Bellingham Guidebook
Drinks
Favorite place for innovative cocktails.
Tasty eats as well.
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Redlight
109 N State StFavorite place for innovative cocktails.
Tasty eats as well.
Jack’s
219 West Holly StreetClassic cocktails
L&L Libations
1107 North State StreetFun, tropical vibe. Good drinks.
Great beer. This brewery has three locations:
- 2238 James St. - This is their flagship location. Near Trader Joe's.
- 1538 Kentucky St. - More seating options. In an industrial neighborhood.
- 298 W Laurel St. - Seasonal Trackside Beer Garden during summer. Great, casual place to be near the water and in the sun.
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Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James StGreat beer. This brewery has three locations:
- 2238 James St. - This is their flagship location. Near Trader Joe's.
- 1538 Kentucky St. - More seating options. In an industrial neighborhood.
- 298 W Laurel St. - Seasonal Trackside Beer Garden during summer. Great, casual place to be near the water and in the sun.
One of the OG Bellingham breweries. Great beer and highly recommend the salmon chowder.
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Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad AveOne of the OG Bellingham breweries. Great beer and highly recommend the salmon chowder.
*Temporarily closed for renovations*
Classic Bellingham date night.
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Temple Bar
306 W Champion St*Temporarily closed for renovations*
Classic Bellingham date night.
Food scene
Pepper Sisters
1055 N State StSouthwestern food - A Bellingham staple
D'Anna's Cafe Italiano
1319 N State StDelicious Italian
Carnal
1234 North State StreetPricier elevated dining
Storia Cucina
109 Grand AveDelicious Italian & yummy cocktails
Fujisan Sushi
1216 Harris AveBest Bellingham Sushi
5 minute walk away - great taplist and pizza. Bit of a hole-in-wall, but one of our favorites.
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McKay's Taphouse
1118 E Maple St5 minute walk away - great taplist and pizza. Bit of a hole-in-wall, but one of our favorites.
Black Sheep on Holly
211 West Holly StreetTasty, innovative tacos
Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest StBrewery with amazing food
The Daisy Cafe
114 West Magnolia StreetOne of our favorite breakfast spots downtown.
You'll need to bus or drive to this breakfast spot, but the food is well worth it.
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The Birch Door Cafe
4192 Meridian StYou'll need to bus or drive to this breakfast spot, but the food is well worth it.
Whether you want breakfast, lunch, or a grab-and-go pastry, this is classic Bellingham spot worth a visit.
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Mount Bakery Cafe Downtown
308 W Champion StWhether you want breakfast, lunch, or a grab-and-go pastry, this is classic Bellingham spot worth a visit.
Quintessential Bellingham
Village Books
1200 11th StBeautiful bookstore in downtown Fairhaven
Henderson Books
116 Grand AveBest used bookstore in Bham
Mallard Ice Cream
1323 Railroad AveHandmade ice cream featuring unique flavors
Beautiful trail system featuring waterfalls, duck ponds, pump track, playgrounds, and quick access to Lake Whatcom.
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IWhatcom Falls Park
1401 Electric AveBeautiful trail system featuring waterfalls, duck ponds, pump track, playgrounds, and quick access to Lake Whatcom.
Located in beautiful, bayside Boulevard Park. Grab a drink and take a stroll on the boardwalk into downtown Fairhaven.
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Woods Coffee
470 Bayview DrLocated in beautiful, bayside Boulevard Park. Grab a drink and take a stroll on the boardwalk into downtown Fairhaven.
Every Saturday 10-2pm April thru December.
Every third Saturday in January, February, and March.
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I-Bellingham Farmers Market
1100 Railroad AveEvery Saturday 10-2pm April thru December.
Every third Saturday in January, February, and March.
Beautiful park & trail system on the bay. A day use or annual Discover Pass is required.
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Larrabee State Park
Larrabee State ParkBeautiful park & trail system on the bay. A day use or annual Discover Pass is required.
WWU is worth a visit for the beautiful campus, views of Bellingham, and the free, world-class outdoor sculpture exhibits.
* you can walk to WWU from the apartment by going through Sehome Arboretum.
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Western Washington University
516 High StWWU is worth a visit for the beautiful campus, views of Bellingham, and the free, world-class outdoor sculpture exhibits.
* you can walk to WWU from the apartment by going through Sehome Arboretum.
Access from the apartment via Jersey St (quick path to WWU) or E Myrtle St (takes you into the heart of the Arboretum). The two entrances are close together.
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Sehome Hill Arboretum
600 25th StAccess from the apartment via Jersey St (quick path to WWU) or E Myrtle St (takes you into the heart of the Arboretum). The two entrances are close together.
Caffe Adagio
1435 Railroad AveA favorite coffee place.