We were wandering around in the dark and happened upon Matthew's. We loved it! And how lucky for us…read morethat it was Happy Hour! Our wonderful server, Seth, immediately and proudly proclaimed (with smile) that they use premium liquors for all their Happy Hour pours (at a mere $5!) I ordered the Rosemary Gimlet from their Unique Cocktails list: House infused rosemary gin, fresh basil, lime juice, simple syrup--it was total perfection. Nate, our second server, joined in the fun as we toured the photos of young stars. Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful staff, delicious drinks. A fun time was had by all!

Nice place with a staff that is trying their best on and (especially) off the clock. The free…read morerounds of shots and the Negroni provided by the staff (Beth I believe was her name) was nice as well. Didn't have to even put down my card and got a nice buzz :)

Ugh, I'm struggling to give a 3 star.. I sat at the bar and our bartender was attentive and great …read more I've heard great things about the cocktails at Redlight but I chose to just get a soda water with lime... delicious as always ! I ordered the chilled sweet and sour potato and was very disappointed. $17 for what I got was insane. It was just a few slivers of potato and carrot on top of cold vermicelli. I loved the decor and atmosphere, but it was a very underwhelming experience for me. I'll definitely give it another try and give something else a try. Maybe enjoy the outdoor seating , outdoor seating in the summer in Bellingham is a MUST

This place definitely has its ups and downs. Yes, the food is good as long as they don't overcook…read moretheir wontons or noodle dishes. Their drinks are spectacular, but a bit pricey for what you get. And the ambiance is great, but the noise level drowns it out.

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.

Been here a couple times and I can say that it is an absolute treat! Not only is the staff…read moreincredibly welcoming, the cocktails are absolutely fantastic. This is what they mean when they use the phrase, curated mixology. They have crafted libations that will suit anyone's taste, and do so with excellent presentation and quality. This is a place that you go to and feel classy immediately upon walking in. Not so in a pretentious way, but in comfortable way. Also, their food menu consist of small tapa style food; The cheese stuffed dates are enough to send you to heaven! Excellent for a date night or night out with the girls/guys.

A fun cocktail bar with delicious drinks, great vibes, and good people…read more They have a vegan Crunchwrap?! We'll have to come back to try it. We got a couple cocktails and they were all delicious. They have a game shelf by the bathroom for folks to play games like mancala or skipbo. The clientele were mostly hip and younger, but I saw someone 60+ come in and order a beer and sit at the bar by himself. I also overheard someone ask the bartender to "surprise me" with a drink, which seems like a fun option.

Great and amazing cocktails!!!! The bartenders are very knowledgeable and care about what you are…read moredrinking! Great place to have a great drink!

Fantastic outing! Great spot for dinner and drinks. Would love to come back for a distillery tour…read moreand try more items on the menu.

I had the pleasure of attending the Pastime Event - Prohibition era themed at Chuckanut Bay…read moreDistillery . The fee was $20 which included a fantastic table of Charcuterie and Salmon Canapés . Live Jazz tunes from a trio of very talented musicians entertained us for the evening. The owner Ethan was in attendance and was very attentive to every detail, making sure everyone was having a great time and even gave private tours to view the rooftop bar. The bar tenders were fantastic and attentive, and the prohibition era cocktails were great! I especially love how they went the extra step and made the old fashioned and served them in a flask, hidden in a faux Bible. The whole experience was phenomenal! Their Spirits speak for themselves! If you haven't done a tasting in the beautiful tasting room.. what are you waiting for? I can't wait for all the upcoming events like the Krampus celebration and many others!

Elk St. Tavern is an upscale 21+ only bar with an amazing menu and an outstanding bar staff with…read moresome original drinks but no arrogance towards the classics. The Shepherds pie was delightful as well as the Scallops. I highly recommend for an intimate setting or meeting another couple for dinner. The setting is darker with some outdoor seating on busy State st.

Very attentive servers and a great cocktail selection make the Elk St Tavern a new Bellingham…read morefavorite. Give this place a try for dinner or drinks you will not be disappointed.

Amazing food! Do yourself a favor and come check this place out. The beef stroganoff was to die…read morefor- layered with so many flavors with the most tender pieces of steak that melt in your mouth. Drinks are so yummy and so many options for specialty cocktails. Amazing service every time and the owners are great people. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time!

Ambiance is good. Martini was meh. Food was t made with the absolute cheapest ingredients…read moreavailable, and awkward. Like almost, but with weird ingredients like salad shrimp in the "gumbo" at least that's what they called it. It's a good location. Money could be made. Good ingredients done well isn't hard.

A fun Sunday Brunch with a talented 3 Jazz musicians to accompany some tasty brunch foods…read more Recommended!

We're staying at Hotel Leo for our yearly Halloween Ball and this morning we were just looking for…read moresomething small for brunch before heading out. We walked by Amendment 21 and saw the jazz brunch menu and honestly it was perfect, didn't have to go out in the rain, thank god. The place wasn't busy which was nice, and it's got this cool old-timey vibe, like a classy prohibition bar but still comfy. There was a guy playing guitar live which totally fit the mood. Our waiter was great, super friendly and happy to go find answers for us when we asked questions. You could tell he actually cared. Hubby got the corned beef scramble and an orange juice and I got a coffee cocktail that was AMAZING. The best part was watching our server train the other staff on how to make my drink, so I got to lowkey eavesdrop on the whole process. Kinda fun! I also ordered a side of fruit and it was shockingly fresh, dragon fruit, orange, blueberries, like not sad hotel fruit at all. After my cocktail I wanted just a regular coffee and the server was awesome, he brought out coffee and fresh whipped cream and topped me off. Seriously such a small but amazing touch. Everything about it was just chill and cozy. Great service, fun vibe, and being able to charge it to the room was the cherry on top. We didn't even have to go outside in the rain. Total win.

Dark, old-school speakeasy ambiance, equally traditional old school drinks, local taps and some…read morecreative surprises (ask about the frozè) await you at Southside, the slightly more fun/less spartan big brother to Jack's (in downtown B-ham). Unusual snacks and sharables round out their simple menu, including a selection of tinned fishes with crackers, spicy nuts, pickle plates, and warm Brie with apples and bread. Fun and yummy, but this is not a restaurant; it's a cocktail bar, so not really a dinner option for most tastes. They get extra points for having the now-rare and much maligned cocktail onion, and even a savory cocktail (The Businessman's Lunch) that features it as a garnish. I love a good Gibson, too, and these savory cocktails with the pickled onion pair well with the fish snacks on their menu. Nicely done! Prices are high, but the excellent, exacting cocktails and upbeat, attentive service makes it a worthy splurge for a little celebration. Recommended!

the beer selection is crap! chuckanutt kolsch- crap…read morestems IPA- ok Larrabee Lager- crap terramar cider- seriously cider! wander IPA - absolute crap model- acceptably crappy Miller High Life- seriously! Heidelberg Lager- are you kidding me!

It's hard to believe I've lived in Bham for, gulp, nearly 22 years and have never visited Seifert &…read more(no relation) Jones! But I finally went on a recent Saturday when they were offering a wine tasting, and wow I'm really glad I did. This little wine shop is tiny, but packs a big punch in terms of their variety of wines. And while I'm no wine expert, I imagine this would be THE place to go if I needed the perfect red (or white) to go with a certain meal. I noticed wines from all over the world, in a variety of price ranges. Though most bottles were well over my usual $20 max, there were a few under that price so yay. The complimentary wine tasting was fun, too. It seemed to attract a lot of people, and the space was jammed. It's always fun to meet other locals, and see what they're drinking. I'd love it if they had a little wine bar here!

I'll give two stars for the person who was patient as I decided which wine to get for a friend. The…read morecork of the bottle was bad! we tried to open with a fancy wine opener and well the cork shattered! I'm not happy. I spent a lot of money on this wine there. Will not be going back!