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Coffee Shops·Downtown·Saugatuck, MI

Borrowed Time

★4.8Google rating(435 reviews)
Borrowed Time
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Known For

Vintage bar atmosphere that makes an hour feel like five minutes

Borrowed Time is everything its name implies — a vintage interior and exposed brick bar where cozy nook seating makes you genuinely forget the hour. One of the most atmospheric spots in Saugatuck, and the local crowd knows it.

🕐Best time to visit: just after sunset when the interior lighting takes over

22 E Center St, Douglas, MI 49406, USA

Our Take

Borrowed Time pairs exposed brick and vintage character with a cappuccino that regulars talk about with the kind of specificity usually reserved for wine — it's clear this place takes the craft seriously. Just below standout-local-favorite territory, it's the kind of find that rewards the detail-oriented traveler.

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Location

Downtown

22 E Center St, Douglas, MI 49406, USA

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