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what makes a Name?
Lots of people want to know how we got our name. Here’s the lowdown: Before Rockville was Rockville, it was known by a variety of names, including Daley’s Tavern. Back in the day, taverns served as gathering places and were the heart of their communities. Because of this, taverns often became the namesake of their neighborhood.
Today, we’re creating a modern day gathering place in Rockville, and our name honors both our location and the Daley Tavern’s spirit of community.
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Be a part of something bigger
As a part of The Westside neighborhood, The Daley has a front row seat to 22,000 square feet of retail across the street in addition to our on-site retail. The Westside neighborhood is also home to a Zipcar program, a bikeshare program, a beautiful community park and even more coming soon!
Want more info on what’s coming? Check it out here.
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what makes a Neighborhood?
Is it the barista who can actually spell your name correctly on your morning coffee cup? Maybe it’s the familiarity of a well-worn path to the metro. Most definitely it’s Fergus, the 4-year-old Jack Russell you meet each morning on his way to the pet park.
At The Daley, we think a great neighborhood is made up of all these things. Come have a look for yourself…
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Cafes are the new town centers
We’re so excited to have Starbucks join us here at The Daley. Did you know that the name “Starbucks” refers to the first mate in Herman Melville’s novel, Moby Dick? Or that rumor has it there are 36,000 possible Frappuccino combinations? Interesting! Let’s discuss over…coffee.
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