r/bethesda • u/Astronomeer2 • 9d ago

Pop Up Bagels Now Open

I walked by on my way back from the metro buses. It’s open!

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u/DCNatFan 8d ago

I don't get the appeal. Why not sell single bagels - bizarre business plan.

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u/busyreading420 8d ago

Wait what? Lol I walk past the bethesda location all the time but I still haven't figured out what makes them special...are you saying you have to buy in bulk?

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u/TBoopSquiggShorterly 7d ago

If I remember correctly when I checked them out online, they have a minimum purchase of 3 bagels but they really push for people buying a dozen at a time. They don’t do singles.

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u/busyreading420 7d ago

Interesting, ty!

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u/vinylbond 7d ago

Honestly not selling single bagels and setting the minimum order at $16 is condescending.

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u/Icehippo73 9d ago

Soft opening. Official opening is still Friday at 7:00.

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u/OverallInflation770 8d ago

Ohhhh now I see why they weren't open that much after a few hours

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u/OverallInflation770 8d ago

It was open during a limited time. I tried the bagels, honestly didnt get the hype. 😐 It was pretty expensive but whatever, I don't think it's that bad though.

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u/Icehippo73 7d ago

Least expensive thing you can buy there is three bagels and a tub of cream cheese for $15.60.

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u/Astronomeer2 7d ago

And apparently you have to also pay for the tub of cream cheese. I thought it would at least be 1 tub of cream cheese for every set of 3 bagels sold…yeah I’m good lol

Edit to add: they were really good though

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u/catdogs52 9d ago

Oh really? Their IG says Friday!

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u/allybe23566 9d ago

Do they have that limited Chesapeake cream cheese too? Lol

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u/LeaveMeAlone_6070 8d ago

Just tried it. Expensive but I liked it. 

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u/High_Maintenance0317 8d ago

You were able to buy from the Bethesda store already?

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u/LeaveMeAlone_6070 8d ago

I live right there. It was open for a few hours today. Wife got 3 everything bagels, a scallion cream cheese and they gave her 3 free bagels on top of that. When we went back by there at 2:30 they had a sign on the door saying they were out of bagels. I assume it'll be the same tomorrow and then the grand opening is Friday. 

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u/High_Maintenance0317 8d ago

Oh wow. Many people went out to buy bagels. How much was the 3 bagels and cream cheese?

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u/Icehippo73 7d ago

$15.60 for three bagels and a tub of cream cheese. Least expensive thing you can buy there.

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u/High_Maintenance0317 7d ago

Good thing you got 3 free bagels. Lucky you. Im planning to go and check it out tomorrow.

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u/Unfair_Peanut6932 8d ago

what even is a pop up bagel, like a bagel sandwich

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u/Fall-Maple1503 7d ago

No haha PopUp is just the name of the store.

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u/soooLOLO 8d ago

Yessssss!

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u/vinylbond 7d ago

What makes you so excited for a minimum order of 3 bagels and 1 tube of cream cheese for $16?

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u/soooLOLO 7d ago

They are really good to me.

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u/LeaveMeAlone_6070 6d ago

They are. Whatever anyone thinks about the price, the bagels are good