Food and Things To Do

Community Boating Center

They have day kayak rentals sailing experiences and bioluminescent kayak tours at night! Lovely to get out on the water. Nothing beats summers in Washington!

Village Books and Paper Dreams

Trevor and Anika love independent bookstores! Wandering the shelves and or finding the most interesting (and bizarre!) books, movies and records is something they thoroughly enjoy. This three-story, dog-friendly bookstore has been building community since 1980!

Whatcom Art Market

The Whatcom Art Market (WAM) is a non-profit co-op featuring more than 40 artists local to Whatcom and Skagit County. WAM features paintings, photography, glasswork, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, cards and more. As Whatcom's largest cooperative gallery, they offer a large selection of locally made art and gifts. WAM is known for it's rotating art demonstrations and displays, meaning you'll never see the same work twice. The market is open every day of the week.

Taylor Dock Boardwalk

Taylor Dock and the connecting Taylor Boardwalk allow visitors and locals to stroll over the open blue waters of Bellingham Bay. This quarter-mile boardwalk and restored trestle are part of the South Bay Trail, which connects Fairhaven Village Green to Boulevard Park and continues all the way to downtown Bellingham. A walk along Taylor Boardwalk is one of the best ways to experience an excellent slice of what Bellingham has to offer. There are benches along the way, so grab a seat and soak in the views.

The Black Cat

Colophon Cafe

Port Fairhaven Fish N Chips

The Filling Station

Skylarks Cafe

Galloways Cocktail Bar

Jalapeños Fairhaven

Övn Wood Fired Pizza

Trevor and Anika ate here when visiting their venue to plan decor and space usage. Anika chose the restaurant immediately after reading about the 3-ton pizza oven hand built in Naples on the restaurant website. She is serious when it comes to good cookware! It turned out to be the best pizza either of them had ever had. Definitely get a 12" pizza- the 8" pizzas seem to be kid size. For the love of all that is pizza get the Bushwick. It is spicy with the chillis but so worth it! The kale cesar also hits the spot. A great option to grab a quick bite- that oven cooks quickly!

Estelle

Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery

Acme Valley Ice Cream Cafe

This ice cream is dense and smooth in the best way! Trevor and Anika shared the eggnog and amaretto flavors and were very impressed. Although an affogatto sounds delicious too. If you're like Anika and can never pick just one flavor, ask for a "split scoop" so you can get a single scoop but two flavors. You're welcome.