Guidebook for Bellingham
Shopping
Groceries and staples!
Elm Street Market
2404 Elm StGreat selection of drinks, snacks, and pantry essentials
Carne
1205 Washington StA true butcher shop with custom cuts of local meat and delicious jerky.
Neat & tidy little charity shop run by sweet retirees.
Assistance League of Bellingham, Thrift & Gift Shop
2817 Meridian StNeat & tidy little charity shop run by sweet retirees.
Sporting & outdoor goods, quality kitchen dept and awesome selection of toys and games.
9 locals recommend
Yeager's Sporting Goods
3101 Northwest AveSporting & outdoor goods, quality kitchen dept and awesome selection of toys and games.
Earl's Bike Shop
2827 Meridian StGreat for repairs and bike gear, or if you need a new bike!
Delicious grill-ready seasoned cuts of meat, Mexican meal essentials, and $1 tacos!
My Rancho Meat Market
3092 Northwest AveDelicious grill-ready seasoned cuts of meat, Mexican meal essentials, and $1 tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
Menace Brewing
2529 Meridian St5 minute walk! Rotating Food Trucks!
Tap house with incredible selection of beer, both on tap and in walk-in coolers. Kid-friendly and full of neighbors.
39 locals recommend
Elizabeth Station
1400 W Holly StTap house with incredible selection of beer, both on tap and in walk-in coolers. Kid-friendly and full of neighbors.
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
601 W Holly StGreat food + beer, within walking distance.
Food Scene
Delicious breakfasts big enough to share. Affordable kids menu. Strong coffee. Friendly wait staff.
21 locals recommend
Diamond Jim's Grill
2400 Meridian StDelicious breakfasts big enough to share. Affordable kids menu. Strong coffee. Friendly wait staff.
Wanida Thai Cuisine
1213 Dupont StWalkable Thai Food.
Charming and quiet coffee shop, walk or bike because there is about 1 parking spot.
17 locals recommend
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
1001 Dupont StCharming and quiet coffee shop, walk or bike because there is about 1 parking spot.
Drive, walk or bike thru coffee stand. Answer the daily triva question to win 25 cents off your coffee!
Cool Beans
2716 Meridian StDrive, walk or bike thru coffee stand. Answer the daily triva question to win 25 cents off your coffee!
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous views of Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker, nice path for walking, skating, or tot cycling, fun playground for little ones, and a great place to fly a kite. Boat envy? There's a marina full to covet. Great venue- Squalicum Boat House- available for rent for parties or events.
15 locals recommend
Squalicum Boathouse
2600 N Harbor Loop DrGorgeous views of Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker, nice path for walking, skating, or tot cycling, fun playground for little ones, and a great place to fly a kite. Boat envy? There's a marina full to covet. Great venue- Squalicum Boat House- available for rent for parties or events.
The oldest park in Bellingham, featuring live music on Thursday nights in the summer time. Also, an arboretum, playground, tennis courts, basketball hoop, fountain and gazebo, which is a lovely wedding venue and available to book through the parks department.
9 locals recommend
Elizabeth Park
2205 Elizabeth StThe oldest park in Bellingham, featuring live music on Thursday nights in the summer time. Also, an arboretum, playground, tennis courts, basketball hoop, fountain and gazebo, which is a lovely wedding venue and available to book through the parks department.
Arts & Culture
Featuring an excellent line up of live entertainment in a gorgeous historic theatre.
73 locals recommend
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial StFeaturing an excellent line up of live entertainment in a gorgeous historic theatre.
Diners
We love the Village Inn. It's a diner owned by past Wisconsinites, so of course there's a full bar and pool tables too, but they make a fine breakfast, and reasonably. We particularly appreciate that they'll let anyone buy from the kid's menu. We order the Kid's #9 with realistically sized pancakes and a couple of strips of bacon and an egg most times we go... Good, Fast, and Cheap. The unheard of trinity.
Most Bellingham breakfast places have rediculous waits on weekends and holidays, but we have always been able to get seats at the Village. Staff can be a bit crusty, but they all have hearts of gold and love our (and everybody else's) kids.
Village Inn Pub & Eatery
3020 Northwest AveWe love the Village Inn. It's a diner owned by past Wisconsinites, so of course there's a full bar and pool tables too, but they make a fine breakfast, and reasonably. We particularly appreciate that they'll let anyone buy from the kid's menu. We order the Kid's #9 with realistically sized pancakes and a couple of strips of bacon and an egg most times we go... Good, Fast, and Cheap. The unheard of trinity.
Most Bellingham breakfast places have rediculous waits on weekends and holidays, but we have always been able to get seats at the Village. Staff can be a bit crusty, but they all have hearts of gold and love our (and everybody else's) kids.
Grocery Stores
Closest grocery store/super market. You can get every thing you need for a weekend or a week at Haggen's. They also have a bakery, Starbucks, fresh meat and seafood counter, and great produce.
54 locals recommend
Haggen
1401 12th StClosest grocery store/super market. You can get every thing you need for a weekend or a week at Haggen's. They also have a bakery, Starbucks, fresh meat and seafood counter, and great produce.