Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
For a summer evening in Saugatuck, MI, these stops bring together patio dining, small plates, craft beer, and cocktails, with two additional addresses in nearby Douglas. Noble Twist Taphouse pairs a dog-friendly outdoor patio with New Haven-style pizza, house-made beers and spirits, and local wines. Marker 14 offers outdoor seating, comfort food, and an on-site bar on Water Street. For a seasonal patio and creative American food, Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar adds house and classic cocktails in a quiet, romantic setting; reservations are required.
Small plates and drinks give the list another direction. Borrowed Time in Douglas combines patio seating with wine, a cozy adult atmosphere, and live music, while welcoming dogs inside and outside. Downtown, Panoramic Beverage Company centers its taproom and tapas menu on decoction-brewed lagers, house-made vermouth, and charcuterie-style tapas. New Holland Distilling Cocktails & Bottles offers outdoor seating, light snacks, and cocktails, and allows outside food. The Cove rounds out the drinks-focused stops in Douglas with beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, and bar games. Bring cash for The Cove, which does not accept reservations.
Patios
evening
Stop 1
Borrowed Time
4.8(449)Douglas
Borrowed Time combines outdoor patio seating, small plates, wine, and live music in a cozy adult setting that welcomes dogs inside and outside.
Stop 2
Noble Twist Taphouse
4.8(305)Saugatuck
Noble Twist Taphouse pairs its dog-friendly outdoor patio with New Haven-style pizza, house-made beers and spirits, local wines, and weekly events.
Stop 3
Marker 14
4.8(108)Saugatuck
Marker 14 brings together outdoor seating, comfort food, cocktails, and fast service, with free lot and street parking for dinner visits.
Stop 4
Panoramic Beverage Company
5.0(11)Saugatuck
Panoramic Beverage Company earns its place with decoction-brewed lagers, house-made vermouth and sodas, and charcuterie-style tapas in a casual downtown taproom.
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Stop 5
Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar
4.6(246)Saugatuck
Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar combines a seasonal patio, creative American food, and house and classic cocktails with a quiet, romantic atmosphere.
Stop 6
The Cove
4.6(181)Douglas
The Cove offers beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, and food at the bar, alongside bar games in a casual, cozy setting.
Stop 7
New Holland Distilling Cocktails & Bottles - Saugatuck
4.6(111)Saugatuck
