The blue abode bar went above and beyond hosting me and my friends for my birthday. We took a class…read moreat the local Pilates studio and just wanted some easy bites and cocktails afterwards. I had a few places in mind but they weren't really accommodating. When I stumbled upon the blue abode, I sent them an email. They were so quick to respond and offered to make me a custom drink menu, along with custom food options off the menu. They opened an hour early for us!!! I'm so grateful to them for all of their help in celebrating me and accommodating my friends. Will absolutely be dining here again, already can't wait to go back. Highly highly recommend. The ambience is so cozy and inviting as well!

The owner is a total ingrate to customers. Didn't even send me a thank you (or even SAY IT) when I…read moredonated several hundred dollars to a donation she started for a former employee. Ingrate owner sent me a nasty lecturing email after I called out a waitress for not serving me pretzels after just playing with her phone for a 30 minute interval. Queen of ingrate sanctimony! (I support your employees more then you do, ingrate Kate, judging how much money you donated to your own employee vs how much I did. But if someone is going to watch TikTok for 30 minutes rather than serve me the overpriced $6 bowl of pretzels that cost $5 for an entire pack at Haggen that's a 2 minute walk away -- I have a right to say something!) It goes without saying that the owner sets the minimum tip as 25% on her POS system. What ingrate presumption! (.. and of course I exceeded that, every single time I went in, which also went unacknowledged and unthanked by the ingrate owner) Two diverse friends of mine reported this ingrate was patronizing down to them as well--we feel it's a hostile environment to males of all ethnicities. If you are male, don't support this ingrate establishment!

This spot is so cute, cozy, and comfortable. I was visiting a friend in town and needed a place to…read moredo some computer work for an hour. I am grateful I was recommended this spot. The coffee is delicious! The employees were kind. The vibes were immaculate.

Easy location to find in Fairhaven. Just a few shops down from Village Books. The space smells…read moreamazing when you enter. We were a group of five plus a baby and found comfortable seating. There was a steady supply of customers and the seating was full however the tables turned over decently fast and there is outdoor seating as well. We each tried different drinks and overall they were good. My banana latte lacked any banana flavor but the coffee itself was great. The cornbread scone was something our group agreed we would skip (too crumbly and dry) but the cookies were nice. Overall glad we stopped to try it. We would come again.

I tried Makeworth coffee at a one year anniversary of a cake shop in Wallingford and a cafe in the…read moreUniversity District, both in Seattle. I made a mental note to visit their site in Bellingham. I finally had the opportunity to try Makeworth Coffee Roasters and has now become my coffee destination up north (3/29/25). Decent paid street parking availability. The cafe itself is really amazing with the two level layout, high ceilings, and abundant natural light. Various seating arrangements that was not crammed together and allowed for comfortable convo, reading, or for the laptop crowd. The front counter had visible posted menus, a pastry case, and various coffee roasts to choose from. The layout allowed for efficient customer flow for ordering, pickup, and takeout. Welcoming barista staff - no hipster attitude. There's also other merch available for purchase. Overhead music and interior aesthetic added to the pleasant environment. Enjoyed my mocha, thankful for the clean restroom before hitting the road, and look forward to trying the purchased roast for brewing at home. Definitely recommended!

We visited with a group of friends and loved everything. The shop is super cute and the staff was…read moreamazing. Our table ordered cappuccinos, dirty chais, mochas, breakfast sandwiches, and the soy tofu burrito; all delicious. Big plus for being vegetarian friendly (the tofu burrito is great). Highly recommend stopping by if you are in Bellingham!

Have wanted to try Turkish coffee for awhile and we found ourselves walking past this place after…read moreeating dinner and decided it was the perfect time! Oh man was it amazing, got the cardamom coffee to go with a piece of Helva for my little and the Chocolate baklava for me and hubs to split! The server was so nice and made sure to inform me the right way to just sip the coffee as it's not like regular drinking coffee- he asked I preferred sweet coffee and I said yes so he added a little sugar and it was just beautiful! My little demolished the Helva and hubs and I enjoyed our chocolate baklava at the end of a very fun but busy day! The shop it's self is small but beautiful as were the other customers enjoying their coffee made room for my little at the counter to look at all the treats in the case! Can't wait to head back and try some of the other yummy treats they have to offer!

How I heard of this place: On a visit to Bellingham a couple of years ago, my sister and mother…read moretold us about this new Turkish cafe downtown with sweet reminiscences of our visits to Turkey. We simply had to give it a try. And continue coming back. Type of cuisine: Turkish fare - from simit and borek, to cardamom or pistachio infused Turkish coffee, apricot and apple teas, baklava and lokum. We have always loved the foods, mostly imported directly from Turkey. Ambiance: Sweet and cozy, the space is full of beautiful Turkish art/craft - from lighting to seating, from merchandise to the tasty treats served, we love our bay window benches and small, tiled tables that barely hold everything we order. The brother-owners are always wreathed in smiles and humble, grateful service. The music is soft, but always a surprise - sometimes Turkish, sometimes rock, sometimes jazzy, always fun and unobtrusive. We also love the huge barrel "tables" used as outdoor seating under a covered "patio". What I ordered: I was sad to hear that they no longer make/serve their refreshing and lovely apricot tea, so I chose a sweet cardamom coffee. My sister each chose a turkish coffee and pistachio coffee. A hot chocolate for my husband and two apple teas for the children. We ordered one of each selection of baklava available - pistachio, walnut, chocolate pistachio, halva and another walnut treat. Not to mention peach and blackberry lokum. We also ordered a potato & cheese sandwich; they ran out of the bread so substituted potato borek topped with cheese for our savory snack. What I loved: Always the service; quiet, humble, spot on. The coffee is truly magnificent and fully takes you back to Turkey. The baklava is sweet and soaked in honey, just like the cafes in Istanbul, and the beautiful lighting mesmerizes each of us every time. Why I loved it: It's always a little escape entering the doors of Ashuri, and like a mini vacation in a home away from home. Cost: Average

A coffee shop x cocktail bar in Bellingham with creative drinks overall. This place is best for…read morelarger groups as there is limited seating in the sense that there are a few tables that seat 6+ people easily, but we went around 3pm when it wasn't busy so we didn't feel guilty taking one of the larger tables to ourselves when it was only half occupancy. We tried the bioluminescence drink and the toasty marshmallow latte. The bioluminescence drink is very aesthetic and drinks like a soda / energy drink, though it is a one and done for me as I don't feel the sparkles are the most healthy thing. The toasty marshmallow latte was a bit pricy at $7.50 but they had 3 pieces of toasted marshmallow that is perfect (s'mores like but not burnt) and there is a lot of drink. It was on the sweeter side for me. They have Cinnamon Toast Crunch on the side but it was a bit stale, but I won't be docking off a star as there's not much to it and everything else was delicious. We opted to dine in for the aesthetics and I'd recommend doing so as there's higher price point doesn't seem as worthwhile if you take these drinks to-go

A 10/10 experience here in Locus. We got a variety of food, all very good, very fresh and fast out…read moreof the kitchen. The coffee was excellent too. The waitress we had was very helpful and friendly, and the music inside was a great addition

My favorite coffee spot in Bellingham for service, outstanding coffee, easy access, easy parking,…read moreand a great ambiance for conversations or quiet reading.

The coffee shop had such a cozy vibe. A place you would love to remotely work. The staff was…read morefriendly and coffee came out quick. They have super cute swag that I almost gave into. Sadly my coffee was underwhelming. I ordered a honey latte and it had little flavor and tasted watered down. My fiance got a caramel macchiato and said it tasted good, so perhaps I just got a bad batch. The food wasn't necessarily fresh, definitely pre-made not homemade, but gets the job done when needing a quick bite.

This is a cute little cafe. Not a "bakery" per se because they don't bake in house. They told us…read morethat everything is from Haggen. So that's a bit odd? The blueberry maple bars were amazing. It's nice that they're half size so you can eat 2 flavors easily. They also have day old donuts at a discount. Fun merchandise, cute cafe with tons of seating. Fun place to hang out with friends. But it is also just a regular coffee shop? Nothing mind blowing. I wish the donuts were made in house! That would have lived up to the name.

Excellent spot for studying, catching up with an old friend, or eating delicious doughnuts! Or for…read moredoing all three! I went on a Sunday morning with my dear friend to do studying and we needed to get straight to work and thankfully with the quick service we were able to receive we did just that. The lady who took our order and made our drinks was quite pleasant to confer with and had a great attitude. People would walk in and out to order their food or drink but other than that it was relatively quiet. Another thing not often seen at other places was the variety of seating, Maple bar has high chairs, big tables with benches, cozy chairs, and even small sectioned off areas to sit. Inside was colorful, bright, and warm. It definitely put me in a bright mood for the day! Great study spot! I would recommend!

the only coffee shop in bellingham i would come back to - coffee was great (slightly acidic) ,…read moresyrups made in house , friendly baristas , great place to sit a while , and can we talk about that latte art

They know their coffee. A must stop for any coffee snob passing through Bellingham…read more Suggest also grabbing a few bags for home!