2023 wrap-up: What opened, what closed & what’s next for Westfield Montgomery...
2023 was a pretty good year for Westfield Montgomery mall, with lots of openings and quite a few renovations and expansions. Of course, there were also some losses. TEEN SCENE: Retailers that appeal...
View ArticleGregorio’s (finally!) moves forward at Park Potomac
Two and a half years after Gregorio’s Trattoria announced plans for a new location at Park Potomac, we’re happy to report that construction is finally underway. For real this time. The long-delayed...
View ArticleMango heads to the mall
Mango, one of Europe’s most popular clothing chains, will open its first Maryland location at Westfield Montgomery mall. The Barcelona-based company makes clothes for men, women and kids, but this...
View ArticleWill TGI Fridays stay in Rockville?
TGI Fridays is shuttering 36 restaurants nationwide — including six in our region —but the longtime location on Rockville Pike is staying put. In Maryland, the closing list includes Fridays...
View ArticleGoodbye Lane Bryant, hello Ann Taylor
Plus-size women’s clothing store Lane Bryant has closed its doors at Rockville’s Federal Plaza. But its space won’t be empty for long: Ann Taylor Factory, an off-price retailer typically found at...
View ArticleHäagen-Dazs heads to Rockville
Häagen-Dazs is joining the lineup at Rockville’s Congressional Plaza, moving in next to Custom Ink and Starbucks. It’s replacing the short-lived bubble tea shop Mr. Wish, giving Congressional its...
View ArticleAnother closing at Rockville Town Square
Èkó House, the pan-African restaurant that succeeded Bar Louie, will close its doors this weekend after less than two years at Rockville Town Square. On social media, owners said there was...
View ArticleThe Grove drops its prices
Interesting pivot for The Grove, the fancy new restaurant at Cabin John Village: Prices have dropped dramatically since doors opened last November. The Mediterranean menu was developed by Spanish chef...
View ArticleNew pizzeria for North Bethesda
Opening this spring on Nicholson Lane near Rockville Pike: No Regrets, an upscale pizzeria and cocktail bar on the ground floor of the new Harwood Flats apartments. The restaurant is something of a...
View ArticleChinese boutique exits the mall
Fangyán, a boutique showcasing clothes and accessories from young Chinese designers, is closing its doors after 18 months at Westfield Montgomery mall. The whimsical, creative fashions set this store...
View ArticleMacy’s takeover talk
This winter, the retail world has been abuzz with news that a group of investors is trying to buy Macy’s and take it private. In the midst of it all, the 165-year-old department store chain just laid...
View ArticleSushi swap at Rockville Town Square
Kusshi Sushi, a longtime hit at Pike & Rose, is heading to Rockville Town Square. Owner Wesley Yao is aiming for an April opening at the former home of Sushi Damo, which closed last fall after 16...
View ArticlePopeyes goes dark, Cajun food on the way to the mall
For the second time in just over a year, Popeyes has mysteriously gone dark for several weeks at Westfield Montgomery mall. Last time, when the restaurant finally reopened, employees vaguely blamed...
View ArticleCalTort exits Rockville
In another blow to the retail and restaurant scene in downtown Rockville, California Tortilla closed its doors this week after 25 years on East Montgomery Avenue. CalTort, headquartered in Potomac,...
View ArticleNew name for Stanford Grill
After eight years in business on Rockville’s Tower Oaks Boulevard, Stanford Grill is getting a new name. Stanford, along with its sister restaurants in Columbia and Owings Mills, will soon be known...
View ArticleThe party starts here
New place to shop for your next festive event or pick up a bunch of balloons: Partè Haus, the latest addition to the Cheesecake Factory/Frank Pepe wing at Westfield Montgomery mall. The store sells a...
View ArticleTwo closings at the mall
Right on the heels of Popeyes closing at Westfield Montgomery mall, The Children’s Place and 7-Eleven both went dark in the final days of January. The first closing was expected, as the kids’ clothing...
View ArticleMacy’s takeover talk
This winter, the retail world has been abuzz with news that a group of investors is trying to buy Macy’s and take it private. In the midst of it all, the 165-year-old department store chain just laid...
View ArticleSushi swap at Rockville Town Square
Kusshi Sushi, a longtime hit at Pike & Rose, is adding another location at Rockville Town Square. Owner Wesley Yao is aiming for an April opening at the former home of Sushi Damo, which closed...
View ArticlePopeyes goes dark, Cajun food on the way to the mall
For the second time in just over a year, Popeyes has mysteriously gone dark for several weeks at Westfield Montgomery mall. Last time, when the restaurant finally reopened, employees vaguely blamed...
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