Guidebook for Bellingham

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Allison And David
Guidebook for Bellingham

Food Scene

Best rotating sushi bar in town and on the waterfront. Reasonably priced.
Kuru Kuru Sushi
11 Bellwether Way
Best rotating sushi bar in town and on the waterfront. Reasonably priced.
Get ready for some incredible breakfasts (and now dinner too) and the most eclectic decor which is worth the visit. Be prepared to wait a bit, but it's worth it. Reasonably priced.
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Homeskillet
521 Kentucky St
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Get ready for some incredible breakfasts (and now dinner too) and the most eclectic decor which is worth the visit. Be prepared to wait a bit, but it's worth it. Reasonably priced.
Great Asian food for lunch or dinner. Close to downtown. On-site parking is a plus.
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Soy House
400 W Holly St
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Great Asian food for lunch or dinner. Close to downtown. On-site parking is a plus.
Part of the Anthony's chain of restaurants, this location has a great view of the water and good quality food. Call for reservation on weekends. For more upscale, Anthony's Homeport is nearby.
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Anthony's Hearthfire Grill, Bellingham
7 Bellwether Way
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Part of the Anthony's chain of restaurants, this location has a great view of the water and good quality food. Call for reservation on weekends. For more upscale, Anthony's Homeport is nearby.
Excellent Italian restaurant near to the waterfront with views of the marina. Reservations on weekends recommended.
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Giuseppe's Al Porto Ristorante Italiano
21 Bellwether Way
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Excellent Italian restaurant near to the waterfront with views of the marina. Reservations on weekends recommended.
Best pizza around! By the pound, mix and match your choices. There isn't anything you won't like here. And it's right downtown for access.
Goat Mountain Pizza Co.
215 W Holly St
Best pizza around! By the pound, mix and match your choices. There isn't anything you won't like here. And it's right downtown for access.
Superb choice for pastries and a little pick-me-up coffee. It's centrally-located right there in downtown's Entertainment District.
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Mount Bakery Cafe Downtown
308 W Champion St
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Superb choice for pastries and a little pick-me-up coffee. It's centrally-located right there in downtown's Entertainment District.
To die for... and even some gluten free options. Great for post-concert, entertainment. It's hopping at night.
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Pure Bliss Desserts
1424 Cornwall Ave
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To die for... and even some gluten free options. Great for post-concert, entertainment. It's hopping at night.
Their gelato is the best - super creamy with about 12 varieties. They have dairy free options too. In the heart of Fairhaven, this place is a great stop for your sweet tooth.
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Sirena Gelato
960 Harris Ave
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Their gelato is the best - super creamy with about 12 varieties. They have dairy free options too. In the heart of Fairhaven, this place is a great stop for your sweet tooth.
A new favorite. Well-located in Fairhaven, we love their gluten free crust and toppings. Pizzas cook in 5 minutes in the special oven from Europe. Great happy hour too.
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Övn Wood Fired Pizza
1148 10th St
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A new favorite. Well-located in Fairhaven, we love their gluten free crust and toppings. Pizzas cook in 5 minutes in the special oven from Europe. Great happy hour too.
Favorite place in Old Town. It's been a fixture in Bellingham for fifty years it seems. Everything is great and ample. Be prepared to wait on weekends for breakfast. It's that popular.
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Old Town Cafe
316 W Holly St
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Favorite place in Old Town. It's been a fixture in Bellingham for fifty years it seems. Everything is great and ample. Be prepared to wait on weekends for breakfast. It's that popular.
Best donuts, homemade flavor. Try the Acme Ice Cream - so creamy and dreamy. In Fairhaven too!
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Rocket Donuts & Acme Ice Cream - Downtown
306 W Holly St
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Best donuts, homemade flavor. Try the Acme Ice Cream - so creamy and dreamy. In Fairhaven too!
We love the decor and the food at Scotty's is wonderful. Great happy hour too. Barkley is a fun area and close to Regal Cinema for a movie after dinner or lunch.
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Scotty Browns Barkley Village
2130 Premier Way
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We love the decor and the food at Scotty's is wonderful. Great happy hour too. Barkley is a fun area and close to Regal Cinema for a movie after dinner or lunch.
Build your own pizza and they have gluten free as well. Just keep adding the toppings - it doesn't cost you any more. There's even a place to eat outside on a nice day.
MOD Pizza
2925 Newmarket St
Build your own pizza and they have gluten free as well. Just keep adding the toppings - it doesn't cost you any more. There's even a place to eat outside on a nice day.
If it's Mexican food you want, this is the place. Near Maritime Heritage Park downtown and on the waterfront, you can even get some deck time and watch the waterfront activities. Great happy hour and margaritas. Nachos are huge, so watch out!
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Jalapeños Downtown
501 W Holly St
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If it's Mexican food you want, this is the place. Near Maritime Heritage Park downtown and on the waterfront, you can even get some deck time and watch the waterfront activities. Great happy hour and margaritas. Nachos are huge, so watch out!
If you're out on Mt. Baker Highway, stop at the solar-powered brewpub, pizza place sometimes called the Beer Shrine. Worth the experience and never disappoints.
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North Fork Brewery
6186 Mt Baker Hwy
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If you're out on Mt. Baker Highway, stop at the solar-powered brewpub, pizza place sometimes called the Beer Shrine. Worth the experience and never disappoints.
Meat pasties baby! They are nothing short of wonderful. Locally-sourced, impeccable taste, and hearty. Split one and have a soup or salad or eat the whole thing. Don't forget Holly's cookies and tarts and Ty's special sauce. They are as good as they come. Good to Go also has a Lynden location and can be found at the Bellingham Farmer's Market on Saturdays.
Holly's Meat Pies
Meat pasties baby! They are nothing short of wonderful. Locally-sourced, impeccable taste, and hearty. Split one and have a soup or salad or eat the whole thing. Don't forget Holly's cookies and tarts and Ty's special sauce. They are as good as they come. Good to Go also has a Lynden location and can be found at the Bellingham Farmer's Market on Saturdays.
This is the best coffee in a town known for its coffee. Get a free doppio on Fridays too! Located conveniently for an afternoon pickup or your morning java fix.
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Black Drop
206 W Magnolia St
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This is the best coffee in a town known for its coffee. Get a free doppio on Fridays too! Located conveniently for an afternoon pickup or your morning java fix.
A must-go place if you are in the S. Fork Valley. Make a trip of it and don't forget to stop at Everybody's Store on the way. Their hamburgers rock and the meals come with plenty of food.
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ACME Diner
2045 Valley Hwy
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A must-go place if you are in the S. Fork Valley. Make a trip of it and don't forget to stop at Everybody's Store on the way. Their hamburgers rock and the meals come with plenty of food.
Not really a restaurant, more like an icon for your old-time corner store with a little bit of everything. The cheeses, smoked meats, and sandwiches will leave you wanting more. Lots of inner-tubers come through the valley in summer and make a stop here.
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Everybody's Store
5465 Potter Rd
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Not really a restaurant, more like an icon for your old-time corner store with a little bit of everything. The cheeses, smoked meats, and sandwiches will leave you wanting more. Lots of inner-tubers come through the valley in summer and make a stop here.

Drinks & Nightlife

In Barkley Village, this new pub has great selection of beers and ciders on tap. We love their social responsibility ethos too. Check it out and then hop over to Mod Pizza afterwards or before.
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Overflow Taps
2930 Newmarket St
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In Barkley Village, this new pub has great selection of beers and ciders on tap. We love their social responsibility ethos too. Check it out and then hop over to Mod Pizza afterwards or before.
One of the best places in town for music. Just go... if you like to dance, have a few drinks, and enjoy the local hangout. They often do early shows and late shows. Cover required for both.
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Wild Buffalo House Of Music
208 W Holly St
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One of the best places in town for music. Just go... if you like to dance, have a few drinks, and enjoy the local hangout. They often do early shows and late shows. Cover required for both.
Best beer (well, Wander does a great job too) with a super-chill location on James Street - one of the nicest streets in Bellingham. There's always a food truck nearby. You can also find Kulshan at its other location on Kentucky.
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Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
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Best beer (well, Wander does a great job too) with a super-chill location on James Street - one of the nicest streets in Bellingham. There's always a food truck nearby. You can also find Kulshan at its other location on Kentucky.
Best beer (well, Kulshan Brewing does a great job too) with a super-chill location tucked away on Dean Street near downtown. Enjoy great beers and ciders and food truck fare right there. Or you can bring your own food and your dog - they don't mind.
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Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave
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Best beer (well, Kulshan Brewing does a great job too) with a super-chill location tucked away on Dean Street near downtown. Enjoy great beers and ciders and food truck fare right there. Or you can bring your own food and your dog - they don't mind.
Great food, cider, and beer. This is the liveliest brewery in town (closest to WWU) with outdoor seating for those sunny days. Great for a rainy day too.
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Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest St
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Great food, cider, and beer. This is the liveliest brewery in town (closest to WWU) with outdoor seating for those sunny days. Great for a rainy day too.
The oldest brewery in town with a stellar reputation. They have a deck as well as indoor seating and an outdoor tent with music. Great food, super sustainable and community-oriented ethos. Beer is more on the hoppy side if you like that.
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Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad Ave
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The oldest brewery in town with a stellar reputation. They have a deck as well as indoor seating and an outdoor tent with music. Great food, super sustainable and community-oriented ethos. Beer is more on the hoppy side if you like that.
Hard to describe, Elizabeth Station has over 1.000 choices on drinks or cider and beer on tap. Great outdoor seating and the vibe is friendly and cozy. They have food too and often a food truck is parked outside. Extra tip: if you like coffee, Primer next door is San Francisco style coffee at its best.
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Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly St
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Hard to describe, Elizabeth Station has over 1.000 choices on drinks or cider and beer on tap. Great outdoor seating and the vibe is friendly and cozy. They have food too and often a food truck is parked outside. Extra tip: if you like coffee, Primer next door is San Francisco style coffee at its best.

Entertainment & Activities

Always something going on at the classiest theater in town - a Moorish-Spanish structure - and one of Whatcom County's architectural treasures. Live entertainment from around the world.
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Mount Bakerin teatteri
104 N Commercial St
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Always something going on at the classiest theater in town - a Moorish-Spanish structure - and one of Whatcom County's architectural treasures. Live entertainment from around the world.