There’s a steel mill in town but don’t go looking for a set of smokestacks at the end of a series of rail cars.

This Steel Mill is a new specialty store at 651 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, next to Novo Dolce in the Old Town Square in Bowling Green.

Chandler Helveston said Thursday in an email that it is an “amazing” feeling to own her own business at age 23.

“I begin my journey when I was much younger and started to realize how much I love antiques and the stories that followed,” she said.

“As I would visit Nashville often, they always have small shops and stores with a lot of love and hard work,” she said.

Helveston said she came away from those trips wishing that Bowling Green had something similar. 

“When I was given an opportunity, I thought why not?” she said.

Helveston and her fiance, Seth Roger, and cousin Nick Durkalski performed all the interior work at the space.

“Seeing the final look feels amazing,” Helveston said.

Kyle Cochran of Rustic Nail & Company in Bowling Green worked with Helveston to form a distinctive outside sign for the store, and Cochran has also developed some custom items on display at the location.

“In my store, I carry antiques, home decor, clothing, as well as custom jewelry and furniture. I really want everyone who walks in to have a great experience and also fall in love with all my finds as much as I do,” the new business owner said.

Helveston said her store exhibits choices that can define a lifestyle for the patron.

“You can find anything and everything,” she said.

Not far away, the Brickyard Cafe and Garden, 1026 Chestnut St., Bowling Green, is back open after some down time for renovations and reflections, according to Nicki Howey, brand ambassador for Jake Simic’s enterprise.

The Brickyard has been transformed into a smaller, more intimate dining experience. It closed New Year’s Eve, started renovations in January and completed the work March 17. Howey said seating has been reduced from 250 to 35 diners in the main area, with room for 50 more guests on the patio.

There have been changes in the color schemes used in the rooms and the bar has also been renovated, she said. Howey said the smaller settings allow Simic more interaction with long-time patrons. The dishes served are also more from the Mediterranean tradition. Brickyard has been thought of as a place for fine Italian dining, Howey said and now also features smaller plate entrees, salads and light pizzas. Along with gluten-free options, the Brickyard also has adjusted pasta dishes to offer a lighter, health-conscious feel.

The restaurant is open from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and is closed Sundays and Mondays.

However, beginning the first week of May, Brickyard will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for lunch, and will introduce a Sunday brunch bar option with lots of fresh produce from local farm to table growers in the summer months. The price point for lunch and brunch is between $6 and $12 and dinner is $10 to $22, Howey said.

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