LAB 1270 – Union Market

Stumbled upon this place with my aunt while driving by. SO glad we stopped by! Unfortunately, today is their last day in the building!!! I would’ve given 5 stars, but today’s is the last day to shop! Go their today! Some of the shops are selling items at 20% off.
This place is awesome! It’s a pop-​up right across the parking lot from union market. There’s a few eclectic local, small businesses in the building along with a few art installations.

Located across the way from Union Market is Lab1270, a well-​curated but kooky collection of random everything. From what I can gather this is a spot where you can:
+ Improve your gut health at their craft kombucha bar
+ Purchase handmade Italian leather booties for chi-​chi babies
+ Wrap said booties with artisan oyster themed wrapping paper from a local DC artist
+ Schedule a holiday pet portrait session
+ Find the South American dish cloths and pot scrubbers you’ve been wanting forever
+ Cowork your heart out
+ and according to their website… much, much, more!
As DC evolves from the «House of Cards» stereotype to become more like the voice of our generation-​style «Masters of None» and «Girls» it is important that flexible use spaces like this are popping up to support the creative community. It’s definitely worth a stop in if you are searching for any of the items I listed above and when paired with a smoked salmon sandwich from Neopol and a movie at Angelika it’s a full awesome explore DC date afternoon.