Sweet Cascades Chocolatier
- New Weave Building – Loft
Park in Big Lot -
8600 Foundry St
Savage, Maryland, 20763 Get Directions
About This Savage Mill Business
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.
Location
New Weave Building – Loft
Park in Big Lot
Hours
Mon–Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
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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
Thanks to this hard-working crew with @hcecoworks for transforming our steep hillside into a welcome habitat for native birds, bees, and butterflies!
https://www.savagemill.com/helping-the-birds-bees-and-butterflies-at-savage-mill/
@rose.and.bud.boutique opened its doors to the public today. Offering new and gently-used donated children’s clothing and goods at reasonable prices, this new enterprise of @successinstyle contributes to its nonprofit mission of providing support and dignity to individuals in crisis. Stop by to check out the adorable clothing for little ones. Donations are accepted every Saturday.
Lexx (left) with @mocktique.shop and April (right) with @savellevenue joined Savage Mill management for networking and fun at Visit Howard County, Maryland`s 45th annual meeting last Thursday!
Update: This has been postponed and we will reschedule to a later date. As part of National Sewing Month, Leona`s Sewing Studio is inviting members of the public with basic sewing skills to join in a community quilt-constructing day this Sunday, Sept. 27. Designed during Black History Month for the exhibition "Threads of Heritage," this quilt will be a lasting symbol of our shared creativity, heritage, and community. Learn more and sign up today!
https://www.savagemill.com/stitching-our-community-together/
#NationalSewingMonth
Happy Fall Equinox! The damp weather today makes our Modirondack chairs less inviting than usual, but we found this view with the perennial grasses moodily striking.
Inside the Mill, tenants are preparing for the change of seasons. Jeanine with @ancestorsbosom recommends her herbal extract "Joy" as a beautiful ally for the transition into the darker months. Made with calendula, a bright, golden flower that carries the warmth and energy of the sun, Joy supports immune health and overall wellness.
#firstdayoffall🍂
Girls Night Out returns to Savage Mill on Thursday, October 22 from 4pm to 8pm!
Spend the evening exploring the Mill with wine, shopping specials, bingo, tarot readings and more happening throughout the night.
For this Girls Night Out only, our ghost tours are getting special access to the attic, giving you the chance to see a part of Savage Mill that is normally off limits. Tours will run throughout the evening.
Between tours, grab a glass of wine, get a tarot reading, play bingo and check out the specials happening throughout the Mill.
Bring your friends and make a night of it at Savage Mill!
Just in time for the Halloween season, @omnihedral is hosting a chance to carve and stamp your own cryptid into existence! Space is limited, so sign up today.
https://www.savagemill.com/carving-cryptids-into-existence/
#cryptid #spookyseason
Ever wonder what was in the mill ruins you see as you walk along Savage Mill trail? How did Savage Mill generate power a century ago? What worked well and what did not?
Then don`t miss tonight`s talk by the Savage Historical Society, "Power Generation at the Mill".
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
🕖 7:00pm
📍Thornton Conference Room (lower level) at @carroll_baldwin_hall
Please use the lower entrances to the Hall along Foundry Street.
❓Bring your questions and your friends!!
🧵 The Threads of Heritage Community Quilt is ready for its next chapter!
During Black History Month, our community came together with Leona`s Sewing Studio to design a quilt using African print fabrics. Now, in celebration of @nationalsewingmonth it’s time to bring that design to life.
Join Leona`s Sewing Studio at Savage Mill on September 27 for a hands on session where you’ll help sew the individual squares together and complete the community quilt.
🪡 Sewing experience is required
🪡 Adults only
🪡 Free to participate
🪡 Sessions are approximately 30 to 45 minutes
🪡 Advance registration required
Whether you helped create the original design or are joining the project for the first time, you’re invited to be part of the finished piece!
We’re OPEN this Labor Day!
Spend your day off at Savage Mill! Shop, eat, explore, and support your favorite local businesses.
Sophie, Executive Chair of Paw-licy Relations, is inspecting the pipes that bring County water into the Mill. 💦She wants to remind you that we`re closed tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 31 as the water is turned off for a much-needed upgrade to the main pressure relief valve. We`ll be back bright and early Tuesday morning! 🌅
"Jewelry for life`s biggest moments, and the little ones in between."
Savage Mill`s industrial space is the perfect fit for Alison Jefferies, owner of @jadorndesigns. We stopped by her Spinning Building studio to take a look at her modern heirloom jewelry and learn how she built a successful business:
https://www.savagemill.com/jewelry-for-lifes-biggest-moments-and-the-little-ones-in-between/
#shopsmall #modernheirloomjewelry
A little Mill maintenance!
Savage Mill will be closed Monday, August 31 while we take care of an important repair to our main water system. We’ll be back open and ready to go on Tuesday, September 1st during regular hours.
Thanks for rolling with us while we keep this Mill running strong!
We`re excited to announce our new Howard County Arts Council ARTsites sculpture, "Searching" by local artist and recent University of Maryland graduate Nick Femia! Nick uses natural materials like metal and wood, bringing life to the beauty of geometric forms.
We spoke with Nick about his work in sculpture and graphic design, and how his pieces transform the space around them:
https://www.savagemill.com/searching/
#artsites2026 #hocoarts #publicart
From campfire and s`mores to friendship bracelets and handcrafted drinks, last Thursday`s summer camp-themed Girls Night Out was full of laughter, relaxation, and fun shopping. Thanks to all of you who came out to play games with us and reconnect with your inner camper! And a special shout-out to the guys on our maintenance team who always help bring our dreams to reality - you rock!
Mark Thursday, Oct. 22, 4-8pm for the next Girls Night Out and stay tuned for the theme!
#summercamp #girlsnightout
What`s camp without s`mores?
Stop by Terrapin Adventures` fire ring near the Big Lot entrance tomorrow during Girls Night Out to assemble and enjoy your own s`more free of charge! Present your bingo card to one of the staff to get a stamp for an extra chance at our raffle.
#summercamp #adultsummercamp #smores
Announcing this Thursday`s Girls Night Out beneficiary: @hcecoworks! Stop by their table to learn about the important environmental work they`re doing in Howard County, and about their future new home, Holly Hills. Make a donation and enter the raffle for a chance to win this Picnic at Ascot wine and cheese cooler tote!
#girlsnightout #summercamp #picnic
It`s the dog days of summer🐾, and Savage Mill has treats the whole family can enjoy. 😉 Check out our blog for some of our favorites!
https://www.savagemill.com/dog-days-of-summer/
#familytime❤️ #workshops #petfriendly #AdventureAwaits
Welcome to Savage Mill: Mocktique by Stursi!
Mocktique`s new storefront in the Old Weave building debuts their three award-winning, complex alcohol-free cocktails: Debauchery, Revvl, and Reign. Owners Lexx and Livv are leading the way with sophisticated beverages using premium ingredients. Stop by for a tasting and experience a new way to drink!
https://www.savagemill.com/mocktique-a-new-drinking-experience/
@drinkstursi
#mocktail #nonalcoholic
Our Courtyard has been looking particularly pretty recently, the old brick walls accented by a blooming crepe myrtle and cheerful black-eyed Susans. "Plein Fun", a newly-formed group of painters, visited this week. Impressive work, right?
They`ll be back next Tuesday around 8 am, rain or shine, to work around the Mill, and welcome guests!
#pleinairpainter #beautifulspace
