A new restaurant is on the way to Downtown Crown, as Kitchen Social has signed on to take over the space that was previously home to Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at 203 Crown Park Avenue in Gaithersburg.

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After six years, a Montgomery County landmark is officially back. The Olney Ale House, which has stood in some form since 1924, has reopened its doors following a full rebuild and renovation after the devastating 2019 fire that shuttered the beloved restaurant. A “first look” video is available below by Taste MoCo.

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A Gaithersburg favorite is getting ready for a new chapter. Taco Bar El Güero, which closed its longtime home inside the Shell station at 10003 B Fields Rd earlier this month, is preparing to open its new restaurant in Downtown Crown this November. The upcoming location, at 200 Ellington Avenue, will take over the space that previously housed BurgerIM and Smashburger (sneak peek available below).

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Update: The owner of Gyroland says no final decision has been made yet on the restaurant’s future. We were previously told by an employee that it would close by the end of the year after hearing from several readers that they were told the same. We’ll keep following this story. Original report below:

Gyroland, the popular Greek fast-casual restaurant located at 1701 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Shops at Congressional Village shopping center, plans to close by this winter, according to a restaurant representative.


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