NOMA: Guest Article: New Beer Garden Now Open in NoMa

Last month, Wunder Garten beer garden opened at 150 M Street, NE, just steps from the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro station. The pop-up beer garden uses the last parcel in the 2.5 million SF Constitution Square development. The 300-seat venue is styled as a Bavarian beer garden and is a place neighbors and friends can meet, socialize, or take an outdoor education class with REI. The drink menu features Bavarian, Austrian, and German beers, as well as regional microbrews. Food will be provided by a rotating selection of the region’s most popular food trucks.

“I’m looking forward to sitting down and having a Hefeweizen with my friends,” said Robin-Eve Jasper, President of the NoMa Business Improvement District. “We’re tickled to combine great outdoor education, craft beers and good food in a fun neighborhood space.”

Wunder Garten is operated by Proust Partners, which is owned by Christopher Lynch (co-owner of L'Enfant Cafe in Adams Morgan) and Biva Ranjeet. Munich native Allon Pultuskier advised on the beer garden’s design and ambiance. The owners have been working with property owner StonebridgeCarras and the NoMa BID over the last year on this initiative.
REI, which is opening a 52,000 SF flagship store in the Uline Arena just a few feet away, holds free classes at the beer garden on a wide range of topics on how to live a life outside. Whether locals want to learn a new activity or advance their skills, REI offers its expertise on bike repairs, camping, the best local outdoor destinations and more. REI will also host fun events like presentations from outdoor personalities and celebrations of the local nonprofits that take care of DC’s trails, bike lanes and rivers.
Wunder Garten uses umbrellas and tents to shade benches and tables on the rear of the lot. Decorative landscaping creates a causal and inviting atmosphere and transforms a currently unused lot into an urban oasis.

“We are excited to provide an inviting space for the neighborhood and the city to gather, enjoy themselves outdoors, and have a beer,” said Christopher Lynch. “With all the rapid growth in NoMa, bars and recreational spaces were two things we have consistently heard that residents want.”

Operating hours are as follows:

Monday — Thursday: 4 PM to 10 PM
Friday: 3 PM to 12 AM
Saturday: 2 PM to 12 AM
Sunday: 2 PM to 10 PM

For more information, visit wundergartendc.com.