Allie & Jeff

September 6, 2025 • Muskegon, MI, USA
134 Days To Go!

Allie & Jeff

September 6, 2025 • Muskegon, MI, USA
134 Days To Go!

Things to Do

BARS and RESTAURANTS

The Deck

1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 755-5022
This is the coolest restaurant and bar in Muskegon, and one of the few located on a Lake Michigan beach. They often have live music but always have plenty of drinks. They have a true restaurant on the top level of the building, and a walk-up counter for ordering food on the ground-level floor where you can seat-yourself. They often have live music on the ground-level in the evenings.
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Dockers Fish House

3505 Marina View Point, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 755-0400

Another restaurant and bar with a great outdoor environment. It sits along a marina on Muskegon Lake and is only about 1-2 miles from The Deck. They also often have live music and have great seafood along with normal bar food.

Pigeon Hill Brewing Company

895 4th St, Muskegon, MI 49440, USA
(231) 375-5184

Pigeon Hill is a really solid brewery right downtown Muskegon with craft beer and pizza.

Brooklyn's

475 Whitehall Rd, North Muskegon, MI 49445, USA
(231) 719-1623

This is Allie and Jeff's favorite bagel/coffee shop in possibly the whole world. Good coffee and huge bagel breakfast sandwhiches. There are a few locations but this is the one we usually go to. Allie highly recommends getting the Traverse City Cherry Coffee - it's amazing.

Brunch House

3065 Henry St, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 747-6986
Dont let the outside fool you, they have really really good breakfast. It has a boujee bruch and breakfast vibe. They also serve lunch.

Bear Lake Tavern

360 Ruddiman Dr, Muskegon, MI 49445, USA
(231) 766-7932

Another cool lunch/dinner spot on the water. Smaller setting with a cool outdoor bar. We go here every single time we're in Michigan.

Wonderland Distilling Co

1989 Lakeshore Dr Suite B, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 788-9777

This is a really fun cocktail bar and they serve dinner.

PARKS, BEACHES, and LAKES

Muskegon Lake Boat Rentals

545 Ottawa St, Muskegon, MI 49442, USA
(231) 740-3731

There are places along the lakes to rent boats - this is just one.

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park

6585 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, USA
(231) 798-3711

This is an awesome park that has both beaches and great hiking trails. It's about 15 mins south of the wedding venue but definitely worth a visit.

Muskegon State Park

North Loop, Muskegon, MI, USA
(231) 744-3480

My favorite beach to go to in all of West Michigan. There is also a great campground and a few great hiking trails.

Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County

2161 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441, USA
(231) 744-3580

Just another one of several great beach/park options.

Pere Marquette Park

3510 Channel Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 724-4100

The most popular beach in Muskegon. This is also where "The Deck" bar is located.

OTHER THINGS TO DO

USS Silversides Submarine Museum

1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI 49441, USA
(231) 755-1230

A cool museum about a war fighting American submarine. Tours available certain times/days as well.

NEAR-BY TOWNS

Grand Haven, MI

A cute beach town with a small downtow square. It's great for shopping at small shops, eating out at restaurants, and going to the beach. ~20 minutes from Muskegon.


We recommend:

Odd Side Ales

41 Washington Ave STE 160, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA
(616) 935-7326

Brewery (with mixed drinks, seltzers and wine as well) and Coffee Shop

Grand Armory Brewing Company

17 S 2nd St, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA
(616) 414-7822

One of Allie's favorite breweries. This place serves a variety of types of beer, but it's particularly great for those who love peanut butter stouts and porters. They also serve food.

Righteous Cuisine

211 N 7th St, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA
(616) 414-5884

This is a gourmet taco place, super good.

Tip-A-Few Tavern & Restaurant

10 Franklin Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA
(616) 846-2670

This is a fun dive bar that Jeff went to a lot in his college days.

Grand Haven State Park

1001 S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA
(616) 847-1309

A nice beach to hang out and swim!

Grand Rapids, MI

This is a larger city with larger city stuff to do. There's a variety of well-known breweries with great food worth checking out. ~45 minutes from Muskegon


We Recommend:

Founders Brewing Co

235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
(616) 776-1195

This is a huge brewery with a ton of options and great food! They have a true sit-down restaurant. They also have ciders, wine, and cocktails.

The Mitten Brewing Company

527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
(616) 608-5612

They have great beer and pizza! You have to go and try a pizza flight.