Downtown Crown, the restaurant and retail portion of Gaithersburg’s Crown neighborhood opened in 2014 with Harris Teeter as an anchor and restaurants including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Coastal Flats, Ted’s Bulletin, La Madeleine Country French Café, and more. Though the places listed are all still open, there have been some changes in the area the last decade. Below, we’ll go over a few recent openings, closures (new and older), some vacancies, and what’s coming soon.
BurgerIM, an Israeli burger chain, closed permanently last year after about three and a half years at 200 Ellington Blvd. Doki Toki, the Asian bakery and dessert shop next door that took over for Mango Mango in May 2022, closed early last summer after just over a year at 202 Ellington Blvd. Old Town Pour House, one of the original Downtown Crown tenants, closed last October at 212 Ellington Blvd after 8.5 years. On Sunday, Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at 203 Crown Park Ave in Gaithersburg closed permanently after almost 10 years.
In addition to the four spaces listed above that remain vacant, the development also has vacant storefronts between Cinnaholic and La Madeleine and between Ideal Image and Bath & Body Works (which opened at the beginning of 2023). The Container Store recently moved in to the space that was previously home to Great Gatherings at 201 Ellington Blvd and Ice Cream Jubilee’s truck held its grand opening earlier this month.
If you’ve been in the Downtown Crown neighborhood of Gaithersburg in recent weeks, you may have noticed construction at what was previously the green space behind Ted’s Bulletin and in front of Cinnaholic, La Madeleine, Asia Nine, &Pizza, and Mezeh. According to Kite Realty, a “one-of-a-kind enhancement is underway at Downtown Crown – with a new park, plaza, and community stage to be added on site. The aesthetic improvements and consistent activation opportunities will elevate the visitor experience and make the development even more of a welcoming destination within the neighborhood.” Below you’ll see a social media post from @MrMoCo301 from before Crown opened.
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