Welcome to Quench Nation!

Tuesday, May 22 in the year 2012, something changed in the city of Rockville, MD. 

The long-awaited Quench restaurant opened it's doors. 

The restaurant, located in the Traville Gateway shopping center right off of Shady Grove Road, is the brainchild of Michael Holstein. 

The idea was to bring "crafted cocktails, creative cuisine, and laid-back luxury" to the current generation of "people whose days of buckets of beer and 'sex-on-the-beach shooters' are in their rearview mirror." 

Michael created a team of all-stars to help achieve his goal for the perfect urban, neighborhood bar. He and his cohorts pulled together their wealth of knowledge and created the perfect concept, menu, and environment. 

Now, you know me, I'm all about the food. I could describe the decor, or try to give you the feeling, through words, that you might get when you walk into the restaurant. But my strength comes from the food part of the business. That's why I got a job in the kitchen. For the past  month, I've been employed as a prep cook. Being part time gives me the luxury of learning and preparing food, as well as enjoying the food during service hours. 

I'd like to share some of the drinks and dishes I've enjoyed at Quench.  

First and foremost, Quench identifies itself as a cocktail bar. The bar managers, along with the other team leaders, have come up with an innovative and unique menu with tastes to please every palate. Going clockwise from the top left corner:

• Flying Dog Under Dog Atlantic Lager; Flying Dog Brewery, based in Frederick, MD, has been gaining popularity in the artisan and private-owned restaurant scene. This beer, along with the Dale's Pale Ale, National Bohemian, and many others, can be found at Quench. All beers are "served in cold cans, because Mother Nature prefers cans to bottles." 
• Peppered Mango;  this is a true testament to the genius possessed by the bar managers. Its a blend of citrus vodka, cayenned mango puree, lemon juice, and honey. It is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, spicy, cold and smooth. And alcohol. This drink is my personal favorite, I just can't get enough. 
• Smoked scotch. That is all. 
• Quench Cocktail; I like to call this our "gateway cocktail." It's first on the menu, it has the name of the restaurant in the title, and it's a perfect gateway to the rest of the cocktail menu. Light and refreshing, this drink consists of 42 Below vodka, simple syrup, Rishi peach blossom tea, pomegranate liqueur, and passion fruit pate de fruit. Yum!

Again, clockwise from the left:

• Latkes; potatoes and local radishes, topped with light buttermilk creme fraiche. A nice little nibble with bold, fresh flavors and a little nod to the Jewish heritage of many locals. 
• House Made Burrata; a burrata is fresh Italian cheese in the form of a ball. Ours is mozzarella with ricotta, served with tomato confit and fresh herbs. The flavor is so fresh and subtle, yet deliciously bold and creamy. 
• Classic DC Wings; served with "Mumbo Sauce." Crispy, juicy, tangy. And good lookin'. 

Melon Panzanella Salad; Watermelon, arugula, goat cheese, and cornbread croutons, dressed with buckwheat honey and olive oil. This salad is beautiful to look at and delicious.












Other menu items include:

Homemade "Twinkie" of the Day! (This one's Red Velvet!)

Yummy, fresh Corn Beignets (or "Hushpuppies", depending on where you are)

Homemade Pickles!

And so much more!

Please stop by, bring your friends and your appetite! We are open for dinner (5:00 pm) Tuesday-Sunday.

For more information, check out the Quench Website or to read what people are saying, go to our Yelp! page. 

Hope to see you soon!

Here's a picture of me making the pierogies of the day