps.
In the meantime, we are excited to announce our new concept at Union Market – ooey gooey crispy ! (more…)
Photo by Austin Graff
Austin writes:
“The DC coffee shop revolution continues. @bluebottleroast’s second DC location in the Union Market District coming along nicely.”
Photo by Gaurav Arora
Gaurav writes:
“Sign is up for @bluebottleroast at Union Market (1250 4th St NE)”
Blue Bottle‘s first D.C. location opened up in Georgetown over the summer and in addition to Union Market there are plans for The Wharf, Union Station and Logan Circle.
Ed. Note: Not to be confused with Bluestone Lane Coffee.
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
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
Magnificent. Arguably the greatest singer song writer of my generation.
Ed. Note: I truly and genuinely love Jewel though obviously Eddie Vedder is the greatest singer song writer of my generation.
From an email:
“I wanted to make sure you were aware of this holiday pop up shop, Brief Assembly., that opened in the Union Market district on the corner of 4th and Neal. It launched this past weekend and runs through Dec 23, and there is an opening party this Tuesday evening from 6-9pm. The shop was organized by two DC-based designers, Carolyn Misterek and Mallory Shelter. It features products from select and independent designers from across the country. It is a real cool shop, and offers people a different place to shop during this holiday season.
Brief Assembly.
1287 4th Street NE
On Tuesday, November 28, Brief Assembly will officially kick off the holiday shopping season with our grand opening celebration! We’ll have a Tattly Tattoo parlor, live printing from local letterpress studio Typecase Industries, a photo booth, and cocktails from Republic Restoratives. We hope you can join us!”
photo: Farrah Skeiky/Dim Sum Media
From a press release:
“After a year and a half of serving up falooda and noodles inside Union Market, the Toli Moli team of Simone Jacobson, Jocelyn Law-Yone, and Eric Wang prepares to open a cultural hub celebrating the spice diaspora: Toli Moli Burmese Bodega.
“As citizens of the world, our collective identities revolve around art, food, community, and ideas,” says Jacobson. “We love to bring people together and the bodega space is an opportunity to share with DC how we grew up eating all over the map. It’s the very definition of ‘toli moli’, a little of this and a little of that. We’re most excited about being a place that uplifts other Asian American, woman-owned, and immigrant-run businesses. This is an exciting opportunity for us to grow and bring our ‘falooda nation’ family along with us.” (more…)
1274 5th Street, NE
The liquor license placard for O-Ku says:
“New Restaurant, serving authentic Asian cuisine. Total Occupancy Load is 299 with seating for 175. Summer Garden with 49 seats.”
Anyone know if they’re related to the O-Ku from Charleston, Atlanta and Charlotte? Updates when more is known.
Update from O-Ku’s PR:
“O-Ku is a new Japanese restaurant with an emphasis on sushi that will open near Union Market at 1274 5th St. NE in spring 2018. Owned and operated by The Indigo Road, O-Ku also has locations in Atlanta, Charleston and Charlotte but is far from the typical restaurant chain. Each O-Ku location has different chefs, menus, and décor. Charleston-based architect David Thompson will design the space. The DC location will feature 120 seats downstairs with an upstairs cocktail lounge and rooftop with outdoor seating and its menu will include items cooked over Robata grills and traditional Binchotan charcoal as well as a large selection of sushi and a variety of non-traditional Japanese dishes.
O-Ku DC is projected to open in April 2018.”
Across the street:
