21 Postcards
Union Market is a vibrant, sprawling food hall in NoMa brimming with diverse bites, quirky shops, and a lively rooftop space perfect for leisurely hangs.
"New media outlet and creative community Wild Side Media is hosting its first annual Walk on the Wild Side Pride Party. The massive block party is Saturday, June 15 from 4 p.m. to midnight in Dock5 and the Plaza at Union Market. A percentage of bar and ticket sales go to the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center, with a suggested donation of $10 when registering for the free Plaza ticket. The event includes DJ sets, drag and burlesque, markets, a voguing class, and food and drink vendors poetry and tarot, immersive activations, and a cash bar. Tickets here." - Evan Caplan
"Washingtonians love spending their weekends at Union Market, in the industrial NoMa neighborhood, a sweeping space filled with local food vendors, restaurants, and shops. Union Market offers more than enough to meet anyone’s needs. Get fish and chips from The District Fishwife, eat Venezuelan at Arepa Zone, or go for Southern comfort food like étouffée from Puddin'. For a sit-down meal, try the Michelin-starred Masseria or St. Anselm, a perfect steakhouse from restaurateur Stephen Starr. For drinks, head up to Hi-Lawn, a rooftop bar and open-air eatery. Or hit mixologist Gina Chersevani's two outposts: the New York soda shop–inspired Buffalo & Bergen and carefree dive bar Last Call. And if you’re in the mood to explore Latin American culture, you’re in luck, thanks to the nearby 20,000-square-foot Latin market, La Cosecha." - Adele Chapin
"Union Market's wine shop will hold a Beaujolais Weekend Tasting on November 15, with $5 tickets applicable to in-store purchases." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"This formerly industrial area is quickly becoming one of the trendiest places to hang out in the capital, thanks to its many restaurants and boutiques." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Union Market’s rooftop is a favorite picnic spot, thanks to its faux grass-covered outdoor oasis called Hi-Lawn. The massive rooftop is planning five days of free-to-attend festivities around the 4th of July weekend, culminating in cornhole, sack race, and tug-of-war competitions during the day on the actual holiday before you watch the fireworks display from the rooftop in the evening. The menu includes adult juice boxes, boozy ice pops, Tajin-and-lime watermelon salad, and hot dogs cooked on a rooftop grill, including a half smoke-style “DC Dog.”"
