GALLERY BETHESDA GRAND OPENING TODAY; ARIA BEER WINE DELI CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

Stop by the new Gallery Bethesda luxury apartment tower today at 4800 Auburn Avenue, as the Donohoe Development project celebrates its grand opening. The Gallery is the first of the new generation of luxury residential buildings to be delivered in downtown Bethesda, and the first new apartment building in town in many years.

Bethesda's first 100% smoke-free building boasts concierge service, a fireside WiFi-lounge, free coffee bar, sport club style fitness center, a pet spa and designated parking/charging for hybrid and electric vehicles. "All of our features and amenities were designed with residents in mind," property manager Manuel Majano says. "Any community can say this but Gallery shows it with every detail."

Betweeen 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM today, you can take a VIP tour of the building, and win prizes. Should you decide to move in, your application fee will be waived today. There will be a photo booth in the rooftop sky lounge, and a ribbon cutting at 4:00 PM. Stick around for the rooftop reception afterwards, with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

In addition to the 234 luxury apartments, the Gallery also contains 4660 square feet of retail space. One of the first tenants is Aria Beer Wine & Deli, another amenity for Gallery residents. The store will also have bubble tea. Here are new photos of the construction progress there: