Palisades Lounge to open in former Silver Spring paint shop

The vacant Benjamin Moore paint store in downtown Silver Spring has a new tenant. A new nightclub called Palisades Lounge will open at 8211 Georgia Avenue early next year. Owner Abimalek Ayele is a Montgomery County resident.

UNPLUGGED SPORTS BAR COMING TO WHEATON

Unplugged Sports Bar & Restaurant has filed with the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services for a construction permit in the De Lounge space at 11305-C Georgia Avenue in Wheaton. The 2,868 SF space is across the street from the recently-opened El Fogon de Wheaton nightclub and restaurant, but far smaller in size. This sounds like good news for sports fans in Wheaton.

EL FOGON DE WHEATON TO TAKE OVER FORMER IRENE'S ON GEORGIA AVENUE

The former home of Irene's Pupusas, at 11300 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, is getting a new restaurant and lounge tenant. El Fogón de Wheaton will soon open in the space, convenient to the Metro Red Line Wheaton station. The latest venture from the folks behind the Latin hotspot Parva Lounge in Bethesda, El Fogón will serve Tex-Mex and Latin American cuisine. In addition to the dining and nightlife El Fogón aims to bring to Wheaton, they will also specialize in hosting large events, such as wedding receptions and quinceañera celebrations.

Stay tuned for information on the grand opening!