"It's long been one of most popular restaurants in Bethesda, known for its blend of chain-restaurant consistency (its famous spinach dip tastes the exact same as it did at Houston's 30 years ago) and little luxuries like live jazz. It won fans with an accessible menu of veggie burgers, ribs, and French dips, but also with smart service touches: if you were midway through a martini there, your server would-unprompted-pour the remnants into a new, freshly chilled glass."
"Given the restaurant's bustling reputation, regulars expressed surprise that the it would close without warning. Employees were likewise blindsided. A front-of-house employee, who wished to remain anonymous for privacy reasons, says none of the staff knew the restaurant would be closing until the evening of the last service. Around 7 PM, members of Hillstone's corporate team came to the restaurant and pulled aside managers one-by-one."
Woodmont Grill in Bethesda closed abruptly Tuesday night. Hillstone Restaurant Group cited a diminishment of parking and staffing struggles as factors and said it will focus efforts on other restaurants. The restaurant first opened as Houston's in 1992 and rebranded as Woodmont Grill in 2008. The restaurant was known for consistent chain-style dishes, live jazz, and service touches such as servers transferring martini remnants into freshly chilled glasses. Regular customers and employees were surprised by the sudden closure. Corporate staff informed managers around 7 PM, leaving many employees unaware until they checked the website.
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