A no frills dive bar with 1 air hockey table, 1 skeeball machine, and 2 pool tables in the back. Tons of seating. Free popcorn from a machine you scoop yourself! Small staff working there was very nice. There's a change machine for you to get coins to play games. read more

State Street Bar - Skee ball - Dive Bars Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I wanted a beer after work, showed up here at 1:30 and they told me they were closed but yet they advertise 2am. I wouldn't have drove here if they just advertised their real hours read more

As far as "dive bars" are concerned, State Street Bar is a real gem. Everything that I look for: Office chair seating Outdated upholstery Casual atmosphere Deep fried deliciousness Alcohol served by friendly bartender State Street is one of the few establishments open on holidays. The bartender/cook was a very friendly and hardworking woman. She was single-handedly able to manage the holiday crowd of Christmas Day. Leisure activities and jukebox are available to make your visit even more entertaining. I'll be back. read more

I'm not that much of a dive bar aficionado, so I don't have that much to go by in way of comparison. My first reaction upon stepping inside was to split--partly due to not being a dive-bar person and the redolence of fried food smells (is that redundant? maybe I just needed to eat some fried food!)--but on second thought, I decided to stay and try it out. I am so glad I did! Olfactory receptors chilled and very friendly place with the delightful barkeeps, Megan and Emily--I love them!--and wonderful well gin gimlets that were practically free! Now I just have to go back and shoot myself some pool... read more

One of the best bars in Bellingham. Their staff is extremely welcoming and the popcorn is always flowing. It is my favorite place to start or end my night. Comfortable booths and office chairs that make it easy to sit and chat with friends. Fast services, great deals and a chill atmosphere. Air hockey, pool and skee-ball that add and extra layer when playing for fun or the next round. Highly recommend their sampler plate, chicken fingers, or fry basket. read more

What looks like the Beaver, smells like the Beaver, but is no longer the Beaver? The State Street Bar! This location was home to the Beaver Inn bar (my favorite watering hole when I lived here) for 40 years. The owner purchased a building a few blocks away on Holly St. and took the 'Beaver Inn' business there, but for now he is also running the older establishment with virtually no changes other than the new moniker. I was actually a bit shocked at how little this place had changed since the last time I was in a few years ago-- I had thought that a new name would mean a new business, ownership, etc. and had expected to find the place thoroughly cleaned and redecorated. This is absolutely not the case (to my delight)! The State Street Bar looks and smells just as funky as the 'ol Beav, and they still serve PBR drafts and deep fried dill pickles. Win! The biggest difference I noticed on the evening that I stopped by was how empty the place was, but then again it was on a weeknight and between sessions at nearby Western Washington University. The thing that really amused me, though, is that the one customer at the bar when I arrived was the same guy who had served me drinks at the *new* Beaver the night before and on countless other occasions at this very location: Don the bartender! Guess that guy just couldn't stay away. Me either! Pool tables in the back, dart board, air hockey table, jukebox, lots of seating, a few TVs, low ceilings and the reek of fried food, spilled beer, and years of tobacco smoke. Feels like home :) read more

A divey dive bar with a super friendly bartender. I've heard locals refer to this place as the "Old Beaver" in relation to the "New Beaver" (aka Beaver Inn) which used to be located here but is now a couple blocks away on Holly St. I stopped here to cross it off my list of downtown watering holes to check out, and I was one of 4 customers at the time. 2 were playing solo pool games in the back, and the other was a lady working her iPhone like an old lady knitting a sweater. They have happy hour from 4-8pm and a lot of fried snacks. They also have a lot of tables with black office chairs instead of typical restaurant seating. If I had to choose, I'd say I like the New Beaver better than the Old Beaver, but both are legit dive bars. read more

Loved this place - my type of bar for sure. Fast, inexpensive drinks, very chill atmosphere, random games, and a certain 80s basement vibe with the decor. If you're looking for a relaxed place to hang out with friends this is it. Yeah, it's a bit dive-y but it has free popcorn and fast service! read more

! My husband and I just moved to Bellingham from out of state. State street bar is a poor excuse for an establishment. I would never recommend this place, and would rate this establishment a zero out of ten...Stinky bathrooms, LESS than friendly wait staff (as stinky as their bathrooms) and certainly NOWHERE I would recommend an "out of towner" to check out ... This place sucks, and so unbelievably unfriendly....After racking up a $100 tab we were asked to leave, and told by the black haired bartender that the cops were called because of complaints towards myself and 4 of our closest friends. In my 35 years I have never been so offended while enjoying time with friends in what seemed to be a predominately collage bar? Give me a break.... Trust me, this place is not worth spending a dime on. Regardless if you are a collage student or someone just passing by, there is nothing worth stopping by for and far too many other options to choose from. Check out: The Red Light The Green Frog The Copper Hog All great establishments and worth while! read more

I dropped by here because my wife had come here after work. It has a dive bar vibe but in a good way. We sat in front of the very friendly bartender and watched her make drinks for a while. Absolutely not stingy with the liquor and fast. I see myself coming here often for a break read more

Great place, been bar hopping while new to town and really diggin this spot along with a few others. Fun and laid back, great crew of workers. I will be back read more

I liked the place because eveyone seems friendly to me. The bartender, a young very attractive gal, was so nice and funny and on top of things. Think her name started with a G I will return read more

I started going to State Street every night when I go out for one reason and one reason only - Laurie. She is always nice and calm, even amongst the finest of Bellingham street urchins. She pours the stiffest drinks for reasonable prices. Lounge in comfy office chairs to the mercy of music from a jukebox, sit back, relax, and get fucked up. read more

This place is super low key, un-pretentious, and cheaply priced. Although it is confusing why the name isn't the Beaver, but it's still the same place minus skeeball... It's definitely a cool mix of people who frequent here. Great place for happy hour!!! $3 wells till 8pm all week and weekend?! Awesome, count me in. Fried food only, but free popcorn. Jukebox. Pinball. Your classic dive, feeling much like a 1970s den. I like good bartenders, since there are countless places to go which is why I frequent when Gizel's working. Not only is she stylish, She is really fun to talk to, and quick to remember you. Definitely will be back, and hope to see you there. read more

My favorite dive bar. Love the air hockey, darts, and pool. Free popcorn, my favorite. Drinks are cheap. Downside: it just smells bad in there, like fried food and musk. Wish they would get a better wine selection but now I'm just being picky. We always visit state street bar on a night out downtown read more

A friend told me about this place.. "The old/new beaver". I quite enjoyed it! Sure, it is a dive bar. But they have great drinks, pool, darts, fried pickles, and popcorn. I can't believe how much fun I had there, I will be back. I wish the bathrooms were cleaner though. Great service from our bartender (didn't catch her name) last time. read more

While I've dabbled in my "seedy" establishments, this one unfortunately tops them all...warning, if you like to have fun and spend money at an establishment, avoid this place at all costs! My wife and I, along with (4) other friends that are in the mid 30's stopped by after having dinner at the Red Light in town off state street, next to Pepper Sisters, boy, what a mistake. Please, make sure to avoid this place at all costs! It may appear like the :old beaver" but in reality it's filled with a bunch of BS. Granite the drinks are cheap...but in the long run, is it really worth your time and money to hang out a place and be kicked out for "having fun"? My wife and I, along with (4) other mid 30 somethings were enjoying a couple of pitchers of beer and some pool, when the bartender slammed water on our table and said, "you are cut off". We laughed and thought this was a joke, considering we had just bought (2) pitchers and (4) shots equaling approximately $50 and that was the extent of our evening. Needless to say, things went downhill quickly when the bartendress with black hair said that other patrons were complaining and we were kicked out. She called the cops and without any explanation, she was calling the police and we needed to exit immediately. In the 37 years I've been on this planet and 16 of them I've participated in drinking alcohol, I've NEVER been treated so poorly before and would advise that anyone/everyone stay away from this place. I'm not new to Yelp, but very rarely find it necessary to write a review that has treated me and or my friends/family so poorly. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE and make sure to tell your friend and family the same! Even though the new Beaver isn't the same as the "old" there are SO MANY other better places in town, than State Street Bar. It takes a lot for me to write a negative review, hopefully the owner (Brian) see's this and make the necessary adjustments to make this a ordinary "college bar" with poor service, to a better than average bar, serving the people of Bellingham. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS...the Horseshoe provide better service at half the cost and the Red Light, Green Frog, Etc...will provide you with a much better experience in Bellingham. Thanks for nothing State Street...so disappointed.. read more