Renaud Consulting represents the landlord in retail leasing at The Kelvin on Half Street SE, a block from Nationals Park, and helps retailers and restaurants find space across Navy Yard. Our brokers are licensed in DC. Our Navy Yard leasing team works from our office in Tysons, Virginia, and covers Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
The Kelvin
- The Kelvin, 1250 Half Street SE: a 4-minute walk from the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station, with Tom's Watch Bar, Silver Diner, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and F45 Training in the building. Two spaces are available: a vented restaurant space of ±2,368 SF and a ±1,634 SF space without venting.
Recent lease: Taco Bell Cantina, 3,077 SF at The Kelvin (landlord rep).
More DC listings and leases: Washington, DC retail space.
Navy Yard by the Numbers
- About 23,000 residents, according to the Navy Yard Business Improvement District (formerly the Capitol Riverfront BID).
- The Washington DC Economic Partnership counts more than 3 million visitors a year, drawn by Nationals Park, Audi Field and the Anacostia riverfront.
Sources: Navy Yard BID, 2025 Annual Report announcement, March 5, 2026; Washington DC Economic Partnership, Navy Yard.
Where People Go in Navy Yard
- The Yards and Yards Park on the Anacostia: riverfront gathering spaces with free summer concerts and seasonal events along the boardwalk.
- Bar Nuestro (1345 Yards Place SE): a Latin-European bistro from Colada Shop's Daniella Senior, recently opened.
- Catahoula (79 Potomac Avenue SE): Cajun and Creole cooking, recently opened.
- Canton Disco (1025 1st Street SE): a day café that turns into a Chinese barbecue restaurant and bar at night, recently opened.
- El Rey (79 Potomac Avenue SE): a waterfront cantina with a big patio.
- Suzie Q's (71 Potomac Avenue SE): a retro bar with smoked barbecue and pool tables.
Sources: The Yards (summer concert series, Boots on the Boardwalk); Eater DC (Bar Nuestro, Canton Disco, El Rey, Suzie Q's); Washingtonian (Bar Nuestro, Catahoula); PoPville on Canton Disco.
Coming to Navy Yard
- Ceferina and Chapala, coming soon: chef Augusto Salazar Calderón plans two Peruvian-inspired restaurants at 360 Water Street SE.
- Kneads Bakeshop, from Baltimore, is coming soon to about 5,500 SF at 221 Tingey Street SE, at the base of the Thompson Hotel.
When we compare second-generation restaurant spaces, we look at existing venting, outdoor seating approvals and how much work the next operator will need to do.
Sources: Washington Business Journal (Ceferina and Chapala); Eater DC (Kneads).
Ballpark Days and Liquor Licenses
Nationals Park and Audi Field bring big crowds on game and event days and quieter stretches in between. When we compare spaces, we look at how close each one is to the stadium gates and the Metro, and how much of its business would come from residents and office workers on non-game days.
DC alcohol licenses come from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA). New applications get public notice, and eligible residents, community groups and the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission can take part in the process, so plan for licensing time in your opening schedule.
Source: ABCA, filing a protest.
Questions About Navy Yard Retail Space
Do you have restaurant space in Navy Yard? Yes. We represent the landlord at The Kelvin, 1250 Half Street SE, a block from Nationals Park, which has a vented restaurant space of ±2,368 SF and a ±1,634 SF space without venting. Call us about those and about space elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Can you help us find space in Navy Yard if it isn't listed here? Yes. We can compare spaces around Half Street and the riverfront against how your business operates, tour them with you and negotiate the lease. See Tenant Representation.
How do game days affect a Navy Yard restaurant? They bring a lot of extra traffic on game and event days, mostly near the stadium gates and the Metro. Plan staffing and hours around the schedule, and make sure the business works on non-game days too.
Who do I call about Navy Yard retail space? Call Andrew Poncher, SVP and Director of Leasing, at (571) 765-4430, Jack Tintle, Leasing & Sales, at (571) 765-4426, or John Marigliano, Senior Vice President, at (571) 765-4423.
Other areas we serve: Washington, DC, Georgetown, Northern Virginia and Maryland.