Guidebook for Bellingham
Food Scene
Diamond Jim's Grill
2400 Meridian StDiner style breakfast and lunch
Netos Market & Bakery
2612 W Maplewood AveMexican bakery, grocery and taqueria. Not fancy but great reasonable food
Greek style pizza, sandwiches and lasagnas/spaghetti dishes. This place has been around forever! The lounge is funky (awesome) and darker. Great lunch specials
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Cascade Pizza
2431 Meridian StGreek style pizza, sandwiches and lasagnas/spaghetti dishes. This place has been around forever! The lounge is funky (awesome) and darker. Great lunch specials
Wanida Thai Cuisine
1213 Dupont StPossibly the best Thai food in town at the moment...
Vietnamese food including Pho. Menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian options. Great place for early lunch. Opens at 11am
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Soy House
400 W Holly StVietnamese food including Pho. Menu includes gluten-free and vegetarian options. Great place for early lunch. Opens at 11am
Camber
221 W Holly StBellingham's newest coffeehouse
Located next door to the Mt Baker Theater....locally sourced, regional menu that changes often and craft cocktails. Brunch on Sundays
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Hundred North
100 N Commercial StLocated next door to the Mt Baker Theater....locally sourced, regional menu that changes often and craft cocktails. Brunch on Sundays
Tiny coffee shop in Fairhaven next door to Mambo. Offers a selection of baked goods, paninis and a soup of the day.
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Shirlee Bird Cafe
1200 Harris AveTiny coffee shop in Fairhaven next door to Mambo. Offers a selection of baked goods, paninis and a soup of the day.
European style (thin crust), oven-fired pizza. You can get a basic pepperoni but their selection is always flavorful and unique. First Mondays of each month is all-you-can-eat. Cocktails are great and wine and beer also available.
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Övn Wood Fired Pizza
1148 10th StEuropean style (thin crust), oven-fired pizza. You can get a basic pepperoni but their selection is always flavorful and unique. First Mondays of each month is all-you-can-eat. Cocktails are great and wine and beer also available.
This is a real gem located in the York District. It is a neighborhood mini-market and cafe for staples as well as an ice cream shop and small diner. Always a great place for breakfast and lunch and dinner! Casual and non-pretentious.
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Nelson's Market
514 Potter StThis is a real gem located in the York District. It is a neighborhood mini-market and cafe for staples as well as an ice cream shop and small diner. Always a great place for breakfast and lunch and dinner! Casual and non-pretentious.
Tiny coffee shop serving great coffee. Their Avocado Toast is delicious. Waffle Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays 9am-1pm. Located next door to Elizabeth Station - our local bottle shop!
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Primer Coffee
1400 W Holly StTiny coffee shop serving great coffee. Their Avocado Toast is delicious. Waffle Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays 9am-1pm. Located next door to Elizabeth Station - our local bottle shop!
This is a cross between a bar and tacqueria....the tacos are amazing with both meat and vegetarian options. Great tequila selection also. This place gets packed on the weekends...so if you can try it during mid-day.
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Black Sheep on Holly
211 West Holly StreetThis is a cross between a bar and tacqueria....the tacos are amazing with both meat and vegetarian options. Great tequila selection also. This place gets packed on the weekends...so if you can try it during mid-day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very small taproom in a converted auto body shop. Food trucks on hand for food options
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Menace Brewing
2529 Meridian StVery small taproom in a converted auto body shop. Food trucks on hand for food options
Larger brewery tucked into an old industrial warehouse near Bellingham High School. Brew Hall style with food trucks for eating. Kid and dog-friendly too!
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Wander Brewing
1807 Dean AveLarger brewery tucked into an old industrial warehouse near Bellingham High School. Brew Hall style with food trucks for eating. Kid and dog-friendly too!
Like Yeager's - this place has been around forever. Live music (jazz, blues, open mic), cocktails, pool tables.
Village Inn Pub & Eatery
3020 Northwest AveLike Yeager's - this place has been around forever. Live music (jazz, blues, open mic), cocktails, pool tables.
More along the lines of a Brewpub. Bistro style food, 12 beer taps in rotation, cocktails and a fantastic happy hour. It has the best view of Bellingham Bay! Located on the 3rd floor of the Sycamore Bldg in Fairhaven.
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The Black Cat
1200 Harris AveMore along the lines of a Brewpub. Bistro style food, 12 beer taps in rotation, cocktails and a fantastic happy hour. It has the best view of Bellingham Bay! Located on the 3rd floor of the Sycamore Bldg in Fairhaven.
Craft cocktail bar and small plates. A great date spot or pre-drinks before events at the Pickford Theater or Mt Baker Theater
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Temple Bar
306 W Champion StCraft cocktail bar and small plates. A great date spot or pre-drinks before events at the Pickford Theater or Mt Baker Theater
Old dive bar that was fixed and remodeled just enough to become a great refreshed dive bar with cocktails and limited food. Taco Nights on Thursdays!
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Cabin Tavern
307 W Holly StOld dive bar that was fixed and remodeled just enough to become a great refreshed dive bar with cocktails and limited food. Taco Nights on Thursdays!
This is one of Bellingham's last original dive bars. Right on the water in Old Town. Opens early for greasy hangover breakfasts. Is open late with a kitchen that puts out some great fish and chips, burgers, chicken strips...
Waterfront Seafood & Bar
521 W Holly StThis is one of Bellingham's last original dive bars. Right on the water in Old Town. Opens early for greasy hangover breakfasts. Is open late with a kitchen that puts out some great fish and chips, burgers, chicken strips...
Some great acts show up and play here between their big city gigs in Seattle and Vancouver. Be sure to check their website for upcoming shows. Large full bar inside.
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Wild Buffalo House Of Music
208 W Holly StSome great acts show up and play here between their big city gigs in Seattle and Vancouver. Be sure to check their website for upcoming shows. Large full bar inside.
Not just a brewery...a really great one winning medals for their Kolsch and Pilsner. Also has a full kitchen cooking up pizzas and salads....and the meatloaf sandwich is highly recommended.
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Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
601 W Holly StNot just a brewery...a really great one winning medals for their Kolsch and Pilsner. Also has a full kitchen cooking up pizzas and salads....and the meatloaf sandwich is highly recommended.
Currently Bellingham's oldest brewery in current operation. Busy and bustling lunch through late night. Live music and a large food menu.
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Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad AveCurrently Bellingham's oldest brewery in current operation. Busy and bustling lunch through late night. Live music and a large food menu.
Open late with live music and serves food also! Located in the basement alley side of the Herald Building on the corner of Chestnut and State St. behind La Fiamma Pizza
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Kombucha Town
210 E Chestnut StOpen late with live music and serves food also! Located in the basement alley side of the Herald Building on the corner of Chestnut and State St. behind La Fiamma Pizza
This place has been a long time fave. They serve lunch starting at 11am...big salads, sandwiches grilled or deli-style. Great place for eating off a hangover. At night and weekends this place comes alive! Jukebox runs non-stop, air hockey table, pool and a couple of pin-ball machines are in the back half. Food is served all night!
Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueThis place has been a long time fave. They serve lunch starting at 11am...big salads, sandwiches grilled or deli-style. Great place for eating off a hangover. At night and weekends this place comes alive! Jukebox runs non-stop, air hockey table, pool and a couple of pin-ball machines are in the back half. Food is served all night!
Shopping
Haggen
1401 12th StOur local butcher shop...now branching out into seafood options and sandwiches. New location since August 2017
Carne
1205 Washington StOur local butcher shop...now branching out into seafood options and sandwiches. New location since August 2017
This place is always packed....best to go early at opening time.
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Trader Joe's
2410 James StThis place is always packed....best to go early at opening time.
Yeager's has everything....fishing, hunting, guns, cooking and food preservation items, skis, kayaks, clothing, shoes and an amazing toy department. One of Bellingham's original department type stores.
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Yeager's Sporting Goods
3101 Northwest AveYeager's has everything....fishing, hunting, guns, cooking and food preservation items, skis, kayaks, clothing, shoes and an amazing toy department. One of Bellingham's original department type stores.
Essentials
Haggen
1401 12th StNew eco-laundry. Bright and ultra-modern. Smartphone enabled machines
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Brio Laundry
810 Alabama StNew eco-laundry. Bright and ultra-modern. Smartphone enabled machines
Arts & Culture
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StThis is where all the larger live music shows and traveling broadway type shows are performed. Old and beautiful, historic interior.
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Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StThis is where all the larger live music shows and traveling broadway type shows are performed. Old and beautiful, historic interior.
The Whatcom Museum is located in the red brick old city hall building. Permanent exhibits of area history are throughout. The modern Lightcatcher Museum down the street offers the rotating exhibits, a children's museum and gift shop.
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Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect StThe Whatcom Museum is located in the red brick old city hall building. Permanent exhibits of area history are throughout. The modern Lightcatcher Museum down the street offers the rotating exhibits, a children's museum and gift shop.
Rotating modern exhibits and our Children's Museum is located here, as well as a gift shop.
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Lightcatcher Building
250 Flora StRotating modern exhibits and our Children's Museum is located here, as well as a gift shop.
Everything about radios and electrical transmission is here! They offer tours and shows, be sure to check their website for current events. http://www.sparkmuseum.org/
Located in the "old town" section of Bellingham near Woods Coffee and Bayou on the Bay
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SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay StEverything about radios and electrical transmission is here! They offer tours and shows, be sure to check their website for current events. http://www.sparkmuseum.org/
Located in the "old town" section of Bellingham near Woods Coffee and Bayou on the Bay
Getting Around
Bellingham Station
205 E Magnolia StYellow Cab Inc.
401 Harris AveEnterprise Rent-A-Car
1302 N State StSightseeing
An active, maritime, commercial fishing harbor with yachts and sailboats too! Paved sidewalks surround the harbor and connect it to the Bellwether area just down the street. Great for walking, running or riding a bike around.
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Squalicum Boathouse
2600 N Harbor Loop DrAn active, maritime, commercial fishing harbor with yachts and sailboats too! Paved sidewalks surround the harbor and connect it to the Bellwether area just down the street. Great for walking, running or riding a bike around.
Located on the hill behind and behind WWU. Views of Bellingham and Bellingham Bay. There is trail access from behind Fairhaven College. Be sure to inquire about a parking pass prior to parking anywhere on campus!
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Sehome Arboretum View Tower
Huntoon TrailLocated on the hill behind and behind WWU. Views of Bellingham and Bellingham Bay. There is trail access from behind Fairhaven College. Be sure to inquire about a parking pass prior to parking anywhere on campus!
Besides having one of the most beautiful views of Bellingham from this campus. This college has an amazing collection of art spread out throughout the entire campus. A great place to walk through. Also - low cost and free events occur year-round! Check wwu.edu for up to date information.
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Western Washington University
516 High StBesides having one of the most beautiful views of Bellingham from this campus. This college has an amazing collection of art spread out throughout the entire campus. A great place to walk through. Also - low cost and free events occur year-round! Check wwu.edu for up to date information.