Upscale pet store Elysiem is set to open next month at Park Potomac, just down the sidewalk from Love Couture Bridal and across the street from the newly opened Yirasai Sushi. This will be the second location for owner John McNeal, who also operates an Elysiem in Bethesda. “I like to think that I’m bringing a little luxury to this business,” McNeal says. “It’s going to be a real boutique with high-end dog jackets and raincoats, leashes and collars, a grooming salon, and premier dog food that you can’t get in the grocery store.” He’s also planning a busy schedule of events, from single-breed play dates to wine-infused “yappy hours” to dog portrait painting classes.
