Rew’s Shares First Look at Luxury-Inspired Cocktail Bar Coming to Mills 50

One of the most distinctive buildings taking shape on Mills Avenue is getting closer to opening. Rew’s, a new cocktail bar at 1322 N. Mills Avenue, is targeting a fall debut after transforming the former Monogram Merchant building. The project sits next to the former home of The Black Sheep, the longtime needlepoint shop that recently announced its move to College Park. The new façade, designed with GDP Design Build, has already become a conversation starter thanks to its rows of circular openings. Credit: gdpdesignbuild.com Designer Justin Fong describes it as “a perforated screen, a semi-transparent veil that balances privacy with moments of visual connection.” At street level, the openings offer glimpses inside, while guests in the elevated interior spaces will have framed views of Mills Avenue. The design draws inspiration from the playful geometry of 1960s architecture. “By day, the perforations lend a playful cadence to the streetscape,” Fong said. “By night, t