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    Bantam

    4.2 (204 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    BANTAM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jeremy A.

    This was the restaurant at the top of our list when visiting Bham for the weekend. It was a definite winner. With limited hours open and it being a Saturday we got there right as they opened up. We chose to sit upstairs at the bar as we did not make reservations. They had a very healthy amount of obscure mixed drinks. I went out of my comfort zone and ordered the test pilot. A rum drink. The bar tender was very friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very mellow and had it been darker outside would have a very romantic feel. Perfect for a date night. We wasted no time ordering, my wife chose the fried chicken dinner and I picked the hot chicken. We accompanied both with a side of mac n cheese as well as the grits. My wife liked her fried chicken but was expecting a bit more flavor. I agreed. The hot chicken was just the right amount of hot and both meals had the chicken cooked perfectly. The Mac was fluffy and cheesy not to our liking and the grits were good, but I was hoping for a little more cheese. Either way we took care of business. Definitely glad we stopped by here. We took our remainder home as both were very large portions. Also just a side note, they taste great the next day as well. So don't feel like it's not going to hold up!

    save a horse seasonal cocktail
    Camille W.

    I came here with a friend on a Thursday a little after 5:30pm. It wasn't very crowded so we were seated immediately and we got to choose between sitting downstairs or sitting upstairs - we chose upstairs, loved it! I ordered the Chicken and Waffles with the seasonal, Save A Horse, cocktail. I'm not much of a drinker so the cocktail was a bit strong for me but still very delicious and refreshing! The breading on the chicken was perfectly crispy and I loved the flavor of the butter with the chicken. I wasn't totally in love with the waffles as much as I loved the chicken but the chicken was SO good, I ended up just eating only the chicken in the end. Our waitress was SOOO nice! She took amazing care of us (I don't recall her name but she had a septum piercing and tattoos on her forearm so if you see this, THANK YOU!) The music they played was great, not too loud, could still comfortably converse. The decor was also stunninggggg, I felt at home! We spent a little over $110 (including tip) for 2 entrees, 2 cocktails, 1 appetizer, and 1 side. This felt like a good bang for our buck for sure!

    Fried chicken, Parmesan grits
    Bonny F.

    We had my birthday dinner here, and it was wonderful. We were seated promptly and served promptly. I think our server's name was Blain or Blair? She was a delight and took good care of us. The food and drinks were top notch, and well will return again.

    The Golden Chicken - in tumeric jerk spice, with a pineapple habanero sauce. Spicy but your palate adapts to the yum
    Cynthia T.

    From the moment we walked in we knew this place was going to be special. We were greeted with a warm welcome, some advice on the drink menu to include non-alcoholic options. We were celebrating a graduation but our graduate forgot her ID and the manager gave her a rain check free drink card to come back for one. The food was awesome, great fried and rotisserie chicken options. The root salad was refreshing. The mac and cheese was super delicious, cheesy goodness. We also had the poutine and a round of tasty drinks. This is a nice place for a small group gathering or date night.

    A happy bar
    Phil G.

    On our return to Bantam, the bar upstairs was open, and we grabbed two seats. Grey was our server/bartender, and his vivacious personality added to our evening. The chicken was fantastic again, ranking with the best in the country. I swerved off my prescribed lane and ordered the Garlic Herb Chicken rather than the iconic Fried Chicken Meal. My chicken was incredible, and I left a clean plate, but I think I will stick with the Fried Chicken Meal in the future. Why mess with the best. Accompanied by the creative drinks mixed by Grey, our chicken dinner was elevated to an experience that will be repeated again and again.

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    Should update website to be hours to 8;25 pm for closing kitchen and trying to get food, cmon man

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    6 months ago

    This is one of our favorite restaurants in Bellingham! Everything is consistently delicious. Drinks are amazing!

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    7 months ago

    Food was great as always. Like the upstairs bar. I will have a drink at home before going next time. $15 for a cocktail. A little to much.

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    Wonderful chicken salad sandwich with a nice texture and fresh green lettuce served on a bun very good side of fries.

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