Washington, D.C. (October 3, 2023) Family-run and minority-owned hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, is excited to announce the opening of Makers Union at the Wharf, located at 664 Main Ave SW, Washington DC 20024.This highly anticipated opening marks the second Makers Union location in Thompson Restaurant’s portfolio with ambitious plans for further expansion throughout the remaining year.
Makers Union at The Wharf boasts an impressive 3,550 square feet, offering a total of 145 seats, thoughtfully distributed across the dining room, bar, and inviting outdoor patio. Designed with the surrounding community in mind, Makers Union truly embodies its tagline, “made for the people.” The airy space features the brand’s signature look with bright blue banquettes, exposed brick and floor-to-ceiling accordion doors which open to their pet-friendly patio. Brass lighting punctuates the dining room with fun nautical nods paying homage to the surrounding Wharf neighborhood, including a cheeky “Let’s Get Nauti” neon that you can’t miss from the streets.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Makers Union now open at The Wharf, a destination that embodies the spirit of our nation’s capital,” said Alex Berentzen, COO, Thompson Restaurants. “The Wharf’s vibrant energy and sense of community resonates perfectly with our vision for Makers Union. We’ve built the restaurant around the neighborhood it lives in and are committed to creating an inclusive space. We look forward to not only delighting our guests here but also to expanding the Makers Union brand while maintaining the unique character of each location.”
Makers Union is a celebration of classic cuisine with a contemporary twist. The menu features fun and approachable options with impressive highlights such as the massive Three-Course Tomahawk Ribeye Dinner For Two, Moroccan-style “Impossible” Kebabs, local Virginia Oysters, refreshing Poke Bowls and so much more. Brunch at Makers Union is their claim-to-fame, offering an Unlimited Family-Style Menu, highlighting Maryland Crab Cake Benedicts, Breakfast Nachos, and bottomless Mimosas.
Additionally, Makers Union’s beverage offerings showcase the best local makers, including six DC breweries, all on draft. The beverage menu is designed to elevate your dining experience and feature favorites such as the Makers Maple Old Fashioned, a Tiki-Inspired Rum Punch and Makers Union’s very own Maker’s Light Lager.
Makers Union is a dynamic venue designed to cater to the community’s every need. It’s a place to celebrate all of life’s occasions, whether that’s watching a game with a cold beer at the bar, dinner with your BFF, date night, happy hour with colleagues, or bottomless brunch with friends.
Makers Union’s expansion continues with the opening of a third location at Amazon’s second headquarters at Metropolitan Park in Arlington, Virginia and a fourth location in Cathedral Commons D.C., both slated for the end of 2023.
About Thompson Restaurants
Founded in 1992, Thompson Restaurants owns and operates restaurants in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Ohio and South Florida. As part of Thompson Hospitality, the nation’s largest minority-owned food service provider, the family-run organization has catered to client, customer and community relationships for over three decades. Led by President and Founder Warren Thompson, Thompson Restaurants owns and operates 18 beloved brands across more than 70 locations including Makers Union, matchbox, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, Hen Quarter, Milk & Honey, Wiseguy Pizza and is rapidly expanding to different markets across the U.S. For more information, visit www.thompsonrestaurants.com.
