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Dining & Catering
Cozy cafés to buzzing taverns, Savage Mill’s eateries are full of flavor and local flair. Grab coffee and a pastry at Brewing Good, enjoy the speakeasy vibes of Boyd Cru Wines, or try something new at one of our beloved hidden gems. All you need to do is bring the appetite; we’ll handle the rest.
Boyd Cru Wines
Boyd Cru Wines offers wine that allows our customers and our community to grow with us. We believe in making wines that are locally grown with sustainable practices in Maryland. Our wines are approachable, vibrant, joyful, and liberating. Our wines build community and tell a story.
Boyd Cru Wines are for people who want to experience wine in a fun, new and fresh way. Our desire is to create a company and world where wine is the centerpiece that brings people together. As you go through life’s experiences, Boyd Cru Wines will be right there to grow with you.
Brewing Good Coffee Company
Small-batch roaster’s fair trade, organic coffee and tea at local grocers and online. Convenient subscriptions available for home and office delivery! Percentage of proceeds donated to animal protection nonprofits.
The shop is 100% vegan. Fresh house-made pastry and sandwiches every day (Wednesday-Sunday). Donuts from Donut Run every weekend (Saturdays and Sundays only). Also featuring a selection of beer, wine, and cocktail specials.
Dive Bar and Grille
We are a group of food & drink savvy guys with over thirty collective years in the restaurant business, taking a shot at owning & running a full-service bar & restaurant…and doing it our way, meaning extending to the public the same quality product & service that we ourselves have come to appreciate during our years of working in the service industry.
Our simple & focused mission is to combine superior customer service with a relaxed, upscale atmosphere, great food, signature cocktails & a wide selection of good beers & wines.
So stop in and let Dive Bar & Grille become your new hangout spot…and don’t forget to tell us how we’re doing.
More Than Java
More Than Java Cafe’ is proud to provide quality coffees, teas and much more to our Savage community and beyond. We are confident that once you visit and experience the warm atmosphere, you will become a regular part of our More Than Java Cafe’ family.
As a family, we have always loved being able to enjoy fresh vibrant and great tasting foods. However, what we discovered was how hard it was to actually find this combination along with a warm inviting atmosphere to enjoy it in.
So we created our own.
More Than Java Cafe’, founded by my husband and me, is a swank/eclectic and cozy Internet cafe’.
ROGGENART European Bakery Bistro and Café
Roggenart offers an innovative and unique hospitality experience that blends three distinct dining environments—an authentic European bakery, a bistro, and a café. This conceptual and presentational fusion brings together the charm of a traditional European bakery, featuring freshly baked pastries, quiches, and an assortment of dessert items, with the inviting atmosphere of a cozy café.
For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Roggenart’s bistro serves a wide variety of fresh artisan sandwiches, hot cast-iron pressed sandwiches, oven-baked melts, and delicious soups and salads. To complete this culinary experience, Roggenart also features a full espresso bar, offering dozens of specialty espresso and latte options made with the finest premium Italian coffee.
At its core, Roggenart strives to provide a warm and welcoming environment where guests can feel at home — finding moments of comfort and relaxation amid their busy days.
Sweet Cascades Chocolatier
Sweet Cascades was created by Sue Whary in 2004 as a chocolate fountain catering company. While catering wedding receptions, bar mitzvahs and other events part time, she discovered the love and addiction of chocolate of many of the guests. (Sue is a salty girl!) So, with the support of her husband, Rick, she left her well-paying, great benefits desk job, and opened a chocolate shop in Historic Ellicott City, Maryland, Sweet Cascades Chocolatier.
Sue is self-taught, always reading and looking for new trends and flavors. Rick has become a huge part of the business, with his weird and wacky chocolates. Sweet Cascades is continuing to grow and create new and different creations for our customers, while keeping the traditional and favorites.
The Blind Pig Tavern
The Blind Pig Tavern is a modern-day Speakeasy. The cozy, dimly-lit atmosphere offers Lounge, Dining, Pub, and Bar seating. The original brick walls and wood panels give an authentic era vibe in the lower level of the Historic Savage Mill. The Blind Pig menu heavily features sharable flatbreads and small plates along with a range of decedent pasta dishes and oversized sandwiches. The bar offerings are heavily focused on craft cocktails, local craft beers, and an expansive selection of whiskey, bourbon, and scotch.
The Great Room
The Great Room features an expansive deck overlooking both the scenic Little Patuxent River and the last standing Bollman Truss semi-suspension bridge in the world. Vaulted ceilings, fourteen-feet-high windows, sky lights, and a large dance floor makes the Great Room perfect for any type of event.
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Plan your next friend hang where flavor meets fun. Wander through artisan shops, sip coffee or cocktails, take a group class, or just vibe out over good food and even better conversation. This is your new go-to gathering spot.
Looking for fun for any age? Fly through the trees at Terrapin Adventures, explore shops filled with both treasures and toys, and then unwind over dinner on the patio of Dive Bar & Grille. Bonus: our public spaces are pup-friendly — but check with your selected eatery to see if Fido can join you for dinner.
Switch up your usual date night with something charming, flirty, and fun. Take a pottery class, grab a romantic dinner, or catch one of the special nights on our Events Calendar. Every date feels like the first at Savage Mill — especially under our dreamy outdoor string lights.
Weddings
Say “I do” in a space that feels like a storybook.
Savage Mill offers two unique venues: our light-filled Great Room with scenic river views and soaring ceilings, and the intimate and charming Rosebud Micro Venue, perfect for elopements and bridal showers.
With in-house photographers, bridal boutiques, custom tailoring, and full beauty services on site, you’ll find everything you need to bring your special day to life under one historic roof.
Leasing Opportunities
Become Part of the Mill
Opening your first shop or expanding something you love, Savage Mill offers a vibrant, ready-made community to grow your business.
We’re home to over 80 sole proprietors — artists, makers, and more — and we’d love to welcome you next. View available spaces, floor plans, and details on our Leasing page.
Follow along on Instagram at @experiencesavagemill
Still looking for a fun outdoor summer camp for your child? @terrapin_adventures offers six great camp programs for ages 4-17. We caught up with three of their camp counselors to learn more about the options, their backgrounds, and what they`re excited about:
https://www.savagemill.com/terrapins-summer-camps-nature-exploration-growth-and-smore/
#summercamp #summertime #kidscamp #outdooradventure
Our shirts are in for the Savage Bluegrass Festival on June 20th! Get your tickets today and support your local music! We`ll see you there!
Tickets are in our bio!
Last evening`s Girls Night Out drew over 650 guests to celebrate all things plants, from make-your-own floral bouquets and pressed flower art to houseplants and native plants. Together with our tenants, we created a magical world of beauty and whimsy that brought joy and connection. Mark your calendar now for the next one Thursday, Aug. 13th!
Extra! Special guest @laurensgardens is lingering with us on this rainy weekend through Saturday evening!
Savage Mill`s tenants are excited to be welcoming you this evening with specials of their own:
Inside @alumia_design Studio: intuitive one-card readings for anyone who would like a little guidance or insight. There will also be a tea blend raffle giveaway!
@ancestorsbosom Herbal Apothecary: a self-guided Botanical Bath Ritual Bar and a complimentary cold brew featuring the Perfect Love blend, a heart-opening herbal tea designed to soften and restore.
Anne and Chris at the Portrait Salon: Graduations, Mothers and Father’s Day portrait sessions are available.
The @Antique Center: sales, enter to win a $50 Antique Center gift certificate! And don`t miss the mini-scavenger hunt. There`s a winner every hour!
@ArtCraft: 10% off David Marsh furniture.
@Bead Soup: fun make-n-take $5 beaded earrings and key chains.
Stop by @Boyd Cru Wines for $5 off a wine cocktail flight.
Try out a $25 beginner candle-making class with Candles by Candy.
@Clay Coven Pottery Studio: spin the discount wheel for 5-25% off off in-store retail!
@Drama Mama Bookshop is presenting their Row House Journals.
@Essentially Divine: Buy 2, get 1 free on selected items, as well as a Spring Self-Care Bundle $35 (2 item combo).
@LaRaydiance Wellness Spa & Boutique: 10% courtesy on gift certificates and retail products, up to $10.
Mane Hollow: tinsel extensions, quick updos, plants in unique vintage glassware, and thrift items for sale.
Swing by @More Than Java Cafe for coupons.
@Omnihedral Game Store: free games all evening.
On the way up to the tower to visit Events Chick, experience a pop-up boutique. Enter to win a Rooted Energy Glow Gift Basket.
@Raven and Rose Studios: plant-themed flash tattoos and merch!
To cheer us up from today`s damp weather, @Roggenart is featuring a London Fog with Lavender and Earl Grey madeleines.
Military and First responders receive 10% off their purchase of $10 or more at Skinsational Scents
Arrive early for the free chocolate-dipped strawberries at Sweet Cascades Chocolatier while supplies last.
The Bonnie Wee Bookstore: 10% off book purchases.
Xanadu Botanicals & Design is raffling off an original moss art piece.
We`re getting excited over here for this Thursday`s plant-themed Girls Night Out! Here`s a sneak peek at a few specials: Stop by @drinkstursi for a mocktail or Cane Collective for a fun drink sample (Black-Eyed Susan, Tropical Green Orchard, or Cranberry Cucumber Fizz). Check out themed activities offered by the Howard County Library System and grab something sweet from the you-can`t-get-it-more-local-than-this Savage Honey Company!
Farewell to the 3rd year of the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show! Yesterday we helped art teachers Sophie Cochran and Ray Henry uninstall and pack up the amazing work their students created for this year`s show. Thank you to the teachers, students, and parents for your support. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
The Savage Bluegrass Festival is full of lots of goods - good music, good vibes, good drinks, and good food. We`re excited that our friends with @allfiredupbopizza and @greekonthestreet will be bringing their deliciousness on June 20!
Get your tickets today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-bluegrass-festival-at-savage-mill-tickets-1987076935605
There can never be too many flowers! @laurensgardens is offering a Pressed Flower Frame Bar at next Thursday`s Girls Night Out. Visit them in the atrium courtyard. And don`t miss @chesapeake_flower_exchange`s fresh spring bouquets from their cute setup in the New Weave Commons.
Happy Mother’s Day! Spend the day shopping small, sharing a meal, and finding something thoughtful for the moms and mother figures you love most.
Shhh… we`ve got a little secret 🤫 Early bird tickets for the Savage Bluegrass Festival have been extended through May 7, but we’re down to the last batch at that price. Once they’re gone, only regular tickets remain. Visit the link in our bio to buy your tickets now!
Can`t make it to Paris this spring? Join us at Savage Mill this weekend for a celebration of the season and the finer things in life, as @boydcruwines marks their 1-year anniversary here and debuts something new - The Corkyard!
https://www.savagemill.com/a-parisian-spring-the-boyd-cru-anniversary-experience/
April showers bring May flowers! We`re so excited that @laurensgardens is joining us for Girls Night Out on Thursday, May 21st. We`re going to be checking out their full array of native plants, houseplants, garden plants and merchandise. And who`s up for a DIY Pressed Flower Bar?
Happy 10th Work Anniversary to Mike Foster, Facilities Manager here at Savage Mill. Mike knows these buildings and grounds inside out. He`s fixed leaky roofs, drafty windows, faulty HVAC and clogged pipes; built out tenant spaces and overseen recent renovations to give the space a fresh look; and been a competent and charming Mr. Fix It, always ready with a joke and a smile. The next time you see Mike, please be sure to congratulate him on making Savage Mill such a fun place to work and visit!
Thanks to our new tenant @savellevenue, the walkway from the Big Lot to the Great Room is now flanked by 100 baby limelight hydrangeas. They`re growing rapidly, and will transform the space into a vibrant, dense path of flowers over the next couple of years. The flowers begin as lime green in late June, turn to creamy white, and transition to shades of pink and burgundy by October.
Check out the work and vision:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVWE_eqjqSk/
What a whirlwind! Today`s install of the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show: Young Artists in Process show was timed with an early release day. An enthusiastic group of teachers, paraeducators, students, and volunteers joined us to hang the works, and in two short hours the space was transformed. We`re looking forward to meeting the young artists at this Friday`s opening reception. Hope to see you there!
Join us for an afternoon of live music at the Savage Bluegrass Festival.
On Saturday, June 20 from 12pm to 5pm, the Little Lot comes alive with a full lineup of bluegrass bands, local brews from Manor Hill, and plenty of space to kick back and stay awhile. Bring your chairs, blankets, and your crew and settle in for a day of great music.
We’re dog friendly, so your pups are welcome too!
🎶 Music Schedule
12:00pm – 12:45pm : Redd and the Paper Flowers
1:15pm – 2:00pm : Moose Jaw Bluegrass
2:30pm – 3:15pm : Black Eyed Suzies
3:45pm – 5:00pm : The Plate Scrapers
Tickets:
Early Bird General Admission (through May 3) $14
General Admission $20
Kids 6 –12 $10
Kids 5 and under free
Make a day of it and experience the best of summer at the Mill!
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savage-bluegrass-festival-at-savage-mill-tickets-1987076935605?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
This Friday marks the return of an annual favorite, the Bollman Bridge Elementary School Art Show: Young Artists in Process art show! Join us for the opening reception from 6-7:30 pm, or stop by at your leisure to view a world of color and creativity as seen through the eyes of our community`s 3rd to 5th grade artists!
On display through May 14.
https://www.savagemill.com/vibrant-art-show-welcomes-spring/
#ElementaryArt #ArtTeacher #YoungArtists #SchoolArtShow #ArtEducation
🌿 You loved it so much, we’re bringing it back 🌿
Our plant themed Girls Night Out returns Thursday, May 21 from 4pm to 8pm.
Join us for a night of shopping, sipping, and exploring the Mill. Pick up your bag, bucks, and bingo card, then make your way through participating businesses as you play along. Enjoy wine samples as you stroll, plus plant inspired specials, pop ups, and experiences throughout the Mill.
Stay tuned for participating businesses and more details!
We`re excited to announce that Savage Mill will be open this Easter Sunday!
Some of our restaurants and shops will be open and hours may vary, so we recommend checking with individual businesses.
If you’re out and about, stop by and explore!
We said we wanted more foot traffic. This is not what we meant.
