Montgomery Community Media

Looking for a new place to cheer on the Washington Football Team? Sports & Social officially opens at Pike and Rose in North Bethesda just in time for the NFL kickoff. The new sports bar and entertainment venue, part of a chain, has brought 80 new jobs to Montgomery County and continues to grow its […]

Friends of White Flint are asking Montgomery County to rename the White Flint Metro Station to the North Bethesda station “to reflect the community’s preference, history, and redevelopment plans,” wrote Executive Director Amy Ginsburg. In a letter to Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Andrew Friedson, Friends of White Flint explained that following a public meeting […]

Montgomery County fined Pinstripes, a bowling alley and restaurant in the Pike & Rose development located in North Bethesda, for COVID-19 violations last Saturday, Oct. 17. Pinstripes failed to comply with Montgomery County executive order 117-20, according to the citation, and received a $500. The inspection report wrote up the business for violating “social distancing” […]

Every fall, the annual German beer festival brings Oktoberfest to life. The 186th Oktoberfest celebration is an autumn tradition not to be missed. The annual celebration held in Munich, Germany celebrates beer, German cuisine, and Bavarian culture. Festivities usually kick off in late September and continue through mid-October.   Montgomery County’s breweries create German-inspired suds and throw street festivals, […]

Pike and Rose welcomes a new restaurant into the diverse mix: The Commonwealth Indian, which will provide traditional Indian cuisine and desserts by Executive Chef Sunil Bastola. Chef Bastola was born in Chitwan, Nepal and began cooking professionally in 2001 upon moving to the United States. He opened his first restaurant, Bollywood Bistro, in Fairfax, […]

BurgerFi, a growing gourmet burger chain, is opening in North Bethesda on April 8. This will be BurgerFi’s second location in Maryland (it’s also located in Silver Spring), and its fourth location in the Washington, D.C., area. The new gourmet burger joint will be at 11881 Grand Park Ave. in the Pike & Rose neighborhood. […]

When Chef Caroline Yi opens her storefront full of her handmade croissants and pastries next year in Pike and Rose, she’s planning to fill the bakery with more than her passion for baking. Yi, who grew up right here in Montgomery County, says she hopes that Sunday Morning Bakehouse brings a sense of family. “My […]

The popular ramen restaurant, JINYA Ramen Bar will open at Pike & Rose Tuesday, Aug. 7. This will be the restaurant’s first location in Maryland and their third location in the D.C. area. JINYA Ramen Bar specializes in authentic Tonkotsu ramen boasting bold flavors and a wide variety of options, including five broths, different tares, […]

The team behind Mediterranean restaurant Cava Mezze will open a new full service restaurant at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda. The restaurant, known as Julii, will be located in the four-sided, glass paneled Pavilion Building at 11915 Grand Park Avenue between Pinstripes and L.L. Bean. Ike Grigoropolous, Ted Xenohristos, and chef Dimitri Moshovitis founded […]

The first L.L. Bean store in Montgomery County is opening at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda The 27,000 square-foot store opened Friday morning and is the company’s 35th retail store outside of Maine, according to a news release. The store will employ 75 people. Here’s what you can expect: Just took a tour of the new […]