Yelp says "Permanently closed" - Not True!!!!! Still in…read moreFairhaven, 1220 Harris Ave in Sycamore Square. Love the scrumptious pastries!!!

How I heard of this place: My sister's ventured here one morning and decided when we were next in…read moretown, they would bring us to try the yummy cafe food/drink and enjoy the historic, unabashedly Bellingham vibe. Type of cuisine: Espresso beverages, croissant-based pastries and breakfast/lunch sandwiches. Sweet pastries also available, though we were in a savory mood on this visit. Ambiance: Well, the literal hole-in-the-wall that is Shirlee Bird has very little to speak of, though the tiny space, including the display of food offerings is cluttered and packed full of everything. Merchandise, artwork, food and supplies cover every inch of the small walk-up counter space. The vibe is chill and very Bellingham from the 90s. It's sweet and nostalgic. We were happy to see that tables and chairs are available inside the building's lobby courtyard, complete with fountain feature. We took our spots and explored the historic building, climbing several floors of stairs and noticing the businesses housed within until our food/beverages were ready. What I ordered: The Croissant ($13) and The Griller ($13), as well as a sundried tomato, pesto gallette were our food orders. A dark chocolate mocha, an Americano, and two steamed milks with caramel sauce for dessert beverages. What I loved: The mocha, while way to hot to sip for quite some time, had a lovely, deep, dark flavor, not too sweet and well-balanced. The sandwiches were yummy, including herby scrambled eggs and flavorful, smoky ham. If only the croissant wasn't burnt to a blackened crisp, I think the sandwiches would have been amazingly wonderful, creamy, dreamy. Why I loved it: The service was friendly - though it seems the young barista was in a hurry, preparing for the upcoming morning rush, and eager to get us in and out. The food had so much potential for being yummy, and the space is quaint and cozy and reminiscent of my high school and college days spent in Fairhaven cafes and eateries. Cost: High

Excellent coffee, and customer service!! The coffee was exceptional plus they were fast!!! Thank…read moreyou, Bean, I will be back!

The girls that work there are super sweet! They were slam packed, but got my coffee made quickly. I…read moreordered a blended, sugar-free mocha with coconut milk and it is strong and amazing! Also got a really cool cup that feels amazing.

This is a cute little cafe. Not a "bakery" per se because they don't bake in house. They told us…read morethat everything is from Haggen. So that's a bit odd? The blueberry maple bars were amazing. It's nice that they're half size so you can eat 2 flavors easily. They also have day old donuts at a discount. Fun merchandise, cute cafe with tons of seating. Fun place to hang out with friends. But it is also just a regular coffee shop? Nothing mind blowing. I wish the donuts were made in house! That would have lived up to the name.

Excellent spot for studying, catching up with an old friend, or eating delicious doughnuts! Or for…read moredoing all three! I went on a Sunday morning with my dear friend to do studying and we needed to get straight to work and thankfully with the quick service we were able to receive we did just that. The lady who took our order and made our drinks was quite pleasant to confer with and had a great attitude. People would walk in and out to order their food or drink but other than that it was relatively quiet. Another thing not often seen at other places was the variety of seating, Maple bar has high chairs, big tables with benches, cozy chairs, and even small sectioned off areas to sit. Inside was colorful, bright, and warm. It definitely put me in a bright mood for the day! Great study spot! I would recommend!

We got the Lemon Cream Danish (5/5 - sweet and perfect balance of lemon), the Spinach and Feta…read more(7/5!!! Just gas just come try it I can't even explain it) a Cremosa which is an Italian soda with cream (3/5 - not much to give just a regular Italian soda) and an iced Caffe Mocha (5/5 rich chocolate flavor and on the sweeter side as well. Doesn't have much of a coffee taste!). Total came out to be around $19. All of the items were so yum and incredible service! They were very kind.

Steve and I wanted to go to a coffee shop when we were on our most recent trip to Bellingham. Caffe…read moreAdagio was the closest spot that came up that would meet the criteria for this. We both had London Fog drinks and we usually get oat milk with our coffee shop drink purchases and oat milk goes especially well with this particular drink. Of course where would we be if we didn't get pastries. I got a delicious Blackberry Danish that they had while Steve got a savory pastry. Both were quite good and the pastry counter in general I noticed their selection was going fast so it is very popular! Good coffee shop stop and one well worth returning to but it shouldn't be a huge surprise entirely as college towns like Bellingham usually have great coffee shops!

Great views and great coffee; service is always exemplary. The plants inside the cafe create an…read moreawesome atmosphere.

This cafe is filled with light, succulents, art made by their daughter, good vibes. The prices are…read moreunbeatable- 3 breakfast sandwiches with bacon and a late under $20.00- specially in this area! Customer service was outstanding. Their breakfast sandwiches were delicious! The English muffins are yummy. What else can you ask for? Beautiful views!!

This is probably one of my favorite coffee shops in my area. They offer drive thru if your on the…read morego, or have some tables inside for those who wish to relax while you enjoy the offerings of Xtreme Bean. There's hot and cold drinks, breakfast options, bakery items etc.... Staff is super friendly and welcoming here. This isn't a franchise coffee shop, so you're getting the real local vibes. Oh, they have homemade jewelry and gifts on display and for sale. They also have Xtreme Bean sweatshirts for sale (my friend loved the one I got her for Christmas, super cozy and soft with many color options).

They have a great iced latte flavor, which I think is toddy/cold brew. I like my iced lattes…read morebitter but smooth and this is good.

Love this place! Friendly service and bonus they make their coffee with Tony's coffee! Tony's is a…read morelocal company and organic beans. I buy Tony's beans all the time it's worth the extra cost and freshness. It's a very cute coffee stand and I definitely will return!

First time trying full steam, and I will definitely be back, definitely worth the 15 minute drive…read morefor me. I'm big on coffee stands that have breakfast, and this is the best coffee stand breakfast in town. I'm bummed I didn't get a picture of it for the review, I ate it too fast. They have tons of breakfast and lunch options, super quality coffee, and fun specials to pick from :) I will be back!

Always a go to when in lynden. They have the best by far mocha shakes and the baristas are so…read morefriendly!

I got the Sven latte, it included cinnamon and brown sugar - very tasty! The service was fast and…read morefriendly.