Yesterday we let you know that Loft is closing its Congressional Plaza location in Rockville. We now have confirmation that a J.Crew Factory storee will be its replacement at 1637 Rockville Pike.
“We’re excited to welcome yet another favorite brand to Congressional Plaza. J.Crew will join a robust retail line-up including most recent additions Athleta and Lands’ End. J.Crew is expected to open in summer 2022, and will be located between Ulta Beauty and Appalachian Springs.”
-Federal Realty representative
The J.Crew Group filed for bankruptcy in 2020 after a few years of struggles and being further battered by coronavirus store shutdowns. The company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September with Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. as its majority owner. As of last year, the New York-based J. Crew Group operates 161 J. Crew retail stores, 144 Madewell stores, and 168 J.Crew Factory stores in the United States as well as websites for each brand.
J.Crew has an existing location in Montgomery Mall and a J.Crew Factory location at the Clarksburg outlets.
Updated to reflect that J.Crew will be replacing Loft in Congressional Plaza.
Loft is closing its Congressional Plaza location in Rockville permanently tomorrow (Wednesday, January 26th).
Loft was originally known as Ann Taylor Loft. It was established in 1996 as an extension of the original Ann Taylor brand and offers more relaxed fashions for work and home, in the “moderate” priced category.
The selection provided at Loft initially was a more casual replica to that of the regular Ann Taylor, however has developed into its own brand, and now is known as a casual lifestyle brand. Loft also offers maternity clothing.
The Ann Taylor brand is marketed under five divisions: Ann Taylor, Loft, Lou & Grey, Ann Taylor Factory, and Loft Outlet.
Loft has other MoCo locations in Clarksburg (Loft Outlet) Gaithersburg, and Silver Spring. J.Crew will be replacing Loft in Congressional Plaza.
Federal Realty has announced that CorePower Yoga has opened at FITRow at Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Md., on Monday, October 18th.
FITRow features three independent fitness studios for today’s fitness enthusiasts who looks for convenience and variety in their fitness routines.
CorePower joins the recently opened Orangetheory Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing franchise companies and leader in the boutique fitness space. CorePower Yoga’s mission is to show the world the life-changing things that happen when you root an intensely physical workout in the mindfulness of yoga. Carefully curated, consistent class formats move students to flow and sweat together inside the largest community of yoga studios in the country. CorePower offers reciprocity across 200+ locations and live stream and on-demand classes at corepoweryoga.com.
CorePower Yoga’s Founding All Access member offer includes 25 percent off the monthly rate, for the lifetime of the membership.
All Access Membership benefits include:
- Unlimited classes at any studio
- Unlimited access to Live and On Demand ($49/month value)
- Priority in-studio booking (14 days early)
- 15 percent off in-studio retail purchases
- No long-term contract—freeze or cancel anytime
- Access to studio events
Offer expires: November 1, 2021. For more information and to sign up visithttps://www.corepoweryoga.com/content/founding-member
“We are excited to open CorePower Yoga at FITRow,” said Janna Critz, Studio Manager, CorePower Yoga Rockville. “We are thrilled to bring our community to Rockville and offer yoga and mindfulness to fit in with students’ lifestyles and workout programs.”
FITRow will be complete when Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre franchise with more than 600 studios across North America, opens. Pure Barre focuses on small movements that result in big changes. Pure Barre’s innovative technique comes in a range of class offerings that target strength, cardio and flexibility for people of all levels, providing clients with self-focused time to transform the body and mind. Clients can also get their Pure Barre fix anywhere, anytime with Pure Barre GO, featuring weekly class streaming.
“Our new location in FITRow will allow us to expand our workout space to nearly double that of our current studio, which means greater access to peak class times for our members and more space for each client during class,” said Jill DeNinno, Pure Barre. “The new studio will offer easier parking and access to all of the amenities that Congressional Plaza has to offer.”
“Catering to today’s active lifestyles and fitness-focsed people, FITRow offers a diverse line-up for those who seek variety in their fitness routines,” said Ralph Ours, Director at Federal. “Federal is always on the search for exceptional brands and FITRow, featuring three popular fitness options, is the perfect addition to our merchant mix at Congressional Plaza.”
The FITRow concept originated at Federal Realty’s Assembly Row, which brought together multiple boutique fitness and lifestyle concepts under one roof at the Boston-area mixed-use center in 2017.
To stay update to date on the latest news and events at Congressional Plaza, visitwww.congressionalplaza.com.
It has been a couple months since we told your that Mr. Wish, a fresh fruit beverage and bubble tea shop, was coming to Congressional Plaza in Rockville– taking over the location that was formerly home to Honeyfish Poke in Congressional Plaza (1615 Rockville Pike).
Per Mr. Wish: 🕺🏻Get Ready! Mr.Wish is Coming to Rockville, MD! | Fresh – Natural Fruit Tea | Fresh Boba |🧋Celebrate with us on 09/25 & 09/26, first 100 customers will get our boba keychain as a gift! 🍊 Soft Opening 09/22-09/24 🍌 Grand Opening 09/25-09/26 BOGO Free [Wish Special (M)] 🥝 50% off on 2nd Drink 09/27-09/28📍1615 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 ⏰ Mon-Thurs 11AM-9PM | Fri-Sun 11AM-10PM
Marketed as the “Number 1 fresh fruit tea brand in Taiwan,” Mr. Wish was established in Taichung, Taiwan in 2006 by a team comprised of professionals with years of tea beverage Research & Development experiences, specializing in creative bubble teas and fruit beverages, according to the Mr. Wish website.
“Mr. Wish started the journey from Central Taiwan and expanded its footsteps to Northern and Southern Taiwan. After years of efforts and market cultivation, Mr. Wish has become the No. 1 fresh fruit tea beverage brand in Taiwan and gained popularity among consumers.”
Featured photo courtesy of @MrWish_Rockville
5/26 Update: Taco Bamba will open the Congressional Plaza location on Friday, June 4th.
Taco Bamba Expects to Open First MoCo Location in June
Back in January we let you know that the first Maryland location of Taco Bamba will open in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza. We have been told that it will open on Friday, June 4th.
The cult favorite takeout taqueria’s sixth location will be located at 1627 Rockville Pike in a 2,766-square-foot space designed by Swatchroom’s Maggie O’Neill.
Albisu and his culinary team of Tom Hall, Tim Raymond (both Maryland natives), and Faiz Ally will build a menu of tacos original to the Rockville location. Taco Bamba Rockville will extend the taqueria’s lauded catering and neighborhood delivery operations to the Maryland
suburbs.
“I’ve always considered Rockville a culinary destination,” Albisu said. “I grew up crossing the river into Maryland to eat the many different cuisines represented on the Pike. Places like the old Houston’s, Bob’s Shanghai, and La Limeña. These iconic restaurants and others will inspire our nuestros menu.”
This location will offer wings, enchiladas, and chilaquiles, as well as Taco Bamba’s famous line of larger-than-life torta sandwiches. The Maryland-inspired list of nuestros tacos may include original fillings like crab cakes with slaw and mini fries, Chinese-style fried fish, and duck carnitas. Taco Bamba beverage director Amin Seddiq will oversee a bar menu of classic and original cocktails, with an emphasis on agave spirits, in addition to local and Mexican beer and wine.
“Congressional Plaza has long served as a retail and restaurant destination for generations of Montgomery County residents. We are thrilled to add to the customer experience and welcome Taco Bamba Taqueria, with its own storied reputation, to the community,” said James Milam, Senior Vice President at Federal.
About Chef Victor Albisu
Victor Albisu is the chef/owner of Taco Bamba with five locations across Northern Virginia and a forthcoming location in Rockville, Maryland. In
2015, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington honored Albisu as Chef of the Year, and in 2020 and 2016 he was nominated for a
James Beard Foundation award as Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. With more than a decade of experience in fine dining and upscale French, American, and
Latin American restaurants, Albisu combines his culinary education with his Latin American heritage to bring a unique style of cuisine to his
restaurant concepts.
