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Sat Sep 27, 2025, 04:43 PM Saturday

Milton's restaurant in Crystal faces closure, but neighbors aren't letting go

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/miltons-restaurant-in-crystal-faces-closure-but-neighbors-arent-letting-go/ar-AA1NjL2B

For 13 years, Milton's Vittle, Vino and Beer has been more than a restaurant in Crystal, Minnesota; it has been a home, a gathering place, and a pillar of kindness in the community.

Founded by Francine Weber and her late son Chad Freeman, the restaurant, Milton's, carries a name inspired by Weber's father. What began as a tribute to family recipes has grown into a neighborhood anchor.

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But the future is uncertain. When the news broke that Milton's would be closing, many longtime patrons were stunned. Milton's faces ongoing equipment failures, rising food costs and labor. The time was ticking and the community came together to help.

Out of the few who reached out, a few started a fundraiser. As of Thursday, they have helped raise around 10% of the $150,000 goal.

To donate

https://givebutter.com/MiltonsVVB?s=NYFt8V

Oh, and the web address

https://miltonsvvb.com/
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We will donate, hope others, familiar with the restaurant will. No, this is not "scam marketing" but about a neighborhood place.

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Milton's restaurant in Crystal faces closure, but neighbors aren't letting go (Original Post) question everything Saturday OP
I used to read her (principal owner's) Facebook page, was always an interesting read progree Saturday #1

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1. I used to read her (principal owner's) Facebook page, was always an interesting read
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:42 PM
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but haven't done that for years now. It's a Black-owned business.

It's up the street from me about 2 miles and one of my main exercise routes takes me by there.

It looks like a difficult location to make something like this work, but it's been there for several years.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Miltons-VVB-100061116949007/

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