Don't eat on the rooftop, it's not the same menu as the main restaurant and it's not nearly as good. We've been to Penny Farthing many times and previously had a great experience eating inside. We recently ate outside and it's not the same quality. Food was barely warm, salmon sliders were dry, and the food was served in paper bowls with plastic silverware. No one in my party liked their food or drinks. The view is nice, but if you want good food and drinks, go inside. The mezze board in the main restaurant is a favorite as is the espresso martini. read more

Very nice charcuterie plate with variety. There were lovely selections of cheeses. (Having said that, I do wish the brie had been a little riper, but that can't always be controlled for--but I took it home to ripen and enjoy later.) The meats were amazing as was the fig jam--and by sheer accident I tasted some of the meatier and spicier sausage with that jam, OMG! It became my go-to. Along with the drinks. Each of the cocktails can be made non-alcohol with their n/a spirits. But it's good to get a consult on what is likely to work best. Sarah was awesome! She made me a fabulous couple of drinks: a Shameless Downtown Tart (who cannot love that name!) and an after-dinner chocolate espresso martini that was divine! It was the first of its kind she made that way--we each had our doubts, but she nailed it! I enjoyed the lounge with the high top tables and love the "Pennyfarthing" style art! Great place! read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Shameless Downtown Tart n/a with graham cracker dusting - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We love it here. We live far away so we usually make the trip here for our anniversary. We came here for the first time last year for right before getting pregnant and returned this year after baby's arrival. The food and drinks were fantastic both times so we will probably keep coming. We arrived super hungry so we started with the whiskey queso dip which was delicious. Then we both had the bourbon braised beef sliders, I saved one for the next day. Was delicious to enjoy it two days in a row. Doesn't come with enough chips so we ordered another side of them to share. The chips are fresh and super good. Drinks, I had a manhattan and an old fashioned my husband had two manhattans. Then we bought a bottle (we did last year as well) and had a flight to try some of the alcohols. I was bummed the vodka I had tried the year before was not available. Best vodka I had ever had. Atmosphere is chill and we are not rushed at all. Love this place and will be back! read more

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We've been to Penny Farthing before but this time it was just us, and honestly it was really nice. It was a Friday night and surprisingly there was no wait, which kind of shocked me. We got this cute little two-top by the window that looks out toward Chuckanut Distillery, so we could watch people doing their tours while we ate. Perfect little spot. We spent a while staring at the menu (I always get decision paralysis with big menus) but I finally settled on what was basically a key lime pie in a glass. SO good. Like creamy, tangy, and the graham cracker rim just sealed it. My husband got a whiskey sour, also excellent, perfectly balanced. We both went for our favorite crab bisque (still amazing), and then he got the cheese dip while I ordered the caprese sandwich. I was a little bummed it didn't come in halves. I just can't eat as much as I used to, but it was fresh and delicious, no complaints on the flavor at all. Our waitress was great, super friendly, joked around with us, patient with my indecision, just really on it. The vibe in there was lively and a little loud but fun, like everyone was having a good time. All around just a really nice night. Fun energy, sweet waitress, and the food still hits. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Martine and whiskey sour! - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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We played "restaurant roulette" for lunch by pulling up nearby spots on Yelp, closing my eyes, and scrolling to pick. That is how we ended up at Penny Farthing inside Chuckanut Bay Distillery, and I am glad we did. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, not too loud, not crowded, and we were seated right away. Prices felt reasonable for the quality. Our waiter was friendly and made the experience easy from start to finish. The food and drinks were excellent. I had the eggplant parmesan sandwich, which was flavorful and satisfying. These sandwiches can sometimes fall apart and be messy, but this one held together and was easy to eat. It came with potato chips that tasted made from scratch and paired nicely with the sandwich. My husband ordered the "pot pie" pizza, which was such a fun surprise. It comes baked in a cast iron skillet and is flipped upside down at the table to reveal a deep dish pizza. He enjoyed it so much he talked about trying to recreate it at home. For drinks, I tried the Bee's Knees cocktail, which was bright and refreshing, while my husband went with the upside down pineapple cocktail, one of their specials. Both were fantastic. Overall, restaurant roulette was a win. The food, drinks, and atmosphere made for a great lunch, and we would love to come back when we have more time to try a distillery tour or special event. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Eggplant parmesan sandwich with house made chips and marinara on the side. Flavorful, easy to eat, and delicious - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Stopped by for a couple of drinks after Fire & Story. Friendly staff and an interesting drink menue. Place was pretty quiet for a Saturday evening after 8:30. Not a large beer menue but lots of cocktails to choose from. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Distillery Old Fashion and a Kolsch. - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Food was ok...not bad, just nothing special. I would have loved to order a second drink, but sadly never got the opportunity as thé wait staff disappeared as soon as the food was delivered and never checked back. read more

The drinks were great. Such a fun time in B'ham! Sara F made our visit perfect, puns and all! read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Espresso martini and the Old Fashioned. Delicious!! - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We stopped in for lunch and it was fantastic! Caprese sandwich with prosciutto was one of the best I've had and crab bisque was topped with fresh crab and delicious. But best part was service. Sarah was our server and bartender and made delicious fresh handmade cocktails. Amazing!! Will be back for sure. read more

Had a nice early dinner. Quickly & easily seated right before 3 pm on a Friday. Water was brought to the table and shortly thereafter drinks arrived. The menu is small but there were choices for each of the four of us. I had shrimp and polenta which had two chili peppers infused into the butter sauce. For me it was perfect but my wife couldn't try it because she can't handle spice at all. There was no mention of "spicy" on the menu. In the end our plates were empty. We will most definitely come back multiple times to try more items. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Beer and water - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Had dinner with my wife and family. We all tried a different specialty cocktail. I had the Peach Bourbon Smash which was terrific. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails. I had the meatball sandwich for dinner. It was the best meatball sandwich I ever tasted. Just fantastic. My wife had the pizza bowl which reminded her of a place we went to in Chicago that was excellent. Others had the Mac and cheese and ribs that they enjoyed. Ambience and service were good. Love writing reviews like this one. Highly recommend. read more

Came in on a slow Tuesday night. Sat down and waited for 15 minutes without service. There were people at 5 tables including one with 10 people. One host, one barkeep, one overwhelmed waitress and what appeared like one guy in the kitchen. We got the message and quickly moved on. You gotta staff better. read more

The drinks were mixed and served well, tasted great. Food was very good too. Slow 6 service was good, but could if been better. A good little place to go enjoy some booze and food. Kinda like an old speakeasy place. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

This is a must stop for great food and drinks! Don't forget to take the tour of the distillery, too. The staff is great, but a special mention goes out to Sarah and Nat! read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Stopped by for lunch the other day. We were greeted warmly and sat outside to enjoy the nice spring weather. Since lunch was at a distillery I felt obligated to try one of their aged negroni blanc cocktails. It was a tasty spin on the classic negroni cocktail. The chambrey blanc vermouth added a nice floral note. My wife and I split the bourbon crab bisque and the chicken donner sandwich. Both were tasty and good eating. The bourbon bisque had a distinct bourbon flavor and lots of crab chunks. A slight spicy bite contrasted with the richness of the cream. The chicken donner sandwich is made with a large pita. It is stuffed with tasty sauce, tomatoes and other vegetables, and lots of chicken. Splitting the two dishes gave both of us a good amount of lunch. A tasty spot for a casual bite and a cocktail in downtown. read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Bourbon Crab bisque - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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This place is amazing! It has a cozy industrial feel and our server, Autumn, was so friendly. We enjoyed the Whiskey Queso Dip, Green Man's Garden Salad with Prawns and a white balsamic vinaigrette, and Dock Street Filet sliders. I had an Old Fashioned and my husband had their house made bourbon on the rocks. We will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent service, sitting outside in the sunshine and enjoying the meatballs and Chicago style deep dish pizza with the hubby. Delicious! We'll be back! read more

I just had an excellent lunch. My friend and I decided to try Penny Farthing for the first time. It was about 12:30pm and we were the only customers. We were greeted promptly by a smiling waitperson and invited to sit anywhere we wanted. The interior is indeed a distillery and consequently has some interesting hardware to look at. The space was comfortable and clean. Menus quickly appeared. We asked about several items and were offered detailed descriptions and helpful comments. Both items we ordered were deemed, "delicious"! My Chicken Doneresque Sandwich was fresh and bursting with a symphony of flavors. It was very similar to a chicken gyro, but had many more vegetables (grilled corn, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, etc), feta cheese and a tasty white sauce. (tzatziki perhaps?) YUMMM. A table of six was soon seated near us. Their dishes looked great also. When I left, my tastebuds were still applauding. I will be back! read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Chicken Doneresque Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I came in earlier on Friday afternoon and the bartenders were very welcoming and great service. The only stars go to afternoon main bar and rooftop server), both great and explained the dog friendly space (after I had asked) for planned return in the area. On Friday night, came back with my spouse and dog, sat on those patio space, and basically was ignored. My husband had to go in for ordering after our first drink, then were charged on the bill for dessert that was never delivered. Im understanding, but this was not a busy night. Disappointed in patio table service. read more

Dropped in for a late lunch today. The place is very unique and pleasant . Wait staff was prompt and extremely helpful. We ordered the crab soup , flatbread, meat balls and Caesar salad . Everything was top notch . We were visiting from the east coast ( Philadelphia area) and give the entire experience a 10/10. read more

I walked in with some friends of mine (total of 4) on a Saturday afternoon. Definitely not a busy time. We got seated right away but the server never came back to our table to even take a drink order after 15 minutes. Ridiculously bad service. We walked out. I will never try this place again or refer anyone to it. read more

This place is very nice! It has a cozy industrial feel. Really cool building with large windows to view distillery. Parking could be a challenge but we eventually found something somewhat close. They have Whisky choices along with the Distillery's whisky. They also have a great Happy hour menu. Service was awesome. Fun place to visit read more

Tried to order drinks and they were extremely rude. I gave her 2 chances to recover from her bad customer service and it didn't happen. Had to leave! read more

Great food, great drinks and great service. Out of the 3 dishes we tried below, the Gnocchi Mac and cheese stole the show. Definitely a great place to check out if you're in town. The building itself is gorgeous on the inside as it has a unique industrial flare to it. Restaurant is attached to the Distillery. read more

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The service was great but the food disappointing. The view at the rooftop bar was the best. The chicken and pork satay were so dry but the sauce was good. The elote corn was mussy and cold but again the seasonings were great. Won't be coming back for the food. read more

We went here after the distillery tour, and got 10% off since we had just taken the tour. The staff was very pleasant. Between the two of us, we split a small crab bisque, the strawberry salad, and the "Chicago-style 'pot still' pizza pie". It was the right amount of food for the two of us, especially hungry as we were. It was all very good. My only complaint would be that the pizza was smaller than we were expecting, especially given the price, and the pizza wasn't really anything like a deep dish pizza. It was more like a Dutch baby like thing with the other ingredients thrown on top. It was tasty, but not at all what I was expecting given the references to chicago style deep dish pizza read more

Friendly staff, good food, good portions! Great Happy Hour Menu. I went on 6/19/24, server and bartender where exceptional and friendly! read more

Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant - Spanish Flatbread - Diners Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Really solid place. Nice look and feel, open and airy yet still warm and cozy. Super friendly service, loved our food and drinks, will come back. This was on a very busy evening yet everything including attentive service was good. read more

Cool ambiance, sweet service, hot n tasty food, insane happy hour. I'll definitely be back! Classic, simple kids menu. Great drink selection. read more

Server Alli was FANTASTIC! Really cool building with large windows to the distillery. Very happy with our food and cocktails.

Sat at the bar. Bartenders are friendly. Service was good. Ordered Ribs... they were about as dry as Sarah desert and barely warm. Mentioned it to the bartender... manager showed up but nothing was done. I guess they didn't take it very serious. Atmosphere is pleasant. read more

Love the decor!! The staff was super friendly. The food was reasonably priced and very delicious. The queso was so good it was something I could have drank, and the flatbread I had was so flavorful. Great asset to Bellingham! read more

I had heard great things about Penny Farthing Restaurant so I took a group there. First the good news...the facility is rather amazing with huge windows into the distillery that produces a large array of spirits. The service was excellent and the ambiance lively. I had made a reservation and they were ready for us with a nice long table. The server was gracious when we asked for separate checks. However, the food was underwhelming. One person reported no identifiable crab in the crab bisque, the pizzas were giant blobs of cheese and crust, the Caprese sandwich was tasty but diminutive, the chicken Caesar lettuce wraps were actually quite good, I wished I had ordered that. The Krampus sundaes looked good but the tiramisu, at $10, was served in a small plastic tube and looked like something from Costco. The drinks were adequate to delicious. The espresso martini was delicious. One dirty martini didn't seem to be dirty, my martini, at $13, was made with a sweet vodka which I didn't expect and I almost spit it out. I like my martinis very dry! Overall, based on their reputation, I was expecting better. read more