The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation is now accepting applications from county restaurants for a third round of grants to help those businesses survive the pandemic. The County Council has authorized another $3.8 million appropriation from the state to MCEDC.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen will open an outlet at 8401 Georgia Ave., according to a “Coming Soon” sign now posted in the window. Construction has been underway for several weeks to convert the space formerly occupied by Bombay Gaylord.
Takoma Station is reopening for live jazz shows beginning tonight (May 15) and every Saturday night, according to Michael Phillips of JK Productions, who is booking the shows.
Silver Branch Brewing Co. will be marking a rerelease of a Kölsch-style beer, Ümläüt Lövë, with a weekend of special events Thursday, May 20 through Saturday, May 22.
Matchbox Restaurant in Silver Spring has expanded its hours to offer breakfast and added an expanded menu featuring brunch items all day from Milk & Honey Café.
The Quarry House Tavern is looking to hire staff in preparation for reopening next month, according to owner Jackie Greenbaum. “We’re aiming for the first week of June, but we have a lot of work to do to reopen, including hiring and training new staff so it might take shortly longer,” she said in an email to the Source.
Two of the newest restaurants to open in Silver Spring’s Central Business District have their signs in place and are indicating an opening date in the fall.
A scaled-down version of a Pizza Hut restaurant will take over half the space of the former Game Stop location at 10100 Colesville Rd., according to Todd Malamut, a principal with NREB LLC and leasing agent for the building.
The Eleanor, which reopened April 1 after a pandemic-induced closure, is bringing back brunch beginning this weekend, the company announced. The entertainment/eatery will feature brunch items including a Hangover Burrito, fried chicken and waffles, an Everything Bagel Sandwich, huevos rancheros and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.