Work is about to get underway on Rio’s Phase II of renovations. The second phase features more enhancements along Rio’s lakefront – a new floating barge stage, generous amphitheater-style seating, […]
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Openings
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Brews & Barrels has soft opened in the Kentlands.The Kentlands newest restaurant offers American fare, including crab cakes, various salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more.
At the bar, whiskey and beer are featured prominently, but they carry spirits in every category. Brews & Barrels offer many whiskeys and craft beers from the US and across the world. From now until their grand opening on Monday, February 17th, the restaurant will be open from 5pm until 11pm.
Ricciuti’s in Olney will close permanently this Saturday, February 15th.
The Olney House, where Ricciuti’s is located, was recently sold. It has been a familiar landmark in Olney for 200 years. The house and the springhouse are the only remaining historic sites at the intersection of the old Brookeville-Washington Pike and the Sandy Spring-Mechanicsville Road.
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Get fit and learn new skills in 2020 with STB Training Center – A Muay Thai/Boxing gym in Gaithersburg!
Muay Thai for teens and adults (ages 13+). STB’s Muay Thai classes will teach beginner and intermediate students a variety of strike and kick combinations using their elbows, fists, and knees in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Each class is unique and you will be so busy learning new skills that you will not notice the amount of calories that you are burning. Again, safety is our top priority and proper control and use protective gear is emphasized during training.
SHIMIAODAO Yunnan Rice Noodle will be taking over the recently closed Planet Pizza & Subs location in Saah Plaza in Rockville (819 Hungerford Drive).
Crossing-the-bridge noodles has over 100-year history and it was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Kunming city in 2008 to promote Yunnan food culture.
Pepe’s Pizza, Lego Store, Peking Duck, and 7 Eleven are all scheduled to open in Montgomery Mall this year.
Though we’ve touched on all of these except the Lego Store in the past, Westfield Montgomery has now posted expected opening dates for all of these future locations.
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Cubano’s in Bethesda is NOW OPEN!
Cubano’s first location is in Silver Spring (1201 Fidler Lane) and this new Bethesda location has taken over the old Louisiana Kitchen location at 4907 Cordell Ave.
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UPDATE: Chopt was scheduled to open this summer, but based on where construction is at… it looks like it may be coming a little later. September still a possibility.
Chopt is coming to the Kentlands.
Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre franchise with more than 500 studios across North America, is coming to Olney.
With a dedicated following of 550,000+ clients, 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.
This morning we spoke with Brad Riddle, a broker at Greater Potomac Realty (a commercial real estate company with offices in Gaithersburg and Kensington), who let us know of Playa Bowls second MoCo location coming soon to Kensington.
Greater Potomac Realty has been working with Playa Bowls (Açaí Bowls, Pitaya, Coconut Bowls, smoothies, etc.) on opening locations in the DC area. Recently they have opened in Fairfax, VA (Mosaic District) and Potomac, MD (Cabin John Village).
Line Around the Building for Mission BBQ’s Military Appreciation Night
A couple weeks ago we let you know that Mission BBQ would be opening it’s Germantown location this Monday, January 27th.