Java Nation Silver Spring signage installed

The sign is up at Java Nation, opening soon at 1010 Wayne Avenue in the Station Square building. Last night, the sign was already lit up. Window screens are still in place, so no sneak peeks inside just yet, but the interior is shown in illustrated form on the signs. This will be the fourth Java Nation opened by the local coffee shop chain.

Black Lion Cafe Silver Spring opening delayed

Black Lion Cafe at 8240-A Fenton Street in Silver Spring had been scheduled to open yesterday, January 2. The cafe announced the opening has been postponed, but did not specify the reason. No new opening date has been given, but I will post when it is announced. Some potential customers reported seeing people inside; alas, those were employees undergoing training.

Signage installed, lit at Black Lion Cafe in Silver Spring (Photos)

Signage has been installed at Black Lion Cafe at 8240-A Fenton Street in downtown Silver Spring, ahead of next week's opening. This was one of the final finishing touches on the construction of the coffee shop, which is in the ground floor of the Fenton Silver Spring apartments. As you can see, the signs are already lit up. Black Lion Cafe opens January 2, 2023.

Java Nation "opening soon" at Station Square in Silver Spring

Java Nation has posted a bunch of "coming soon" signage and window screens at its future Silver Spring location at Station Square at 1010 Wayne Avenue. It features some renderings of the interior of the cafe, which it promises will be "opening soon," and the renderings on the window screens are made to look as if you were seeing the actual restaurant through the big windows. The storefront is on the Dixon Avenue side of the property. This will be the fourth Java Nation to open in the area.

UPDATED: Black Lion Cafe opening January 2 in Silver Spring (Photos)

UPDATE - 3:39 PM: Black Lion Cafe just announced on Twitter that the Silver Spring location will open on January 2, 2023

Here's a sneak peek at the impressive interior of Black Lion Cafe, opening soon at 8240-A Fenton Street, in the ground floor of the Fenton Silver Spring apartment building. The aesthetic manages to look both organic and sleek at the same time, with a strong emphasis on wood tones. This is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, and even more so for those who happen to live right upstairs.

Black Lion, which sources its coffee directly from the three regions of Ethiopia renowned for superior beans, has an existing location in Rockville. This location has been expected to open this month after some delays. Stay tuned for an opening date.

Java Nation opening Silver Spring location

Java Nation, a fast-growing local coffee shop chain, continues to expand in Montgomery County. Its newest location will be opening later this year in downtown Silver Spring. The shop will be in the Station Square building at 1010 Wayne Avenue. A new place to grab coffee before heading to the Silver Spring Metro station!

Your Whole Body to become a coffee shop in Silver Spring

Your Whole Body, an organic wellness and nutrition store at 8646 Colesville Road, is closing. A source tells me the new tenant will be a coffee shop. This is just a few doors down from The Fillmore. Expect the interior conversion to take some time here, as it converts to a new use.

Lewi Cafe to open July 9 in Silver Spring

Lewi Cafe will open next Monday, July 9, 2018, at 911 Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring. The cafe will offer a unique experience for coffee lovers, as the first U.S. farm-to-coffee cafe from Lewi Organic Coffee Farm in the Keffa province of Ethiopia.

Lewi describes the unique flavor of their Ethiopian coffee beans as complex, with "a pungent, winey quality and a distinct wildness in their acidity." You can see the cafe's menu below. Lewi Cafe is located in the ground floor of The Bonifant apartments, near the Silver Spring Library.

Car Wash Coffee targeting June opening in Kensington (Photos)

Car Wash Coffee has been in the works for a while at 10700 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington. Now, after more than a year, there is light at the end of the tunnel. A sign posted in the window is promising a June 2018 opening, and there's a lot of work going on inside.

I have a lot of nostalgia for this building as a Roy Rogers in decades past. I've always been perplexed as to why various fast food chains were never able to take the ball from Roy's, and run with it at this prime, "last gas" location. Thousands of people pass by here daily heading to or from the Beltway, and a drive-thru could have really cleaned up with megacash.

The establishment is owned by the owner of the adjacent Mr. Wash car wash, hence the name, and why you see the familiar and trusted Mr. Wash character cheerily raising a piping hot cup of coffee on one of the shop's Coming Soon banners. Prepare for a cup of coffee like you've never had before at Car Wash Coffee: they will be serving Vigilante Coffee. But wait, there's some breaking news, as well: they'll also be selling Gaithersburg's famous Neal's Bagels, authentic New York-style bagels.

Bump 'n Grind, Twins Fashion open at Ellsworth Place in Silver Spring (Photos)

A long-awaited coffee kiosk and international fashion retailer have opened for business at Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring. Bump 'n Grind brings one of Silver Spring's favorite coffee purveyors to a convenient location inside the mall's center court.

Also celebrating a grand opening is Twins Fashion International. The boutique offers a colorful variety of apparel for men, women and children. Clothing is imported from, and features the styles of, Africa, Asia and Europe. It's an outstanding fit for Montgomery County's most-international town.