U. MILFORD TWP., Pa. – A new Lehigh County business is serving up sundaes, milkshakes, and other chilled treats alongside cheesesteaks, smash burgers, and other savory eats at a prominent property that has welcomed ice cream lovers for decades.<\/p>\n
The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery, an ice cream shop and fast-casual eatery, held a soft opening on Tuesday at 5130 Chestnut St in Upper Milford Township, co-owner Stacy Kiefer told 69 News.<\/p>\n
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The Emmaus area property is the same spot where TG Countryside, a longtime, family-owned ice cream shop, closed in September 2025.<\/p>\n
The property, at Routes 29 and 100, changed hands several times since original owners Leo and Wilma Kressley opened Kressley\u2019s Cree-Mee Freez at the site in 1957.<\/p>\n
Kiefer and her friend, Jessica Bogert, purchased the property in May<\/a> with a goal of switching careers and fulfilling a dream of operating their own community-focused ice cream shop.<\/p>\n Kiefer previously worked alongside her husband at their Dent & Detail Shop, a business offering automotive services such as paintless dent removal, hail damage repairs, interior and exterior detailing, ceramic coating, wheel repair, and window tinting, located just down Chestnut Street.<\/p>\n The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery is located at 5130 Chestnut St in Upper Milford Township<\/p>\n Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n \u201cI kept driving past this place \u2013 the old Countryside ice cream shop, and I started contemplating about it,\u201d Kiefer said.<\/p>\n \u201cI was looking to get out of my husband\u2019s business because it just wasn\u2019t for me. So, I kept thinking about the Countryside property more and more, and then Jess and I were sending texts to each other that we should just buy it because she was looking to get out of the daycare business. Originally, we were just joking about buying it, but then it turned into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n With help from their husbands, Kiefer and Bogert spent the past several months extensively renovating the decades-old building, adding new flooring, counters, equipment, furniture, wall paint, and more.<\/p>\n Outside, they also implemented updates, including repainting the fa\u00e7ade and resealing the parking lot.<\/p>\n Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n \u201cWe gutted it,\u201d Kiefer said. \u201cNearly everything is brand new.\u201d<\/p>\n The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery is in its soft-opening phase, which should continue over the next couple of weeks, Kiefer said.<\/p>\n The shop is open until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and it will temporarily close on Thursday, Oct. 1, before reopening to the public on Friday, Oct. 2, Kiefer said.<\/p>\n Breakfast will be served from 6 to 11 a.m., and lunch and dinner will also be served on Friday, Kiefer said.<\/p>\n The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery\u2019s regular hours will be 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (staying open until 10 p.m. during the summer), but hours during the business\u2019 soft-opening period will vary, Kiefer said.<\/p>\n Individuals should monitor The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery\u2019s pages on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n \u201cWe had our soft opening for friends and family on Tuesday, and we\u2019re continuing our soft opening for the public today,\u201d Kiefer told 69 News on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cWe plan to do a big grand opening in about two weeks, but right now, we\u2019re using our soft-opening phase to help get our staff fully trained and accustomed to everything. We\u2019re looking to work out any kinks and just ask that everyone please be patient with us as we get off the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery features 24 rotating flavors of hand-dipped ice cream, with current options including chocolate chip cookie dough, blueberry cheesecake, tiramisu, pistachio, pumpkin, and more.<\/p>\n There are also vegan and no-sugar-added options.<\/p>\n \u201cWe eventually plan to make our own ice cream on-site, but for now, we\u2019re using another brand as we get everything up and running,\u201d Kiefer said.<\/p>\n Soft-serve ice cream is also available, and individuals can customize their selections with a choice of cup or cone (sugar cone, cake cone, waffle cone, waffle bowl, Oreo sugar cone, gluten-free cake cone or gluten-free sugar cone) and around three dozen topping choices, including various fruit, candy, sauces, sprinkles and more.<\/p>\n Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n Other chilled treats include ice cream flights, milkshakes, soda floats, build-your-own acai bowls, and build-your-own and specialty sundaes such as banana split, CMP, warm brownie, and brown sugar apple cobbler.<\/p>\n There are also \u201cNest Specialties\u201d such as \u201cThe Salty Nest\u201d (vanilla soft-serve, coated in crushed pretzels, dipped in chocolate, finished with caramel drizzle and served in a cake cone) and dirty sodas such as the \u201cCawsmic Crush\u201d (Sprite, cherry lime syrup, vanilla syrup and creamy cold foam) and \u201cNestflix & Chill\u201d (root beer, marshmallow drizzle, vanilla syrup, toasted marshmallow syrup and creamy cold foam).<\/p>\n Savory eats include local bagels, breakfast sandwiches, hash browns, and more for breakfast, along with a wide array of appetizers, sides, and handhelds for lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n Menu highlights include appetizers and sides such as fried pickles, corn nuggets, cheesesteak egg rolls, mac & cheese bites, pierogies and sweet potato fries; smash burgers such as \u201cThe Crispy Crow\u201d (American cheese, crispy onion ring) and \u201cThe Nest Egg\u201d (American cheese, fried egg); and cheesesteaks, hot dogs and sandwiches such as a cheese dog, country sausage sandwich, fried or grilled chicken sandwich and Black Diamond cheesesteak (premium chopped steak, grilled onions, peppers and choice of cheese).<\/p>\n Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n Locally sourced ingredients and products include bagels from 3 Men & A Bagel, coffee from Firehouse Coffee, baked goods from Kollar\u2019s Confections and meat from Top of the Grill.<\/p>\n \u201cWe really like to support other small businesses and have the entire community involved as much as possible,\u201d Kiefer said.<\/p>\n The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery, which will operate year-round, features seating for around 25 guests inside, with additional seating available at outdoor picnic tables.<\/p>\n For the latest updates, including additional soft opening hours, follow The Crow\u2019s Nest Creamery on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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