| There are many older more established neighborhoods | | | | its best. While the style of some of the stores in |
| in the southwest area of Ohio. The historic downtown | | | | downtown Milford remains slightly old-fashioned, |
| area of one small town is filled with stores that have | | | | Padrino does a great job of bringing an element of |
| been there for many, many years. Some of these | | | | urban, modern dining to this area. |
| stores include Allen's which sells vacuum parts and | | | | The most recent addition to the business district of |
| vacuum pumps, Enchanted Moments and a store that | | | | Milford is a small cupcakery named Sugar. They are |
| repairs shoes. Recently, there has been an increase in | | | | capitalizing on the nationwide trend of cupcakes being |
| the number of new businesses that have established | | | | the desert of choice. The building where this store is |
| themselves here and are creating a lot of buzz. Not | | | | located was transformed structurally to maintain the |
| only are these companies successful, they are also | | | | original look while being completely modernized. The |
| breathing new life into this historic part of town. Four of | | | | facade is painted a fresh shade of dark purple with a |
| these businesses include 20 Brix, Padrino, Sugar and | | | | crisp cream accent on the trim. It looks fresh and |
| the Bridge Cafe. | | | | inviting. The cupcakes come in a variety of flavors and |
| The owners of 20 Brix, not only built a new building | | | | are beautifully decorated. Each piece looks like |
| that is a cornerstone in the downtown development, | | | | something that could be photographed for a magazine. |
| they also have created a destination restaurant that | | | | Whether people buy these cupcakes for the dessert |
| features excellent food and superior wine. The menu is | | | | for a big party or just purchase one for an afternoon |
| an eclectic mix of items that have been carefully | | | | treat, Sugar provides wonderful choices that everyone |
| selected and paired with featured wines. They host a | | | | is sure to enjoy. |
| variety of tastings and can accommodate most size | | | | The fourth company to have a great, new presence in |
| parties. There is also outside seating for enjoying the | | | | historic Milford is The Bridge Cafe. This is a restaurant |
| weather and people watching. In addition to their | | | | that is open for breakfast and lunch. It is run and |
| restaurant, they also have a retail portion of their | | | | operated by a local church and it's volunteer members. |
| space that sells unique wine accessories, glasses and | | | | It features a full coffee bar, homemade cookies, |
| other entertaining supplies. | | | | desserts and cozy places to visit with friends. The |
| A second new business that is drawing a lot of | | | | food is fresh, light and very good. The proceeds from |
| attention is Padrino. The same owners of 20 Brix | | | | sales go directly to the church. While it may seem like |
| created this small family oriented restaurant that | | | | they would be promoting their religious beliefs, they do |
| features Italian food. They serve a variety of pizzas, | | | | a wonderful job at making this a great restaurant |
| pastas and appetizers. Many nights they have live | | | | where anyone is welcome, regardless of their |
| music, beer tastings and other themed events. They | | | | spirituality. |
| also have a few tables outside for sidewalk dining at | | | | |