Carmen’s Italian Ice is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 25 years of serving a beloved taste of summer that has become a tradition for families across Montgomery County.
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Today, February 23, marks the final day of operations at the current location of Full On Craft Eats & Drink at 4007 Norbeck Road in Rockville. The locally popular sandwich shop is preparing to relocate to 5566 Norbeck Road in the Rock Creek Village Center, the former home of The Creek Lodge Bar & Grill, which closed in November. (more…)
Coming soon signage is up for Wushiland Boba at 12266E Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza. The shop will take over the space recently occupied by Tiger Sugar, which opened in 2021 and was known for its brown sugar bubble tea featuring a signature “tiger stripe” design. (more…)
Gap Factory is preparing to open a location at 1667 Rockville Pike in Congressional Plaza (h/t @Pike.and.Rozay), taking over the former site of Lands’ End, which permanently closed in January. (more…)
That Smoothie Place, located at 9815 Main St. Ste 106 in Damascus, has launched a new menu item tapping into one of the fastest-growing drink trends right now… dirty sodas. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support and shared the experience in the video below.
After more than a decade, the Bluemercury location at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg has closed its doors permanently. The store originally opened in September 2015. The space has been listed as available in leasing documents for several months. (more…)
Society Restaurant & Lounge, located at 8229 Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, has announced plans to rebrand as Society Seafood House. In a recent post on social media, the restaurant shared, “Coming Soon. Downtown Silver Spring’s destination for seafood, cocktails, and ambiance,” signaling a new concept focused on seafood dining and nightlife. (more…)
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is continuing progress on its second Montgomery County location, sharing a photo of its interior construction on February 17 with the caption, “Gaithersburg, progress is happening. Construction is underway, and this space is really starting to take shape. We’re excited to bring PJ’s Coffee to the neighborhood soon!”
Fish Taco has expanded the space for its upcoming Gaithersburg location, pushing the front wall closer to the street as construction continues ahead of a planned opening this spring.
Signage for the popular local restaurant went up last year at The Shops of Potomac Valley, located at 12121 Darnestown Road. A representative for the family owned business previously confirmed the Gaithersburg restaurant is targeting a spring opening.
Ace Hardware officially opened its new Rockville location this morning, Thursday, February 19, marking the latest addition to the Cool Hardware Company’s growing regional footprint.
Staples at 5557 Urbana Pike in Frederick’s Riverview Plaza is set to close permanently on March 6, according to a report by Frederick City Media that was later confirmed to us by an employee on Wednesday evening.