The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation has announced that a new group of food, beverage, and retail operators is slated to open at Washington Union Station. The additions represent the latest phase of retail activation at the historic transit hub, which combines passenger rail service with a mix of shopping and dining options.
Five new tenants are expected to debut in the coming months, further expanding the station’s offerings and amenity base. The upcoming concepts include Andy’s Pizza, Housebar, Capo Deli, Joe & The Juice, and Springbone Kitchen. These brands span quick-service food, beverage, and café-style concepts, and are planned to join the broader retail lineup serving daily commuters, intercity travelers, and local visitors at the property.
The announcement builds on what stakeholders describe as significant recent momentum in the station’s retail program. Over the last six months alone, nine brands have launched at Washington Union Station. Those openings followed another 12 tenants that welcomed guests over the prior year and a half, bringing the total number of new retailers opening in the past 24 months to 21. The steady sequence of debuts underscores an active leasing environment within the station over a two-year period.
The growing roster of tenants is being positioned alongside Washington Union Station’s historic and architectural profile. The property is identified as a Beaux-Arts National Historic Landmark and functions as a key transportation gateway for the region. According to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, increasing investment in the station is helping to frame it as a retail destination distinguished by its historic setting and heavy, transit-driven foot traffic.
Leasing activity is being overseen in part by JLL, which is involved in retail leasing at the property. Divina Biron, vice president of retail leasing at JLL, characterized the station as a distinctive retail environment within the District, citing its enclosed configuration and combination of dining and shopping offerings. The corporation and its leasing partners appear focused on leveraging the station’s role as both a daily transportation node and a shopping destination to support additional tenant demand.
As the five new tenants prepare to open and join the 21 recent arrivals, Washington Union Station’s retail component continues to evolve. The wave of leasing activity highlights how transportation-oriented landmarks with established foot traffic may remain attractive venues for a diverse mix of brands seeking exposure to both local and visitor customer bases.
