Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant space now for lease in Bethesda

The closure of Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant at 4865 Cordell Avenue is now official. You may remember the restaurant was cleared out last week, but the ownership had not publicly commented on the future of the business. Yesterday, a For Lease sign was placed in the front window, and the search for a new tenant is underway.

Lucy closes in Bethesda

Lucy, the Ethiopian restaurant at 4865 Cordell Avenue, has been cleared out. Tuesday night, men were loading equipment into a U-haul truck parked out front. The next time I went by last evening, the space was empty. Bethesda has gone from having three Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurants to having just one now, CherCher on Bethesda Avenue.

Lucy Ethiopian restaurant to open Saturday in Bethesda (Photos)

Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant plans to open Saturday, according to an employee. Located at 4865 Cordell Avenue, it will be the second Ethiopian restaurant to open in as many weeks in a town that previously had none. The owners have an existing location in Silver Spring, and the menu here is expected to be similar, the employee said. Here is a sneak preview of the restaurant interior:

Lucy closes, Pampillonia Jewelers to open at Bethesda Row (Photos)

Lucy Activewear has cleared out of its store at 7112 Bethesda Lane. As I previously reported, all Lucy stores nationwide will be closing by the end of 2017. However, the company says their Rockville store at Congressional Plaza hasn't closed yet, and is directing their Bethesda customers there.

Replacing Lucy will be Pampillonia Jewelers, which currently has a store in Mazza Gallerie. Pampillonia is a family company spanning six generations. Before establishing their reputation in the D.C. area, they gained fame as the personal jeweler to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.

Pampillonia creates and custom-designs jewelry, and also will buy yours. without an appointment. I've been hearing of a possibility that Lucy's next-door neighbor Morley might slide down to the Lucy space, with Pampillonia moving into their current spot.

Store-closing sale underway at Lucy at Bethesda Row

Lucy, as I reported recently, will close by the end of this year on Bethesda Lane. They have now launched their closing sale, with savings of 50% off all merchandise. You can even buy the store's fixtures if you like them. Lucy is located at 7112 Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row.

LUCY SUMMER SALE - SAVE 20%

Lucy on Bethesda Lane is having a summer sale.  Save 20% on your total purchase when you buy $100 or more of merchandise.  Sale applies both in the store at Bethesda Row and online.

Lucy, 7122 Bethesda Lane.  301-656-3106.

THE FRONT ROW AT BETHESDA ROW: FINAL DAY!

The Front Row at Bethesda Row concludes today.  Although the big night of the fashion show and celebrities is now in the past, there are still some events you will enjoy today at The Row!

If you've got kids, sign them up now for the kids' cooking class at Vapiano from 10-11:30 this morning - RSVP to v.martinez@vapiano.com right now.

Enjoy a lobster lunch courtesy of future Bethesda Row tenant, Luke's Lobster on Bethesda Lane from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Take an EQ360 class at 3:00 PM at Equinox.

To RSVP for the Equinox class, and for a full list of today's events, click here!

Finally, stop by Lucy on Bethesda Lane from 12-2 PM, for beauty tips from the experts at Bethesda Row's bluemercury.