Terramar Brewing &amp; Distilling

Great little brewery with really good beer. A must stop when visiting Orcas…read more Follow the signs to the parking lot and head down the staircase.

Absolutely adorable brewery. Adorable isn't a word I use often to describe a brewery bit this place…read morejust that. Plenty of parking and signs leading you to an adorable brewery playing awesome reggae music. Two outdoor seating areas. Yummy brews. I had a blackberry ale, I think. They do flights. Either 4 choice or ALL of them. I laughed, really? I had one and it was enough. If I had a ride I would love to hang out and drink more. Super comfortable place with board games too. Doggy friendly patio out front. Signage explaining rules for the kiddos if you bring them. For a person who goes to brewery sans children, I appreciate that. They don't serve food here but I think you can bring food. Drink good beer and enjoy your life. SYOY!

Interior

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Chuckanut Brewery - South Nut Tap Room

3.9(37 reviews)

6.4 mi

Chuckanut Brewery(South Nut) is easily a top 5 brewery in Washington. Their beer is amazing and…read moreextremely well crafted. I have NEVER been disappointed in any selection I have tried, and I have tried several. Very chill taproom and great outside area to sit. The staff is always very friendly and willing to guide you through the beer menu. They do not serve food, or have food trucks but do not mind if you bring outside food. Excellent venue with excellent beer! Go give them a try!! Cheers!!

A German style brewery by the airport, which is an out of the way location. Had a cute dog that…read morewanted to play ball and friendly staff. There wasn't much to do once you get your beers but drink and chat. They did have a giant connect four and possibly a Jenga game a few outside benches. We got a flight of beer, the standout was the IPA. We tried a very interesting beer called Grodziskie lager, described as a light pale, subtle smoke, 3% alcohol content. It had a strong smoke flavor - like you strained your beer through burnt garbage. all in all we had a good time.

Ten samples

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Delicious beer

Farmstrong Brewery

4.5(96 reviews)

9.5 mi

Nice venue with good music. Came on a Sunday and it was pretty quiet…read more No food. Plus is they have their own parking lot. Not too many beers on tap and they had a couple of ciders and seltzers. Cool spot to visit.

Stopped in for the Mexican Chocolate Stout but they ran out the day before. Made up for missing it…read moreby ordering a Ten Acre Dry Oatmeal Stout. Wife had the Mt Baker Black Lager. Both excellent beers! Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. Had the Wild Card game on all 3 TV's.

So many awards

Food truck on the property outside. They will deliver to your seat inside

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Beer and cider on tap

Cardinal Craft Brewing

4.7(3 reviews)

6.5 mi

What a cool place!! We came here after the Tulip 5k and talked with Tony --the owner. We learned so…read moremuch about the local brews, the brewery program they have on site in partnership with Skagit College. I tried the NW IPA and it divine! I would've had another and another if I could. The space is cozy and there's also outdoor seating as well. So many local brews on tap made by the students. Located near the airstrip, you'll see planes of all shapes and sizes flying by, during our visit we saw several WW2 fighter planes flying by, so neat!

This is a fun brewery with a variety of beer all made by students from Skagit Valley College Craft…read moreBeer Academy. Friendly staff who will explain all the beers and take you on a tour of the brewery. They are open only on Friday from 4-8pm, but check out their Facebook page for more information and special events.

North Sound Brewing

4.1(60 reviews)

9.7 mi

Wow, can't believe it's been 10 years since I first reviewed North Sound! It still ranks as one of…read moremy fave breweries in the PNW, and I'm lucky enough to not live very far from it now. It's my top spot to visit for a beer after some yard work, a trip to the dump, or paying the bills. Lucky for me, they're still brewing up their legendary Goosetown Brown, which is rich, malty, full of flavor, and served in a full pint glass filled to the rim. Love that, over the years, they've added more outdoor seating (much of it covered) and, if you're really lucky, a sushi food truck many weekends.

Stopped in for a growler fill and the service was subpar, the lady working the taps was not very…read morefriendly and there is no organized line to order beers resulting in getting cut in line by the locals.

ESB and a pub mix... yes please.

Beers and snacks by the fireplace... pretty much the perfect Saturday.

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Goosetown Brown...my fave.

The Firehall Kitchen and Taphouse

4.3(74 reviews)

12.1 mi

Loved our visit to Firehall Kitchen and Taphouse! The patio is lovely--and dog-friendly, which made…read moreit perfect for us. Great spot to relax with a wonderful selection of beer and delicious food. We had the spicy fish tacos and the teriyaki bowl, and both were excellent. Flavorful, fresh, and exactly what we were craving. The whole experience was top-notch. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in La Conner--great food, great drinks, and a welcoming patio for you and your pup!

We have visited 4 times total: 1st time (dine in) burger &…read moreservice was great! 2nd time (takeout) we ordered veggies on the side, drove 10 min home (no veggies) 3rd time (takeout) drove home 10 min, burger & bun burnt to cremation (see attached photo) 4th time returned 10 min with burnt burger, returned home 10 min Burger ordered medium, meat was raw inside (see 2nd photo) I think we gave them plenty of chances, "We are done visiting there"

Lamp art

Pulled piek sandwich with sweet potato fries.

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Indoor seating

District Brewing

3.9(172 reviews)

11.1 mi

After visiting the tulips, my friends and I ended up stopping by District Brewing for some outdoor…read morepatio dining. We had the: - Fistful of Dollars - The DeLorean - My fav, can't go wrong with arugula on pizza! - Barnyard - District Greens Salad The experience is pretty casual - you order at the register, utensils, plates and water are all self serve and they'll give you a buzzer for when your food is ready. I also wanted to note that the patio is first come, first serve and they did not have any cover when we went, so it could get a little hot!

always got a great beer selection. Consistent. Cool environment. All their locations are unique,…read morebut they bring the same great beer! and I have never had a bad experience with any of their staff, love good service

More seating upstairs and the games

Chicken wings

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Tieton cider Guava, delicious!

Bastion Brewing

4.0(257 reviews)

9.1 mi

When you go to a brewery with food and drink. One expects at least happy workers. This was not my…read moreexperience. They were not happy and I have no idea why!! I asked why they were unhappy which made them upset and I was just trying to diffuse the fact that I wanted a beer and they had to work. Will not be a place I want to go to a second time!

This place deserves ALL THE STARS!…read more It doesn't look like much from the outside. In fact, we were on our way to La Conner when we happened to pass this place and I decided to look it up. I saw they had BBQ, and the reviews seemed to rave about it, so we flung a U-ie and came here. IM SO GLAD WE DID. You walk in and order your food at the counter, then head next door (still inside the same building) to grab your beer. Tons of seating both inside and out. **St Louis ribs are only sold on Saturdays** FYI We got a flight of ciders and beers, and for food we got BBQ nachos, ribs, and I think my husband got a burger. My husband said his burger was good, BUT THESE RIBS, YALL. They stole the show. They were honestly the best ribs I've EVER had! So tender, and the dry rub was amazing. I highly suggest getting them dry and getting the BBQ sauce on the side. That way you can taste how good they really are before being drenched in their delicious BBQ sauce. As for the beers, I wanted to give a shout out to their Coconut Stout. I've had many coconut stouts that I want to be good, and they all fall flat. But this has been my favorite coconut stout of all time! You could taste the full flavor profile of the toasted coconut! It was incredible! I give this place a 10/10! We will definitely be back!!

"I Know the Owner Coconut Stout"

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Outside seating

Beach Cat Brewing

4.9(48 reviews)

28.7 mi

This place has me and my friends purring, not in weird way. Even more so that pets are allowed!…read moreThey rotate the food trucks and today was Lumpia Luv. Some others they have are BBQ, taco, filipino, and pizza. From Lumpia Luv I had scrumptious pork lumpia's with angel hair noodles and one of my pals had rice and chicken. This food truck was owned by a lovely wife and husband who were quite pleasant to speak to. Going into the Beach Cat brewery made me feel as if I was a coconut in a palm tree enjoying the light breeze and good company. The ambiance was beautiful there was indoor and outside seating with games available. It was a gorgeous place with an amazing view. I would recommend this place!

Beach Cat Brewing is a must for anyone visiting Birch Bay and, now, Bellingham. As cat people and…read morefuture full-time residents (part-time currently), we always recommend Beach Cat. We have the full line of Beach Cat swag. Stumbled upon the Bellingham location recently -- well done!

Inside bar

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Great view

Temperate Habits Brewing Company

4.1(120 reviews)

11.1 mi

This place is amazing! Our waitress was very friendly greeting me and my pup and made him feel very…read morewelcomed by bringing him out a clean water bowl as soon as we picked a table on their dog-friendly patio (with Pup Menus on each table!). The patio faces one of the main streets so there was lots of good people watching. I ordered a beer flight and was very satisfied with all four of my selections: Prickly Pear Kolsch - it was creamy and easy to drink, bursting with prickly pear flavor; just the right amount of tart and sweet. Lightly Buzzed Honey Lavender Blonde - my favorite of the flight; it was very hoppy but light and refreshing and well balanced by intense lavender flavor and a smooth honey finish. Get it! You won't regret it. High Five Hefe - lighter/less hazy and more hoppy than most hefes it made for a unique and complimentary beer on my flight. Pommeroys Citra Pale Ale - a perfect West Coast IPA. To eat, my pup got the Lucky Dog hamburger (which the chef pre-cut) and loved it! He chowed down in less than a minute. And I got the Mac & Cheese Burger (sub a veggie patty) with the Garlic Fries. It was a very indulgent meal to say the least. The burger was loaded with so much Mac & Cheese that I couldn't even put the top bun on it and pick it up. lol I had to knife and fork the whole thing which was totally worth it. The Mac is a classic home style recipe (think Stouffers but better). Their fries are shoestring and super crispy and salty. And they loaded those up with an amazing garlic aioli and Parmesan. I got a side of their house-made curry aioli and was obsessed with it. Every fry that didn't have sauce or parm got a dip in that deliciousness and I added it to quite a few of the burger bites too. All in all, a great brewpub that I look forward to returning to in the future!

I was in the mood for a good burger and we had heard great things about Temperate Habits, so we…read moretried them on a Thursday evening during the prime dinner hour. Our server was Rainey, she was awesome, very attentive, and came to our table right away to take our order. The atmosphere at Temperate Habits is very nice, there is outside seating but we sat inside due to the bright evening sun. Our meals took quite a while to arrive, I think we were at the tail end of the dinner rush and my guess is they have a small kitchen. My classic cheeseburger was about the most generic, predictable, and utterly boring burger I could imagine, and for $17 I would certainly not return for that or the mundane shoestring fries. The burger patty, bun, and fries were all non creative and the there was nothing even the slightest bit unique about my burger, in fact I swear it is the exact same burger that the Skagit River Brewery serves just around the corner. The surprise entree was the Crab and Lobster Tots, now whoever thought that would be good? The plate looked very strange to say the least but I have to say.... this dish was really good! So you'd think if they could create that total mayhem of a dish that they could get far more creative with the burgers and least have a house burger sauce or a higher quality bun for $17, something? I might return to Temperate Habits to have a drink with friends and share some tots, because they give you a large enough portion for four people, but I would certainly look elsewhere for a good burger. 5 stars for atmosphere and service, 1 star for the burger, 4 stars for the tots.