First look: Muse Alley, outdoor fireplace at Pike & Rose (Video+photos)

Muse Alley, a public space at the growing new Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, is beginning to take shape. Anchored by an outdoor fireplace, the passageway will in the not-so-distant future have two of the most-anticipated restaurant additions to the Federal Realty property - Carluccio's, and a new concept and beer garden from the Neighborhood Restaurant Group.

The fireplace is now lit, and with the temperatures hitting extreme lows, the timing couldn't be more perfect. Although, in practical terms, the fireplace is actually not overly hot if you are standing nearby.