Friday, May 08, 2026

Cubano's pauses alcohol sales in Bethesda


Cubano's
at 4907 Cordell Avenue in downtown Bethesda has temporarily paused liquor sales. The restaurant is applying for a new liquor license from Montgomery County. Until it is successful in obtaining one, no beer, wine, or alcoholic cocktails can be served. Cubano's previously held a Class B liquor license from the County. It's unclear how the restaurant lost that license.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

If they 'card' everyone, even if quite obviously over age, it's usually because they served a minor.

Anonymous said...

Sidebar: Looking at the image in this article I can't tell whether it's a photo or a painting, its very good, which is it?

Robert Dyer said...

8:45: Photo.

Anonymous said...

Heckuva job, (Kodak) Brownie!

Anonymous said...

Why don't they just stick with Sammiches instead of catering to the booze hounds? Wasn't this place an offshoot of Louisiana Express on Bethesda Ave w- the excellent Po Boys or was is that the place on Del Ray Ave?

Cinco de Mayo said...

The original Cubano's was a fixture in Silver Spring for at least 20 years. They opened their second location in Bethesda, and later closed the Silver Spring place.

Anonymous said...

1:08pm They tout having the "best mojito in Bethesda" so liquor is very much needed for the full experience.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, that photo is worthy of a poster.

Anonymous said...

This is sheer speculation but every beer wine and liquor license is renewed on April 30. If the license is not approved for renewal then it is usually because of unpaid sales or withholding taxes. Again, this is sheer speculation but it is based on a lot of experience.

Anonymous said...

It's Guaradido's a block over who worked at Louisiana Express and opened up his own place, the 2 names sound similar until I recollected correctly except for the spelling.

Anonymous said...

I can enjoy a good mojito