Upon walking into the new Relic (an oxymoron, we know), it feels like a swanky, chic, D.C. lounge; certainly not like any existing restaurant, bar or club in Bethesda. No dark wood decor, pub-style scenery or 80’s hair-bands playing in the background. But as Relic’s co-owner, Jesse Rholam put it “Bethesda needed something like this” and did it ever! It may not be old, but Relic will undoubtedly become something of significance for the (until now) panache-deprived Bethesda social crowd. It might even be reason enough to get some of you D.C.-ers up the Red Line and into the ‘burbs.
Relic, a new treasure in Bethesda
This eclectic restaurant and lounge will surely be cherished
By Gina Veneziano
MetromixMarch 25, 2009
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mikeross1120 from gaithersburg - December 02, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I was very disappointed with this venue. The place in respect to look and feel is very nice. However, the owner does not realize that however nice ...
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Report This CommentJustDoIt from Mclean - April 07, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Wow a great unique place! I was there on Saturday for a BDay with people from Philadelphia and they loved it. A toast to the owners on a great job...
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Report This Commenttony from va - April 06, 2009 at 1:42 AM
Oh Gosshhhhhhhhh, I went there and I sooooooooo regret it.. the food was bad, the place was dead, the DJ was a looser. I went once , no MOOOOOOOOOO...
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Report This CommentLaura Lee from Washington, DC - March 31, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Great to see Bethesda kicking it up a notch with some new places
Report This CommentCAC from Rockville - March 25, 2009 at 11:08 PM
The place is amazing! I've already been a few times and it gets better every time! The newest HOT SPOT in Bethesda!
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