Georgetown’s Baked and Wired is one of the most beloved cupcake cafes in D.C. The sweet shop quickly stole our hearts with its famous cupcakes, cookies and pies. With unique pastries and delicious desserts, Baked and Wired fans wanted more of what the cafe offered.
To meet the demand of District residents, the owners of Baked and Wired, Tony and Teresa Velazquez, opened a sister store in Mount Vernon Square this past summer called A Baked Joint.
The natural lighting of A Baked Joint brightens up the large, airy café. Contemporary decor lines the shop and adds style to the concrete pillars and walls, and wooden tables and chairs. A staircase in the middle of the restaurant winds upstairs to a quiet, little living room with comfy seats, where customers can read, hangout or do homework.
The open kitchen catches visitors’ eyes with the treats and baked goods displayed around it. Customers can watch their orders made right in front of them. As customers admire the bakers’ work, they can personally observe the care and effort being put into each and every dish. The quality of the food comes through with each bite.
A Baked Joint’s diverse menu offers a variety of breads, pastries, and other items. Of course, being a café, A Baked Joint sells signature espresso drinks, cappuccinos, hot teas, cold teas, cocktails, beer and wine.
Alice Bergen, one of the managers at the shop, said she loves working at A Baked Joint because of the company’s products and the sense of community.
“The best part is the neighborhood where the café is located,” Bergen said. “A Baked Joint is not just a regular coffee shop, we strive to be top quality. This is a comfortable environment where college students can hang out, grab a drink and do homework. We want it to be a home away from home.”
Bergen’s favorite sandwiches on the menu include the Veggie #1 ($10), which is an eggplant puree, sweet potato, goat cheese and kale sandwich on multigrain bread and the meatloaf ($10), made from ground beef and served with bourbon ketchup, crispy onions and greens on white bread. Bergen said A Baked Joint’s menu describes unique items, but everyone should walk in and try something new.
With a growing neighborhood and eclectic menu, A Baked Joint should be a café every college student stops by during the semester.
Where: 440 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Metro: Mt Vernon Sq/7th Street-Convention Center Station , Green and Yellow Lines
