
Thanks to Ori for sharing:
“In Union Market right by the old Motel 6. MD plates, of course.
Everyone seems ok and the cops were just milling around after 3 firetrucks and ambulances left the scene.”
Questions remain… Questions remain.

Thanks to Ori for sharing:
“In Union Market right by the old Motel 6. MD plates, of course.
Everyone seems ok and the cops were just milling around after 3 firetrucks and ambulances left the scene.”
Questions remain… Questions remain.

photo by Rey Lopez
RIP Rappahannock Oyster Bar but this finally takes the sting out a bit!
Check out Cowbell Seafood & Oyster‘s menu here.
From an email:
“Cowbell Seafood & Oyster (Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-204-2559), a new restaurant where tide-to-table seafood meets backcountry character in the heart of Union Market, DC, opens this Thursday, October 23rd. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
Newly poured sidewalk scape outside of Salt and Sundry in Union Market (less than 3 days old) is loudly torn up at 1am by Washington Gas. (more…)

Times flies cont. Fun news from Songbyrd:
“we just announced the Songbyrd 10 Year Anniversary Block Party at Union Market on 10/12 during Race The District Weekend!! This is going to be FREE and open to the public on a closed 5th Street NE (more…)

1323 4th Street, NE
“STATION DC membership gives you access to our space, tools, resources, and influential networks, empowering you to drive innovation, shape the future, and help America lead in the industries that matter most.”
Thanks to Jodi for sending: Station DC “Members Club focused on tech innovation, etc opening next to Pastis in Union Market” (more…)

now available in Union Market at 1309 5th Street, NE. Photo by Maria Lustre Rebrikova
From a press release:
“Slice & Pie, named the second-best slice shop in the United States by prestigious Italian organization 50Top Pizza for the second consecutive year, is set to open its second location on Wednesday, September 17 in the food hall at Union Market. The new location will offer the complete menu from Slice & Pie’s flagship location on 14th Street, including whole pies and slices of Roman-born master pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani’s New York and Detroit-style pizzas. Earlier this month in Naples, Italy, Slice & Pie was named the 83rd best pizzeria in the world, and the new location will open alongside Taste of Lucy, an offshoot of Adriani’s cocktail bar and restaurant, Lucy. Both concepts will be separated by a wall spanning the 800 square foot space, with Slice & Pie featured on the left and Taste of Lucy on the right. Taste of Lucy will open in Union Market on Friday, September 19. (more…)

1345 4th Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Back in 2023 we saw some development notices at the former motel 6 space in Union Market.. (more…)

photo by Michael Mundy
From an email:
“I’m thrilled to be sharing the news that today, September 5th, Ten Five Hospitality is unveiling their newest Desert 5 Spot in Washington D.C.’s very own Union Market. This cult classic country western bar and music venue – with celebrated locations in NY + LA known for their high-energy live music, retro design and craft cocktails – hangs its hat on D.C. ‘s rapidly evolving hospitality scene with an immersive, high-concept experience for patrons.”
The official word and deets from Desert 5 Spot (400 Morse Street, NE): (more…)

1325 5th Street, NE photo courtesy Chai Pani
From Chai Pani:
“Chef Meherwan Irani brings his James Beard Award–winning Indian street food to Washington, D.C. (from Asheville, N.C.), opening in the bustling Union Market District. (more…)

From an email:
“Ten Five Hospitality is proud to announce the Washington D.C. debut of Desert 5 Spot this September. Rooted in the spirit of country music and Americana, the concept blends live performances, retro design, and desert-inspired energy. Following celebrated openings in Los Angeles and New York, the team brings its signature experience to the nation’s capital.
This highly anticipated debut brings Desert 5 Spot’s signature mix of country music, retro 1970s desert vibes, and high-energy live entertainment to the DMV. Guests can expect: (more…)