Starting today (Tuesday, 9/22) popular Downtown Silver Spring restaurant, El Sapo, will reopen its indoor dining room.
The restaurant announced on social media that it’ll offer the full menu along with a few new items and will be adding a 20% service charge to every check for the security and welfare of staff.
Money Muscle BBQ, a new food truck and takeout operation based out of All Set Restaurant and Bar in Silver Spring, is now serving MoCo and Prince George’s County.
The Money Muscle truck is available for carryout and it currently parked outside of All Set on 8630 Fenton Street in Silver Spring and is expected to start making its rounds soon.
A few months back we let you know that Ulta would be moving from its current location at 914 Ellsworth Dr. to a new location on 8510 Fenton St. Lots of progress has been made at the new location on Fenton Street, as you can see in our photos. The new location is currently expected to be open on Tuesday, September 29th.
The Washington Business Journal reports that MOM’s Organic Market has signed a lease with Bozzuto Development Co. and Stonebridge to take over the previous Montgomery Planning headquarters in Silver Spring. It will be located on the ground floor of 8787 Georgia Ave. as part of the planned redevelopment of the Montgomery County government facility.
Per WBJ, “MOM’s will anchor the redevelopment of a government facility in Silver Spring into a mix of retail and residential space that’s been in the works for nearly six years.”
Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe will remain in Downtown Silver Spring until mid-2021, according to a Facebook post from earlier this week.
In March 2019, the restaurant told us they’d be closing soon but didn’t have an exact date.
UPDATE: These mailboxes have been gathered in this area for a while, according to a Google Maps image.
Someone appears to have gathered USPS blue collection boxes/mail receptacles in Downtown Silver Spring, according to a tweet shared with us this morning.
Urban Butcher has decided to “hit the pause button” according to a social media post made earlier today. The Downtown Silver Spring restaurant opened in 2013 and featured house-aged beef and craft charcuterie. When asked if this means the restaurant is permanently closing, Urban Butcher responded with “No, it means unfortunately we are closed for the time being, but we will keep you guys updated. Please keep supporting us by stopping by at El Sapo, where we have a wonderful outdoor space and delicious Mojitos. Thank you!”
The social media post announcing the pause can be seen below: “Dear friends, Due to the current situation, we have decided to hit “The Pause Button” and bunch up at @elsaposocial (Urban Butcher’s younger brother).
Buena Vida in Silver Spring closing, TTT in its place
Mexican sit-down restaurant Buena Vida in downtown Silver Spring is closing. The restaurant will be taken over by Tacos, Tortas, and Tequilla, a fast-casual eatery located in the same building. Both restaurants are owned by Street Guys Hospitality.
Khyber Kitchen has closed permanently in Downtown Silver Spring, according to Source of the Spring.
The restaurant served a fusion of Halal Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern cuisine. It opened in May of 2019.
Big Greek Cafe in Downtown Silver Spring is moving 300 feet down Georgia Avenue to the location that was home to Fat Fingers (8213 Georgia Avenue).
Jimmy John’s in Downtown Silver Spring (8710 Cameron St.) has closed permanently.
The company responded directly to a tweet (seen below) and the news was first reported by Source of the Spring.