The Shakedown

1212 N State St, Bellingham
(360) 778-1067

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Rogan Kopper

Bartender kicked our companion out for starting a mosh on metal night WITH consent and escalated very, very quickly as we were removing our whole group from the premesis within the following 4 minutes. Night was Sunday, 11/23/2025 at 2215
Upon further investigation, woman standing bouncer was responsible for the report of one customer who complained and left upon an accidental physical connection OUTSIDE of the bar on a vape break.
Staff were unwilling to have any discussion of the cause of removal when I personally and politely asked after said companion had left the property. We are still unsure if any drinks were actually spilled as none of us there saw any incident, and left completely unsatisfied with the response received during the entire course of action.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Kacie M

The bartender kicked me out for no reason. Don't come here if you're trying to have a good time. Sorry, not sorry

Atmosphere: 2

Adamanta Whitfoot

Great little venue, nice and cozy, drinks are well made and well priced. Unfortunately the employees smoke just outside the door and stink up the place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

J S

Loved this venue but it gets too stuffy in the summer with all the headbangers. Wish they'd install AC. Excellent bands and events. Good drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

kelley picasso

Such a fab music venue, and awesome drinks! Thanks for an awesome evening!

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Dabbin CindyOs

Saw my first show there last week and I absolutely loved this venue and it helped that Josh Heinrichs fully rocked!

We ate next door at The Racket.

I had the Gyro and it was delicious. We also had an order of the garlic cheese fries and I dug.

The employees were all super friendly.

I had a blast playing the arcade games upstairs… you MUST challenge your friends to a Pac Man game!

Cheers.

Othello Jehan

The venue is dope, the staff are amazing, the food is always delicious and the drinks are affordable. if you've got something bad to say about the venue, it's probably cause you're a dick.

Jeffrey Lebowski

Cold and rude to performers. Passive-aggressive staff who do not appreciate freedom of speech or expression in art.

Ryan Burke

What an amazing venue. Nicest people work here, drink prices are super reasonable (I would even say cheap), and the sound quality is spectacular. I will absolutely avoid going to Seattle and just come here from now on.

Jack Dogood

It’s a great venue you could get food there’s live music bar of good beer choices, too, which I liked like the blonde and then upstairs make sure you check out which is all the pinball machines are video games. The music is extremely loud as you enter to give you earplugs I don’t get it. I’m not sure why they do that. Why they have to have the music blasted or maybe perhaps they don’t like their neighbors but it’s definitely a fun place.

Ilana Knudsen

Great venue, great staff, great everything.

Wyatt Mary

if you're cool, chill and kwu then you'll love this place !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

hushcrew

This place always been cool 5 stars guarantee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kerry Wright

Cozy, intimate venue

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Brent Davis

Great venue, great staff. I wish I had time to hang out there more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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