After serving the Bethesda community for more than half a century, the Bethesda Co-op (6500 Seven Locks Rd. Cabin John, MD) has announced it will close its doors at the end of May.
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Two Maryland restaurants received national attention this week after being highlighted by Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag in his “favorite dishes of February.”
Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis recently shared a social media post highlighting three of his favorite dishes from the month of February. He wrote, “I try to support as many restaurants as I can and, although I’m not able to make it out to as many as I once was, these are three of my favorite things I had last month in February.” Photos can be seen in the embedded Instagram post below.
Guapo’s GO is moving closer to opening its new Gaithersburg location, with the restaurant group continuing preparations ahead of a targeted April debut.
Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Rockville has been named to Eater DC’s March 2026 list of the “Best New Restaurants Around DC,” once again earning recognition as the only restaurant in Maryland included in the roundup (a video of the grand opening celebration and experience can be seen below).
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Quincy’s Golf & Social has officially opened at 245 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg, taking over the space formerly occupied by Not Your Average Joe’s in the Kentlands. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support during opening week and a video of the experience can be seen below.
A Maryland restaurant lays claim to serving one of the best pizzas in the world. White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick earned international recognition in 2022 when it, alongside its sister concept Rad Pies, won 1st Place for Best Pan Pizza at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.
J.Crew Factory is expanding in Montgomery County, with a new location planned for Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. Signage is expected to go up next week, but an opening timeframe is not yet available
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iSMASH, a rage room and entertainment concept built around stress relief and hands-on fun, is coming to The Square in Rockville.
Viral cheesesteak concept 5th & Steaks is continuing its rapid expansion in Maryland, with the brand set to open its third food truck location on March 5 in College Park.
A WARN notice filed with the State of Maryland on March 2 indicates that the IPIC Theaters location at 11830 Grand Park Avenue in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose is expected to close on April 28, potentially impacting 116 employees. (more…)