A Perfect Saturday in Howell
14 stops · about 7 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
Build a full Saturday in Howell, MI around coffee, bakery stops, boutique shopping, a park break and dinner before a final drink. Start at Shaka Cafe from 9 a.m. for coffee, tea, acai bowls and toasts, or visit Black Iron Coffee Roasters from 8 a.m. for small-batch, house-roasted coffee and fresh-baked goods. Keep brunch before 2 p.m., when both Oh Crumbs! Bread Company and Dough Creations close on Saturdays; choose rustic hearth breads to take away or donuts, bagels and pretzels.
Move on to Sunshine & Sage for boho-inspired clothing, gifts and its Intention Bracelet Bar. Add Michigan Southern Charm before its 4 p.m. closing for apparel, home decor and faith-based products, then browse clothing, accessories and shoes at Simply Charming Too. Take a park break at Baldwin Park, where picnic tables, slides and swings give the afternoon a different focus.
For dinner, choose Italian pasta and meat dishes at Cello Italian Restaurant, New American fare at 2FOG's Pub, or the pub’s full menu alongside simulator golf at 2FOGS's Golf. Finish with beer or cocktails at Sandbaggers Restaurant before 9 p.m., or make Cleary's Pub the final stop; it stays open until midnight on Saturdays.
Morning coffee
morning
Stop 1
Shaka Cafe
4.8(150)Howell
Shaka Cafe starts the morning with coffee, tea, acai bowls and toasts, plus vegan and vegetarian options in a cozy setting.
Stop 2
Black Iron Coffee Roasters
4.7(330)Howell
Black Iron Coffee Roasters brings small-batch, house-roasted beans to the morning stop, with fresh-baked goods and sandwiches alongside coffee and tea.
Brunch
late morning
Stop 3
Oh Crumbs! Bread Company
4.9(139)Howell
Oh Crumbs! Bread Company adds European-inspired rustic hearth breads and breakfast offerings to the morning, with takeout and curbside pickup available.
Stop 4
Dough Creations
4.7(291)Howell
Dough Creations supplies donuts, bagels and pretzels for a bakery stop, with gluten-free, nut-free and vegan donut options also available.
Browse Main Street
afternoon
Stop 5
Sunshine & Sage
5.0(15)Howell
Sunshine & Sage pairs boho-inspired clothing and gifts with a make-your-own Intention Bracelet Bar, sourcing over 85% from small and micro US businesses.
Stop 6
Michigan Southern Charm
5.0(12)Howell
Michigan Southern Charm brings women’s apparel, home decor, gifts and faith-based products together in a women-owned boutique with in-store shopping.
Stop 7
Simply Charming Too
4.7(63)Howell
Simply Charming Too adds women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and shoes to the shopping itinerary at a locally owned boutique.
Fresh air
late afternoon
Stop 8
Baldwin Park
4.9(7)Howell
Baldwin Park provides picnic tables for a break, slides and swings for children, and free on-site parking for visitors arriving by car.
Stop 9
Rolling Oaks Park
Howell
Rolling Oaks Park adds a park option in Howell, MI that welcomes children and provides wheelchair-accessible parking for arriving visitors.
Dinner
evening
Stop 10
2FOGS's Golf
4.9(16)Howell
2FOGS's Golf combines two Trackman 4 simulator bays with the full food and drink menu from 2FOG's Pub for dinner and play.
Stop 11
2FOG's Pub
4.5(1869)Howell
2FOG's Pub anchors dinner with New American fare, craft beers and cocktails in a subterranean, speakeasy-themed setting that also includes shuffleboard.
Stop 12
Cello Italian Restaurant
4.5(1012)Howell
Cello Italian Restaurant offers pasta, salads and meat dishes for dinner, with vegetarian options, an on-site bar and a cozy setting.
Nightcap
night
Stop 13
Cleary's Pub
4.5(1366)Howell
Cleary's Pub extends Saturday until midnight with tap beer, cocktails and wine in a homey brick Irish pub with bar games.
Stop 14
Sandbaggers Restaurant
4.3(37)Howell
Sandbaggers Restaurant fits an earlier nightcap with beer, cocktails and wine at its on-site bar, closing at 9 p.m. on Saturdays.
