- For Lease $29.00/SF/YR
- Property Type Retail - Street Retail
- Property Size 25,000 SF
- Lot Size 0.03 Acre
- # of Floors 1
- Year Built 1927
- Year Renovated 2017
- Date Updated Aug 24, 2026
- Building Hours 24-7
- HVAC Hours 24-7
Description
Join world-class retail & food & retail at The Shay (CAVA, Warby Parker, Emmy Squared, Bonobos), situated at the main intersection of Florida Ave NW & U Street NW in the historic and vibrant Shaw neighborhood. Home to DC’s most trafficked music venues & night clubs, the area boasts some of the best night-time traffic in the area, as well as a growing daytime population. Two blocks from Landmark Theaters & The 930 club - among many other entertainment venues - The Shay offers unparallelled exposure to organic foot traffic in one of The Districts busiest pedestrian corridors.
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6 Spaces Available
Compass Coffee
Restaurant
Contact for pricing
1,063 SF
1
Immediate
No
Yes
Compass Coffee space, in excellent condition
Le Labo
Retail
Contact for pricing
642 SF
1
Immediate
No
Yes
Currently Le Labo, available late summer 2026
Office / Retail
Office
$29.00/SF/YR
958 SF
2
958 SF
Immediate
No
Full build out
2nd floor retail / office space, move-in ready with kitchen and bathroom. The destination retail center is home to leading retailers including Warby Parker, Le Labo, Rewild as well as eateries including Cracked Eggery, Gogi Yogi, Compass Coffee and Cava. The development has kicked off a wave of residential development in the surrounding blocks, which features Landmark Theaters, the 9:30 Club and over 1,000 residential units constructed and in development.
Restaurant with Patio
Restaurant
Contact for pricing
3,300 SF
1
3,300 - 3,300 SF
Immediate
NNN
From 10 To 15 Years
Yes
No
Full build out
Former Union Kitchen Grocery space, with walk-in, hood, sinks, patio and bathrooms. The building is a magnet for local shopping and enjoys strong sales at many of its stores, seeking a full service restaurant / cocktail bar to supplement the retail.
Retail
Retail
Contact for pricing
284 SF
1
284 - 284 SF
Immediate
NNN
From 5 To 10 Years
Yes
No
Full build out
Former juice bar space - 284 s.f. on ground level, with possibility to add 900 s.f. on the 2nd floor (connected). The space has a bathroom, sinks and HVAC.
Contacts
Willard Retail
Broker
Location
Located at 1934 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, this property is part of the U Street Washington neighborhood and Washington DC Suburban Maryland market.
Willard Retail
Broker
