Montgomery Mall Archives - Page 32 of 38

Bethesda: HalfSmoke Moves Closer to Opening

Published March 31, 2022 at 7:36AM

Back in August of 2020 we let you know that HalfSmoke would be opening a Rockville location in Rockville Town Square. We have been unable to get any updates on that location, but the upcoming Montgomery Mall location has a hearing with Montgomery County’s ABS for a beer, wine, and liquor license on Thursday, April 14 at 1pm.

The upcoming Montgomery Mall location will be located in in a kiosk in the food terrace, in the location that was the former home of Coldstone Creamery and more recently Gelato Galaxy.

Opening Date Announced for Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

By Patrick Herron

Published March 10, 2022 at 11:34AM | Updated March 17, 2022 at 5:14PM

Update: Frank Pepe has announced that due to “unforeseen events,” the opening of the restaurant has been delayed one week to March, 28.

Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has announced they will open its first DMV location at Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) on March 21.

Update on Local Amazon Stores, Including Closings and Grocery Stores

By MCS Staff

Published March 4, 2022 at 2:18PM

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and home goods (including Amazon 4 Star) in the United States and United Kingdom, per Reuters.

Amazon has an Amazon 4 Star location in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and one that was planned for Germantown, with signage at that location recently going up. The Montgomery Mall Amazon 4 Star location will be closing permanently on march 19th, the store confirmed today. The Germantown location will no longer be opening, despite the recent signage that was erected prior to Amazon’s announcement.

Bethesda: Opening Information for Frank Pepe’s in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published February 28, 2022 at 7:41PM

Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana will be opening its long awaited Montgomery Mall location in mid to late March, according to a social media post by WTOP’s Neal Augenstein.

Frank Pepe’s is located in the old Bobby’s Burger Palace location on the lower level across from Cheesecake Factory.

Sports Nation Closes in Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published February 14, 2022 at 9:47AM

Sports Nation, a memorabilia and apparel store that sells licensed athletic apparel, has closed in Montgomery Mall.

The store opened its Montgomery Mall location in the summer of 2018, giving it a 3.5 year run at the mall.

AMC Theater in Montgomery Mall to Open Tomorrow, March 2

By MCS Staff

Published February 8, 2022 at 10:27PM | Updated March 1, 2022 at 4:17PM

Update: AMC Theater in Montgomery Mall will be opening on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, according to MyMCM.

Visit www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/washington-d-c/amc-montgomery-16/ for more information.

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.

CCACC Lunar New Year Performances at Montgomery and Wheaton Malls

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 3:30PM

The Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) cordially invites you to join us in the 2022 Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year series of celebrations.

From CCACC:

Gelato Galaxy Closes in Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 9:57AM

Gelato Galaxy has closed in Montgomery Mall, after less than six months in the food court.

Gelato Galaxy opened in the Montgomery Mall food court back in August of 2021 in the location that was previously home to Coldstone Creamery in the middle of the Westfield Montgomery food court.

GameWorks No Longer Coming to Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published January 5, 2022 at 1:44PM | Updated January 5, 2022 at 2:22PM

Last December we told you that GameWorks and The Works Kitchen were coming to the lower level of Westfield Montgomery Mall, next to Old Navy. Unfortunately, the company announced this week that it has closed all of itslocations and will no longer be opening any new ones.

GameWorks posted the following message on their website:

Restaurants Opening in MoCo in 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published December 20, 2021 at 2:13PM | Updated March 7, 2022 at 5:25PM

Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that plan to open in Montgomery County in 2022. Please let us know of any restaurants we may have missed.

&pizza was founded by Michael Lastoria and Steve Salis (Ted’s Bulletin, Federalist Pig, and Ensemble) in 2012 with their first location on H Street in D.C. The growing chain now has over 36 locations across the east coast including MoCo locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg (Crown), Germantown, Pike & Rose, Silver Spring and a second Gaithersburg location coming soon.