531 8th Street, SE – Barracks Row
Here’s what the interior currently looks like.
Nash & Smashed Coming to Barracks Row
by Larry Janezich
Posted Friday, April 4, 2025
According to a Nash & Smashed website, the fast-casual food outlet will open on Barracks Row. The new eatery will be located at 531 8th Street SE. For more: https://bit.ly/3PMdySw
A press release from Divaris Real Estate dated last September says the fast-growing restaurant chain specializing in Nashville-style fried chicken and smashed burgers will open in December, 2026. See here: https://bit.ly/4s6rMe9
531 8th Street is the decades-long vacant building next to the former Joey’s of Barracks Row. The latter, now owned by restauranteur Steve Salis, is expected to open as a Federalist Pig barbeque outlet later this year.
The Nash & Smashed menu features the company’s signature Smash Burgers, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches, Bucket of Chicken, and Waffle Fries. See here: https://nashandsmashed.com/comfort-food/8th-st-se-dc
Nash & Smashed is a rapidly growing regional chain with multiple outlets in the DMV
Though largely a carryout business model, it will need some indoor seating to meet the fast-casual restaurant designation which companies created to circumvent zoning restrictions on fast food establishments in some areas – like Barracks Row.
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