Three a long time and 40 eating places later, celebrity chef and humanitarian José Andrés is entering into the lodge sport for the primary time. The Bazaar Home by José Andrés is scheduled to open in Georgetown in 2027, per a Wednesday press launch from José Andrés Group.
His eponymous hospitality firm’s first-ever lodge is sized on the boutique aspect (67 rooms). The posh property can even sport an “unique” personal membership membership, “a number of” meals and beverage venues underneath the Andrés umbrella, an occasions area, wellness middle, “high-end” retail choices, and extra (3000 M Avenue NW). Thor Equities, the mega-developer behind fancy lodges just like the Ritz-Carlton and 4 Seasons, is a named associate on the undertaking.
Its personal penthouse element known as the Bazaar Membership would be the most important focus up high, full with a “signature restaurant” that guarantees prime vistas of historic Georgetown. Primarily based on the title, it might make sense it might be an offshoot of Bazaar by José Andrés, his polished Spanish spot out of Los Angeles that overlooks the foyer of downtown’s Waldorf Astoria.
This isn’t Andrés’ first undertaking within the tony Northwest neighborhood; his short-lived America Eats Tavern closed down in the course of the early days of the pandemic. Georgetown is having fun with a revival as of late, with East Coast restaurant magnate Stephen Starr (Le Diplomate, St. Anselm) and LA star chef Nancy Silverton prepping to debut Osteria Mozza within the previous Dean & DeLuca area this fall.
Andrés’ glitzy announcement comes quickly after a shift in higher administration. Again in Might, Andrés stepped down because the chief govt of his eponymous culinary empire that began with Jaleo in D.C. José Andrés Group (previously generally known as ThinkFoodGroup) promoted Sam Bakhshandehpour from president to its new international chief govt. Andrés handed off the title however stays the founder and govt chairman. Bakhshandehpour, who now runs day-to-day operations, has formidable objectives to develop José Andrés Group in home and worldwide markets.
“Right this moment I’m so joyful to start out a brand new chapter with the Bazaar Home in Georgetown, a tremendous alternative to welcome individuals to my metropolis in a completely new approach,” says Andrés, in a press release.
Andrés is already within the members-only area. His new Signature Membership & Lounge at Capital One Enviornment, first introduced in summer season 2023, opens quickly with Andrés headlining the meals and beverage program. Promising the “most unique sports activities and leisure expertise” within the space, the 5,000-square-foot membership off the primary concourse stage fills the opening the place Chipotle and McDonald’s previously sat alongside seventh Avenue NW.
The incoming undertaking augments Andrés’ Penn Quarter restaurant row, which incorporates Oyamel, China Chilcano, and Jaleo. Members have a required three-year dedication ($15,000; $18,000; and $19,000), and perks embody lower-level tickets to 40 Capitals and Wizards video games every season.
For now, it’s unclear how a lot it’ll value to hitch the scenic Georgetown membership.
Expensive membership golf equipment with meals as a spotlight are on the rise as an entire throughout the town. Ned’s Membership Washington D.C., an elite model birthed by two Soho Home bigwigs in London, debuts quickly close to the White Home with two eating places that aren’t open to the general public. And West Finish’s ritzy wine vault-slash-bar WineLair lately tapped culinary vets Scott Drewno and Danny Lee to take over the menu.
