Coffee and a Quick Bite in Saugatuck
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Start with coffee, then choose a casual bite in Saugatuck, MI, or extend the outing to the provided stops in Douglas, MI. Charlie's Round The Corner on Mason Street has served the area since 1965, offering coffees alongside more than 40 ice cream flavors, brownies, and milkshakes. Its weekend hours begin at noon, with 4 p.m. openings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. For an earlier start, Outside Coffee Co in Douglas, MI opens at 7 a.m. daily and offers outdoor seating, hammocks, and lounge chairs around a fire pit. Follow with New Haven-style pizza or small plates at Noble Twist Taphouse on Culver Street in Saugatuck, MI, where takeout and a dog-friendly patio are available. In Douglas, MI, Back Alley Pizza Joint offers counter-service pizza, pita sandwiches, and salads. Pizza Mambo adds another casual option with outdoor seating, vegetarian choices, and dessert, opening at 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Coffee
Stop 1
Charlie's Round The Corner
4.7(358)Saugatuck
Charlie's Round The Corner pairs coffees with brownies, milkshakes, and more than 40 ice cream flavors in a casual setting with takeout.
Stop 2
Outside Coffee Co
4.7(151)Douglas
Outside Coffee Co opens at 7 a.m. daily, offering beach-themed drinks, outdoor seating, hammocks, and lounge chairs around a fire pit.
A quick bite
Stop 3
Noble Twist Taphouse
4.8(305)Saugatuck
Noble Twist Taphouse offers New Haven-style pizza, small plates, and vegetarian options, with takeout and a dog-friendly patio for a casual meal.
Stop 4
Back Alley Pizza Joint
4.7(597)Douglas
Back Alley Pizza Joint keeps the meal casual with counter-service pizza, pita sandwiches, and salads, plus takeout and dog-friendly outdoor seating.
Stop 5
Pizza Mambo
4.7(366)Douglas
Pizza Mambo offers a casual, family-friendly setting with vegetarian options and dessert, plus outdoor seating, takeout, and delivery for dinner.
