Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands:
Now Open: Bach to Rock
Bach to Rock has announced opening information for its upcoming location at 112 Market St., next to Vine Alley.The music school relocated from its longtime location at 212 Boardwalk Place in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. Bach to Rock specializes in music lessons for kids, teens and adults. “Our experienced instructors use our tried and true B2R Method to teach students to play the music they enjoy most. B2R students see results quickly, motivating them to continue learning. We offer lessons for beginners & pros alike. Whether you are just picking up your first guitar or you’re already playing Bach on the piano, we have the perfect lessons for you.”
Coming Soon: Bearded Goat Barber
Bearded Goat Barber is coming soon to 720 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. The barbershop is taking over the space that was home toSport Clipsfrom April 2014 until April 2024. An opening timeframe is not yet available, but the store windows have been wrapped with Bearded Goat signage.
Bearded Goat Barber Shop was started by entrepreneur Scott Parker (who owns various restaurants and bars in the DMV, including Don Tito in Arlington) and barbers Eric Renfro and Jon Dodson. Its first location in Ballston opened in 2019, with additional locations in D.C.’s Navy Yard in 2″20 and in Shirlington, VA in 2021, according toARLnow.“Bearded Goat Barber offers a full array of haircut styles, shape-ups, and grey blending. If a shave is what you’re looking for, we provide a relaxing straight razor hot towel shave. We also specialize in beard shaping and sculpting. Put your trust in us, and let our clippers and scissors do the work.
Closing: Bucca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo at 112 Kentlands Blvd has announced it will close on Sunday, June 23.Buca di Beppo is an Italian restaurant chain known for its family style menu items, which are meant to be shared around the table and offered à la carte.
Coming Soon: Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree has signed on to move in to the vacant space that was recently home to Privai Spa and previously home to Mynd Spa and Red Door Spa at 62 Market St. An opening timeframe/date for Dollar Tree is not yet available. The national chain also recently signed on at the upper level of the Metro Pike Centerat 11560 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda.
Coming Soon: Empress Coffee
Brew House Kentlands has closed at 325 Main Street, little over a year after the coffee shop opened in March 2023. It took over the previous home of Clear Skies Meadery, which opened its new meadery at 15201 Display Ct in Rockville.
You won’t be without your coffee from 325 Main St. for long, as Empress Coffee and co*cktails will be taking over the location soon. A sign on the door states that“Brew House Coffee” will be closed from June 10th to June 19th for remodeling and menu upgrades, and will re-open as “Empress Coffee and co*cktails” with exciting new changes. Thank you for your understanding.”
Empress Coffee has a hearing with Montgomery County’s Alcoholic Beverage Services (ABS) on Thursday, June 20th at 1pm for the transfer and reclassification of a liquor license. We will provide additional information when it becomes available.
Closing: Good Fortune Cafe
Good Fortune Cafe, which has been serving the area since 1994 (according to itswebsite), will be closing at the end of August.The restaurant, located at 237 Kentlands Place in the Beacon Place shopping center (same strip as Giant), initially had a bigger space before downsizing to its current space in the early 2000s. A representative from the restaurant informed us earlier this month that their lease would be expiring at the end of August and they couldn’t agree to new terms.
Fans of the restaurant, which offers Chinese cuisine, sushi, and Thai cuisine, may be happy to hear that the restaurant will look for a new space. As of now, there is nothing to report about the next possible location if it was to reopen elsewhere.
Now Open: Health Pack Meals
Health Pack Meals is now openat 340 Main St. in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. Health Pack Mealsfounder Levon Meliksetyan, or Lev, is a personal trainer in Montgomery County who decided to create a way to make healthy meal options easily accessible. In 2018 he founded Health Pack Meals with the simple idea that “healthy eating should be easy, accessible, convenient, and delicious.”
The storefront allows customers to walk in and customize a meal from the grab & go menu, one-time orders to pick up their meals at the store, and existing clients wishing to avoid delivery fees on standard subscription to pick up orders. Customers will be able to come to the store, see the available options and have their choice of protein, carbs, vegetables, salads, toppings, and sauces. Customers will also have the option for daily chef’s specials. These are dishes curated by Health Pack Meal chefs, which will “showcase their creativity and talent, all while providing delicious and nutritious meals to customers.”
Closed: Kentlands Nutrition
After 15 years, Kentlands Nutrition at 240 Main St. closed in April.Kentlands Nurtirtion was a smoothie and juice bar that served Herbalife branded products. The company posted the following message on its social media pages: “To the customers, staff, friends, family, and neighbors, we offer a heartfelt “thank you” for supporting us as your local smoothie shop, helping us grow, and creating a lifetime of unforgettable memories with us! We wouldn’t be where we are today without you! We’re excited for our next adventure.”
Coming Soon: KOR Artisanal Bistro
KOR Artisanal Bistro is coming to 216 Main Street in Gaithersburg, taking over the space previously occupied by Kathy’s Gallery & Frames.At this point, we have limited information about KOR Artisanal Bistro. Interior work on the restaurant does not yet appear to have begun, and there is no specified opening timeframe. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Now Open: Potomac Cookie Co.
Potomac Cookie Co. at 109A Market St opened in May.According to the owners, “we started our business during the pandemic with the goal of serving cookie lovers of all ages by providing an elevated cookie experience. As our local cookie deliveries increased, the calls for a physical store location grew louder. Thus, we embarked on a project to build our first storefront!”
Cookie flavors include
- Choco delight – (classic chocolate chip)
- DaFudge – (chocolate fudge)
- CinnaDoodle (cinnamon/sugar)
- Dorothy’s slippers (Red Velvet)
- S’more Love
- Moatley Crew (oatmeal)
- Rocky Road (peanut butter/chocolate)
Coming Soon:Prime IV Hydration and Wellness
Permanent signage is up for Prime IV Hydration and Wellness, which will be located between Vine Alley and Neal’s Bagels.Prime IV offers treatments And IV infusions provided by medically licensed staff to help with hydration, athletic performance, anti-aging, hangover recovery, weight management, immunity boosts, altitude sickness, jet lag recovery, and more.Prime IV opened its first Montgomery County location at 4923 Elm Street Bethesda, the former home of arts & crafts shop All Fired Up.
Coming Soon: Stretch Lab
Stretch Labis coming to 113 Market St in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. The current pop-up space at 371 Main St. will be moving in to the location that was previously home to Occasions Unique Gifts and most recently home to the Artist in Market pop-up. An opening date for the permanent location is not yet available.
“StretchLab Gaithersburg wants to celebrate the opening of our temporary Pop-Up space! We are offering our pre-sale discounted Founding Member rates! In addition, Founding Members are locked into these heavily discounted rates for LIFE! You will never pay our studio rates even once we open!” The pop-up space is located at 371 Main St and will move to its permanent location later this year.
Founded in 2015, StretchLab is an assisted stretching brand, offering one-on-one and group stretch services for all ages and fitness levels. StretchLab offers consumers more ways to reduce their risk of injury, regain mobility, improve flexibility and range of motion, and reclaim their freedom. The company previously announced its first Montgomery County location, coming soon to 8525 Chevy Chase Lake Terrace.
When the locations are ready to open, StretchLab usually gives away free demo stretches to the first 200 guests locally and plans other giveaways, swag bags, and festivities around the opening.
Closed: Sport Clips
Sport Clips, located at 720 Center Point Way has closed permanently. The store originally opened in April 2014 and was advertised as the franchise’s 1,200th location.
Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered inGeorgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and began franchising in 1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, ranked #44 in theEntrepreneur“Franchise 500” for 2024 and was named a 2024 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review. There are almost 1,900 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. andCanada.
Coming Soon- Quincy’s Clubhouse:Back in June we reported that Quincy’s has officially signed a lease to bring its new concept, Quincy’s Club House, to 245 Kentlands Blvd. The country club style restaurant, bar, and golf venue will be taking over the location that was recently home to Not Your Average Joe’s. Fans of the original Quincy’s, located just a couple miles away at 616 Quince Orchard Rd, will be happy to hear that there is no current plan to close the existing bar and grille and that ownership believes both restaurant are sustainable due to the difference in concepts.
Quincy’s was approached by a golf professional who will run the golf-side of things. TrackMan, is the system that will be used for golf games, lessons, practice, and more. It will allow also for leagues that would provide customers with the experience of playing against people all across the world or country. Existing venues like Five Iron Golf (nearby locations in Baltimore and DC and many more across the country) have similar offerings on the golf-side and Quincy’s Club House will allow you to play against their members as well.
Non-golfers need not worry, as Quincy’s Club House will also be home to a full-service restaurant and bar. The restaurant will offer a full-service breakfast during the week and a “heavy brunch” on weekends. New co*cktails and higher end wine will also be available through the bar in addition to the regular drink menu. A deli featuring Boar’s Head items will be available and the dinner menu will offer a variety ofsteak, seafood, pastas and more.
Leagues, memberships, and even club-fittings and private lessons will be a part of the offerings. A private simulator area for businesses and other organizations to participate in team-building activities or hold special events will also be available. Each of the simulators will have couches, tvs (so you can watch games or even talk to people you’re playing against) and the ability to choose between a driving range, or simulated course from across the world.An opening timeframe has not yet been announced.
