Guitar Center Closing Ellsworth Place Location
Guitar Center will close its location at Ellsworth Place on January 3, according to a statement from a company representative.
White Oak ABS Store Closed After Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19
The county’s Alcohol Beverage Services store in the White Oak Shopping Center at 11239 New Hampshire Ave. has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the department announced. ABS learned about the positive test on Saturday, Dec. 19 and the store closed. The employee’s last day at work was Dec. 17.
County, Takoma Park Announce Holiday Schedule Changes
Montgomery County and the City of Takoma Park have announced scheduling changes for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Urban Winery Closes for Winter in Anticipation of Relocating
The Urban Winery has moved out of its space on Bonifant Street for the winter in anticipation of relocating in the spring, according to CEO Damon Callis. Callis told the Source that while the Bonifant location had been a good one for them, the growth in the winery’s production demands meant they needed to find a larger space.
Great Shoals Winery Will Close, Be Replaced by Bubble Tea Shop
Great Shoals Winery Tasting Room, which opened in Takoma Park in 2018, will close at the end of the year and the space taken over by a shop featuring bubble tea, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma. Leandra Nichola, a longtime Takoma Park resident, will open Main Street Pearl at 7050 Carroll Ave. serving bubble tea and other “bubble” drinks including beer, wine, cider, kombucha and scratch soda.
Mrs. K’s Restaurant Now Offered for Lease to New Operator
Mrs. K’s Restaurant and Barrel Bar, a Silver Spring institution for 90 years, is now being offered for lease. “The owners want to take the time to find the right operator to take it to the next level,” said the leasing agent, who asked to remain anonymous. The Mrs. K’s name may or may not live on, he said, depending on what that operator decides to do.
County Thanksgiving Day Closings Announced
The county has announced its schedule of closings for the Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 26. All county offices, libraries and the Alcohol Beverage Services retail stores will be closed, as will all recreation programs and facilities.
County Announces Holiday Schedule for Veterans Day Nov. 11
The county has announced the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. County offices and libraries, along with state offices and courts, will be closed, though the Alcohol Beverage Services stores will be open noon–7 p.m.
Washington Sports Clubs has Permanently Closed in Downtown Silver Spring
Washington Sports Clubs has permanently closed its downtown Silver Spring location at 901 Wayne Avenue, according to a reader tip received this afternoon.