Starbucks in Montgomery Village Update
Back in October we first reported that Starbucks was coming to the redeveloped Montgomery Village Shopping Center. We can now confirm that it will be located at the former site of the Montgomery Village Denny’s (19290 Montgomery Village Ave), directly facing the new Lidl grocery store that is currently being built across the street at the site of the former Montgomery Village Professional Center.
Costco Bringing Back Free Samples
CNN is reporting that Costco will begin handing out free food samples at their locations beginning next month, as well as reopening the seating area in their food courts.
Daily Grill in Bethesda Will Not Reopen
Bethesda Beat is reporting that the Daily Grill inside the Hyatt Regency at 7400 Wisconsin Ave in Bethesda has closed permanently. The restaurant, which is still listed as “temporarily closed” on the company’s website, initially closed back in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Hug Lounge Opens Today in Downtown Silver Spring
Hug Lounge is opening today at 10am at 949 Bonifant St. in Downtown Silver Spring, in the former Pennyworth Thrift Shop location.
Montgomery County is Now Open: Guidance for Businesses and Activities
Per Montgomery County:
Fast food chain Cook Out is coming one step closer to us, as a new location is expected to open at 8502 Centreville Road in Manassas Park. The location was formerly home to a Roy Rogers.
In 2020, the MoCo Show made the 60 mile trek down to Fredericksburg, VA to visit the areas closest Cook Out location. We left Gaithersburg, located in the approximate center of MoCo, at 6:14pm and arrived an hour and twenty minutes later, at 7:34pm. The Manassas Park location is a little over 30 miles from the center MoCo, about half the distance of Fredericksburg.
Royal Farms Gaithersburg Update
Royal Farms broke ground last month on it’s very first Montgomery County location. The store will be located in the Spectrum Town Center, next to the new I-270 Watkins Mill exit.
The Top 10 North Bethesda/Rockville Restaurants According to Our Writer @Pike.and.rozay
While there may be some debate over what to call the area surrounding Pike & Rose, our writer pike.and.rozay feels that there is no debate over which are her favorite restaurants in that area!
Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor had multiple locations in MoCo back in the 70’s and 80’s, including in Gaithersburg on Beauru Dr. and in Rockville on 355.
Washington Business Journal is reporting that Tishman Speyer, the owners of Mazza Gallerie shopping mall located at 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW in DC, are looking to redevelop the center as apartments. The report says that the new owners plan to keep some retail space as well as the underground parking garage.
Want to Eat a Cicada? Some DMV Area Spots Are Giving You That Option!
You may have seen (and heard) the Brood X cicadas that recently emerged. Cicadas are edible, and some local businesses have decided to offer items containing cicadas or cicada-themed goodies.