5 to 30 minutes from the Carriage House
South Haven Brew Pub
515 Williams Street, South Haven, MI • 269-767-7105
This was South Haven’s first brewery. Located on the Black River in Old Harbor Village, the brewpub offers a full menu as well as outdoor seating. They have eleven of their own beers on tap, three house-made shandy’s, a full bar and a great wine selection too.
Harbor Light Brewery
516 Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI • 269-767-7211
Harbor has 20 original house-made beers on tap and 6 ciders. They don’t have a full kitchen, but you are welcome to bring your own food in or order in from local restaurants.
Three Blondes Brewing
1875 Phoenix Street • 269-872-3911
Opened in 2018, Three Blondes Brewing has become one of our favorite places to grab a beer and a burger. We love their sandwiches, appetizers, and obviously, their BEER! Started by three sisters who are from South Haven, Three Blondes Brewing has thirteen choices on their tap list. Add to that their ciders and wine and you can’t go wrong.
Waypost Brewing Company
1630 Blue Star Hwy, Fennville, MI 49408 • 269-496-5096
We like Waypost Brewing Co. in Fennville for their beer and simple appetizer/charcuterie menu. A small brewery out in the country, they rotate 12 or so taps along with other bottled beers. Waypost has a cool vibe… sit on the patio enjoying one of their mainstay brews while looking out at the surrounding farm. Food trucks and frequent entertainment happen on the weekends.
Saugatuck Brewing Company
2984 Blue Star Highway • 269-857-7222
This brewery crafts traditional to experimental brews. Featured are 31 combined rotating taps, plus hard cider and a variety of wines. They offer a wide selection of food, entertainment, and tours.
Guardian Brew Company
3657 63rd Street Saugatuck, MI • 269-543-2238
GBC is the home of 22 taps of in-house beer, wines, hard cider, cocktails, and a restaurant. 27 acres with an extremely large heated patio make this a perfect spot to quench your thirst. Check their site for specials and entertainment.
New Holland Brewing Company
66 E 8th Street, Holland, MI • 616-355-6422
They started brewing in 1997 and today, they are recognized as one of the leading innovators in the revolution of craft brewing and distilling…their beer is sold across the country. We have enjoyed their restaurant many times.
The Mitten Brewing Company
329 Water Street, Saugatuck, MI • 269-455-5719
Based in Grand Rapids, The Mitten Brewing Company has a location in Saugatuck. The pub offers a wide variety of craft brews and nice outdoor seating with views of the water. This is a favorite of ours for a night of pizza and beers.
North Pier Brewing
670 North Shore Drive, Benton Harbor, MI • 269-757-7163
North Pier Brewing is about a 25-minute drive from the Inn. The atmosphere in their taproom and outdoor beer garden is great. They have a rotating list of hand-crafted beers that range from hoppy IPAs to Belgian style ales. They also have great food, creative cocktails, wines, and ciders as well.
Further North
Our Brewing Company ourbrewingcompany.com Holland, MI
Tulip City Brewstillery tulipcitybrewstillery.com Holland, MI
Big Lake Brewing biglakebrewing.com Holland, MI
Brewery 4 Two 4 – www.brewery424.com Holland. MI
Tripleroot Brewpub tripelroot.com Zeeland, MI
Further South
Silver Harbor Brewing www.silverharborbrewing.com St. Joseph, MI
Watermark Brewing Co. www.watermarkbrewing.com Stevensville, MI
Beer Church Brewing Co. www.beerchurchbrewing.com New Buffalo, MI
Transient Artisan Ales www.transientartisanales.com Bridgman, MI
Tapistry Brewing www.tapistrybrewing.com Bridgman, MI
Green Bush Brewing www.greenbushbrewing.com Sawyer, MI