A List of Restaurant Closures in MoCo Since March 17th, 2020
Though this isn’t a list of closures caused by the pandemic, since there is no way to determine every reason behind a closure, 17% of restaurants (over 110,000) have closed since the time it started, according to Business Insider.
Below we’ve compiled a list of restaurant/bar closings in Montgomery County since March 17th. Please comment to let us know of any we may have missed.
Temporary closures are included if the restaurant is still closed as of February 17th, 2020 and establishments that have announced they will close permanently in the future are also included.
Addis Ababa (Silver Spring)
Aroma (Montgomery Mall)
Auntie Ann’s (Gaithersburg)
Beefsteak (Montgomery Mall)
Breadsmith (Potomac)
Boca Botanas (Gaithersburg, listed as temporary)
Chuck E. Cheese (Gaithersburg)
Chuy’s (Rockville)
Coldstone (Montgomery Mall)
Da Marco The Italian Place (Germantown)
Diya Bistro (Kentlands)
Dokiya Ramen (Rockville)
Dolcezza (Bethesda, announced closure)
Ejji Ramen (Montgomery Mall)
Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle (Bethesda)
Fu Lin Restaurant (Silver Spring)
George’s Chophouse (Bethesda)
Gusto (Montgomery Mall, listed as temporary)
Honeyfish (Rockville)
IT’SUGAR (Rockville)
J.Chow’s (Montgomery Mall)
Jaleo (Bethesda, will become Spanish Diner under same ownership)
JDS Shanghai (Gaithersburg)
JennyCakes Bakery (Kensington)
Jimmy John’s (Silver Spring)
Jumbo Jumbo (Rockville)
KFC (Gaithersburg)
Khyber Kitchen (Silver Spring)
Le Pain Quotidien (Potomac)
Le Vieux Logis (Bethesda)
Little Beet Table (Chevy Chase, listed as temporary)
Lotus Grill and Bar (Bethesda)
Lucy’s (Bethesda)
Minerva Express (Gaithersburg, not the full-service Minerva)
Mirch Masala (Montgomery Mall)
Mistik Taverna (Germantown)
Mythos Mediterranean Grill (Gaithersburg)
Nantucket’s Reef (Rockville, listed as closed by Yelp)
Nestle Toll House (Kentlands)
Nestle Toll House (Wheaton Mall)
Nick’s Chophouse (King Farm, Rockville)
Not Your Average Joe’s (Bethesda, listed as temporary)
Not Your Average Joe’s (Silver Spring)
Panera (Rockville Town Center, listed as temporary)
Panera (Wheaton Mall)
Peet’s Coffee (Bethesda)
Prima (Bethesda)
Roti (Chevy Chase, listed as temporary)
Roti (Pike & Rose)
Sergio Ristorante (Silver Spring)
Spice 6 (Montgomery Mall)
St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar (Bethesda, formerly Tyber Bierhaus, listed as temporary)
Subway (Rockville Federal Plaza)
Subway (Rockville Federal Plaza)
Taste of New Orleans- Seneca Smokehouse (Darnestown)
Thai Pavilion (Rockville Town Square)
Urban BBQ (Rockville- Chapman location)
Urban Butcher (Silver Spring, listed as temporary)
Ziki Japanese Steakhouse (Gaithersburg, listed as temporary)
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17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Now in its 17th year, the Kensington Day of the Book Festival is a family-friendly street festival featuring 150+ renowned authors, poets, and literary organizations. Enjoy live music on five stages, special guest speakers, military veteran writers and comedians, poetry readings, cookbook demos, children's program, and much more.
Admission is free, and attendees will also be able to explore a marketplace of books and food offerings from local vendors.
Not your average book festival! This festival offers something for everyone!
17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11am-4pm (held rain or shine!)
Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
www.dayofthebook.com
Instagram: @kensingtonbookfestival
Contact: Elisenda Sola-Sole, Festival Director
301-949-9416 (text preferred)
FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
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