Union Kitchen’s new outlet location at 430 8th Street, SE.
Here’s a photo of the on-going build-out through the obscuring film which covers the windows.
Progress on Union Kitchen Coming to Barracks Row
by Larry Janezich
Posted July 24, 2024
At last, Union Kitchen has posted a sign announcing their prospective arrival on Barracks Row at 430 8th Street, in the space formerly occupied by the Subway shop. There’s no word on an anticipated opening date, but there has been an uptick in build-out activity.
The café/grocery will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer specialty grocery items and housewares in the 1400 s.f. storefront space. Owners had hoped to open in the fall of 2022, but the permitting and buildout took longer than expected. This comes as good news for a Barracks Row which has recently seen the closure of Lavagna and As You Are.
Union Kitchen, a local chain which bills itself as a “food business accelerator,” is headquartered at 1369 New York Avenue, (see here: https://www.unionkitchen.com/ ). Neighbors in Northeast are familiar with one of Union Kitchen’s 6 outlets at 538 3rd Street, NE.
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 
what’s their status with unionization?
Is closure permanent or temporary for As You Are ? Last word was that it was temporary due to building damage from heavy storms. (Ed. Note: The Hill Rag has an article this morning which says AYA will reopen August 1. https://www.hillrag.com/ )