Crown Park is now open in the Downtown Crown neighborhood of Gaithersburg. This new space includes a park, plaza, and community stage for live music. It is situated behind Ted’s Bulletin and in front of Cinnaholic, La Madeleine, Asia Nine, &Pizza, and Mezeh (video below).
Ice Cream Jubilee, which opened a new ice cream truck last week in Downtown Crown, will hold an official grand opening on Friday, May 10. The event will feature $1 scoops and giveaways.
Ice Cream Jubilee, which currently has ice cream shops in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA, will be bringing an ice cream truck this summer to Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. (more…)
If you’ve been in the Downtown Crown neighborhood of Gaithersburg in recent weeks, you may have noticed construction at what was previously the green space behind Ted’s Bulletin and in front of Cinnaholic, La Madeleine, Asia Nine, &Pizza, and Mezeh.
The Maryland State Police has announced that it will increase patrols and DUI enforcement over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, including in Gaithersburg’s Rio and Crown areas. Montgomery County Police previously announced increased police presence this weekend on local roads due the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. (more…)
Old Town Pour House, located at 212 Ellington Drive in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown development, closed permanently on Tuesday, October 24th after 8.5 years of service (the lease was signed for 10 years). The restaurant is now auctioning off the contents of the restaurant, which includes beer/wine dispensers, kitchen equipment, television screens, chairs/tables/booths, umbrellas, and more. The auction began on October 28th and ends on November 28th.
Old Town Pour House released the following statement after our report on its closure last month, “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. We’re so thankful to our team and guests for our 10 years in Gaithersburg. Though this location is closed, you can visit other Bottleneck restaurants across the US. www.bottleneckmgmt.com”
Downtown Crown, the restaurant and retail portion of Gaithersburg’s Crown neighborhood opened in 2014 with Harris Teeter as an anchor and restaurants including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Coastal Flats, Paladar Latin Kitchen, La Madeleine Country French Café, and more. Though the places listed are all still open, there have been some changes in the area the last nine years or so. Below, we’ll go over a few recent closures, some vacancies, and a pretty big “coming soon.”
BurgerIM, an Israeli burger chain, closed permanently earlier this year after about three and a half years at 200 Ellington Blvd. Doki Toki, an Asian bakery and dessert shop that took over for Mango Mango in May 2022, closed early this past summer after just over a year at 202 Ellington Blvd. Old Town Pour House, one of the original Downtown Crown tenants, closed last month at 212 Ellington Blvd after 8.5 years.
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Last year we let you know that specialty furniture brand Lovesac was planning to open a new location in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. The store opened at 111 Crown Park Ave STE C120 last month.
The company’s name comes from the brand’s original Durafoam-filled bean bags called Sacs. Stamford, Connecticut-based Lovesac was founded in 1998 and first came to the area when it opened its Montgomery mall location in 2017. The retailer specializes in a patented modular furniture system called “Sactionals.” Sactionals combine both multiple “seats” and “sides,” as well as custom-fit covers and accessories that allow patrons to configure different styles of seating. Sactionals can fit most spaces, no matter the size or layout, because patrons can add, subtract and arrange pieces in an infinite number of ways. There are more than 250 available fabric options and more than 150 available covers that are machine washable, according to the company’s website.
Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg has announced a “Restaurant Week” scheduled to begin on March 26 and run through April 2. According to Downtown Crown, diners can “enjoy prix fixe menus, specialty food and drink items, exclusive offers and more at participating eateries! Gather with friends, family, and coworkers to indulge in delicious bites on each of our festive theme days. As you treat yourselves, let’s treat our community by bringing packaged or canned goods to participating eateries. All donations will go to Gaithersburg HELP, Inc.” Theme Days can be seen below: