Openings, Closings, and Coming Soon to Montgomery Mall (Summer 2025)

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The following is a list of improvements for Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) restaurants, shops, and businesses:

Open Now:

  • The old Aeropostale premises was recently occupied by the fashion brand Garage, which is based in Montreal. Garage, which is well-liked by young ladies, sells stylish casual clothing such as dresses, loungewear, jeans, and accessories.Garage, a contemporary clothing boutique catering to independent it-girls, offers a wide selection of denim, tops, dresses, loungewear, and accessories in a casual and stylish way for young ladies. Garage is well-known for its easygoing yet stylish design, appealing to people seeking comfortable daily attire with a contemporary twist.

  • The previous J. Chow’s space, which closed in December 2023, is currently occupied by Subway. The international sandwich chain operates about 37,000 sites across the globe.

The old Aeropostale premises was recently occupied by the fashion brand Garage, which is based in Montreal. Garage, which is well-liked by young ladies, sells stylish casual clothing such as dresses, loungewear, jeans, and accessories.Garage, a contemporary clothing boutique catering to independent it-girls, offers a wide selection of denim, tops, dresses, loungewear, and accessories in a casual and stylish way for young ladies. Garage is well-known for its easygoing yet stylish design, appealing to people seeking comfortable daily attire with a contemporary twist.

The previous J. Chow’s space, which closed in December 2023, is currently occupied by Subway. The international sandwich chain operates about 37,000 sites across the globe.

Soon to Come:


  • Wetzel s Pretzels

    is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall, with signage at the location indicating a fall opening. The popular chain serves a variety of hand-rolled, oven-baked snacks, including classic salted pretzels, pretzel-wrapped Wetzel Dogs, cheesy Dog Bites, and pepperoni-topped Pizza Bitz. Wetzel s is also scheduled to open a location in

    Westfield Wheaton.

  • Soup Dumplings from Nan XiangAccording to Westfield, this New York-based restaurant with a Michelin rating will open on the eating terrace next to Shake Shack in the old Urban Plates location. The menu features a wide range of soup dumplings (including pork, chicken, crab & pork, truffle, scallop, ham, and abalone), sampler sets like Lucky Six and Three Treasures, cold dishes, noodles, rice plates, soups, and desserts like Ube Red Bean Bao. It is well-known for its Shanghainese dim sum and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine.

  • Fusion ShikiShiki Fusion will deliver premium seafood, organic herbs, and premium spices by fusing Thai passion with Japanese perfection. It will be across from the AMC movie theater, above Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings.

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Soup Dumplings from Nan XiangAccording to Westfield, this New York-based restaurant with a Michelin rating will open on the eating terrace next to Shake Shack in the old Urban Plates location. The menu features a wide range of soup dumplings (including pork, chicken, crab & pork, truffle, scallop, ham, and abalone), sampler sets like Lucky Six and Three Treasures, cold dishes, noodles, rice plates, soups, and desserts like Ube Red Bean Bao. It is well-known for its Shanghainese dim sum and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine.

Fusion ShikiShiki Fusion will deliver premium seafood, organic herbs, and premium spices by fusing Thai passion with Japanese perfection. It will be across from the AMC movie theater, above Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings.

Cold therapy-based skincare products that improve appearance, increase dopamine, and encourage long-term self-care are the specialty of Below ZeroBelow Zero Swiss Science Skin Restoration.

Conclusion:






  • Gap

    has announced it will permanently close its Montgomery Mall location sometime in July. The store is currently running several going out of business sales. Gap is a national apparel retailer known for selling casual clothing, including denim, basics, and accessories for men, women, and children. The chain continues to operate additional Montgomery County locations in Bethesda Row, Clarksburg (outlet), Chevy Chase, and Rockville.

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