PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2025 620 Maine Street SW Urban Roast, the beloved family-owned restaurant and cocktail bar known for its festive atmosphere, is opening its second location at The Wharf early next year. Urban Roast aims to elevate the dining experience with its renowned "Rose Room." The new venue will feature an expansive indoor/outdoor bar and boast the largest patio at the Wharf, spanning 1,600 square-feet. Nestled within “The Green,” one of the neighborhood's lush parklets, the outdoor space includes a charming marble fountain and stunning waterfront views. Guests can enjoy a communal fire pit for s’mores and cozy gatherings while the interior showcases Urban Roast's signature decorative greenery, hanging roses, and vibrant neon signs. For more information, click here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2024 2301 M Street NW Life Alive Organic Café is expanding into D.C.‘s West End this Winter as the brand’s first-ever location outside of Massachusetts. This marks a significant milestone for the beloved concept known for its invigorating, made-from-scratch food. Life Alive cafe’s aim to provide a warm and inviting environment for guests to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, and the D.C. location will be no different. Guests can expect an elevated design with eclectic art, cozy nooks, ample plugs, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hope is for the light-filled, spacious cafe to provide the West End neighborhood with an uplifting gathering place for guests to meet, linger, and simply feel at home.As part of the company's "Eat Positive. Live Positive."  vision, Life Alive is committed to providing guests with food that not only tastes amazing, but also leaves them feeling energized, uplifted, and fully alive. The chef-inspired menu offers a wide variety of options, including hearty warm grain bowls, salads, ramen-style noodles dishes, soups, açaí bowls and smoothies. All dishes are artfully prepared from scratch daily prioritizing whole, organic ingredients. For more information, click here.