Greetings,
I am reaching out to share an opportunity in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC involving a newly approved tavern liquor license and a rooftop bar and lounge concept. I am the property owner of a mixed-use building located along the 9th Street corridor in Shaw—one of DC’s most established nightlife and dining districts.
The property: includes a rooftop space that has now received formal approval from the DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) for a Tavern Liquor License.
The Opportunity: We are developing an upscale rooftop bar and lounge designed to capture evening, weekend, and event-driven traffic from Shaw, U Street, and downtown DC. Rooftop venues with approved liquor licenses are limited in this submarket, and demand consistently outpaces supply.
Key highlights: Approved Tavern Liquor License (in hand) Prime Shaw location with strong foot traffic and nightlife density Rooftop concept Owner-controlled real estate
The capital raise: will be used for final build-out, pre-opening expenses, and working capital, positioning the venue for launch and stabilized operations within its first year.
Why This Works: Shaw remains one of DC’s hospitality markets, particularly for concept-driven venues with liquor licenses already secured. By controlling the underlying real estate and license, we reduce execution risk.
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