Tara Thai and Parkers in Bethesda Closing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the "old" part of Bethesda that had all of the restaurants before Federal Realty built up Bethesda Ave will become the better part of down town. Who wants all of those National chains that make every town "anywhere USA." Bethesda needs to keep the local businesses unless it wants to become Rockville Pike. Sad.

soon bethesda will look like rockville, gaithersburg, germantown etc. there will be a ben & jerry's, rio grande, buffalo wild wings, elevation burger/five guys, chipotle on every corner. federal realty has not built up the area, they have ruined it, IMHO.

[Anonymous]

I totally agree. What used to be a real town will now be just like those new fake towns like Kings Farm and Reston Town Center. It is really a shame. I grew up here in Bethesda and it breaks my heart and makes me want to move.

[Anonymous]

I for one still miss the Ben and Jerry's that was in Bethesda. I hope they come back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parker's and Tara Thai, like many if not most Bethesda restaurants, get by on the fact that they serve food. Not good food. Just food.
They won't be missed.

You won't be missed either.

The troll strikes again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the "old" part of Bethesda that had all of the restaurants before Federal Realty built up Bethesda Ave will become the better part of down town. Who wants all of those National chains that make every town "anywhere USA." Bethesda needs to keep the local businesses unless it wants to become Rockville Pike. Sad.

soon bethesda will look like rockville, gaithersburg, germantown etc. there will be a ben & jerry's, rio grande, buffalo wild wings, elevation burger/five guys, chipotle on every corner. federal realty has not built up the area, they have ruined it, IMHO.

+1 so sad
Uncle Julio's used to be known as Rio Grande.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the "old" part of Bethesda that had all of the restaurants before Federal Realty built up Bethesda Ave will become the better part of down town. Who wants all of those National chains that make every town "anywhere USA." Bethesda needs to keep the local businesses unless it wants to become Rockville Pike. Sad.

All that's missing is the name. Let's start calling it what it is: Bethesda Town Center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the "old" part of Bethesda that had all of the restaurants before Federal Realty built up Bethesda Ave will become the better part of down town. Who wants all of those National chains that make every town "anywhere USA." Bethesda needs to keep the local businesses unless it wants to become Rockville Pike. Sad.

soon bethesda will look like rockville, gaithersburg, germantown etc. there will be a ben & jerry's, rio grande, buffalo wild wings, elevation burger/five guys, chipotle on every corner. federal realty has not built up the area, they have ruined it, IMHO.

+1 so sad
Uncle Julio's used to be known as Rio Grande.

It was still part of the same chain then, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parker's and Tara Thai, like many if not most Bethesda restaurants, get by on the fact that they serve food. Not good food. Just food.
They won't be missed.

You won't be missed either.

What does this even mean?

[Anonymous]

I hate what Federal Realty is doing to that part of Bethesda too (really, a Pottery Barn?). The older part over by Veterans Park is a little better, but after they get done building all the large buildings we'll see...

[Anonymous]

Bethesda is a food wasteland.

[Anonymous]

Bethesda O'Reilly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the "old" part of Bethesda that had all of the restaurants before Federal Realty built up Bethesda Ave will become the better part of down town. Who wants all of those National chains that make every town "anywhere USA." Bethesda needs to keep the local businesses unless it wants to become Rockville Pike. Sad.

soon bethesda will look like rockville, gaithersburg, germantown etc. there will be a ben & jerry's, rio grande, buffalo wild wings, elevation burger/five guys, chipotle on every corner. federal realty has not built up the area, they have ruined it, IMHO.

You're right - it will become even more gentrified than it already is.

But I kinda wish there was a BWW because there's no place in Bethesda where you can get decent wings.

[Anonymous]

The wings at Hard Times aren't bad.
They're a damn sight better than the chili.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tara Thai was good back in the day. Haven't been there in years, but many memories.

Yes, I am sad to see them go solely from a nostalgia perspective. Not sure if they were actually good back in the 90s or if I just didn't know better as a teen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both mediocre at best.

Truly mediocre.