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!

The food is always great and changes up throughout the week, the service is top quality with a…read morediverse staff, and there is a delicious drink for everyone who comes through. Plus they will let you pay in quarters

This is a sweet place. I came for the music (Anissa and Erik). (I even apologized to the staff--RJ,…read moreI believe he told me--explaining that's why I was there and I likely wouldn't be spending much money. He was nice as could be! And later told me he loved the music too.) Anyway, I liked their ginger beer--it had a little zing to it. I liked their humongous pretzel (I've never had one of these before--delish with and without the spicy mustard. I didn't really look at the interior of the place, but the outdoor seating area is very pleasant (though some cushions would be nice) and clearly very popular. One of the things I liked was that they have several different kinds of seats. There are a few umbrellas in spots--which is good as they are opposite to the setting sun. Food trucks were at the ready. Again, sweet place with at least one super nice staffer.

This year, my "26 in 26" goal is to visit 26 local businesses that are either brand new to me, or…read morethat I haven't visited in a longggg time. Overflow Taps definitely fits in the latter category. A Barkley Village staple, Overflow has been around for awhile now. It's a great spot to stop in for a pint or glass of something tasty on tap. They feature small breweries, cideries, and wineries and have a broad enough selection that it would be hard not to find something good to drink here. They also offer some NA options like hop water, and even have a cooler with cans to go. I was more than pleased to see they've added a few, simple food options too. (Helllooooo Cajun tots!) I hadn't visited Overflow since attending one of their pre-covid Clean Water Happy Hours, but was invited last night to watch the Seahawks game with friends. It was a light but fun crowd, enjoying the cozy ambiance together as we cheered the 'Hawks to victory (with the help of one especially enthusiastic staff member/superfan who sported a Seahawks flag-cape and got the crowd roaring together for every first down). Here's to good beer and a friendly atmosphere at Barkley Village. I'll definitely be adding Overflow back into my regular rotation!

Great open area. Every-time we have done there is seating- even when bus…read more Dog friendly Great beers Lovely people

Oh yeah, great place. A true historic neighborhood pub, with most of the customers seeming to know…read moreeach other. A mature and somewhat older crowd, with lots of smiles and camaraderie, and great service by the staff. They have a hamburger special on Friday nights, which is a big draw. The floor is usually covered with pull tab rejects. They have a sound system, but it has never been so loud as to interfere with conversation. Just this writing about it makes me want to drop by for a visit....

Had a few cocktails at Tony's Tavern on our 14 Year Wedding Anniversary. It was after 8pm and there…read morewas less than a handful of people there. We had a good time, listened to music and talked to a couple people there. We always enjoy Tony's!!

Very disappointing. I will not be returning. The staff was nice and friendly. That's the only…read moreplus. I have a family member who works a sandwich and coffee bar with no kitchen. They buy prepared meatballs, fries, prawns. We ordered each of these. The coconut prawns tasted good, the fries were alright, but the meatballs came to us cold. They said the cooker was being challenging. We said we would do without. All of these seemed to be of the prepared, frozen variety. The tables outside were dirty with cigarette butts strewn about. The place is not inviting. Dark inside. It's hard to find any signage from the street that identifies the establishment. The web site has nothing but a map. I cannot find and current menu on line. There is nothing special about the place when there are so much competition that is outstanding.

First and foremost, this is a bar. The atmosphere is that of a bar and so is the service. I could…read moresee why the group I was with wanted to have a meal here, though. Really good hot sandwich and well seasoned fries with a good portion.

Love this bar. Foods great and the service was amazing. Bellingham doesn't really have great places…read moreto hangout with great service. Kudos for a great 4th weekend

So you walk up to this place and the first couple things you might think:…read more 1 - it looks like it might smell like cigarettes and stale beer 2 - you might think you are near off airport parking at the Reno airport or something equally depressing in perhaps 1985. BUT!!!! This place is gem. It just looks like something from another time and place, but it is really clean, people are friendly, drinks are affordable and I've watched many a hockey game on the TV's. Honestly, it might be one of the cleanest bars in all of Bellingham.

Connor is a genius! I told him I wanted a couple of n/a cocktails and that he could pick for me…read more(I'd like anything) or experiment on me. He chose the latter. OMG! Each used n/a spirits (n/a mezcal in the latter) and a symphony of sophisticated ingredients, which wish I tell you what. Each had a speared dried citrus slice and a luscious ginger bite (or something!) a top. The first had included honey, but it wasn't sweet--just complexified with a little snap to it that the honey smoothed; the second was a little sweeter in tone, including a bit of huckleberry along with the mezcal. (Connor might recall them by my play name for them. Inspired by a book in my hand on collecting meteorites, I nicknamed the first the "Extraterrestrial Visitor" and the second the "Heavenly Visitor.") They were so delicious I suggested he put them on the menu. If he does or doesn't, no matter. Just ask him if he has time to get creative for you. He'll ask you flavor tone preferences, or you can just go for whatever he wants to make, like I did. Again, he is excellent. I enjoyed my lovely drinks with a Caesar salad (another OMG!) which included crispy bacon bits and loads of tiny shreds of a delicious white cheese along with a creamy dressing. It was scrumptious as was the very lovely charcuterie plate. Pistachios, green apple slices, fat outstanding Castelvetrano olives (caution: with pits), a luscious pepper jelly that went beautifully dipped into with their choice of excellent crackers, delicately flavored salami and a prosciutto so elegantly-flavored it could make you weep. And it was lovely enjoying it all on their "porch" on a sunny day.

During a recent stay at the Fairhaven Village Inn (adjoining) we were excited about visiting…read moreGalloway's - based on the website's photos and posted menu. The place has potential but honestly disappointed. See photo below of the Hummus Platter. Really? Next came the "Baked Brie with Figs & Cherries" - which sounded delicious. No figs in sight - yes, a ramekin of baked brie with a bit of cherry in it, but... uninspired. We also ordered the Stuffed Potobello - and left most of it on the plate. Pros? It was close to our hotel, and has charming half-moon booths. Summary? Uninspired with potential.

Great spot! They have a good variety of beers, ciders and wine. Fun people, ambience and service! I…read morego back pretty regularly, especially like their music bingo days. They have food too and can also order takeout from coconut Kenny's next door. I recommend this place and will continue to support this local business.

This place is a gem!! You get a wristband that activated the drink selection, so you pour your…read moreown! I had the dreamcicle Cider and it was AMAZING...perfect place to unwind, l9ved the outside seating area with swings, we played a few hands of UNO while we were there! Definitely will be back whenever we are in that area again! (Trucker)