Union Kitchen to Open ‘Old School Corner Grocery’ on 3rd Street NE

The old Martin’s Market space will sell kitchen and household basics again.

The entrepreneurs behind Union Kitchen are planning a cafe and small grocery store at the corner of 3rd and F streets NE, co-owner Jonas Singer said.

“It will be a combination of a comfortable coffee shop and … harken back to its history as an old school corner grocery,” he said.

The 1,000-square foot storefront at 538 3rd St. NE will serve coffee and a “cafe menu” with Union Kitchen products like cookies from Blind Dog Bakery.

“We won’t be a restaurant with a full kitchen, but we’ll have a simple menu that people can nosh on,” said Singer, a 32-year-old LeDroit Park resident.

The Union Kitchen team, which provides professional kitchen space to food startups like Capital Kombucha and Broodjes & Bier, is planning outdoor space behind and alongside the shop. They’re working on designs now.

“It will have a homey feel for people to hang out and enjoy a cup of coffee or a sandwich, and we’ll also sell basics like paper towels,” Singer said.

They’re hoping to open the shop by mid-year, and are applying for a license to sell beer and wine.

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