Guidebook for Bellingham

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Guidebook for Bellingham

Food Scene

Mount Bakery
61 locals recommend
Bellingham
61 locals recommend
Mount Bakery
Saturday morning - can't miss it! Lots of food vendors, coffee, and you can browse the other vendors while you munch!
73 locals recommend
Bellingham Farmers Market
1100 Railroad Ave
73 locals recommend
Saturday morning - can't miss it! Lots of food vendors, coffee, and you can browse the other vendors while you munch!
Huge breakfasts, tiny place, very popular, very colorful, very delicious. Get there early!
41 locals recommend
Homeskillet
521 Kentucky St
41 locals recommend
Huge breakfasts, tiny place, very popular, very colorful, very delicious. Get there early!
Best breakfast spot. outdoor seating. Crepes, eggs benedict, espresso/coffee, quiche. Can be noisy. Closes at 3. New second location in Fairhaven is larger.
36 locals recommend
Mount Bakery Cafe Downtown
308 W Champion St
36 locals recommend
Best breakfast spot. outdoor seating. Crepes, eggs benedict, espresso/coffee, quiche. Can be noisy. Closes at 3. New second location in Fairhaven is larger.
For a nice evening out, great Italian food. Lively atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
D'Anna's Cafe Italiano
1319 N State St
39 locals recommend
For a nice evening out, great Italian food. Lively atmosphere.
breakfast, lunch. Nice variety on the menu, cute place, reasonably priced.
10 locals recommend
The Daisy Cafe
114 West Magnolia Street
10 locals recommend
breakfast, lunch. Nice variety on the menu, cute place, reasonably priced.
Bakery and Deli. Great breakfast sandwiches, omelets, grilled panninis, pastries, espresso/coffee. Two more locations in Fairhaven and James Street near Trader Joe's.
13 locals recommend
Avenue Bread - Railroad Ave
1313 Railroad Ave
13 locals recommend
Bakery and Deli. Great breakfast sandwiches, omelets, grilled panninis, pastries, espresso/coffee. Two more locations in Fairhaven and James Street near Trader Joe's.
29 locals recommend
EAT Restaurant and Bar
1200 Cornwall Ave
29 locals recommend
Lively place with great food, inspired menu. Try the meatloaf!
Cosmos Bistro
1151 N State St
Lively place with great food, inspired menu. Try the meatloaf!
Best sandwiches in town! Chicken Stack is a favorite. Owned by super-friendly Croatian-American family.
The Sandwich Odyssey
2001 Cornwall Ave
Best sandwiches in town! Chicken Stack is a favorite. Owned by super-friendly Croatian-American family.
House made with traditional and unique flavors that change daily, like Turmeric and Plum Ice. Open late. Take home a pint!
52 locals recommend
Mallard Ice Cream
1323 Railroad Ave
52 locals recommend
House made with traditional and unique flavors that change daily, like Turmeric and Plum Ice. Open late. Take home a pint!
Coconut Chocolate Chunk? Or a wedge of Orange Grove with your espresso, tea or wine? Popular evening hang-out with comfy tables and booths with pink and black striped walls.
19 locals recommend
Pure Bliss Desserts
1424 Cornwall Ave
19 locals recommend
Coconut Chocolate Chunk? Or a wedge of Orange Grove with your espresso, tea or wine? Popular evening hang-out with comfy tables and booths with pink and black striped walls.
Bellingham Flat Bread
2500 Cornwall Avenue
Good Mexican food, lively scene in the evenings, huge Margaritas. Some outdoor seating.
10 locals recommend
Jalapeños Downtown
501 W Holly St
10 locals recommend
Good Mexican food, lively scene in the evenings, huge Margaritas. Some outdoor seating.
Fresh donuts, ice cream and fun decor! Good coffee and espresso.
13 locals recommend
Rocket Donuts & Acme Ice Cream - Downtown
306 W Holly St
13 locals recommend
Fresh donuts, ice cream and fun decor! Good coffee and espresso.
Excellent espresso. Great staff. Long list of creative specialty drinks like the Black Widow (my favorite) with molasses. Atmosphere is funky and clientele tends to be pierced and tattooed, but coffee consistently awarded highest marks in local contests.
23 locals recommend
Black Drop
206 W Magnolia St
23 locals recommend
Excellent espresso. Great staff. Long list of creative specialty drinks like the Black Widow (my favorite) with molasses. Atmosphere is funky and clientele tends to be pierced and tattooed, but coffee consistently awarded highest marks in local contests.
Great space, good coffee. Very minimal parking.
17 locals recommend
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
1001 Dupont St
17 locals recommend
Great space, good coffee. Very minimal parking.
Great espresso, nice selection of pastries. A few outdoor tables.
18 locals recommend
Avellino
1329 Railroad Ave
18 locals recommend
Great espresso, nice selection of pastries. A few outdoor tables.
Good espresso. While the coffee might be better at Black Drop or Avellino, this place is bigger and has more food options. Comfy couches at the back are great for lounging with friends over coffee or with a book.
9 locals recommend
Caffe Adagio
1435 Railroad Ave
9 locals recommend
Good espresso. While the coffee might be better at Black Drop or Avellino, this place is bigger and has more food options. Comfy couches at the back are great for lounging with friends over coffee or with a book.
Thai and Lao cuisine. Open late.
Maikham Restaurant
1125 Finnegan Way
Thai and Lao cuisine. Open late.
Peruvian deli!
Cafe Rumba
1140 N State St
Peruvian deli!
Excellent Italian-style sandwiches, both breakfast and lunch. Salads and soups. Favorite is the Tuna Salad. Great space with gourmet food grocery - wines, house-made meats. Box lunches available to order with 24-hr notice. Live music Sat. night.
17 locals recommend
Old World Deli
1228 N State St
17 locals recommend
Excellent Italian-style sandwiches, both breakfast and lunch. Salads and soups. Favorite is the Tuna Salad. Great space with gourmet food grocery - wines, house-made meats. Box lunches available to order with 24-hr notice. Live music Sat. night.
New! Step inside and the smell of fresh baked croissants overwhelms you. Modern, french decor.
Opera French Bakery & Cafe
1206 Cornwall Avenue
New! Step inside and the smell of fresh baked croissants overwhelms you. Modern, french decor.

Drinks & Nightlife

47 locals recommend
Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave
47 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, wine, small plates
35 locals recommend
Temple Bar
306 W Champion St
35 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, wine, small plates
Grilled Cheese sandwich lovers rejoice. Great deck.
25 locals recommend
The Green Frog
1015 North State Street
25 locals recommend
Grilled Cheese sandwich lovers rejoice. Great deck.
Music tends to be more acoustic. Small, cozy, share-a-community-table atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Honey Moon Mead & Cider
1053 N State St
10 locals recommend
Music tends to be more acoustic. Small, cozy, share-a-community-table atmosphere.
Food, music, great cocktails, creative space
17 locals recommend
Kombucha Town
210 E Chestnut St
17 locals recommend
Food, music, great cocktails, creative space
The biggest brewery in town. If you're looking for "the scene" you can find one here.
119 locals recommend
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad Ave
119 locals recommend
The biggest brewery in town. If you're looking for "the scene" you can find one here.
music and food in classic wood-paneled bar with outdoor seating.
8 locals recommend
Uisce Irish pub
1319 Commercial St
8 locals recommend
music and food in classic wood-paneled bar with outdoor seating.
86 locals recommend
Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
86 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
601 W Holly St
33 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest St
104 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Island views, jogging/bike trails, kite flying, playgrounds, fishing boats, seafood restuarants, festivals
37 locals recommend
Zuanich Point Park
2600 N Harbor Loop Dr
37 locals recommend
Island views, jogging/bike trails, kite flying, playgrounds, fishing boats, seafood restuarants, festivals
walking, jogging, biking, frisbee golf, kids playground and water park, green grass to picnic on, beautiful forest trails.
10 locals recommend
Cornwall Park
10 locals recommend
walking, jogging, biking, frisbee golf, kids playground and water park, green grass to picnic on, beautiful forest trails.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful historic building in Arts Distric, local art and nice setting overlooking waterfront!
55 locals recommend
Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect St
55 locals recommend
Beautiful historic building in Arts Distric, local art and nice setting overlooking waterfront!
Outstanding exhibits in a very cool building
19 locals recommend
Lightcatcher Building
250 Flora St
19 locals recommend
Outstanding exhibits in a very cool building
I am always blown away by the quality of the acting in this hard-working and dedicated acting troupe. And wow, ticket prices can't be beat.
iDiOM Theater
207 Prospect St
I am always blown away by the quality of the acting in this hard-working and dedicated acting troupe. And wow, ticket prices can't be beat.
Awesome independent movie house. Buy your wine and munchies there and bring them on in.
67 locals recommend
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay St
67 locals recommend
Awesome independent movie house. Buy your wine and munchies there and bring them on in.
Tickets to an MBT event makes a perfect excuse to build a fun or romantic weekend in Bellingham!
73 locals recommend
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial St
73 locals recommend
Tickets to an MBT event makes a perfect excuse to build a fun or romantic weekend in Bellingham!

Shopping

The best of our many great consignment stores!
Labels Women's Consignment
2332 James Street
The best of our many great consignment stores!
Serendipity
1201 11th St
great women's clothing and accessories
Sojourn
1317 Railroad Ave
great women's clothing and accessories
Clothing and accessories.
Downtown Emporium
109 W Magnolia St
Clothing and accessories.
For Clarks, Dansko, etc.
Hilton's Shoes
113 W Magnolia St
For Clarks, Dansko, etc.
Unique store carrying locally made clothing by a talented designer. Workshops and sewing classes also provided at this location.
SOCIAL FABRIC
301 W Holly St
Unique store carrying locally made clothing by a talented designer. Workshops and sewing classes also provided at this location.
Texture Clothing
1425 N State St
MiShoes
1315 Railroad Ave

Essentials

Groceries, pharmacy, deli, flowers, wine/beer/spirits. Customers will be charged for bags - bring one provided at the house.
33 locals recommend
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
2814 Meridian Street
33 locals recommend
Groceries, pharmacy, deli, flowers, wine/beer/spirits. Customers will be charged for bags - bring one provided at the house.
48 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2410 James St
48 locals recommend
Co-op grocery store. Co-located with several food vendors.
Bellingham's Everyday Public Market
1530 Cornwall Avenue
Co-op grocery store. Co-located with several food vendors.
Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest St
59 locals recommend