Signage is now up for Open Road at 5471 Wisconsin Avenue in Friendship Heights, as the restaurant prepares to open at The Collection at Chevy Chase. The new location will mark Metropolitan Hospitality Group’s (MHG) first expansion into Maryland.
As previously reported, Open Road will take over the former Junction Bistro, Bar, and Bakery space. The American restaurant and gathering place will feature a nautical twist at its Chevy Chase location.
Open Road is one of two concepts MHG plans to bring to The Collection. The second, Cove, will be an entirely new all-day cafe and wine bar making its debut in the former Hunter’s Hound space. Both restaurants were originally expected to open during the fourth quarter of 2026, although exact opening dates have not yet been announced.
Founded in 2005, MHG opened its first restaurant, CIRCA at Dupont, in 2007. The locally owned restaurant group’s portfolio includes Open Road, Él Bebe, TRIO Grill, SALT, Heirloom, and Open Road Distilling Co., with locations throughout Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
“We have been thoughtful about where and how MHG would make its first move into Maryland, and Friendship Heights immediately stood out,” said MHG president Matthew Carlin when the expansion was announced in September. “It is an established community with a strong sense of place, excellent connectivity and residents who value quality dining and genuine hospitality.”
