By James Windell
Is there a better source of information about what’s going on downtown in South Haven than realtor Ryan Servatius?
If there is, please let me know.
A conversation with Servatius, who is the Century 21 realtor at 253 Center Street, South Haven, helps to shed light on the many changes in store for the downtown area.
The big news is that the Golden Brown Bakery building has been sold and the building will become two businesses. One of those will be a Glik’s Men’s store opening in the fall of 2026. Gerald and Terri Webb, who own other businesses in town, including Beachwalk Properties at 426 Phoenix Street, will be opening a business in the former bakery side of Golden Brown Bakery – they just don’t know quite yet what that business will be.
Then, there is Props, a gift shop that recently closed with the retirement of owner Beth Chuckbier after 21 years of operating at 528 Phoenix Street. Moving to fill that space will be All Good Things, a boutique located at 202 Center Street will be moving into the 528 Phoenix location.
“I just listed Kitchen Tribes, so that’s going on the market,” Servatius said. He added that there is already interest in this restaurant at 555 Phoenix Street. “There are some cool ideas for this property.”
Servatius said that with Quilter’s Haven moving from 253 Center Street to 2939 73rd Street this past summer, their former space already has a new occupant. Liz Ryan Salon & Spa was at 209 Center Street, but has recently moved into the former home of Quilter’s Haven. Liz Ryan Salon & Spa is a full-service salon and day spa offering hair, nails, massage, and skincare services.
The Mitten Children’s Museum moved out of the building they occupied at 246 Broadway Avenue in October, 2025. There is no word yet, Servatius said, about what will go into the Conger House, an historic structure that housed the Mitten Children’s Museum since 2022.
In other happenings downtown, Venezia Pizza, at 306 Kalamazoo Street, a mainstay in downtown South Haven for nearly 30 years, was recently sold by long-time owners Rich and Judith Conway. However, it was purchased by Austin Null, a lifelong resident of South Haven, and a local chef, who says on a Facebook post that he plans to operate it year around for lunch and dinner. Null indicates they are currently closed for repairs but hope to open soon.
