Guidebook for Bellingham
Drinks & Nightlife
An old convenience store turned into a beer-lover's paradise! Kids are welcome, and snacks are available.
39 locals recommend
Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly StAn old convenience store turned into a beer-lover's paradise! Kids are welcome, and snacks are available.
Small plates, "standing tables" available... Their "theme" is prohibition. At a bar, get it?
The Real McCoy Home Bar & Kitchen
114 Prospect StSmall plates, "standing tables" available... Their "theme" is prohibition. At a bar, get it?
This place is tiny, but they have some amazing music. Genres vary, but it's almost always good. They're famous for their grilled cheese sandwiches. I know that sounds weird, but you'll understand once you've been there!
25 locals recommend
The Green Frog
1015 North State StreetThis place is tiny, but they have some amazing music. Genres vary, but it's almost always good. They're famous for their grilled cheese sandwiches. I know that sounds weird, but you'll understand once you've been there!
Not your average nightclub. But then, it's in Bellingham...
39 locals recommend
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
208 W Holly StNot your average nightclub. But then, it's in Bellingham...
Food Scene
A fabulous place for breakfast or brunch. Very "Bellingham"...
21 locals recommend
Diamond Jim's Grill
2400 Meridian StA fabulous place for breakfast or brunch. Very "Bellingham"...
Black Drop
206 W Magnolia StGreat little local-owned coffee shop.
Mallard Ice Cream
1323 Railroad AveOur local ice cream place - legendary!
Wasabee Sushi
105 E Chestnut StAuthentic, simple, inexpensive sushi. Best in town!
Essentials
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
2814 Meridian StreetLocal supermarket.
This Co-Op recently expanded to add a separate bakery and community education space. There is also a café.
59 locals recommend
Community Food Co-op Downtown
1220 N Forest StThis Co-Op recently expanded to add a separate bakery and community education space. There is also a café.
This is a true phenomenon. Organic grocery with its own "food court" which includes an Ethiopian café! There is also a local movie rental business inside its walls, and other surprises await you here as well!
8 locals recommend
TERRA Organic & Natural Foods
1530 Cornwall AveThis is a true phenomenon. Organic grocery with its own "food court" which includes an Ethiopian café! There is also a local movie rental business inside its walls, and other surprises await you here as well!
Parks & Nature
Squalicum Creek Park
1001 Squalicum WayGreat new park for the kids and dogs.
This lovely small park used to be the private gardens of a nearby historic home. There's a play park for the kids and a basket for shooting hoops, as well as benches, a fountain, and footpaths. Thursday evenings during the summer there's free live music!
9 locals recommend
Elizabeth Park
2205 Elizabeth StThis lovely small park used to be the private gardens of a nearby historic home. There's a play park for the kids and a basket for shooting hoops, as well as benches, a fountain, and footpaths. Thursday evenings during the summer there's free live music!
Sehome Hill Arboretum
600 25th StSehome Hill Arboretum surrounds the local university.
Everything Else
This is our local elementary school. EVERYONE wants their kids to go here!
Columbia Elementary School
2508 Utter StThis is our local elementary school. EVERYONE wants their kids to go here!
Arts & Culture
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StLive theatre.
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay StClassic old-school cinema. Great popcorn!
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay StLocal flavor and kids love it!
They say this is for kids, but grown-ups, I dare you to keep your hands off.
24 locals recommend
Mindport
210 W Holly StThey say this is for kids, but grown-ups, I dare you to keep your hands off.
Whatcom Museum
121 Prospect StLocal history at its best, housed in the old court house.
Shopping
Local, but you'd never know it! Multi-story book store with a coffee shop, gift shop and restaurant, all attached. A great way to spend a rainy day!
55 locals recommend
Village Books
1200 11th StLocal, but you'd never know it! Multi-story book store with a coffee shop, gift shop and restaurant, all attached. A great way to spend a rainy day!
This place is almost the epitome of Bellingham. They go in to buildings that are about to be torn down and reclaim as much as they can. They also take donations of everything from doors to floors, and then they sell it all to raise money for environmental actions. It's a great place to lose an hour, because they have such funky, weird, wonderful stuff!
6 locals recommend
The RE Store
2309 Meridian StThis place is almost the epitome of Bellingham. They go in to buildings that are about to be torn down and reclaim as much as they can. They also take donations of everything from doors to floors, and then they sell it all to raise money for environmental actions. It's a great place to lose an hour, because they have such funky, weird, wonderful stuff!