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View MoreShake Shack nears August opening in downtown Bethesda
Shake Shack's fit-out at 7535 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda is complete, with the burger chain expected to open its fourth Montgomery County location in August after missing a June 24 target.
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View MorePilates studio Toolbox signs lease for former Flanagan's space on Cordell Avenue
Toolbox, a Dupont Circle Pilates studio and event space, has leased the former Flanagan's Harp & Fiddle storefront at 4844 Cordell Avenue in downtown Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, though no opening date has been set.
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View MoreBarry's fitness studio opens first Maryland location in downtown Bethesda
Barry's, the high-intensity fitness chain with locations in D.C. and Arlington, opens its first Maryland studio on Saturday, July 25, on Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda, bringing its signature Red Room workouts to Montgomery County.
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View MoreFederal job losses put pressure on local shops as Buy Local Week hits Bethesda
With 25,000 Maryland federal jobs lost in 2025, Montgomery County small businesses are feeling the squeeze. Buy Local Week runs through Monday, July 27, and Bethesda residents can support neighborhood shops at the new Midweek Market and this weekend's Farm Tour.
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View MoreAgora opens first Maryland location in downtown Bethesda, filling five-year vacancy
Agora, the family-owned Mediterranean restaurant group, opened its largest location yet on Saturday, July 18, at One Bethesda Metro Center, filling the 6,500-square-foot space left vacant since The Daily Grill closed in 2021.
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View MoreLaserAway scheduled to open at Bethesda Row on July 22
LaserAway, a national aesthetics chain with more than 221 corporate-owned locations, is scheduled to open at 4930 Elm St. in Bethesda Row on Wednesday, July 22, taking over the space vacated after Ideal Image's liquidation.
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View MoreSix Bethesda and Chevy Chase restaurants join DC Summer Restaurant Week
Six Bethesda and Chevy Chase restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus priced between $25 and $65 during DC Summer Restaurant Week, August 24–30, 2026.
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View MoreAgora Mediterranean opens in downtown Bethesda, filling five-year vacancy
Agora, a Mediterranean restaurant owned by Betul and Ismail Uslu, opened Friday, July 10, at One Bethesda Metro Center in the former Daily Grill space, bringing Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisine to downtown Bethesda with dinner-only soft-opening hours.
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View MoreDolcezza offering free gelato at Bethesda Row to mark 22nd anniversary
Dolcezza's Bethesda Row shop will give away free scoops of limited-edition Chocotorta gelato on Tuesday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the company's 22nd anniversary.
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View MoreThe Food Market brings Baltimore comfort food to downtown Bethesda
Chef Chad Gauss's The Food Market opened in the Hampden House building in downtown Bethesda on June 29, with brunch service launching Saturday, July 11, including free food for early diners.
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View MoreDemolition permit filed for former Jewelry Exchange building in downtown Bethesda
A demolition permit has been requested for the former Jewelry Exchange building on Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda, advancing Stonebridge Associates' approved 270-unit, 17-story apartment tower with ground-floor retail.
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View MoreMedia personality Jamie Weinstein pays $6.5 million for vacant Chevy Chase retail building
An affiliate of political commentator and podcast host Jamie Weinstein paid $6.5 million for a 20,000-square-foot retail building at 5211 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Chevy Chase, formerly home to Sur La Table, with no public plans yet announced for the space.
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