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View MoreBethesda Shake Shack delays opening to Sept. 30
The Shake Shack at 7535 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda has pushed its opening from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30, the latest in a string of delays for the burger chain's fourth Montgomery County location.
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View MoreKusshi Sushi fills Passion Fin space at Bethesda's Sumner Place
Kusshi Sushi is expanding to a second Bethesda location at the Shops at Sumner Place, taking over the space vacated by Passion Fin after the Asian bistro's roughly 14-year run.
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View MoreInspire Nail Bar plans downtown Bethesda salon
Inspire Nail Bar, a regional chain with nearly 40 locations, has posted "coming soon" signage at 7718 Woodmont Ave. in downtown Bethesda's Lionsgate condo building, though no opening date has been set.
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View MoreAndy's Pizza pepperoni pie lands on Post's essential dishes list
Andy's Pizza's pepperoni pie was named one of The Washington Post's 40 essential dishes of the D.C. region, adding to a summer of honors for the chain with a Downtown Bethesda location, including a RAMMY Award and a Washington City Paper Best Pizza win.
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View MoreHunter's Hound closes in Chevy Chase after five years
The Hunter's Hound, an Irish restaurant at 5471 Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase, closed permanently Sept. 3 after nearly five years, with a representative citing insufficient business at the location.
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View MoreMontgomery Mall adds Pop Mart, Zara and eight new tenants
Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda is gaining at least 10 new or returning tenants, led by Pop Mart's Sept. 5 grand opening and Zara's $6.5 million two-level store expected in February 2027.
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View MorePrato Italian restaurant guts former Matchbox at Bethesda Row
Prato, a Michelin Guide-listed Italian restaurant from Winter Park, Florida, is under construction at 7278 Woodmont Ave. at Bethesda Row, replacing the former Matchbox space with a late fall 2026 opening target.
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View MoreBethesda tower fast-tracks 26-story plan via zoning shortcut
The Pinkard Group is using Montgomery County's expedited "Commercial to Residential Reconstruction" approval process to fast-track a 26-story, 450-unit apartment tower at 7201 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda, with its first Development Review Committee hearing set for Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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View MoreJust Salad picks Rockville Pike for first Maryland location
Just Salad has posted "Coming Soon" signage and secured a $495,000 building permit at 12242 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda's Towne Plaza, marking the fast-casual chain's first Maryland location amid a wave of new restaurants at the shopping center.
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View MoreJunction Bistro closes Chevy Chase location Friday
Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery permanently closes its Chevy Chase location at 5471 Wisconsin Ave. after service Friday, Aug. 28, the second Junction closure in about a month after its Capitol Hill restaurant shut down in July.
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View MoreCall Your Mother wins Best Bagel weeks after Bethesda opening
Call Your Mother Deli won Washington City Paper's Best Bagel award in the Best of D.C. 2026 competition, just weeks after opening its new downtown Bethesda location at 4828 St. Elmo Ave. on Aug. 3.
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View MorePop Mart opens permanent store at Montgomery Mall
Pop Mart, the Chinese blind-box toy retailer that tested a vending machine at Westfield Montgomery Mall in early 2025, has opened a permanent store on Level 1 of the Bethesda shopping center as part of the mall's broader 2026 retail expansion.
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