Smoketown BBQ, Formerly Urban BBQ, Closes Permanently in Sandy Spring. Route 108 Pizza & BBQ Taking its Place
Smoketown BBQ has closed permanently and will be rebranding under new management. Smoketown took over the Urban BBQ in Sandy Spring (805 Olney Sandy Spring Rd) back in early 2019.
Montgomery Village Gas Station Sold, Under New Ownership
The Montgomery Village Liberty, located at 19205 Watkins Mill Rd. has been sold and will now be known as Watkins Mill Liberty.
Great Shoals Takoma Park to Close, Main Street Pearl Bubble Tea to Take Over
Our friends at Great Shoals Takoma Park announced that December 24th would be the location’s last day of business.
Lotus Grill and Bar Closes Permanently in Bethesda
The restaurant opened back in May of 2019 and offered a modern take on Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine, even offering pizza and tacos, on Elm Street in Bethesda, but a year and a half later it has closed permanently.
Smithsonian Temporarily Closes Zoo and All Museums Due to COVID Surge
“Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23.
A List of Restaurant Closures in MoCo Since March 17th, 2020
Though this isn’t a list of closures caused by the pandemic, since there is no way to determine every reason behind a closure, 17% of restaurants (over 110,000) have closed since the time it started, according to Business Insider.
Update: Rio Grande Grill is Now Open in Germantown, Replacing Mistik Taverna
PassionFish Bethesda to Close Permanently This Sunday, 11/15
PassionFish, a popular sushi and seafood restaurant in Bethesda for the last five years, will close permanently this Sunday, 11/15.
La Madeleine in Bethesda Closes Permanently
Late last week Bethesda Beat reported that La Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe in Bethesda has closed permanently. The Downtown Silver Spring and Pike & Rose locations closed back in 2017, while the Downtown Crown location remains open (we were told there are no current plans to close the location).