Beer Trade Co., the craft beer concept founded by Montgomery County native Chris Sanchez in Florida, has officially opened its first Maryland location in Laytonsville, bringing a unique craft beer experience and a menu that is already generating positive reviews (preview video below).
Located at 6860 Olney Laytonsville Road in the Red Barn Shops, the restaurant has taken over the former home of The Office. The opening marks a homecoming for Sanchez and business partner Niko Tombros, who both grew up in the Silver Spring area and graduated from James Hubert Blake High School in 2002 before Sanchez relocated to Florida and launched Beer Trade Co. in 2014.
Beer Trade Co. operates on an honor-based model that combines the feel of a neighborhood bar with a bottle shop. Guests can browse a large selection of craft beer, grab drinks directly from refrigerated display cases, and settle their tabs when they’re ready to leave, creating a casual atmosphere centered around good beer and conversation…