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Update on Potomac Cookie Co. in Kentlands

Published October 24, 2023 at 2:22PM | Updated October 24, 2023 at 4:27PM

Coming soon signage is up at Potomac Cookie Co. at 109A Market St in the Kentlands Square shopping center in Gaithersburg, near Moby Dick and the upcoming Poke Bros. Potomac Cookie Co. is known for its “giant size” 4oz cookies and flavors include Choco-delight, Da Fudge, Dorothy’s Slippers, Double Dutch, Peebee ‘n’ Yay!, and S’more Love. Construction is currently underway on the interior of the store and we’re told the restaurant is anticipating a December opening.

In other cookie news, New York‘s Chip City will be opening its first Maryland location at the Shoppes of Bethesda, replacing Fancy Cakes By Leslie at 4939 Elm St. Fancy Cakes by Leslie closed in October 2022. A commercial permit was issued at the beginning of the summer for a $210,000 buildout at the location and now the opening date has been announced– Friday, November 3rd.

Update: Rockville Town Square Ice Skating Rink Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published October 24, 2023 at 11:48AM | Updated October 25, 2023 at 1:07PM

Update: Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating Rink is Now Open

Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating is opening soon– as early as later this week, according to a representative. The rink is currently being constructed and reservations are highly recommended once the rink opens as timeslots do sell out. Additional information below, per Rockville Ice Skating:

Contents of Gaithersburg Pizzeria Up for Auction

By Patrick Herron

Published October 24, 2023 at 11:46AM | Updated October 24, 2023 at 12:19PM

On Monday we reported that Pieology Pizzeria at 15780 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg closed permanently. Pieology was located in the 270 Center, which is also home to Home Depot and Best Buy. Items from the restaurant have just been listed by Capital Online Auctions, including a Woodstone pizza oven, dough rollers, mixers, and various restaurant supplies. The auction closes October 26.

Pieology offered individual, fast-casual style pizzas where customers would order toppings in an “assembly-line” similar to Chipotle. Pieology was listed as “becoming available” on the shopping center’s leading website, but management could not confirm any closure as recently as earlier this month. Now, the windows are papered and the store is no longer listed on the Pieology website (Photo below courtesy of @imbr1anna on Instagram). A previous Montgomery County location in Bethesda closed about four years ago.

Last Call: Old Town Pour House Closes Today After 8.5 Years in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published October 24, 2023 at 9:13AM

Last Friday we let you know that Old Town Pour House, located at 212 Ellington Drive in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown development, will be closing permanently on Tuesday, October 24th. We have been told by several readers that the restaurant had extended waits over the weekend and was busier than usual on Monday. Today will be the last day to have a meal or drink at the Downtown Crown original tenant restaurant/bar.

Old Town Pour House released the following statement after our report, “After10 incredible years in Gaithersburg, our lease is up and we’ve decided to turn off the taps at Old Town Pour House at 212 Ellington Boulevard. This last decade was filled with so many delightful guests and meaningful engagement with an outstanding community, and we consider it a major success for the Bottleneck Management group. We whole-heartedly thank everyone we’ve met along the way for making us a part of their lives. Our last day of service will be Tuesday, October 24th.

MCFRS Respond to Fire at Gaithersburg Target

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 3:28PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at Target (25 Grand Corner Ave) in Gaithersburg on Monday, October 23rd around 2:45pm. According to Chief Spokesperson for […]

Pieology Pizzeria Has Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 2:17PM | Updated October 23, 2023 at 3:54PM

Pieology Pizzeria at 15780 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg has closed. Pieology was located in the 270 Center, which is also home to anchors Home Depot and Best Buy. The restaurant offered individual, fast-casual style pizzas where customers would order toppings in an “assembly-line” similar to Chipotle. Pieology was listed as “becoming available” on the shopping center’s leading website, but management could not confirm any closure as recently as earlier this month. Now, the windows are papered and the store is no longer listed on the Pieology website (Photo below courtesy of @imbr1anna on Instagram). A previous Montgomery County location in Bethesda closed about four years ago.

Per Pieology: “The freshest pizza starts with fresh ingredients, including our house-made dough and red sauce, made daily for you. You shouldn’t be stuck with set pizza recipes. We give you over forty toppings, afterbakes, and sauces to create your perfect flavor combination. There’s a place for Pieology in every lifestyle. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian. We have you covered.”

25 Worst Parking Lots in Montgomery County (2023 Edition)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 10:05AM | Updated October 23, 2023 at 5:25PM

Everyone has had their share of terrible experiences in MoCo parking lots, and while there are more than 25 “bad” parking lots, we’ve narrowed down a list (in no particular order) of what may be the worst based on our experiences and comments left by readers throughout the years.

Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.

PacSun to Close Montgomery Mall Location

By MCS Staff

Published October 22, 2023 at 4:57PM

PacSun will close its only Montgomery County location by Thursday, October 26th, according to a store representative we spoke with this afternoon. We were told there are currently sales going on, but that inventory is going quick. The store has been in Montgomery Mall since the 90s, located on the lower level near Old Navy. PacSun still has a nearby location in Tysons Corner.

Per the store, “PacSun is dedicated to delivering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to an inspired community. Founded in 1980 as Pacific Sunwear the PacSun brand has evolved well beyond beach wear. Today PacSun is a leading life style brand offering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to a community of inspired youth. Built on youth culture and curated in Los Angeles. In our fleet of over 350 stores and PacSun.com you will find brands such as Vans, Kendall and Kylie, Brandy Melville, Adidas, and Fear of God Essentials, in addition to our PacSun brand. We are dedicated to be leaders in delivering high quality product, relevant retail experiences and unique digital content. As an organization we are inspired and led by the diversity of our customers and associates. We are committed to our responsibility in using our platform to drive change and take action on the issues important to our community. PacCares, was launched in 2020 which allows us to partner with charitable organizations that focus on mental health, female empowerment, and social injustice.”

Last Call: Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring Closes Today

By Patrick Herron

Published October 22, 2023 at 8:36AM

Courtesy Denizens

Last month, Denizens announced that its Silver Spring taproom would close permanently on Sunday, October 22nd. The announcement was made via a video shared on social media by Denizens co-founder and owner Julie Verrati. The brewery opened at 1115 East-West Highway in Silver Spring back in 2014. Denizens’ Riverdale Park, MD location will remain open.

“Our ten year lease has come to an end and that’s the end of an era for us, an end of a chapter. It’s been an incredible ten years in Silver Spring and we’re so grateful for the community here. We’re still making the same high quality beer, high quality service, high quality food that you can grab right here in Riverdale Park, Maryland.” Verratti said in the video, which can be seen below.

Koma Cafe Currently Holding Soft Opening

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2023 at 8:59AM

Koma, a new café and cocktail bar from Brad Feickert, chef and owner of SOKO Butcher, is now open at 8006 Flower Ave in Takoma Park. The restaurant is currently holding its soft opening and will be open from 7am-2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Koma is a “specialty coffee shop with an Italian influence that serves coffee, pastries, and breakfast by day and lunch, dinner, wine, beer, and cocktails by afternoon and night.” The restaurant is currently serving sandwiches and will be expanding its menu to include pizza and pasta in the coming weeks.

The restaurant posted the following on its Instagram page on Friday, October 20: “We were very sneaky and did a quiet soft open today, a lot of you found out quick and we appreciate you checking us out! We will be doing another soft opening this weekend from 7am-2pm Saturday and Sunday! Come by and try our Croissant Egg and Cheese and a cold brew!”

Old Town Pour House to Close Permanently on October 24th

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2023 at 9:39PM | Updated October 21, 2023 at 6:40PM

Old Town Pour House, located at 212 Ellington Drive in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown development, will be closing permanently on Tuesday, October 24th. A manager from the restaurant confirmed the closing to us on Friday night, following the restaurant’s filing of a WARN on Friday for a mass layoff of 58 employees.

We have received the following statement, “After10 incredible years in Gaithersburg, our lease is up and we’ve decided to turn off the taps at Old Town Pour House at 212 Ellington Boulevard. This last decade was filled with so many delightful guests and meaningful engagement with an outstanding community, and we consider it a major success for the Bottleneck Management group. We whole-heartedly thank everyone we’ve met along the way for making us a part of their lives. Our last day of service will be Tuesday, October 24th.