JBG reveals the locations of the new retailers opening this fall

The four mixed-use buildings on Eighth Street near the 9:30 Club are about to open.  The quartet is the product of prolific Washington area developer JBG, which recently released the layout of the ground-floor retail tenants. The retail spaces include small retail shops, a few restaurants, a small movie theater, and art galleries.

The Shay is a duo of apartments on the 700 and 800 blocks of Florida Avenue NW.  Retailers include

• Riide – A DC-based electric bike company (9th Street)
• Serv U Liquors – A liquor store that previous stood on the development site (9th Street)
• Warby Parker – Purveyor of hip spectacles (9th Street & Florida Avenue)
• Aesop – An Australian retailer of sustainable skincare, haircare and other personal care products (800 b/o Florida Avenue)
• Chrome – A San Francisco-based bike bag purveyor (800 b/o Florida Avenue)
• Le Labo –  A French perfumery (800 b/o Florida Avenue)
• Benrus – A Rhode Island-based clothing retailer (800 b/o Florida Avenue)
• Steven Alan – Casual clothing for men and women (8th Street & Florida Avenue)
• An unnamed restaurant from Tim Ma, owner of Water & Wall in Arlington and Maple Ave. in Vienna (8th Street)
• Frank & Oak – A hip, Montréal-based men’s clothing retailer (8th Street)
• Glen’s Garden Market – The second location of this DC-based grocer will also serve beer. (8th Street)
• Compass Coffee – The second location for the coffee shop that currently operates on 7th Street in Shaw (8th Street)
• Read Wall – DC-based menswear retailer selling knits, outerwear, custom suits, and neckware (8th Street)
• Lettie Gooch – A clothing boutique moving from U Street (8th Street)
• Kit and Ace – A retailer selling clothes made of a sturdier cashmere (8th Street & Florida Avenue)

JBG is still actively leasing three retail bays.  The Shay’s grand opening is today from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Just north on Eighth Street at V Street, JBG has sold numerous condos at 2030 8th Street and has nearly completed the larger Atlantic Plumbing apartments on the north side of V Street. The company has released the retail layout of both buildings.

The retailers include

• Hazel (probably) – A new restaurant from Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which currently owns Birch & Barley and Bluejacket (V Street)
• Declaration Pizza – A new pizza shop from the owners of Lincoln and Teddy & the Bully Bar (8th & V Streets)
• Landmark Theatre – A theater featuring independent films in six small-screen mini-theaters (V Street)
• An unnamed ramen restaurant from the people behind Daikaya in Chinatown (8th & V Streets)
• Tasty Burger – The first DC-area location of this Boston-based burger chain (8th Street)
• Bazaar Spices – The second location for this independently owned herbs and spice shop, which also sells at Union Market (8th Street)
• Cherry Blossom Creative – A graphic-design studio that will also offer original works for retail purchase (8th Street)
• Foundry Gallery – An artist-run gallery that will move from Dupont Circle (8th Street)
• Typecase Industries – A locally-based letterpress and design studio (8th Street)
• Washington Project for the Arts – The headquarters for a non-profit arts support organization (8th Street)

All shops will be open by the end of the year.