Matchbox has closed its Bethesda location at 7278 Woodmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. A note in the window states the restaurant has "moved" to Rockville and Silver Spring. Of course, this is false, as the chain has had both locations for many years. Signage has been stripped from the exterior. Matchbox will be replaced by Prato, an Italian restaurant.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Matchbox closes at Bethesda Row
Matchbox has closed its Bethesda location at 7278 Woodmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. A note in the window states the restaurant has "moved" to Rockville and Silver Spring. Of course, this is false, as the chain has had both locations for many years. Signage has been stripped from the exterior. Matchbox will be replaced by Prato, an Italian restaurant.





Open more bars tell the council nightlife needs to come back
ReplyDeleteSittin' here wonderin' got a Matchbox for my clothes!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this new place. Matchbox was pretty mediocre.
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