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Baked & Wired
A family-owned Georgetown bakery and coffee shop open since 2001, known for its cupcakes, cakecups and breakfast breads.
At a glance
- Type
- Bakery and coffee shop
- Area
- Georgetown, Washington DC, United States
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open daily · 08:00–16:00
- Official site
- bakedandwired.com
Good to know
- Cupcakes
- Breakfast breads
- Gluten-free and vegan-friendly options
- Gift cards
Why we recommend it
Baked & Wired is a family-owned coffee shop and bakery in Georgetown, open since 2001, and it calls itself a hole-in-the-wall spot. It is on Thomas Jefferson Street NW in Georgetown, and it is a natural stop for anyone who wants something sweet with their coffee.
Cupcakes are the main attraction. The range changes with the seasons, and in autumn the Great Pumpkin Cupcake returns to the counter. The shop also makes breakfast breads and its own "cakecups", along with other baked goods, and there are gluten-free and vegan-friendly options. Coffee and other drinks are made to go with them. Merchandise, gift cards and packaged treats that can be shipped are also available.
The bakery is open from 8am to 4pm every day of the week, so it works best as a breakfast or afternoon stop rather than an evening treat. Weekend afternoons tend to be the busiest time in Georgetown, and a queue can form, so a weekday morning visit is calmer.
If you want to order a large quantity, plan ahead. Orders of more than 12 individual items, apart from cakecups, need at least 72 hours' notice. The bakery also points out that its kitchen handles nuts, dairy, eggs and wheat, so cross-contamination is possible and products cannot be guaranteed free of allergens. Visitors with serious allergies should keep this in mind.
Baked & Wired suits families with children, couples on a Georgetown stroll and anyone with a sweet tooth. It is a quick stop for most people, around 20 to 30 minutes, though you may want to take a box away for later. The shop also has a sister venue, La Betty, which is a café with natural wine and a listening room. If you are visiting with a group, choose a few different flavours and share them, as the range is the best part of a visit.
The bakery is in the lower part of Georgetown, close to M Street and a few minutes' walk from the Georgetown Waterfront. It pairs well with a walk along the waterfront and with shopping on M Street. Georgetown has no Metro station of its own, so most visitors arrive by bus, ride share or on foot.
Baked & Wired FAQs
What are the opening hours of Baked & Wired?
The bakery is open every day from 8am to 4pm.
What is Baked & Wired known for?
Its cupcakes, including seasonal flavours such as the Great Pumpkin Cupcake in autumn, plus cakecups and breakfast breads.
Are there gluten-free or vegan options?
Yes. The bakery offers gluten-free and vegan-friendly items.
Can I place a large order?
Yes, but orders of more than 12 individual items, apart from cakecups, need at least 72 hours' notice.
Is it safe for people with allergies?
The kitchen processes nuts, dairy, eggs and wheat, so products cannot be guaranteed allergen-free.
How long has it been open?
Since 2001. It is family owned.
Does it have a sister café?
Yes. La Betty is its sister café with natural wine and a listening room.
Where is it?
At 1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW in Georgetown.