After reading all of the great reviews, I stopped in this afternoon to try a flight of Mead. I am…read morenot much of a drinker but I have been told that I would love Mead because it is so sweet. The few times I have tried it, I enjoyed it, so I wanted to explore that. When you arrive, you will see a sign directing you to the rear of the building. There is plenty of parking. The meadery is well decorated and welcoming. They have large tables and small ones and a more cozy couch type seating area with a fireplace. They had lots of table games on offer and signs for D&D (another thing I know nothing about but my son loves). I really enjoyed the music they were playing and the ambiance was lovely. The flight is $12 before tip end you get six different needs to taste. Currently they are: Traditional, Cherry, Blackberry, Blueberry, Bearskal and Dragon's Blood. I enjoyed the traditional mead but it was much less sweet than any I had tried before, which makes sense as it was listed at a sweetness of 3 out of 10. The other samples were earthy and tart and tasted like fruit wines I have tried but again much less sweet.The highest sweetness on the flight was 6/10 but that seemed high to me based on what I experienced. I actually found the 3/10 original to be sweeter than any of the others. I am sure, especially based on the reviews here, that to alcohol connoisseurs they are delicious, but as I said, I have a novice palate and they were just not for me. When I returned the flight and went to pay, the young lady working asked me if I liked them and I answered honestly. She explained to me based on what I was saying that I would enjoy much sweeter, more honey based meads and gave me a taste of a peach mead they were almost out of. I quite liked it. She also said it sounded like I would prefer meads on tap as opposed to bottled and now I have a much better idea of what to look for in the future. I had a nice time here and appreciate the opportunity to experience the different meads and learn in a friendly environment. I would gladly come back again, especially when they have some sweeter meads on tap :)

Active Duty Marine who just recently discovered this place. Had all our guys come out when one of…read moremy boys got promoted and we had a blast. Very good ambience and phenomenal service. Everything you'd want from a meadery. We played Farkle for hours and just kept ordering mugs of mead. The "flight" (sampler) was our favorite, got to try all of their top flavors. Highly recommended if you already know you like mead or are hoping to try it for the first time!

Just as good as I remember it. Missed the event a few weeks ago and had a chance to stop in. Super…read morefriendly staff. Lots of great choices. Mix and match is the way to go. Strawberry is amazing as well as Lavender. Will be back for sure!

OMG the meads are great! From dry to sweet to fruity to spiced. Had a 5-taste flight. Glenda took…read morecare of me and was a good conversationalist. I ended up picking up a variety of 4 bottles. Yum! I prefer a sweeter drink, so the Sweet was perfect. I also got their Strawberry Mead and the Solas. The Solas was the highest alcohol yet was the sweetest. It had hints of vanilla or marshmallow and whiskey barrel. I'll finish with another OMG it is so delicious! Thanks Glanda!

super nice service, ahmazing option list. the place is tiny…read moreand I mean tiny but it's a super chill fun vibe. they didn't have to much for food options, just a bag of goldfish or Chex mix, but again, the place is so small I don't think they have the space to make anything. worth a stop in if you are in the mood for a mead!

Super fun, kind of hidden, cute spot!…read more I've always seen the sign but never came in until this past week with a few friends! This was my first time trying mead and I really liked a lot of them! The bubbly ones on tap were lighter and really yummy! I definitely like sweeter drinks, so the dessert ones (black magic and isilu shadow) were high on my list. They had lots of flavors with most of them being fruity. There are a few options for flights, and the choice to try every single flavor! The actual indoor area was pretty small, with only enough room for the bar, one table for 6 and a little bar top seat, and the bathroom. Because of the size, the bathroom is literally 2 feet away from the table and is inside a sliding door that does not fully seal shut. It was decently loud inside with the music playing but definitely not the place to go if you need privacy in the bathroom. They had another couple tables (2/3?) outside but it's tucked in a narrow alley so it was pretty tight out there as well. There is a stack of games to play inside and it has great decor! Overall, the drinks, vibes, and service were great! We had 7 people and completely filled the inside of the shop, so I would recommend a smaller group. The shop is down a narrow set of stairs between 2 building and another few stairs from the door down to the bar. I'm not sure if there is another entrance, so I believe this would be inaccessible for someone who was unable to use stairs. 4/5! Would definitely come here again and recommend to someone who wants to try something new! Very hidden spot type place!

Great new meadery (at least it's new to me) in Bellingham! Artivem is located in the Granary…read moreBuilding near downtown Bellingham. I'm lead to believe that where the meadery is this is a fresh remodel and reconstruction to a historic building. In fact much of the area looks like it's fresh off of construction or there is some left including very scenic sidewalks and parks in the surrounding area. Definitely looking forward to seeing where this will go in a few years! The tasting room for Artivem is in a great spot in the building and you get to enjoy some of the view of the park and the nearby water. Lots of great looking mead! We got the Red Billed Firefinch. We bought a bottle of it and enjoyed it thoroughly during the Thanksgiving holiday. I did enjoy the vanilla and nutmeg features to the mead. It is sweet but not too sweet heavy. Well handled balance. Beautiful merchandise for sale here too. I got a very fetching Hoodie here with various birds on the logo. I know already this Hoodie will become a favorite! Looking forward to returning to Bellingham, this particular neighborhood and swinging by Artivem to try out more of their mead!

I love this meadery! We stumbled in a few months ago and Micah, the business manager is so cool and…read morefriendly. He gave us a few pours and we've been back (from Seattle) 5 times! My partner was an early member because we LOVE mead and I typically just come along for the ride and get free beer lol. But omg. I loved the mead so much I got a membership as well. They have really innovative and unique flavors and I love the bird branding. Carlos is an exceptional mead maker and I look forward to every thing they release!

Delicious meads!! A must visit in the area. Kind people that run it and a fun, steampunk feel.read more

Contrivance was on my list for quite a while to try but in the last few months I have had their…read moremead on three separate occasions and all of the experiences were wonderful! The theme at the taproom is fun as it's done in a steampunk style that makes this unique! The mead is amazing and Steve and I have tried quite a bit of it and all of it is wonderful. Probably my favorite one however is the Lady Grey as it is a Earl Grey flavored mead which is simply out of this world. They have a variety of different flavors involving berry flavors and meads on the on the dryer side for a flavor profile. They also have wine but we haven't delved into that yet as we are typically drawn to the mead on our visits. On our last visit they had little posable dragons for sale which were super cute and of course I had to get one. I already got the t shirt obsession covered when visiting taproom on the first visit. I love the logo! I highly recommend this meadery and the owners are super nice and a pleasure to visit with.

I love going to the Schillings Cider House! I'm a big cider fan and know this spot always hits for…read moregood flights. The place has a super-friendly vibe, with coloring sheets and board games. They all had a bunch of large tables fit for groups. The staff was great and super informative, letting us try samples before we added them to our flight!

Tasty drinks! Lots of options!! Cute space for just hanging…read moreout! Server was great at giving the run down of how to order and the options!

This place is absolutely slept on. AMAZING MEAD, amazing owner, and the best plus is he has an…read moreadorable friendly dog. We stopped in just before closing time and did a tasting which was only $10. The meads were all the best I've ever had and the perfect balance of sweet/tart. We left with 3 bottles and Mark even waived the tasting fee. Give them a shot the next time you're in the area, you won't regret it.

This place was an amazing find. Liz (Nacho Mama) is awesome. Had some good tastings and some…read moreincredible conversation. I recommend it highly. Bought a bottle to bring home... delicious!