Bar Louie closes Rockville, Wheaton Plaza locations

Just as nightlife in booming Washington, D.C. expands into new corners of the District, it continues to tank spectacularly in moribund Montgomery County. Bar Louie has closed in Rockville Town Square. As if that wasn't enough, Bar Louie also closed its newer location at Wheaton Plaza, which was in a very modern and new structure with prime proximity to the AMC Wheaton 9 cineplex. "Thanks for all the memories," read signs in the windows.

Having been at Rockville Town Square for many years, the closure reflects the drastic downturn the county has taken over the past decade, as the Montgomery County political cartel has seized all nine seats on the County Council. The fact that the Wheaton location exited the same weekend indicates that this was more than just the ongoing struggles at Federal Realty's Rockville Town Square, which has seen a mass exodus of many of its key tenants in recent years.

Montgomery County is in real trouble, folks. County revenue, not surprisingly, is severely declining with the failing economy and flight of the rich to lower-tax jurisdictions in the region. Nightlife took a catastrophic blow from the Council's disastrous "nighttime economy task force" debacle, which resulted in the closure of 18 nightspots in Bethesda alone, and was capped by several new Council policies that hit the bottom line of hospitality businesses hard. Not to mention the Council preserving and beefing up the County government liquor monopoly, instead of ending it as bar and restaurant owners have begged them to do for years.

More liquor money for Virginia and D.C. We're being led by very stupid people, folks.

CELEBRATE THE REPEAL OF PROHIBITION AT BAR LOUIE ROCKVILLE DECEMBER 5

No, we're not talking about free parking at Rockville Town Square. This Friday is the 81st anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the United States. Bar Louie in Rockville Town Square will be celebrating the occasion on Friday with 3 special cocktails, period jazz, and a costume contest for those who arrive in 1933-era style.

BAR LOUIE ROCKVILLE ADDING MENU ITEMS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 (PHOTO)

Bar Louie, located in Rockville Town Square, is adding some new menu items tomorrow, January 30. New dishes on their Limited Additions Menu will include Spinach Asiago Flatbread, and these Short Rib Sliders, which feature asiago and swiss cheeses, spinach, balsamic onions, mushrooms, smokey horseradish, and a side of Bar Louie's fries.

BAR LOUIE ROCKVILLE NEW MENU BOGO EVENT TODAY

To celebrate almost 30 new additions to the food and cocktail menus, Bar Louie in Rockville Town Square has a special promotion today, May 22.

Buy any new food item on the menu, and you'll get a second food item FREE!

This offer is good all day today at Bar Louie.

$1 BURGER NIGHT AT BAR LOUIE IN ROCKVILLE!

Tonight is Burger Night at Bar Louie in Rockville Town Square.

After 5:00 PM, burgers are only $1!

What are you ordering on your burger?

BAR LOUIE ROCKVILLE VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY

Bar Louie promises to be the place to be in Rockville for singles this Valentine's Day.

The Rockville Town Square bar will be offering two special drinks to set the mood: the It's Not Me, It's You shot ($5), and the Heartbreaker Martini ($5).

So if you don't have a Valentine yet, Bar Louie may be the place to find one at the last minute.

CALAMARI + BLUE CHEESE = AWESOME AT BAR LOUIE (PHOTO)

Here's something to try at Bar Louie in Rockville Town Square tonight: Fried calamari with blue cheese!

POLL: BEST NEW BAR IN ROCKVILLE

Rockville Nights isn't the only new thing in Rockville nightlife.

Three new bars opened in Rockville over the last several months: American Tap Room, Bar Louie, and Miller's Ale House.

Have you visited one or all 3?

Take our poll, and tell your fellow citizens which bar you think is the best. 

The poll is on the right side of this screen. If you don't see the poll, you are probably on the mobile version of Rockville Nights. If so, just scroll down to the bottom and click the link for the Desktop View.

The poll runs until the end of the month, at which time we'll declare a winner.

ROCKVILLE NEW YEAR'S EVE IN ROCKVILLE 2012

ONLY THE BEST!
NO LAUNDRY LIST HERE!

You've only got 1 night to get it right in the Rock City!  So don't take chances on any old New Year's Eve bash.

Bar Louie - Bar Louie will have an open bar, even while keeping tickets at a relatively reasonable $75.  A DJ to spin the evening's soundtrack, and a Champagne toast at Midnight round out the package.  But wait - there's another nice touch: a hearty breakfast buffet from 12:30 - 2:00 AM.  This is likely the best spot in Rockville for the young-and-single crowd on New Year's Eve. Call 240-238-1080 for tickets, or stop by Bar Louie in person.

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Rockville Hilton - Get tickets - and even hotel rooms to spend the night - for one of the few Latin-flavored NYE parties in the DC area. The DC Bachata Congress, Gringuito & Gata - in association with Salsa Metro's 14th Annual New Years Eve - are hosting the first annual Bachata New Year's at the Rockville Hilton.

Performances by: Ataca & La Alemena Island Touch, Gringuito & Gata, Team Touch, and Irene Saucedo & her dancers.

DJs will spin Bachata and "party music."  They include DJ Tadeo, Dj Gringuito & DJ Kitty Kat.  Up and coming Salsa & Bachata vocalists Enyer Bachata Boy & Yender Zambrano will also perform.  You'll also get party favors, the live broadcast from Times Square, and a Champagne toast at Midnight.

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Gordon Biersch will be offering a New Year’s Eve for the craft beer enthusiast. Drink from Gordon Biersch craft beer casks until 2am.

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La Tasca - Start off between 8:30pm-10:30pm with unlimited tapas, a bottle of wine for 2 people, a champagne toast, and party favors. Live DJ music from 11pm to 3am.