Several new businesses and establishments have recently opened or are under construction in downtown Silver Spring, while others have moved or expanded their offerings.
Adulis Coffee & Roastery, located at 7825 Eastern Ave., held its grand opening event in February. The coffee roastery and café offers Ethiopian coffee roasted and packed on-site, as well as breakfast and lunch items, including bagels, tuna melts, roast beef, black forest ham, turkey sandwiches, and salads. adulisstore.com
According to posted exterior signage, Awdamet Market, located at 8202 Georgia Ave., will soon offer Ethiopian takeaway. The market is located adjacent to Patient First and Third Hill Brewing, offering a range of standard convenience store items, snacks, groceries, and Ethiopian specialties. instagram.com/awdamet__market
The Braiding Loft, located next to Moorenko’s Ice Cream at 8030 Georgia Ave., opened in March. According to the salon’s exterior signage, it offers “a new era of braided luxury.” thebraidingloft.com
Cafe K at 1300 Spring St. appears close to opening and will offer a variety of bagels, breakfast, and lunch options, as well as locally roasted Nagadi Coffee. The Kosher eatery will open in the former home of David’s Cafe, which closed in 2021. cafekbistro.com
Celtic Cup Coffee, located at 8455 Colesville Road, held its grand opening today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live Irish music and dance, a coffee roasting demonstration, and prize giveaways. The micro-roaster and tasting room opened in January following the successful operation of owner Doug Ilg’s Maryland Cottage Business from home since 2019. celticcupcoffee.com
Commas at Ellsworth Place, located at 8661 Colesville Road, is nearing completion, with exterior signage and seating recently installed. According to mall officials, the long-delayed food hall is currently expected to open in May. hellocommas.com
Dacha Beer Garden, located at 1115 East-West Highway, has begun demolition and construction at the former home of Denizens Brewing Co., following the approval of their beer, wine, and liquor license application. The downtown Silver Spring location will be Dacha’s third, following its locations in Shaw and at Navy Yard in D.C. An opening timeline has not been announced. dachabeergarden.com
The Guardian apartment building, located at 8605 Cameron St., is now pre-leasing apartments as construction nears completion of the studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units. Rents for the “exceptionally designed apartment homes with a luxurious Art Deco flair” range from $1,585 to $6,500 per month, with availability starting in mid-May, according to the building’s website. guardian.live
Laundry Force Factory is currently under construction at the former site of FVC Bank, located at 7901 Eastern Ave., which closed in 2020. Fairfax-based FVCBank closed all of its branches in 2020 due to the pandemic, while continuing to accept night deposits and offer electronic banking services. laundryforcefactory.com
Passport Eatz and Passport Juices, located at the Solaire Social food hall at 8200 Dixon Ave., are owned and operated by four brothers who grew up in Jamaica, according to Bethesda Magazine.
Passport Juices features a range of juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, pitaya bowls, and immunity-boosting shots with Clear Skin juice made from spinach, carrot, and grapefruit, while Passport Eatz offers a variety of dishes, including jerk chicken empanadas, oxtail coco bread sandwiches, Jamaican patties, and chicken wings in flavors like guava and mango habanero.
Passport Juices is now open, and Passport Eatz is “coming soon.” solairesocial.com
Pure Panic is now open at 8317 Fenton St, offering a wide selection of comic books, trading card games, and tabletop games. The business has changed ownership over the years and, according to Robert Dyer, was previously known as Prodigal Comics, Alliance Comics, and Geppi’s Comics World. purepaniccg.com
Roaming Rooster, located at 8537 Georgia Ave. in Downtown Silver Spring, officially opened its doors this week after a soft opening. The restaurant replaces Flip’d by IHOP at the location and is the D.C.-based RAMMY Award finalist’s third location in Montgomery County, following Pike & Rose in North Bethesda and the Firstfield Shopping Center in Gaithersburg. roamingroosterdc.com
The Shell Recharge electric vehicle charging stations are now operational at Giant Food, located at 1280 East-West Highway. These free, ad-supported charging stations were installed earlier this year and provide special promotions for Giant’s loyalty program members. giantfood.com
Construction of the South Silver Spring Urban Park, located at 1110 East-West Highway, is expected to begin soon. The site is the former home of a National Tire and Battery auto center, which the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission purchased in 2021 after the Montgomery County Council approved the acquisition for $7.5 million. A naming contest for the park is open until May 7. montgomeryparks.org
Hair Braider Tigist Ayanu opened TG Hair Salon & Barber Shop last month in the former location of Footlights Dance & Theatre Boutique at 938 Wayne Ave., which closed after nearly twelve years of operation in downtown Silver Spring. Ayanu has gained a following on TikTok with over ten years of professional experience. instagram.com/tg_hair_salon
According to exterior signage, Vibe Restaurant and Lounge is “coming soon,” opening in the former home of Sky Blue Lounge at 8081 Georgia Ave., adjacent to Dimmples Kettles, Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food, and Shalla Restaurant & Bar. onlyatvibe.com
Waxing With Aggy has relocated to Twin Towers at 8030 Georgia Ave. after the previous tenant, JB Pediatrics, moved around the corner to 8615 Ramsey Ave. waxingwithaggy.com
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