SNEAK PEEK: NOODLES & COMPANY IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Wow, work has really sped up at the future Noodles & Company on Elm Street in downtown Bethesda since my last update. Even the dinnerware has arrived at the global pasta restaurant, which will be opening soon in the former Ri-Ra space in the Shoppes of Bethesda.

NOODLES & COMPANY INSTALLS SIGN AT FUTURE BETHESDA LOCATION (PHOTOS)

The permanent sign is up at the future Elm Street location of Noodles & Company, in the Shoppes of Bethesda. Construction continues on the interior of the former Ri-Ra space, with the restaurant expected to open this fall. The pasta-oriented menu features dishes from around the world, ranging from Wisconsin Mac and Cheese to Italian favorites to Japanese udon pan noodles. Sandwiches and soups round out the menu.

NOODLES AND COMPANY BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

The future Noodles & Company restaurant under construction in the Shoppes of Bethesda on Elm Street is still in the early stages. This space is being reconfigured from an Irish pub (Ri-Ra) into two separate stores - one for Noodles & Company, and one for SoulCycle. So it has been a little more complicated than the typical construction for a new tenant.

SOULCYCLE/NOODLES & COMPANY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

There's a lot of work going on inside the former RiRa space on Elm Street, but the conversion of the Irish Pub into a spin fitness center and noodle restaurant is busting out through the exterior. SoulCycle and chain restaurant Noodles & Company are going to share the space. A separate, shopping center-wide renovation is also underway at the same time at the Shoppes of Bethesda.