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Bark Social ‘Dog Bar’ Raises Additional $2 Million in Funding For East Coast Expansion

Published February 4, 2022 at 10:40AM

It has been just under a year since Bark Social opened its gates in Pike & Rose, adjacent to Rose Park and next to Julii and Jinya. BizJournals reports that the “social club for dogs and their owners has raised another $2 million to fuel its growth in Greater Washington and other metro areas along the East Coast.” Per the report, it’s the latest of three funding rounds for the company, for a total of around $5.3 million. Bark Social will start with a new location in Baltimore (Canton) and plan on at least two more locations in D.C. and Philadelphia to be announced soon.

The existing venue consists of a 25,000 square foot dog park plus a 2,500 square foot climate controlled clubhouse as well as a bar/cafe and gift shop. The dog park is off-leash and monitored by trained professionals at all times and there is a separate area for small dogs as well.

Construction Moving Fast at Upcoming 16-Story Building in Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Published February 3, 2022 at 6:05PM

915 Meeting Street will be a 16-story, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold-targeted building featuring 9,600 square feet of ground floor retail, approximately 25,000-square-foot flexible floor plates and 700 dedicated parking spaces. The building, designed by Gensler, will incorporate a vibrant architectural design that includes numerous amenities, such as a rooftop conference center with collaborative common areas, WiredScore-targeted connectivity, a fitness center, and resource-efficient sustainable and wellness features.

Located in the Pike & Rose neighborhood of North Bethesda, 915 Meeting Street will sit within the transit-oriented, LEED Gold-certified neighborhood of Pike & Rose and its more than 400,000 square feet of retail, services, dining, and entertainment offerings. The new construction comes following the success of Pike & Rose’s 300,000 square feet of existing office product, which includes tenants such as Bank of America, JLL, Industrious, OneDigital and Federal Realty’s corporate headquarters.

Rio Proposing New Sign Closer to I-270 in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published February 2, 2022 at 11:58AM

Rio Lakefront is taking its proposal for a new sign package and design to the City of Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission tonight. Peterson Cos. is asking for language that does not allow for the sign to be within 10 feet of I-270 to be removed to allow the sign to be more visible.

Per the letter from Peterson Cos. to the City of Gaithersburg:

Donutchew is Coming to Rio Lakefront

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 5:10PM

Donutchew, a mochi donut shop, is coming to Rio Lakefront taking over the location that was formerly home to Starbucks next to Fantasticks at 213 Boardwalk Place in Rio.

Earlier this afternoon we spoke with a representative who told us construction has already begun and that Donutchew expects to open in approximately three months.

Update on the Olney Crab House

By Patrick Herron

Published February 1, 2022 at 3:51PM

We first reported back in November 2019 that the Olney Crab House was coming to the location that used to be home to The Olney Tavern (18200 Georgia Avenue) in the Hillcrest Center in Olney. Renovations on the building began in the summer of 2020 but since then, the building has largely remained dormant and “For Lease” signs were placed back on the building in late 2020.

Today we were informed by the property management of center that the original owners had pulled out of the location and new owners have just recently taken over the lease. The new owners are still planning to open the restaurant as a crab house. No timeframe for opening was provided.

La Limeña Closes in Rockville; La Limeña Grill to Remain Open

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:01PM

La Limeña Peruvian Restaurant has announced it’s closure after 15 years at 765 Rockville Pike in Rockville.

It’s sister restaurant La Limeña Grill will remain open at 1093 Rockville Pike in Rockville. The locations were approximately one mile apart.

AMC to Take Over ArcLight Theater Space in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2022 at 6:29PM

AMC now lists “AMC Montgomery 16” at 7101 Democracy Blvd (Westfield Montgomery Mall) in Bethesda, the former site of ArcLight Cinema, on its website. ArcLight announced back in April that due to losses during the pandemic, they would not be reopening any of their locations, including the one at Montgomery Mall.

A spokesperson for Westfield Montgomery’s parent company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), wrote in an email to Bethesda Beat on Monday that they had “nothing to announce officially yet,” in regards to the theater.

Eko House, a Modern Pan-African Restaurant, to Hold its Soft Opening Next Week in Rockville Town Square

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 5:20PM | Updated May 8, 2022 at 10:10AM

Back in August 2021 we let you know Èkó House would be coming to the space formerly occupied by Bar Louie at 150 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square. The restaurant has announced its soft opening for this upcoming week.

Eko House is asking all interested parties to make reservations via its website or resy.com

Dunkin Donuts on 355 and Shady Grove to Relocate to Drive-Thru Location

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:52AM | Updated June 7, 2022 at 5:36AM

The Dunkin Donuts that’s located in the recently renovated Rock Grove Center on the corner of 355 and Shady Grove will be relocating, according to Chris Wilkinson of JBG Smith. It will be moving to the back side of the shopping center, taking over the old United Bank location at 16268 Frederick Rd. The bank had a drive-thru, which will be used by Dunkin’.

Due to the design and location of the drive-thru, traffic should not see any major impacts on Shady Grove Rd or 355. Qdoba will be opening soon in Rock Grove and the shopping center is in talks to bring on additional retailers in the near future.

Pollo Campero is Taking Over the Old KFC Location on 355 in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:28AM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 10:26AM

Pollo Campero is taking over the location that was home to KFC until December 2020 at 426 N Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg, according to the Gaithersburg Office of Economic Development.

The fried chicken chain, which originated in Guatemala, opened its first location in 1971 and has grown to over 400 locations worldwide, including over 70 in the United States.

Latest on Roaming Rooster in Pike & Rose

By Patrick Herron

Published January 30, 2022 at 2:33PM | Updated January 31, 2022 at 3:54PM

Over the summer, Federal Realty announced that the popular Roaming Rooster will open in Fall 2021 at North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose.

We spoke with representatives from the restaurant over the weekend who informed us that the new location will now likely be opening in late April/early May. They cited permits taking much longer than anticipated as being the reason for the delay.