Black History Month has been celebrated since 1926, thanks to enormous efforts by scholar and educator Carter G. Woodson. 2026 marks the 100th celebration of Black History Month in the United States.

Join us in celebrating our Black-owned businesses in National Landing throughout February and all year round.

Enjera Restaurant

549 23rd Street South

Located on 23rd Street in Crystal City, Enjera specializes in delicious and reasonable priced Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine in a welcoming and relaxed setting. The menu offers a variety of traditional dishes along with cocktails, draft beer, and hookah. Plus, enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday evenings!

Flirt Lounge

542 23rd St S

Located on 23rd Street, Flirt Lounge is a laid-back gathering spot and hookah bar to dine, sip, and dance.

Makers Union Pub

1450 South Eads St, Suite 65

Makers Union, a modern neighborhood gastropub in Met Park, is part of the Thompson Hospitality restaurant group, helmed by Warren Thompson. Thompson Hospitality is the largest minority-owned foodservice company in the United States.

Matchbox

1100 S Hayes St., Suite H20

Also a Thompson Hospitality restaurant, Matchbox is a local hit with more than 14 locations in the DMV. Aside from their wood-oven pizzas, Matchbox in Pentagon City offers vast brunch options alongside a crave-worthy array of appetizers, soups, and salads.

Queen Mother's Kitchen

1711 Crystal Dr

In August 2020, Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper opened Queen Mother’s Kitchen as a tribute to his mom, Carole Harper, affectionately known to most as “Mother." Now a popular kiosk at Water Park, the eatery prepares mouthwatering fried chicken with just thirteen all-natural ingredients. Select your sandwich, then pick from eight different sauces to seal the deal.

Social All Day Bar

3639 S Glebe Rd

Located in Potomac Yard, Social All Day Bar offers specialty coffee, wine, and cocktails with 20 local brewery beers on tap, as well as breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and daily happy hour specials.

Wiseguy Pizza

710 12th St S

Satisfy your cravings with a thin-crust oversized slice from Wiseguy Pizza's Pentagon City location, part of Thompson Hospitality group.