I've now confirmed that the Bethesda Row location is permanently closed. This is, at least temporarily, a significant loss for Federal Realty. Kapnos was in a space that struggled to attract foot traffic for years. Only the then-positive notoriety of Mike Isabella was able to fill seats in a quiet, hidden corner of the Bethesda Row development. At least the recipe for success here is now known, and another celebrity chef concept can be brought in to fill the void.
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Big Greek breaking restaurant news!
The black glass at Kapnos was horrible. It always looked closed. They need to open up that place with more transparent glass.
It would fun to get Vapiano back...
Like Papa John's, I could never go back to Kapnos after learning about isabella's sexual harassment of employees.
Regal Cinema closing up the street didn't help. Amazing the closures since Regal shut down.
These restaurants just have to be better.
Replacing these places with chains will be a big mistake.
There's a Matchbox in all directions from Bethesda: Rockville, soon in Silver Spring, Fairfax, DC
The sign, supposedly in Greek letters, actually says "Karios Komziia". No wonder people didn't go there.
Been looking forward to this!
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