Westfield Montgomery to Welcome New Retailers and Restaurant This Spring

As shoppers settle into a new retail year, Westfield Montgomery continues to evolve and grow both its fashion forward tenant mix and its dining destinations. Three new stores will open their doors this Spring, enhancing the shopping center’s strong mix of distinctive retailers, including Lily Pulitzer, True Religion Brand Jeans and Talbots. Additionally, the center is excited to announce Naples 45, the newest restaurant to join the line-up, further enhancing an already-evolving dining selection in 2014.

Opening its second Maryland location, Lilly Pulitzer designs and distributes apparel and accessories for women, children and men.  It all started 50ish years ago with a simple shift dress in Palm Beach, Florida. Today, Lilly Pulitzer provides a collection of modern resort wear inspired by the authentic Palm Beach lifestyle.  Lilly Pulitzer can be found online and in 25 company-operated retail stores, over 70 Signature Stores and major department stores nationwide. The new store will be located on lower level near Center Court.

Founded in 2002, True Religion’s fast-growing brand has redefined denim with its high quality, distinctive 1970s-inspired styling and great fit, with a trendsetting appeal for today’s customer.  True Religion is currently known not only for its denim, but also for its knit and woven sportswear such as T-shirts, western shirts and loungewear that all have that vintage feel.  The brand’s commitment to perfect fit, timeless style and a hippie, bohemian-chic flair have solidified its position as a leader in premium denim and casual sportswear. The new store will be the brand’s third in Maryland and will be located on the lower level in the Nordstrom wing.

Talbots is a leading multi-channel retailer of women's classic apparel, shoes and accessories. Talbots is known for providing gracious service and a quality selection of timeless wardrobe essentials in a broad range of sizes. The company was established in 1947 and now operates over 500 Talbots stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. The retailer will relocate from their current White Flint location and the new store will be located on the lower level in the Sears wing.

Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria is an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria and Italian restaurant originating in New York City. Owned by Patina Restaurant Group, owners of over 60 renowned restaurants including Brasserie, Lincoln Ristorante, Patina and The Sea Grill, the Westfield Montgomery Naples 45 location will be their second outside of NYC and their first mall location. Naples 45 offers regional Southern Italian specialties with friendly service and gourmet brick-oven slices. Naples 45 was awarded the coveted certification of "La Vera Pizza Napoletana," in recognition of serving authentic Neapolitan pizza made with traditional ingredients, methods, and wood-burning ovens - one of only three such awards in New York City. The restaurant will be located adjacent to the center’s new Dining Terrace and ArcLight Cinemas and will open later this year.

“The coming months and year will be exciting as we continue to create a must-visit shopping destination with distinctive retailers like Lilly Pulitzer, True Religion Brand Jeans and Talbots,” said Westfield Montgomery Senior Marketing Director Christa Allen. “Additionally, the end of 2013 saw tremendous growth in the dining category with the recent additions of Bobby’s Burger Palace, The Cheesecake Factory, Wicked Waffle and Kraze Burgers. Naples 45 will be a tremendous addition to the center in 2014 and shows our commitment to continuing to bring unique dining options to the table.”

 Westfield Montgomery, a super-regional shopping center located in Bethesda, Maryland, features over 1.2 million square feet of retail in categories ranging from classic basics to affordable luxury. The shopping destination offers anchor stores Nordstrom, Macy’s, Macy’s Home and Sears, alongside over 190 specialty retailers and restaurants, including Coach, Eileen Fisher, Free People, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Sephora, Tesla, Urban Outfitters, Zara and many more. Sit-down dining options include California Pizza Kitchen, Bobby’s Burger Palace and The Cheesecake Factory. Currently underway at the shopping center is a multi-million dollar revitalization project which will boast a complete transformation of the property upon its completion in 2014. Among its highlights are interior aesthetic upgrades, a sophisticated new dining terrace, new full service restaurants and the first East Coast location of ArcLight Cinemas, a state-of-the-art 16-screen, 2,400 seat luxury theatre. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-270 and I-495, the center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm and Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm.  For more information, call 301.469.6000, visit www.westfield.com/montgomery, like us at www.Facebook.com/WestfieldMontgomery or follow us on Twitter @WestfieldMON and Instagram @westfieldmontgomery.