Super Sad Sandwich Scoop: Sundevich (the Og Sandwich Shop In Shaw) Space For Lease, Closing Here At The End Of The Month!

1314 9th Street, NW rear

ICYMI: The building that fronted 9th Street which was home to the legendary A&D Bar closed back in February 2017.

Tony wraps it up with the only words possible: “What can I say …”

OH THERE WAS A TIME…

Sundevich opened up in July ’11 in the alley off 9th Street behind 1314 9th St, NW. Sundevich opened their Capitol Hill location on January 1st, 2021. It appears that one will remain open. You can see their legendary menu here.

The lease listing for Sundevich’s Shaw space says:

“945sf one-story brick, flat-roofed box in Shaw’s Blagden Alley/Naylor Court Historic District. Was built as a garage, then was The Dog Wash for 10 years, finally was the original Sundevich, and has been so for the last 15 years. Current tenant is a renowned sandwich shop who has informed us he will vacate the space 3/31/26.

There is a main alley entrance, with additional sliding doors on the back, and a door to the secure shared easement. Has bathroom. Terms negotiable. Separately metered for gas and elec, water shared. Do not contact/bother tenant or employees but please view the property and area, day and night, before contacting us to determine suitability for your use. No CAM charges. Space will lease as-is. No NNN. Property tax only.”

For those unfamiliar, along with Fast Gourmet, they pioneers of DC’s sandwich renaissance:

“SUNdeVICH is an independent sandwich shop, operating in various neighborhoods, throughout Washington, DC. The original location is in a converted garage, in historic Naylor Court, in the Shaw neighborhood, steps away from the Convention Center.

Our sandwiches are prepared on French style demi-baguettes, baked daily, by a local bakery. The crusty yet chewy bread is a nicely suitable vehicle for a great sandwich. It is the perfect foundation to carry and compliment the wide range of flavors and textures, that comprise each of our carefully crafted creations.

The small nature of the operation, allows for fresh products. There are no walk-in coolers, so space is limited. Menu items are delivered, and prepped daily, in small batches. Once we run out, we close, and do it all over the next day.

We do our best to support local business and agriculture. We do not deal with any large, national distributors. We try to source our ingredients from local people that grow and/or own the businesses, thus forming a solid partnership and a better understanding of our supply chain.

Thanks for stopping by, we wish you a delicious journey!”