Rockville Town Square Archives

Published March 4, 2022 at 2:06PM

Color Me Mine at 33 Maryland Ave in Rockville Town Square will shut its door permanently on Sunday, March 13th after over a decade in the location, we confirmed with the store today. The location was formerly home to New Wave Discount Hair Supply and The Papery.

The paint your own pottery (PYOP) chain of studios, Color Me Mine, was created in 1991 and now has over 150 stores nationwide. The family friendly art studio helps you select a ceramics piece for you to paint. You select your paint colors (no limit to how many or how much) and get to work. You can make it your own or check out our projects and technique pages to get some ideas. Workshops and classes are also offered.

Restaurants

Eko House, a Modern Pan-African Restaurant, to Hold its Soft Opening Next Week in Rockville Town Square

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 5:20PM | Updated May 8, 2022 at 10:10AM

Back in August 2021 we let you know Èkó House would be coming to the space formerly occupied by Bar Louie at 150 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square. The restaurant has announced its soft opening for this upcoming week.

Eko House is asking all interested parties to make reservations via its website or resy.com

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El Mercat Bar De Tapas, by Chef George Rodrigues, Opens in Rockville Monday

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 10:33AM | Updated January 24, 2022 at 6:36PM

This past summer we let you know that El Mercat Bar De Tapas would be taking over the spot that was most recently home to Gumbo Ya Ya, at 101 Gibbs Street Unit C in Rockville Town Square.

The restaurant held a ticketed preview dinner event this weekend, and will be opening for dinner service to the public tomorrow (Monday, January 23) starting at 5pm, with lunch and brunch arriving in the coming weeks.

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Mr. Smoothie in Rockville Town Square is Permanently Closed

By MCS Staff

Published January 18, 2022 at 10:42AM

Mr. Smoothie, located at 33 Maryland Ave G in Rockville Town Square, has closed permanently according to Google. The phone number has also been disconnected.

Mr. Smoothie, a smoothie and frozen yogurt bar chain, has most of its locations in New York with additional locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.

Restaurant

El Mercat Bar De Tapas (Rockville Town Square) To Hold Opening Event

By MCS Staff

Published January 13, 2022 at 8:21PM

This past summer we let you know that El Mercat Bar De Tapas will be taking over the spot that was most recently home to Gumbo Ya Ya, at 101 Gibbs Street Unit C in Rockville Town Square.

Now we know the restaurant will hold a special friends & family dinner where guests can purchase $75 tickets to the event.

Restaurant

Update: Finnegan’s Wake in Rockville To Reopen Today

By MCS Staff

Published December 18, 2021 at 4:57PM | Updated December 22, 2021 at 7:10AM

Update: Finnegan’s Wake has reopened. “We are back and HEALTHY! Thank you for your patience while we tested our staff to ensure everyones safety. We will be open today(Wednesday) for our normal hours.”

Finnegan’s Wake has announced a temporary closure via its social media, for the safety of staff and patrons

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Signage Up at Èkó House, a Nigerian Restaurant Coming to the Old Bar Louie Location in Rockville Town Square

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2021 at 9:49PM

In August we let you know Èkó House would be coming to the space formerly occupied by Bar Louie at 150 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square.

The restaurant was granted its beer, wine, and liquor license hearing with Montgomery County on November 4th, and now signage is up and work is ongoing inside the restaurant.

Rockville

Rockville Town Square Tree Lighting

By MCS Staff

Published November 16, 2021 at 4:57PM | Updated November 17, 2021 at 5:07PM

Updated on 11/17 to reflect that ice skating will not be available at the event.

Light up the holiday season at the Rockville Town Square’s annual neighborhood tree lighting with non-profit partners Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Friday, November 19^th from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

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Signage is Now Up at El Mercat Bar De Tapas in Rockville Town Square

By MCS Staff

Published November 13, 2021 at 9:10PM

This past summer we let you know that El Mercat Bar De Tapas will be taking over the spot that was most recently home to Gumbo Ya Ya, at 101 Gibbs Street Unit C in Rockville Town Square.

Signage is now up in the windows as the restaurant moves closer towards opening, though an opening date has not yet been provided.

Rockville

Friendship BBQ Temporarily Closed in Rockville Town Square

By MCS Staff

Published October 14, 2021 at 8:04AM

Friendship BBQ, at 33 E Maryland Ave in Rockville Town Square has posted a hand-written sign on the door stating they are closed.

We are told that it is a “temporary suspension of operations.”

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Vie De France Closing Rockville Town Square Location Later this Month

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2021 at 8:26AM | Updated October 14, 2021 at 1:00PM

Vie De France in Rockville Town Square will close permanently on October 23, according to a representative we spoke to on the phone this morning.

The French bakery chain, owned by Yamazaki Baking of Chiyoda, Japan with its US division headquartered in Tyson’s Corner, has put up a sign in front of the Rockville Town Square location announcing they will be “moving operations to their other locations in White Flint and Potomac.”