Hidden in downtown Lexington sits a unique urban oasis that transforms into an inviting beer garden and is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat. All photos $25 plus shipping and handling The lush greenery that encompasses the Kentucky Native Cafe has been growing for generations. Starting in 1901, a young Carl Michler began development of what would be known as Michler Brothers, named so for Carl's two sons, Charlie and Louis, located on 417 East Maxwell Street. Through the years, the family business has been passed down generation to generation. Robin Michler, the great-great-grandson of Carl, is just one cog in the machine that is Michler's. Along with his sister Jessamine, his parents John and Claudia, and his WWII veteran grandfather, who, at 99, is still doing the payroll each week. The business blossomed from the greenhouse and florist shop to include the Kentucky Native Cafe five years ago this summer after Robin returned from being abroad, where he spent two years in Germany, the country his family immigrated from in 1869.
