29 Best Cocktail Bars in Bellingham

“Awesome service, great food, fantastic cocktails, and a substantive wine list. Strongly recommend!“

“Best fish and chips in town right now. Exacting yet friendly bartenders. Really nice atmosphere. Maybe my favorite bar kitchen in Bellingham ever. $$ but for $$$ quality“

“Two words: Crunchwraps & cocktails. This bar is awesome. Great atmosphere, efficient and friendly staff, and a menu full of some pretty unique and well blended cocktails. Also love that they have a small menu of snacks/crunchwraps to enjoy, and that there are vegan/vegetarian-friendly options! Menu Faves: - Food: Classic Crunchwrap, Vegan Crunchwrap, Dip Trio with queso, guac & pice de gallo and tortilla chips. - Drinks: Tiki Thai Iced Tea, Rotating Cocktail Slushie, Desert Rose, Le Tigre Be sure to support L&L Libations; you'll enjoy!“

“Great drinks and I really enjoyed Charcuterie boards too“

“great drinks and atmosphere“

“My wife hosted my 40th birthday there, for 18 people and they did amazing. Great service, wonderful drinks, delicious food. Will certainly be going back, thank you for being apart of making my birthday extra special.“

“Always a great time at Estelle's but tonight I was moved to write a review as everything was just over the top - probably due to the new owner Davis' touch! Food, cocktails, wine, ambiance, service (thanks Tatiana for being such a fun part of our evening 😉)❣️
We had the best french fries outside of France with our cocktails (negroni and a manhattan - hats off to Ray the mixologist) followed by the beet salad, roasted carrots, and black cod! We wish we had room for Tatiana's special dessert but our hands were tied - too full! We couldn't ask for a better evening on all counts! Can't wait to return Sunday during Ski to Sea and try Nadine's empanadas! What a gem and how lucky we are to have Estelle in our town 🙏“

“Great food, environment, and staff!“

“JUXT is such a great spot in downtown. Always hosting fun events, conveniently located, phenomenal service, and their food/drinks are amazing. They've got a great list of craft cocktails and a delicious food menu, too. I especially love getting to enjoy a cocktail flight (either with a friend or solo) while hanging out before a show downtown. Menu Faves: House Fries, Poutine, Loaded Nachos, Falafel, JUXT Mac Cocktail Faves: Love Letter, Time Forgot, Eiffel 75, Bees Markel“

“Sweet intimate stylish venue/bar with surprisingly good sandwiches and friendly staff.“

“As an openly pretentious food snob, this place is top notch. The crispy chicken bao bun is perfect (seriously, just stop right there; don’t tweak it, don’t change a thing). Please don’t make it smaller! ;) My girlfriend says she didn’t know cucumbers could be so delicious and the tea egg is smoky and buttery and everything you could hope for. Thank you so much!

Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian and vegan options available“

“This place does pizza so differently from other spots in town and it's AWESOME! Love that you can either get a whole pie or individual slices and love how fun the different menu items are. I never would have thought to put HUMMUS of all things on a pizza, but their hummus + goat cheese pizza is easily one of my top 10 things to eat here in town. Also, they have a baller cocktail menu and the crew there is always so welcoming and fun to visit with. 10/10!“

“This place was fantastic. Awesome vibes for any kind of gamer. Many retro consoles, including Nintendo 64, Gamecube, SNES and Switch, PS5, Sega Genesis, as well as a few arcade games and a bunch of pinball machines. On top of that, I the pizza blew my expectations away (they weren't very high). It was really really good, and I highly recommend it as well as this lounge. Note it costs $2 to change the games in the systems, which is a bit unfortunate, but there are many great options for games. They also had a bunch of fun themed drinks.“

“Wonderful place with wonderful people. Great environment & best restaurant in Bellingham“

“Love everything about the vibe here and highly recommend! Dakota is a master mixologist who can match a cocktail to a mood like a genius. Cozy cool kind and welcoming ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜“

“……………….DO IT!! ……………………..“

“Amazing breakfast burrito and coffee“

“There’s a gorgeous 21+ section and the chicken is incredible!“

“I'm usually not a fan of hotel bars, but checked out A21 during First Friday (art walk), and the vibe and service were outstanding. Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable.

I never thought I'd be saying it, but I'll be back at this gem of a hotel bar“

“Love this place - the tamales were delicious - had the chicken chile verde, chorizo and cheese, and salsa roja pork along with chips and guac. Be sure to get the tamales smothered in red sauce. Their guac is fire as were the picked veggies. Pair it all with a beer from El Suenito🍺Will def be back!“

“Fantastic pizza and atmosphere! Chicago Tavern style pizza has made its way to Bellingham and I couldn’t be happier!“

“Great ambiance and really yummy food! A must when in Bellingham!“

“Absolutely some of the best pizza I’ve ever had. The gluten free pizza that my wife ordered had the best gluten free crust she has ever had. Amazing flavors and amazing crust. Top notch all around!“

“My wife and I had a fabulous experience last Friday. We've been to many restaurants in our 30+ years of world travel and Carnal is with the best of them. Our server Renee and all the staff were pitch perfect.“

“Cheap drinks, not over crowded and a unique decor. I love the black light painted constellations.“

“The food and service have always been good, and my latest visit was no exception. Food was really good amd came out hot. I had the chuckwagon. The burger was cooked well and the au jus was flavorful. It can be really challenging to find a place that serves a good au jus and here they definitely deliver. I would absolutely come back“

“What can I say? We went in for lunch expecting a typical pizza joint....were we ever mistaken. We ordered several appetizers to try as much as we could for lunch. Everything was elevated just that right amount. Calling this Sliced is doing the restaurant an injustice. We will definitely be back. Salads, brushetta, kids pasta, risotto, and meatball sliders were simply delicious. Looking forward to date night with my wife.“

“My wife and I made a Valentines Day trip to Bellingham. We had our dinner at Keenan's the food was excellent and the service was excellent also. They made it a memorable experience.“

“We wanted to grab a bite after our movie and it seems like everyone else in the theatre had the same idea. The service was so quick, the drinks were perfect, and the waitress was so helpful (thank you for recommending that Chicken Bruschetta pizza).

They even offered to stay open later so we could wait for our Uber.

I'm not the type to write reviews.... but this place truly deserves it. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great spot to unwind after a movie.“