Below is a list of retail and restaurant and businesses updates at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda:
Now Open:
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Garage – Montreal-based fashion brand Garage recently opened in the former Aeropostale space. Popular among young women, Garage offers trendy casual wear including denim, dresses, loungewear, and accessories.
“For the independent it-girls,” Garage is a trendy clothing store specializing in casual and stylish fashion for young women, offering a variety of denim, tops, dresses, loungewear, and accessories. Known for its laid-back yet fashion-forward aesthetic, Garage caters to those looking for comfortable everyday wear with a trendy edge. -
Subway – Subway is now open in the former J. Chow’s space, which closed in December 2023. The global sandwich chain has nearly 37,000 locations worldwide.
Coming Soon:
- Wetzel’s Pretzels is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall, with signage at the location indicating a fall opening. The popular chain serves a variety of hand-rolled, oven-baked snacks, including classic salted pretzels, pretzel-wrapped Wetzel Dogs, cheesy Dog Bites, and pepperoni-topped Pizza Bitz. Wetzel’s is also scheduled to open a location in Westfield Wheaton.
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Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings – Westfield announced that this Michelin-recommended, New York-based restaurant will open in the former Urban Plates space next to Shake Shack on the dining terrace. Known for its Shanghainese dim sum and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine, the menu includes a wide variety of soup dumplings (including pork, chicken, crab & pork, truffle, scallop, ham, and abalone), sampler sets like Lucky Six and Three Treasures, as well as cold dishes, noodles, rice plates, soups, and desserts like Ube Red Bean Bao.
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Shiki Fusion – Blending Japanese precision with Thai passion, Shiki Fusion will serve premium seafood, organic herbs, and high-quality spices. It will be located above Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, across from the AMC movie theater.
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Below Zero – Below Zero Swiss Science Skin Restoration specializes in cold therapy-based skincare designed to enhance beauty, boost dopamine, and promote sustainable self-care practices.
Closing:
- Gap has announced it will permanently close its Montgomery Mall location sometime in July. The store is currently running several going out of business sales. Gap is a national apparel retailer known for selling casual clothing, including denim, basics, and accessories for men, women, and children. The chain continues to operate additional Montgomery County locations in Bethesda Row, Clarksburg (outlet), Chevy Chase, and Rockville.