Back in 2016, we built a website for The Owl in Milan. Ryan Wilman, the owner and manager, needed something to represent his unique spot on West Main Street: a place that serves quality coffee by morning and craft beer and cocktails by night. That website served him well for years. But eight years is a long time in the digital world. The design started to feel dated. The photos didn't reflect what The Owl had become. The SEO wasn't keeping up. And maybe most importantly, Ryan couldn't update anything himself. Every time he wanted to change a menu item or add an event, he had to reach out to us. It was time for a redesign.
One of Ryan's biggest frustrations with the old site was that he couldn't update it himself. So this time, we built custom admin pages that are simple and intuitive. No WordPress dashboard with a thousand options he'll never use. Just the tools he actually needs. Want to add a new beer to the menu? Update it. New event coming up? Add it. Gallery photos from last weekend? Upload them. Ryan's in control now, and that matters. We also integrated the site with MilanEvents.org, the community calendar we built for Milan. Now when Ryan creates an event on MilanEvents, it automatically shows up on The Owl's website. One update, two places. No duplicate work.
Food and Beverage
Blog, Custom Workflow, Customizable Content, Enhanced SEO
Carousel Slider, Contact Form, Home Slider
12/22/2025
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