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PROJECTED OPENING: Late 2025 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD Uchiko will be opening in Bethesda later this year, making it Maryland’s first location of the concept. Uchiko will bring a taste of elevated Japanese cuisine to the suburb from its James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole. Guests can expect Uchiko’s signature smoke and char grill alongside hot and cold tastings, sushi, sashimi and a seasonal omakase. Uchiko’s space 9,000 square-foot space features a 200 -seat dining room with a dedicated sushi bar where guests can watch master sushi chefs work, a separate cocktail bar, and two private dining rooms. The menu will emphasize shared plates and robust flavors – from freshly flown-in fish to wood-grilled branzino, wagyu beef ribs and yakitori-style skewers – alongside a refined selection of nigiri, hot and cold tastings, and an omakase offering. The beverage program will complement the menu with a notable collection of Japanese whisky, sake and seasonal cocktails. For more information, click here.

175 L Street NE Ciel Social Club, the rooftop lounge that transformed DC nightlife with stellar, scenic 360-degree views of the city, incredible cocktails, jazz nights and buzzy, Instagram-worthy pop-ups, has officially opened in Capitol Hill just in time for spring. Ciel Capitol Hill opens atop the Marriott Capitol Hill, and brings with it stunning new views of NoMa and the Mall, a new look, brunch parties complete with live DJs spinning with the iconic Capitol Dome behind them, and an even more expansive 2,700-square-foot rooftop. Ciel Capitol Hill features the same energy that has  made Ciel downtown an essential part of DC’s nightlife as well as several distinct touches, including weekly brunch parties, expanded rooftop seating, a new and ever-changing cocktail program and a menu curated for the neighborhood. Seasonal pop-ups such as the Cherry Blossom pop-up that is a mainstay at Ciel downtown will be featured at the Capitol Hill location, as popular weekly jazz nights. The Ciel Capitol Hill cocktail menu is defined by approachability and experimentation. Highlights include thr 50/50 Martini and The One in a Tiki Mug. To dine, Ciel Capitol Hill’s menu features sophisticated fare that blends American and global influences. Highlights include the Ciel Truffle Burger, the Chesapeake Crab Cake, the NY Strip, and more.Photo by Mynor Ventura