SOHA House Guidebook
Breweries and vineyards
Most of these breweries and vineyards are less than 20 minutes from our front door!
Our family and friends LOVE this place! Great for large groups. Excellent cider, owner was previously Goose Island (Chicago) award winning brew master). Animals for the kids to check out. Highly recommend getting the cheese picnic basket, all locally sourced.
60 locals recommend
Virtue Cider
2170 62nd StOur family and friends LOVE this place! Great for large groups. Excellent cider, owner was previously Goose Island (Chicago) award winning brew master). Animals for the kids to check out. Highly recommend getting the cheese picnic basket, all locally sourced.
If you’re a beer lover, just go here and you won’t regret it. Less than 15 min from our front door.
26 locals recommend
Waypost Brewing
1630 Blue Star HwyIf you’re a beer lover, just go here and you won’t regret it. Less than 15 min from our front door.
For $5, you get to taste 7 wines or ciders. Even better, you cans redeem that $5 on any purchases made. They have private tastings and events which are great for groups as well. Our fav is the Capriccio red wine. You’ll be amazed at what MI wines have to offer. Embrace the “lake effect”.
87 locals recommend
Fenn Valley Vineyards
6130 122nd AveFor $5, you get to taste 7 wines or ciders. Even better, you cans redeem that $5 on any purchases made. They have private tastings and events which are great for groups as well. Our fav is the Capriccio red wine. You’ll be amazed at what MI wines have to offer. Embrace the “lake effect”.
Beautiful and modern tasting room, right next to Virtue. Wine and food are great, owners and staff are exceptionally welcoming!
32 locals recommend
Modales Wines
2128 62nd StBeautiful and modern tasting room, right next to Virtue. Wine and food are great, owners and staff are exceptionally welcoming!
Great place to check out and less than 10 min from our door step!
34 locals recommend
Cogdal Vineyards
7143 107th AveGreat place to check out and less than 10 min from our door step!
Excellent beers and great place to take a large group and/or families with kids. In the winter, they have an outdoor igloo that’s fun to take your drink to. Bonus, it’s right next to Sherman’s Dairy Barn!
50 locals recommend
Three Blondes Brewing
1875 Phoenix StExcellent beers and great place to take a large group and/or families with kids. In the winter, they have an outdoor igloo that’s fun to take your drink to. Bonus, it’s right next to Sherman’s Dairy Barn!
South Haven Brewpub
515 Williams StGravity Tasting Room
512 Phoenix StChannel Wine Bar
515 Williams StSuch a cute place to take a SMALL group. Very good small bites and wine tastings.
Harbor Light Brewery
516 Phoenix StSouth Haven Brewpub
515 Williams StGuardian Brewing Company
3657 63rd StMcintosh Cellars
6431 107th Ave12 Corners Vineyards - South Haven Tasting Room
511 Phoenix StCrane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery
6054 124th AveContessa Wine Cellars Tasting Room
3235 Friday RdKarma Vista Vineyards
6991 Ryno RdWarner Winery Tasting Room
515 Williams StSt. Julian Winery
716 S Kalamazoo StSaugatuck Brewing Company
2948 Blue Star HwyFood scene
We love Su Casa! Good for large groups, just put your name in and expect a 30 min wait during peak season. Great outdoor seating area and right next to river. Highly recommend the homemade sopes.
29 locals recommend
Su Casa Restaurante
206 Center StWe love Su Casa! Good for large groups, just put your name in and expect a 30 min wait during peak season. Great outdoor seating area and right next to river. Highly recommend the homemade sopes.
Salt of the Earth
114 E Main StIncredible farm to table dining!
Venezia Pizza Restaurant
306 Kalamazoo StChomp Gourmet Hot Dogs
402 Phoenix StI mean, we’re from Chicago so gotta love a good dog!
One of our family fav dining spots! Lunch is very good and dinner is perfect for tapas and good cocktails. We bring our guests here often including a boat load of kids.
74 locals recommend
Taste
402 Phoenix StOne of our family fav dining spots! Lunch is very good and dinner is perfect for tapas and good cocktails. We bring our guests here often including a boat load of kids.
This restaurant is notorious is SOHA. Our fam honestly thinks it’s overrated but we’re food snobs so take it with a grain of salt. They’re known for their skewer of onion rings. My wife loves to take her girl friends to the bar section for their mimosa flight. Don’t judge!
71 locals recommend
Clementines
500 Phoenix StThis restaurant is notorious is SOHA. Our fam honestly thinks it’s overrated but we’re food snobs so take it with a grain of salt. They’re known for their skewer of onion rings. My wife loves to take her girl friends to the bar section for their mimosa flight. Don’t judge!
Great cocktails, food and dessert! Fairly small place but so make a res or prepare to wait.
19 locals recommend
Kitchen 527
527 Phoenix StGreat cocktails, food and dessert! Fairly small place but so make a res or prepare to wait.
Our fam loves Maria’s! It’s Italian comfort food. Small place but been there for a long time with a good following. We love ordering their pizzas for pick-up. Warning, order pizza an hour in advance during peak season!
38 locals recommend
Maria's Taste Of Italy
330 Center StOur fam loves Maria’s! It’s Italian comfort food. Small place but been there for a long time with a good following. We love ordering their pizzas for pick-up. Warning, order pizza an hour in advance during peak season!
Great brunch spot! The homemade cinnamon roll with berries. It’s a glutinous treat.
14 locals recommend
Six Chicks Scratch Kitchen
364 Broadway StGreat brunch spot! The homemade cinnamon roll with berries. It’s a glutinous treat.
Love this place for coffee and breakfast sandwich! It’s right next door to farmers market and has good indoor and outdoor seating
40 locals recommend
Cafe Julia
561 Huron StLove this place for coffee and breakfast sandwich! It’s right next door to farmers market and has good indoor and outdoor seating
Tello Italian Bistro
524 Phoenix StBunde's Bakery Cafe
89 N Shore Drec*lec*tic
204 Center StIdler Riverboat
515 Williams StSmall but awesome outdoor lunch or dinner spot with good food, drinks and ambiance.
29 locals recommend
Admiral Jack's Bar & Grill
515 Williams StSmall but awesome outdoor lunch or dinner spot with good food, drinks and ambiance.
Sherman Dairy Bar
1601 Phoenix StNotorious South Haven ice cream spot! Must go.
Three Blondes Brewing
1875 Phoenix StGreat food and brews. Great for groups
Coffee and brunch
Cafe Julia
561 Huron StBIGGBY COFFEE
343 Blue Star HwyRoot Cafe, Coffeehouse & Spirits
120 E Main Stec*lec*tic
204 Center StBunde's Bakery Cafe
89 N Shore DrOur fave coffee shop in the area! Right downtown and next to farmers market
6 locals recommend
The Living Room of South Haven
520 Phoenix StOur fave coffee shop in the area! Right downtown and next to farmers market
Snake Oil Roasters
Beaches
Our family’s fav beach. It’s huge. There’s a park, concession stand, lots of parking but it does get busy. Even in peak season, plenty of room for all!
44 locals recommend
North Beach
Our family’s fav beach. It’s huge. There’s a park, concession stand, lots of parking but it does get busy. Even in peak season, plenty of room for all!
Oak Street Beach Access
409 N Shore DrWalking distance from SOHA House or 4 min drive!
Packard Park
North Shore DriveGreat beach with park!
Take the paved path off Baseline Rd which leads you right to Newcome beach. Unfortunately, the high lake waters have taken back most of this beach. It’s tiny but still a perfect spot to watch the gorgeous sunset! Easy walk from our front door.
Newcome Street
Newcome StreetTake the paved path off Baseline Rd which leads you right to Newcome beach. Unfortunately, the high lake waters have taken back most of this beach. It’s tiny but still a perfect spot to watch the gorgeous sunset! Easy walk from our front door.
Dyckman Avenue
Dyckman AvenueGreat spot to watch the sunset or walk down over the draw bridge!
Great beach that’s walking distance to downtown, the lighthouse and more. There’s a great kids park on the beach and the concession stand sells Sherman ice cream!
46 locals recommend
South Beach
60 Water StGreat beach that’s walking distance to downtown, the lighthouse and more. There’s a great kids park on the beach and the concession stand sells Sherman ice cream!
Ice cream and desserts
Sherman Dairy Bar
1601 Phoenix StYum!!
Ice cream, homemade fudge, candies apples, incredible chocolates. Dangerous but worth it!
19 locals recommend
Kilwin's Chocolates
415 Phoenix StIce cream, homemade fudge, candies apples, incredible chocolates. Dangerous but worth it!
Kids Stuff
Our kids LOVE this park. You can play here for hours. There are public restrooms and walk across the street for beach access.
36 locals recommend
Kids' Corner
82 Monroe StOur kids LOVE this park. You can play here for hours. There are public restrooms and walk across the street for beach access.
Really neat carousel! The kid’s love it and it’s indoors and year round.
77 locals recommend
Silver Beach Carousel
333 Broad StReally neat carousel! The kid’s love it and it’s indoors and year round.
Cool old movie theatre, right downtown. Super cheap candy and popcorn!
10 locals recommend
Lakeside Entertainment
9921 Blue Star Memorial HwyCool old movie theatre, right downtown. Super cheap candy and popcorn!
The Mitten Children's Museum
Arvesta Sports Complex
06464 Arvesta DriveSightseeing
South Haven Lighthouse
A must see on your SOHA getaway!
Kids will love going out on the pirate ship cruise! It’s actually really neat with a bit of cheese but tolerable! For adults, there’s a river cruise that’s neat and tells the history of South Haven.
30 locals recommend
Michigan Maritime Museum
260 Dyckman AveKids will love going out on the pirate ship cruise! It’s actually really neat with a bit of cheese but tolerable! For adults, there’s a river cruise that’s neat and tells the history of South Haven.