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The Cove

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Visitors frequently praise The Cove for its delicious fish options, particularly the whitefish and walleye, and its scenic location in Fishtown. However, some reviewers mention slow service and find the food to be expensive for the portion size.

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41 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406, USA
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Phone
(616) 210-8799

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About this place The Cove

The Cove is listed as a bar at 41 Blue Star Highway in Douglas, Michigan. Douglas and neighbouring Saugatuck have long been a popular Lake Michigan summer getaway for gay travellers. The Cove itself is listed as gay-friendly rather than as a gay venue, and beyond a 4.6 Google rating from about 180 reviews there are few details on what it offers or when it opens. The area's best-known gay resort, the Dunes, is also on Blue Star Highway. Things are seasonal here, so call ahead before making the trip outside summer.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Pub Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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Terry Van Antwerp
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Halloween 2019. where's Waldo?

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Nancy Wood
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Super disappointed- food took longer than expected and Bri used her hands on all of it. Hands in the warmer, the condiments, the toppings, the keno, the beer, the cash. Some guy, trying to help clean up his table spilt his load right behind me and I had mustard all up and down my leg and shoe. This out of towner will not be back. Yuck 🤮

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Tracy C
Jun 2026
★★★★★

It was very quiet. Very nice

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Ronald Pease
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great small bar. Everyone knows each other it seems and made us feel welcome. Definitely will be back.

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Mark Greydanus
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Small neighborhood hood bar. Been here a long time. I used to play pool here in the early 80's. Chicago pool hustlers use to come up during the week. Stakes were high.

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Gordy Noble
Jun 2026
★★★★★

We were basically driven out because we had 12 gay guys to show up and buy drinks and spend Money on food and told one customer complained because we were Gay. We were asked to stop touching each other. Really we have spent hundred of dollars there and to be treated that way is ridiculous. Wow

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Brenda Lantinga
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Thank you much! Great Time!

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J and B
Jun 2026
★★★★★

What a fun night! We had a blast at this bar! Great drinks and service!

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Here there “Mr.everywhere man” Everywhere
Jun 2026
★★★★★

A cozy local watering hole

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Last updated on 27 October 2026

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