The shocking restaurant closures just keep on coming in downtown Bethesda. Barely three weeks after Woodmont Grill closed its doors, Casa Oaxaca announced yesterday that it, too, is now permanently closed. Both restaurants were quite successful and appeared to be doing good business. Woodmont Grill has publicly given nonsensical reasons for its closure, and Casa Oaxaca has not yet stated a reason for its demise. Located at 4905 Fairmont Avenue, Casa Oaxaca opened in May of 2019. Their closure was first reported by The MoCo Show.
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The reasons for the closing of restaurants often seems mysterious to me. I remember when Willie and Reeds was operating in the space next to Casa Oaxaca. They were absolutely packed every night. And then they closed without notice. If I remember correctly, they were forced to close due to significant unpaid rent. Fast forward a few years, and Pitango Gelato & Coffee operated in the same space (reduced in size) for years with almost no customers whatsoever! I'll never know how they stayed in business for so long.
Let's be honest. This place was not good....
Willie and Reeds staff and patrons became a little shady and I think got tangled up in some bad situations with law enforcement. Blackfinn had the longest run in that location I believe - was a good spot. But even that got a little sketch by the end. As soon as a bar like that develops a reputation as being unsafe it's the kiss of death.
Agreed.
As a former business owner in Bethesda 2024, the tax structure, regulations and generally business unfriendly attitude by MC and MD, the amount necessary to break even every quarter is staggering. The restaurant business is even tougher and while I applaud those independents, the only ones with a chance at long term survival are deep pocket chains or if their lucky enough to own the space from years past.
5:41 - Initially, it was good. But in my opinion, they didn't keep up. We stopped going as a result. This is a very expensive and highly competitive market. If your aren't great, you're done. Woodmont Grill rare exception. Shake Shack coming. They won't have a problem but they're also a billion dollar company they can weather a lot.
Meanwhile; as one restaurant leaves the market another enters. Shake Shack will be landing soon at the Element 28 on Old Georgetown.
6:48 - 100% correct. The lady that owns the chocolate shop down from the old Sir Walter Raleigh, owns her building. She may have a great product but no ones seems to shop there so who knows. There's never, ever people coming and going at that store. She is sitting on a gold mine though and the county lot next to her will be redeveloped. Bingo.
I'd really like to hear more of your thoughts on the major forces.
I fear for Tacombi in the other side of town. With Purple Line construction neverending, they're well hidden off Woodmont.
And eating outside at Tacombi is unpleasant with all of the rats stirred up by the construction. Great food but bad circumstances.
Meanwhile, I've never had a bad meal from Casa Oaxaca..They will be missed.
Good! The illegals at the counter were rude and acted like they were doing ME a favor by even walking in the place. Argued with me about the menu, never went there again.
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