Richard's Guidebook
BARS & BEACHES
...this is a great place to stop for a drink in Saugatuck that overlooks the River...Watch the boats go by on this rooftop bar...they also have a fire table!
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The BARge
528 Water St...this is a great place to stop for a drink in Saugatuck that overlooks the River...Watch the boats go by on this rooftop bar...they also have a fire table!
...this is one of the top rated beaches in the world in Saugatuck Michigan and one of my favorite...it also offers great hiking in the sand dunes or a long walk to the channel...has a great concession stand and about 20 spots to pull up and park on the Water's Edge for a picnic with picnic tables and grills available free for your use... easier to get into than the Holland or Grand Haven State Park beaches!
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Oval Beach
690 Perryman St...this is one of the top rated beaches in the world in Saugatuck Michigan and one of my favorite...it also offers great hiking in the sand dunes or a long walk to the channel...has a great concession stand and about 20 spots to pull up and park on the Water's Edge for a picnic with picnic tables and grills available free for your use... easier to get into than the Holland or Grand Haven State Park beaches!
...if you don't mind a little walking and have the means to bring your Beach gear with you, this park offers about a mile of pristine Beach that you can hike into... be prepared to hike about a mile to get to the beaches but it's much more private and secluded than any other beaches in the area...
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Saugatuck Dunesin osavaltionpuisto
6575 138th Ave...if you don't mind a little walking and have the means to bring your Beach gear with you, this park offers about a mile of pristine Beach that you can hike into... be prepared to hike about a mile to get to the beaches but it's much more private and secluded than any other beaches in the area...
...this is one of the most popular beaches on Lake Michigan. It can get very busy and difficult to get into on weekends sometimes, but it is an area favorite and very popular for the teens as well as for family picnics and beach goers...has a large beach area with multiple concession stands, volleyball and picnic area's... take a walk down the channel as you enjoy watching all the boats going by... this beach sits between Lake Michigan and Holland's Lake Macatawa where you can rent Kayaks, go to the ice cream parlor or enjoy another great area for family picnics...enjoy walking up hundreds of steps on Mt Pisgah a few blocks from the Beach that offers panoramic scenic views of both Lakes that are amazing and has great hiking trails at the top that continue along the ridge of the beach and State Campground with higher elevated views....
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Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach Rd...this is one of the most popular beaches on Lake Michigan. It can get very busy and difficult to get into on weekends sometimes, but it is an area favorite and very popular for the teens as well as for family picnics and beach goers...has a large beach area with multiple concession stands, volleyball and picnic area's... take a walk down the channel as you enjoy watching all the boats going by... this beach sits between Lake Michigan and Holland's Lake Macatawa where you can rent Kayaks, go to the ice cream parlor or enjoy another great area for family picnics...enjoy walking up hundreds of steps on Mt Pisgah a few blocks from the Beach that offers panoramic scenic views of both Lakes that are amazing and has great hiking trails at the top that continue along the ridge of the beach and State Campground with higher elevated views....
Grand Haven State Park is another area favorite Beach that is about the same distance to get to as the Holland State Park. It can also get very busy and difficult to get into as well and is equally popular for the same reasons I mentioned as the Holland State Park...
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Grand Havenin osavaltion puisto
1001 S Harbor DrGrand Haven State Park is another area favorite Beach that is about the same distance to get to as the Holland State Park. It can also get very busy and difficult to get into as well and is equally popular for the same reasons I mentioned as the Holland State Park...
...this is a really fun little Tiki bar with live music on Sunday afternoons about 3 p.m....they have great drinks and it is at the end of a very long dock... you feel like you're sitting in the middle of the lake in Saugatuck...
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Red Dock Cafe
219 N Union St...this is a really fun little Tiki bar with live music on Sunday afternoons about 3 p.m....they have great drinks and it is at the end of a very long dock... you feel like you're sitting in the middle of the lake in Saugatuck...
This is another awesome beach In Muskegon (about 50 mins away) that is very large and not to hard to get into with plenty of parking, a concession stand, movies on the beach at dark, picnic areas, a channel pier to walk on....check out Fricano's pizza afterwards and or the "Getty Drive-in Theater...
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Pere Marquette Park
3510 Channel DrThis is another awesome beach In Muskegon (about 50 mins away) that is very large and not to hard to get into with plenty of parking, a concession stand, movies on the beach at dark, picnic areas, a channel pier to walk on....check out Fricano's pizza afterwards and or the "Getty Drive-in Theater...
- this is the “happening” bar in Saugatuck or if you like small town bars and jazz, try the Sandbar…
Wally's Bar & Grill
- this is the “happening” bar in Saugatuck or if you like small town bars and jazz, try the Sandbar…
Coral Gables Tiki Bar is another fun outdoor bar in the heart of downtown Saugatuck that has live music from 4 to 9 pm on weekends. They have great Pizza’s and French Dip Sandwiches too…check out the piano bar next door later…always fun too…
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Coral Gables
220 Water StCoral Gables Tiki Bar is another fun outdoor bar in the heart of downtown Saugatuck that has live music from 4 to 9 pm on weekends. They have great Pizza’s and French Dip Sandwiches too…check out the piano bar next door later…always fun too…
RESTAURANT - CLOSE BY
Mr. Burger
…good for breakfast, lunch or quick dinner, cheap cafeteria style, 10pm
New Beginnings Restaurant
…great breakfast or lunch till 2pm, waitress service.
Vitale's Hudsonville
5779 Balsam Dr…full bar, Italian, good pizza, burritos, subs…full menu, online takeout too.
Pike 51 Brewery
…good beer…decent food, luv the fish taco’s
RESTAURANTS - HOLLAND
…nicest fine-dining restaurant in Holland right on edge of Lake Macatawa, indoor or outdoor dining & bars.
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Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
216 Van Raalte Ave…nicest fine-dining restaurant in Holland right on edge of Lake Macatawa, indoor or outdoor dining & bars.
….great food, bar drinks; steak & lobster night on Thursdays
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Crazy Horse Steak House-Saloon
2027 N Park Dr….great food, bar drinks; steak & lobster night on Thursdays
RESTAURANTS - SAUGATUCK
The Butler
40 Butler St– Home of the Butler Burger, waterside dining.
Wicks Park Bar & Grille
449 Water St - Indoor/Outdoor dining with entertainment
Mermaid Bar & Grill
340 Water St– Waterside Dining
Bowdies Chophouse
230 Culver St– Indoor-Outdoor Dining - Best steakhouse on the planet