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    Cap Hansen's

    3.3 (63 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Karaoke
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    CAP HANSEN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Hipster
    Very loud

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    Certainly quirky.
    Phil G.

    I wanted to like Cap Hansen's. Initially, it reminded me of funky taverns in my home state of Wisconsin, unpretentious, with a few oddities hanging on the wall the owners picked up along the way. It's seemed like a place to go after work or to get a relaxing buzz on the weekends. Unfortunately the bartender on Saturday, the 23rd of April hated my guts. His disdain poured off him like sweat from a meth freak. I don't know what pissed him off, my advanced age, my fedora, or my NYC accent. For once, I didn't say or do anything rude or irreverent. I can't help that I am over seventy, grew up in New York, and get cold when I don't wear a hat. The bartender was a judgmental asshole and ruined Cap Hansen's experience for me. Cap Hansen's may come across as a down to earth, regular people bar. Yet, with bar keeps treating patrons like crap, because some particular customers don't meet the bartender's expectations, it becomes as snobby as the most restrictive country club. Cap Hansen's practices the worst kind of apartheid.

    Hamm's on draft. For real.

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    3 years ago

    In a town of many dive bars Cap's stands tall... Funky decor, cheap beer, friendly...What more could you ask for?

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    We went there Sunday for karaoke. Had a great time, everyone was really friendly. Bartenders were great even for how busy it was.

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    Caps is where my night goes to end. Tread lightly but also, go on girl, take that 3rd Peruvian. Xoxo gossip girl

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    Don't forget to try their signature drink: The Peruvian Bear Fucker.

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    (179 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    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

    Fun, lively place with great food…read more We showed up at 5 on a Sunday and the place was already almost full - we were seated at the bar and then moved to a table. Both seating options were nice and allowed us to be around people while still being able to hear our dining companions. Extensive cocktail menu of well crafted and interesting cocktails. A mocktail menu of equally well crafted cocktails is also available upon request. We tried a variety of flavorful dishes. The hot noodles are particularly delicious - a comfort food like dish that is spicy and satisfying and plentiful. The crispy salt and pepper tofu is also delicious - a satisfying crunch and a soft inside. We also tried the crispy eggplant bao which I probably wouldn't get again, but it was definitely pretty and hardy. I'd definitely go by again next time I'm in Bellingham!

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