Casual Dining in NoMa / Union Market

Bub and Pop's ★ 4.3

$ SandwichNoma

Bub and Pop's is a Philadelphia-style hoagie shop by the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro in Washington DC, built on the Wagner family's South Philly recipes.

OrderThe Italian hoagie with hot peppers; the menu's most-ordered sandwich.

TipLunch line stacks up at 12:30; order ahead via the website to skip the wait. Cash and card both accepted.

Nightlife in NoMa / Union Market

Echostage ★ 4.5

$$$ NomaThu varies by event, Fri-Sat 22:00-04:00, Sun varies by event. Closed Mon-Wed.

Echostage in Northeast DC is the 3,000-capacity electronic dance megaclub that took the #5 spot in DJ Mag's 2025 Top 100 Clubs poll and books headline techno, house and EDM acts on weekends.

TipTickets sell out for the headline parties; buy on the venue site rather than at the door. Coat check is mandatory in winter and the line forms before 22:00.

Songbyrd Music House ★ 4.4

$$ NomaMon-Wed varies by show, Thu-Fri 19:00 doors, varies, Sat-Sun varies by show.

Songbyrd in Union Market is the 150-capacity venue, bar and record cafe that books indie, punk, electronic and Latin nights, with sister vinyl shop Byrdland Records around the corner.

TipBuy tickets in advance for the indie touring shows; the in-house cafe opens early and stays through the late set. Byrdland Records is a five-minute walk.

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