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Brand profile
Somewhere DC
Somewhere is a Washington, D.C. retail shop and cafe stocking international menswear and sneakers, with stores in Navy Yard and Union Market.
WashingtonOrigin
MenswearFocus
StreetwearStyle
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What to know about Somewhere DC
A shop and espresso bar first
Somewhere is a multi-brand store with a coffee bar built in, not a standalone label — the Navy Yard flagship on 1st Street SE is joined by a second spot at Union Market.
Founders come from DC retail
Opened in 2019 by DC natives Will Sharp, who ran the label Durkl, plus Dom Adams and Steve Place, all previously involved with H Street's Maketto.
Vans to Japanese labels, same rack
The buy spans accessible sneakers — Vans, Converse, New Balance, Adidas, Salomon — alongside higher-end designer and Japanese menswear, with house tees and hoodies in the mix.
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Brand facts
Somewhere is a multi-brand retail shop and cafe in Washington, D.C., opened in September 2019 by DC natives Will Sharp (founder of the label Durkl), Dominick "Dom" Adams and Steve Place, all previously involved with H Street's Maketto. The name nods to Japanese shop Nowhere. The Navy Yard flagship at 1239 1st Street SE pairs an espresso bar with international menswear, footwear and accessories, ranging from Vans, Converse, New Balance, Adidas and Salomon to higher-end designer and Japanese labels. A second location operates at Union Market.
- Founded
- 2019
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Minimalist / Contemporary, Skatewear