Guidebook for Bellingham
Drinks & Nightlife
Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee AveWalking distance! Often live music on weekends.
Our favorite bar in Bellingham. Inspired craft cocktails - we haven't had a bad one yet. Also serve small plates and supper.
35 locals recommend
Temple Bar
306 W Champion StOur favorite bar in Bellingham. Inspired craft cocktails - we haven't had a bad one yet. Also serve small plates and supper.
A kid-friendly neighborhood watering hole with one of the best beer and cider selections in town (and that's saying a lot). A former grocery store, it has a friendly, communal atmosphere with a play area, cereal bar, open seating, and a food truck at night.
39 locals recommend
Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly StA kid-friendly neighborhood watering hole with one of the best beer and cider selections in town (and that's saying a lot). A former grocery store, it has a friendly, communal atmosphere with a play area, cereal bar, open seating, and a food truck at night.
Food Scene
Good breakfasts and brunches, sometimes they have live jazz music. A go-to spot for Bloody Marys or Mimosas.
13 locals recommend
Skylarks Hidden Cafe
1308 11th StGood breakfasts and brunches, sometimes they have live jazz music. A go-to spot for Bloody Marys or Mimosas.
Amazing European-style pastries and one of the best Eggs benedict selections in town.
22 locals recommend
Mount Bakery Cafe Fairhaven
1217 Harris AveAmazing European-style pastries and one of the best Eggs benedict selections in town.
A good place for coffee and an egg sandwich, and excellent breads.
19 locals recommend
Avenue Bread & Deli-Fairhaven
1135 11th StA good place for coffee and an egg sandwich, and excellent breads.
An incredibly unique breakfast spot. Tiny, affectionately brusque, and you'll have to wait in line. My favorite breakfast place in Bellingham, hands down.
Incredible food, and if you go, you must visit the washroom, even if you don't need to use it. Trust me.
41 locals recommend
Homeskillet
521 Kentucky StAn incredibly unique breakfast spot. Tiny, affectionately brusque, and you'll have to wait in line. My favorite breakfast place in Bellingham, hands down.
Incredible food, and if you go, you must visit the washroom, even if you don't need to use it. Trust me.
Parks & Nature
Very close and adjacent to the 100 Acre Wood trails as well as the Interurban trail.
14 locals recommend
Fairhaven Park
107 Chuckanut Dr NVery close and adjacent to the 100 Acre Wood trails as well as the Interurban trail.
Great running or walking around the lake, plus good trail running on the outer trails.
100 locals recommend
Lake Padden Park
4882 S Samish WayGreat running or walking around the lake, plus good trail running on the outer trails.
Shopping
Village Books
1200 11th StA local, independent bookstore with events almost daily.
An amazing used bookstore. Stack and stacks of great books, one block away from Village Books.
Eclipse Book Store
1104 11th StAn amazing used bookstore. Stack and stacks of great books, one block away from Village Books.
Essentials
Haggen
1401 12th StA good selection of food and deli items, plus an in-store pharmacy.
Everything Else
Book Fare Cafe
1200 11th StA good place to study or work, or just rest after shopping Fairhaven.
Entertainment & Activities
A super-cool semi-aquarium center featuring the marine life of the bay. Great place for small kids.
11 locals recommend
Marine Life Center
1801 Roeder AveA super-cool semi-aquarium center featuring the marine life of the bay. Great place for small kids.
The Pickford and it's affiliate, The Limelight, are great independent theaters that host film festivals, matinee series, as well as foreign and independent films. You can even drink a pint or a glass of wine while you watch the movie.
67 locals recommend
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StThe Pickford and it's affiliate, The Limelight, are great independent theaters that host film festivals, matinee series, as well as foreign and independent films. You can even drink a pint or a glass of wine while you watch the movie.