Crave Café will open at 6 a.m. on Thursday at 1200 East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring, according to a message received by the Source.
The all-day café, which will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as coffee drinks, will fill the void left by Bump ‘n Grind’s closure in May 2021. Bump ‘n Grind has since opened kiosks at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library and Moorenko’s Ice Cream, as well as its flagship Analog Market in downtown Silver Spring.
“For the local residents mourning the loss of Bump n’ Grind and the other eateries in that complex, this is HUGE,” reader Rebecca C. wrote in a message to the Source in March. “We have been mourning the loss of a community gathering space for years, and would be very eager to learn more about the plans for this space. My fingers are crossed they will have some vegetarian options and a bar.”
Crave Café is operated by the Miskiri Hospitality Group, which also operates Miss Toya’s Creole House in the Downtown Silver Spring development.
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