Ponderosa Beer and Books

Any day I am fortunate enough to visit Ponderosa is better for it.

Wheelchair accessibility: Entire main floor and patio seating section is available for wheeled access.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Platter

Friendly and welcoming staff, great space with curated beer & cider list

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I order beer from here and then I get a beer from them. That's pretty freaking awesome if you ask me.
But for real, best draft list in town by a mile.

Parking: yeah, there's parking google.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is another one of those fabulous bars that feels like a coffee shop. The owner is just lovely, and they are often having wonderful events like book swaps and craft fairs. Very dog friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Not a bad place it was quite full the other night Good selection of beer went there for poetry reading

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cute place to grab a quick beer if you're down that way, but not worth going out of your way for...Service, owners, are GREAT, beer selection is average, interior is nice, but poor location if you want to sit outside on a nice day.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 5

Felt kind of empty and lonely. I didn’t find the menu very compelling either

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Most expensive beer I have seen in Bellingham. $9; really?

I hosted my wedding welcome event here and Jessie could not have been more accommodating - if you are looking for a gathering spot for a larger group, look no further. This is a great space to utilize for events in Bellingham within walking distance of the water. Plus, the beer is excellent and you are supporting women owned business!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a great experience! Super dog friendly. The manager/owner behind the bar was super friendly and gave our dog some premium treats. Great selection of interesting beer on tap. We will definitely be returning again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Fun, light-filled family & dog friendly brewery. Only a few mins drive from downtown and plenty of parking.

Kid-friendliness: Saw kids. Was a special event, but anticipate it's kid friendly up to a certain hour.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

We were there for Puff Puff and beer pop up and brought in food from mellowcravingz and pizza from Elizabeth station

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing place to be during the sunset. Good drinks and lovely atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Yummy charcuterie trays, nice employees, good beer selections, upstairs area is cute, the beer and cider to go was pretty pricey tho lol. Will be back when the weather is sunnier to sit on their patio and try their fish tin plates!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

After visiting nearby Marine Life Center with my six-year-old daughter, we found a warm place to hang out in Ponderosa. Here’s our experience.1) Food: They have a food menu with happy hour deals. Stopping in on a late afternoon, we ordered the chips and salsa and the cheese platter for snacks. My daughter loved them both. I was a fan of the cheese with the cherry jam.2) Drinks: I was happy to see cider on their beer list. I ordered an Oregon cider that wasn’t too sweet.3) Service: It was impeccable. It feels like a family and every customer is treated with kindness. Even dogs are welcome!4) Space: It’s a beautiful space with a parking lot and loft seating. Outlets were near the tables so I could charge my phone as I ate.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5