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Your Guide to Over-21 Fun
July 2014
Bellingham
Brewpub Guide
Summer Survival
for Indoor Kids
Happy Hours
& Bar Specials
Dear Bellingham
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Bellingham on Tap
Your Guide to Over-21 Fun
July 2014
The Back Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Letter from the editor
Summer Survival Guide for Inside Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sally Wolff schools her pasty brethren and sistren
Bellingham Brewpub Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Jen Castaldo and Chris Gusta drank it all so you don’t have to
Wander Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Brewer spotlight by Kelly Davis
Happy Hour Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Weekly Specials and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bartender’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Kamarie Chapman wants you to get over your gin problem
Pride Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Not just a parade
Tap This . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
July events
Dear Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Neill McLaughlin just wants to blow shit up
Astro Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Meet your moon sign
The X Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Solution on p.30
Crotch Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The new economy; put a ring on it
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Back
Booth
It has been called to my attention that
this magazine contains profanity. Yes. Yes
it does.
This is a reflection of how people
communicate in real life – not only in
everyday conversation but in music, the
internet, weekly and monthly periodicals, mainstream movies, and cable TV.
Just about the ONLY media in which
you won’t encounter these very common
conversational words are broadcast television, radio, and daily newspapers.
Perhaps it is coincidence that these
communication formats are pretty much
dead in the fucking water. Washington
Post theater writer Jessica Goldstein, in
a column about the word “fuck,” wrote
“Can something so ubiquitous still qualify as scandalous?”
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and
say no. Exhibit A: this facebook link
from the Bellingham Herald.
Bellingham on Tap
July 2014
Volume 1, Issue 10
June Hathaway
Editor and Publisher
June spent decades seeking a job that would marry her twin passions, publishing and
bars. Then she gave up and started a magazine. Whoomp, here it is.
Kat Bula
Astrology Writer
Kat Bula is a consulting astrologer, as well as a musician and stuff. She tries really hard to
focus on what you’re saying without simultaneously analyzing
its astrological significance.
Jen Castaldo
Ad Sales
Despite being the hardest working woman in show business, Jen still has time to sell you
an ad. Contact her at jencastald@gmail.com.
Kelly Davis
Beer: Kelly Davis loves it and lives it. You can ask him about it when he’s working
at Elizabeth Station.
Chris Gusta
Chris loves dark beer, pizza, mean jokes, and cold weather. After a long day of harvesting
bones from baby goats, doesn’t he deserve these things?
Crystal McIntyre
Sex Writer
Crystal has a degree in Human Sexuality and does standup comedy
in Bellingham. In her free time, she is America’s Sweetheart. Reach her at crotchtalk@
bellinghamontap.com.
Neill McLaughlin
Opinion Writer
Writer/Comedian/Actor Extraordinaire/Modest/What Have You/Have At Thee . . . Are
words that may, or may not, describes this man-child with a heart of gold orphans.
Ryan O’Leary,
Editorial Assistant
Ryan is a local cheapskate, comedian, cynic and opinionated drunk who likes the sound
of his own voice in bars.
I understand; I’m bummed about the
Archive, too.
It’s worth noting that a 2009 study
found that swearing effectively decreased
the perception of pain. And that’s what
we’re all here for, right?
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Kate Parker
Crossword Queen
Kate likes to cook vegan food and post realistically sloppy photos of it to social media.
Kate’s talents are, as a friend once put it, “less obvious . . .”
Sally Wolff
Photographer
Sally is an eye rolling food snob, whiskey maven, multimedia artist, and air hockey
enthusiast. She yells a lot, but not on purpose.
On the Cover: photo of Dani Rose by Sally Wolff
Summer Survival for Inside Kids
by Sally Wolff
Summer in Bellingham is the absolute fucking best. The WWU students’
exodus means you’ve got the town to yourself while those nine months
three months of magical sunshine. The summertime is, in fact, so
moment you’re not splayed out on a beach towel like a goddamned
Banana Boat commercial. So what’s a pasty kid like you need to get
through the summer?
1
Claritin. Your many years of indoor nerdery
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thing. Have some medicine.
2
JUST SAY NO . . . to hiking. Many of my friends are more active and outdoorsy than I am, and occasionally it is suggested that I join them on one
view at the top! It took me years to admit to myself that I just don’t like hiking,
and it took me even longer to admit it to my friends. Declining an invitation
to go hiking feels like an admission of inferiority, so I, like many of you, have
unhappily trudged up many a mountain whilst my knees crackled and popped
ping. Gross, I know. But then I learned how to say “NO, THANKS!” and my life
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top. Trail mix and apples aren’t gonna cut it—temporarily relieve
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. . .Inside kid, cont’d
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outdoors.
5
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activities that conveniently go hand in hand with day drinking. It’s a
win-win for everyone!
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childhood nightmare-maker, “Scary Stories to Tell in the
Dark,” and you’re set! You can experience the joy of
pooping outdoors, wondering what that creepy rustling is, and
waking up mildly hungover in the woods all within reach of
your trusty vehicle.
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Have a movie marathon. The word “marathon” gives purpose to literally just watching TV all day.
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for a wind chime, amateur taxidermy, whatever. All good
excuses to stay inside. Just open all the doors and windows so
tive change in the weather doesn’t transform you into an honest
to god outdoorsman. You are still your indoor kid self . . . and
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FOOD AND DRINK
Bellingham
Brewpub Guide
There are now six . . .
SIX . . . brewpubs in
Whatcom County.
We’ve gone from
referring to “the
brewery” to “the other
brewery” to “which
brewery?”
After local breweries
Aslan Brewing
brought home an
Company
armload of Washington 1330 N. Forest St. 778-2088
Aslan was eagerly anticipated, and used
Beer Awards last
their long leadup to opening effectively
for publicity. However, their first efforts
month, it was
were reported to be inconsistent. It’s
early on, though, and some glitches
obvious Bellingham
are to be expected. The real problem is
that the owners claim to have named
is now a beer town.
the joint Aslan because it means lion in
Turkish, and that they didn’t even know
We sent a few beer
that Aslan was the Jesus Lion King in
the Chronicles of Narnia. Who the hell
enthusiasts into the
doesn’t know that?
Tasting Highlights
Cascadian Dark Lager
•
Not overly hoppy, and it has a nice
malt flavor. A lot of CDL’s taste like
an aluminum can, and this avoids
that safely.
•
Looooooove. Rich and malty with
chocolaty finish.
Ginger Rye Ale
•
Pretty good, like the ginger ale from
one of the hippy soda companies herbal, real ginger, but not so strong
it’s stinging your eyes.
•
Nice and light, subtle ginger flavor
isn’t overpowering.
Here is your guide to
brewpubs, A to Z
(well, A to W).
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FOOD AND DRINK
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad Ave, (360) 647-5593
Bellingham’s first brewpub, Boundary Bay is undeniably a
local institution. Hugely popular with tourists and visiting
parents, but our tasters were underwhelmed. With all the
new competition in town, Boundary is going to need to
freshen up its core offerings to win back the local hopheads.
Tasting Highlights
Blonde Ale
•
Nice light tasting beer - summer
lawn beer, really. Lemony.
Brews Cruises
Victoria Star 2
July 2
Boundary Bay Brewery, North Fork Brewery (see p.15) and North Sound Brewery (Mt.
Vernon)
July 9
(Seattle)
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FOOD AND DRINK
Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen
Chuckanut is best-known for their German-Style beers – pilsner, lager, kolsch. For
years, it was the town’s “other brewery,” offering light, crisp beers in contrast to
Boundary Bay’s meal in a pint glass. And sure enough, those light beers brought home
the gold. However, the tasting notes indicate there’s a lot to like on the dark side of the
menu.
Washington Beer Awards
Bronze, Amber and Dark Lagers: Vienna Lager
Gold, German Hybrid Beers: Kolsch
Gold, American Light Ales: Yellow Card
Tasting Highlights
Pilsner
•
Clean flavor - kind of exactly what I
always want from a pilsner but often
do not get.
•
Golden, dry, a little bitter.
Alt
•
Delicious, like crispy caramel beer.
Yum.
•
Yum. I can’t describe it, but I like it.
Seriously, it’s delicious.
Stout: A delicious, sweet stout.
Porter: Also delicious. This beer coats
the mouth with no particular flavor, just
rich darkness.
Dunkel: The Dunkel has been and still is
my favorite Chuckanut Beer. It is so fucking good. Dark, malty and silky smooth.
Vienna: This is delicious. Malty, crisp,
refreshing.
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FOOD AND DRINK
Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St, 389-5348
A lot of folks got excited when Trader Joe’s moved in, but it took Kulshan Brewing
to actually make Sunnyland cool. Not to mention food trucks. They killed it at the
awards this year, and won our Best of Drunk Bellingham survey back in January.
AND their tasting glass holder is adorable.
Washington Beer Awards
Tasting Highlights
Large Brewery of the Year
Red Cap Red Ale: Rich for a red ale,
and very crisp. A sweet, caramel flavor.
Middle of the road, but good.
Gold, Other Porters (as opposed to
Robust Porters): Trans-Porter
Bronze, Imperial Stouts: Russian Imperial
Stout
Gold, Belgian Strong Ales: Hop Howdy
Bronze, Farmhouse Ales: Saison Du
Kulshan
Silver, Specialty: Black Forest Smoked
Stout
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Saison Du Kulshan: Clean tasting, like
American lager but with all of the gross
parts removed. What is that flavor that
Belgian Ales have? It’s in this beer too.
Bastard Kat IPA: Fresh and hoppy. This
kind of coated my mouth with hop-taste.
Transporter: Delicious. Not overly
sweet, but with a root-beerish under-flavor, and creamy in the mouth.
Happy Hour Guide
Happy hours by neighborhood
DOWNTOWN
20th Century Bowl
1411 N. State, 360-734-5250
Happy hour daily noon-7: 25 cents off
pints and .75 off pitchers (for bowlers
only), bowling discounts noon-5.
Avenue Bread
1313 Railroad, 715.3354
Happy hour daily 4-6: $1 off pints of
local beer.
Bayou on Bay
1300 Bay St., 752-2968
Happy hour Tues-Sun, 4-7: Pints $4,
pitchers $13, wells $4.50, chardonnay
or cabernet $5. Sweet potato fries $3.50,
fried okra or hush puppies $4, andouille
platter or BBQ wings $5, oyster shooters
4/$6 – add $1 for vodka, frog legs $6.50,
fried oysters $9.50. F
The Beaver Inn
115 E Holly St., 733-3460
Happy hour daily 4-8: $3 wells, $1.50
off pitchers, 75 cents off pints (PBR not
discounted).
Bellingham Bar and Grill
1408 Cornwall Ave., 733-2579
Happy hour daily 4-7: $2.75 domestic
pints, $3.25 micro pints, $4 imports,
$2.50 wells. Cheeseburger and fries,
buffalo wings, chicken salad, fish tacos,
chicken strips $6, poppers and cheese
sticks $5, $6 with fries. Calamari steak
$7, steak and prawns $11. F
1107 Railroad, 647-5593
Happy hour Sun-Thurs 4-6: BBQ pork
sliders, tacos, and mini mac and cheese
are $2 ea. 5 wings for $3.50. F
Brandywine Kitchen
1317 Commercial St., 734-1071
Happy hour daily 3-6 and 9-10 Mon,
Tues, Thurs, Sun, 9-11 Fri and Sat: Draft
beer or house wine $3.75, cheesy bread
or organic fries $2.95, mac & cheese
$3.95, chicken pot pie $4.95, ancho chili
pork & fries $5.95. F
Cabin Tavern
307 W Holly, 733-9685
Happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7: $2.25 domestic drafts, nightly mixed drink specials.
Café Akroteri
1219 Cornwall, 676-5554
Happy hour 2-6 Mon-Sat, all day on
the patio, 4-9 Sunday: $2.75 wells, $2
Michelob draft, 25% off all appetizers. F
Cap’s Lounge
209 E. Chestnut, 733-0878
Happy hour 4-7 daily: $1 Rolling Rock
cans, $2.50 wells ($2.75 for tequila).
Casa Que Pasa
1415 Railroad, 756-8226
Happy hour Sun-Thurs noon-6 and
9-11: 50 cents off all drinks, half price
appetizers and desserts, potato burrito
with a tall boy $7, or with a margarita
$9. $1 tacos daily after 11pm. F
Chuckanut Brewery
601 W. Holly, 752-3377
Happy hour Sun-Thurs 4-6: $1 off pints
and wine by the glass, appetizer specials.
F
Cliff House Restaurant
331 N. State St., 734-8660
Happy hour daily 4:30-6:30: Appetizers
including oyster shooters, pork belly
sliders and whiskey crab soup, $5-12. F
Copper Hog
1327 N. State St., 927-7888
Happy hour daily 3-6: $5 curry fries,
brussesl sprouts, $7 poutine, oysters $2
each or $11 for half a dozen. F
Five Columns
1301 E. Maple St., 676-9900
Happy hour Tues-Sun 3-6: House wine
$4.95, well $3.95, specialty cocktails
$3.95-$5.95. $5.95 gyro, souvlaki,
Bob’s Burgers & Brew
202 E. Holly St., 734-1350
Happy hour daily 3-6 and 8-10 SunThurs: $3 wells, $4 margaritas and house
wine. $5 cheesy jojos, chicken strips and
fries, nachos, etc. $2 burgers 8-10 only.
F
Boundary Bay Brewery
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HAPPY HOURS
dolmades, greek salad, spanakopita &
tiropita, calamari. F
Fiamma Burger
1309 Railroad Ave., 360-733-7374
Happy hour daily 3-6pm and 8pm-close.
$3 for 12-oz craft beers and $2 for
Olympia and Rainier tallboys.
Glow Nightclub
202 E. Holly St., 734-1135
Goat Mountain Pizza
215 W. Holly, 510-6336
Happy hour daily 2-5: Slice or a pint
$3.50, both for $6.50. F
Grand Avenue Ale House
113 Grand Ave., 671-3080
Happy hour daily 4-6 pm: $2.50 wells,
$3.50 micro pints, $1.75 PBR or Rolling
Rock pints.
Green Frog
1015 N. State St., 961-1438
Bacon hour: Get a strip of bacon with
each drink, midnight-1am daily.
Honey Moon
1053 N. State St., 734-0728
Happy hour Tues-Sat 5-7, all day
Monday: $1 off all pours.
Horseshoe/Ranch Room
113 W. Holly, 734-0380
Happy hour Wed-Sun 9am-6pm: Drink
discounts and $5 bar burger all day,
half-price appetizers 6-10. F
Jalapenos Downtown
501 W. Holly St., 671-3099
Happy hour all day Sunday, Mon-Sat
2-5:30 and 9 to close: 20 oz drafts, double wells and small margaritas $4, Big
Mamas $6.50, Mexican bottled beers, 14
oz. drafts, and Alaskan Amber $3, house
wines $3.50, $5 premium tequila shot of
the month. $1 tacos, $4 nachos, quesadillas, mini burritos (add $1 for meat),
$5 jalapeno poppers, dips $2.50/$6 for
three, $12 big nachos. F
McKay’s Taphouse
1118 E. Maple St., 647-3600
Happy hour daily 11am-6pm: $1 off
draft beers.
New York Pizza & Bar
902 N. State St #105, 733-3171
Happy hour daily 2-6 and 9-close:
Micro pints, margaritas and passion
fruit punch $4, double wells, house
wine, raspberry lemonade and mojitos
$5, manhattans and shaker martinis
$6, classic martinis $7. Extensive food
specials including soups, salads, pulled
pork sliders, personal pizzas, sweet
potato fries, and boneless wings, $3-$7.
F
Old World Deli
1228 State St., 738-2090
Happy hour Thurs-Sat 4-6: $3 Wine, $2
off any sandwich, $1 off any beer over
$3.50. F
On Rice Samish
209 N Samish Way, 714-9995
Happy hour 4-6 daily 11-5: $3 wells and
draft beers, $6.50 specialty drinks, $5
shooters, appetizers including spring
rolls, spicy calamary, and salmon salad
$1.99-$5.99. F
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay St., 647-1300
Movie hotline: 738-0735
Pickford Limelight Cinema
1416 Cornwall
Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6: $2 beer, $3
wine.
Thin Crust Pizza
and Over 200 Beers
GreenesCorner.com 360.306.8137
Open daily 7am-8pm, later if busy
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Poppe’s 360
714 Lakeway Dr, 746-6476
Happy hour daily 4-7 and 9-10: drink
specials and $3-7 appetizers, F
Pure Bliss Desserts
1424 Cornwall, 739-1612
Happy hour all day Monday (noon-6),
Tues-Fri 5-7: Craft beer starting at $3,
wine by the glass starting at $3.50, $1 off
slices of cake.
The Real McCoy
114 Prospect St., 392-8051
Happy hour 4-6 daily: $2 off wine and
cocktails on tap, $1 off house wine,
house cocktails and draft beer. $6 lamb
skewers, beef sliders, crab cakes, wild
mushroom tacos, or pan seared feta. F
Redlight
1017 State St.
Happy hour 4-7 daily: $5 off bottles of
wine, $3 wells, $1 off pints and wine by
the glass, $4. micro drafts.
Rock and Rye Oyster House
1145 N. State St. 746-6130
Happy hour 3-6 daily: $5 draft beer, $6
house wine, $5 manhattans and martinis, small plates $3-$10.
The Royal
208 E. Holly St., 738-3701
Cover waived with a taxi receipt or service industry pay stub.
Rumors Cabaret
1119 Railroad, 671-1849
Happy hour daily 6-9: wells and domestic pints, $2
Shakedown
1212 N. State St., 778-1067
Happy hour daily 4-8: Philly steak
sandwich and a micro pint $10, $9 with
falafel. F
The Star Club
311 E. Holly, 927-1938
Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6: Glass of wine
$3, $5 Old German tallboy with well
shot $5, bottle of bubbly with small
mediterranean plate, $20.
State Street Bar
1315 N. State St., 733-1619
Happy hour daily 4-8: $3 wells, $1.50
off pitchers, 75 cents off pints (PBR not
discounted).
Swillery Whiskey Bar
118 W. Holly, 383-4847
HAPPY HOURS
See weekly listings for events.
Temple Bar
306 W. Champion, 676-8660
Bottle from a selection of 4-6 wines and
a little cheese plate or landjaeger $18,
32oz growler of Kulshan beer (rotating
selection) and a little cheese plate or
landjaeger $15, $1 off house cocktails,
$4.50 wells. F
Uisce Irish Pub
1319 Commercial St., 738-7939
Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7, Sat-Sun 6-7:
$1 off all drinks.
The Underground
211 E Chestnut St., 306-3178
See weekly listings for events.
Vinostrology
120 W. Holly St., 656-6817
Happy hour Mon-Sat 3-6: Bottle of
wine, white bean dip and bread, $14. F
The Waterfront
521 W Holly St., 676-1755
Happy hour daily 8am-2pm and 4-7:
$3.20 wells, $2.50 domestic pounders,
$7.25 domestic pitchers, half price appetizers, pull tab double payout 5-6. Poker
daily, check www.waterfronttavern.com
for details.
Wild Buffalo
208 W Holly St., 746-8733
F = Food specials
? = Trivia
C = Comedy
See weekly listings for events.
HARBOR AREA
Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill
7 Bellwether Way, 527-3473
Happy hour daily 3-6:30: $3.50 draft
beer, wine $5, featured cocktails $5.50.
$5 bar burger, salmon swimmers, spicy
wings, or sausage and pepperoni pizza,
$7 ribs and rings, steak tacos, steak
strips, crab, shrimp and artichoke dip,
or calamari. F
Anthony’s Homeport
25 Bellwether Way, 647-5588
Happy hour daily 3-6:30: All draft beer
$3.50, selection of wine by the glass
$5.50 - $7.50, margaritas, martinis, irish
coffee, and specialty cocktails $5.50. Bar
burger and seafood apps like salmon
sliders, mussels and fries, ahi nachos,
and six-pack oysters and prawns, $5. F
Giuseppe’s Al Porto
1 Bellwether Way, 714-8412
Sunday: Regular rocks margarita $2.99,
jumbo $5.99, $3 wells, $3.50 microbrews. Taquitos, nachos, and quesadillas
$4.99 with drink. F
The Loft at Latitude 48.5
1901 Roeder Ave., 306-5668
Happy hour daily 4-6 and 9-11: All draft
beer and house wine $3. Small plates
including salmon cakes, beef or black
bean burger and fries, and steak tacos
$5. F
Nicki’s Bella Marina
615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., 332-2505
Happy hour Mon-Sat 3-6, all day Sunday:
$2.50 wells.
K = Karoake
Addresses for establishments that
have events but not happy hours
are listed in the happy hours section by neighborhood. All phone
numbers are in area code 360.
NORTHSIDE
Applebee’s
1069 E. Sunset Dr., 671-6000
Happy hour daily 3-6 and 9-close: $3
domestic pints, $4 micro pints, wine, long
islands and margaritas, $5 selected martinis. Half price selected appetizers. F
Bob’s Burgers & Brew
955 Newmarket St., 647-3355
Same as downtown location.
Cascade Pizza
2431 Meridian, 671-0999
Happy hour Tues-Sat 11am-6pm: Double
wells $3.75
El Gitano
1125 E. Sunset , 714-1065
Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6, all day Sunday:
Regular rocks margarita $2.99, jumbo
$5.99, $3 wells, $3.50 microbrews.
Taquitos, nachos, and quesadillas $4.99
with drink. F
Extreme Sports Grill
4156 Meridian St., 647-7066
Happy hour daily 3-6: 50 cents off most
pints, $2.75 Rolling Rock pints, wells
$3.75, house wine $3, personal cheese
pizza, nachos, or potato skins $4, fry
baskets and slider baskets $5. F
Fireside Martini and Wine Bar
416 W. Bakerview, 738-1000
Happy hour Mon-Sat 3-6: $5 martinis,
$4 house wines/wells, $2.50 drafts, $2 off
appetizers. F
Fountain Bistro
1910 Broadway, 778-3671
Happy hour daily 3-6, Tues-Sat 9-close:
$2 off signature cocktails, beer pints and
wine by the glass, small plates, bowl of
soup or fry tornado for $6.
F
Greene’s Corner
5305 Northwest Dr., 306-8137
Happy hour: 3-6 Mon-Fri, all day Sat.Sun. $0.50 off wines by the glass, beer
pints and schooners, no corkage fee for
retail beer and wine. Slice of cheese or
pepperoni pizza and a pint or glass of
house wine, $6. F
Jalapeno’s Barkley
2945 Newmarket Pl., 778-2041
Same as downtown location. F
Jeckyl & Hyde
709 W. Orchard Dr., 715-9100
794 Kentucky St., 656-5303
Happy hour Mon-Sat 4-7: Half off appetizers, $3.50 craft beers and $2.50 house
wines. F
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HAPPY HOURS
Kulshan Brewing
2238 James St., 389-5348
See weekly listings for events.
Happy hour daily 11am-1pm and 4-6,
and 9-10: 1/2 priced select apps, $3
wells, $2.25 domestic drafts. F
Little Tokyo
2915 Newmarket Pl., 752-2222
Happy hour Mon-Sat 2-5, Wed 2-4:30:
Appetizers starting at $3, sushi rolls
from $2, $2 off house wine or sake, $1
off large beer or bottle of sake. F
Village Inn Pub
3020 Northwest, 734-2490
Happy hour Mon-Wed, Fri & Sun 4-6;
all day Thurs & Sat.: $7.50 pitchers,
$2.50 pints, $3.50 well drinks, $2 off
appetizers. F
Northside Restaurant
3236 Northwest Ave., 671-1799
Happy hour Mon-Sat 3-7. $3 wells,
$3.50 drafts, $2.50 domestic beer, $1 off
everything else.
Zen Sushi
3001 Cinema Pl., 734-7888
Happy hour Mon-Thurs 2:30-5 and
9-close; Fri-Sun 9:30-close: $1 off all
rolls with purchase of any drink, including soda. F
On Rice Barkley
2200 Rimland Dr. Suite 100, 738-9995
See Downtown listing. F
Scotty Brown’s
3101 Newmarket St., 306-8823
Happy hour daily 3-6, Fri and Sat 10-12:
$3 off all appetizers, $1 off draft beer,
wine by the glass and Social Sodas/
Palmers, $2 off other cocktails and signature martinis. F
Slo Pitch Sports Grill
3720 Meridian, 733-2255
FAIRHAVEN
AW Asian Bistro
1138 Finnegan Way, 715-3028
Happy hour daily 3-5: $2 Thai iced tea/
coffee and juice, $3 wells, sake and draft
beers, $4 house wine. Appetizers including egg rolls, pot stickers and coconut
prawns $3-5. F
Archer Ale House
1212 Tenth St., 647-7002
Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6: $1.00 off
pints, imperial pints, wine, and cocktails; half off appetizers. F
Black Cat
1200 Harris, Ste. 310, 733-6136
Happy hour daily 4-6 and 10-close: $5
wine by the glass, $1 off well drinks and
draft beer, appetizer specials. F
Colophon Cafe
1208 11th St., 647-0092
Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6: $3.50 appetizers and pints of beer, $2 off wine by the
glass; $5 off bottles. F
Daphne’s
1200 10th St., 733-1311
Happy hour daily 3-6.
Dirty Dan Harris
1211 11th St., 676-1087
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Happy hour daily 5-6:30: $4 house wine,
$3 wells, beer, specialty cocktails $5.
Caesar salad $5, beef sliders, crab swimmers, steak bites, cajun calamari, or dry
ribs $6, prime rib dip $10.95. F
Dos Padres
1111 Harris Ave., 733-9900
Happy hour daily 3-6.
Fairhaven Pizza
1307 11th St., 756-7561
Happy hour daily 2-6: $1 off slices and
and beer. F
The Fairhaven Pub
1114 Harris Ave., 778-3400
Happy hour daily 11-6 and 9-11: $3.50
wells, $5 doubles, PBR $1.50 pints/$4
pitchers, $1 off everything else, $2 off
appetizers (no food discount before 4).
F
Fat Pie Pizza
1015 Harris Ave., 366-8090
Happy hour daily 2-6 and 9-close: $2.50
wells, $4 doubles, $3 house wines, $3.50
draft beers, $6 martinis and manhattans, $7 shakers, half price wine bottles,
appetizers including pizza bites, mac
and cheese, and antipasto platter, $3.99$4.99. F
Jalapeno’s Fairhaven
1007 Harris St., 656-6600
Same as downtown location. F
Keenan’s
804 10th St., 392-5510
Happy hour 3-6 daily: Small plates
including a blackened fish taco, beef or
spicy lamb sliders, carnitas and chicken
satay, $3-$9. F
On Rice Fairhaven
1224 Harris Ave, 676-9995
See Downtown listing. F
Skylark’s
1308 11th St., 715-3642
Happy hour Mon-Thurs 4-6 and
10-close: $3 wells, pints, and wine by the
glass, half price appetizers. F
FOOD AND DRINK
North Fork Brewery
6186 Mt Baker Hwy, Deming, WA (360) 599-2337
North Fork is the only local brewpub that’s not in Bellingham. It’s also the only one that doubles as a wedding
chapel and beer museum. It’s pretty much a mandatory stop for pizza and beer on the drive back to town
after a day of snow or mountain sports.
Tasting highlights
Black Francis Sour
Barley Wine:
•
This beer smacked me in the face
with sour cherries.
•
Smooth start, extremely tart finish.
It’s aged in whiskey and zinfandel
barrels, and I tasted the whiskey in
the beginning and the zin at the end.
•
Pretty smooth for barley wine.
Nice malty flavor. Buttery and
bright-tasting.
•
Sweet, malty, smooth taste. Love
barley wines.
IPA
•
•
More pale ale than IPA as far as I
can taste. Not too hopped and fairly
clean-tasting.
Yum! Tastes crisp, slight bitter taste.
Would definitely drink a whole one.
Son of Frog
•
An amber without the bitterness.
The caramel shines through.
•
Clean finish. Not bad, but I can’t tell
you what it tastes like.
Menace Brewing
Tasting highlights
Dry Nitro Stout:
Guinness.
Stumbling Elephant Double IPA:
Washington Beer Awards
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Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave, 647-6152
Reviewer Kelly Davis went deep on Wander- see the review opposite – so we’ll just
stick to the nitty gritty here.
Washington Beer Awards
Silver, Irish and British Stouts:
Correspondent Foreign Extra Stout
Silver, American Amber Ales:
Washington Uncommon California
Common
Tasting Highlights
Wanderale Belgian Blonde: tasty, but a
little overly sweet, with a lemon-orange
tang.
Belling-Hammer Wee Heavy: Very
smooth, warm-flavor. Bright caramels.
Correspondent Extra Stout: A good
light, crisp stout. Soda-like, actually.
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Wander Brewing
More good stuff brewing in Sunnyland
by Kelly Davis
I
n a town where breweries are popping up faster than a hipster can
pound a tall boy, we have one brewery that is standing out, Wander Brewing.
Wander, which is located in a renovated warehouse off of Dean Ave over by
Bellingham High School, has come out of
the gate with a line of brews
that are not only interesting and delicious, but also
explore some more unconventional styles.
Moving down the Lovibond scale,
Wander brings you the Bellinghammer
Wee Heavy, brewed for our hometown
Bellingham United FC soccer team. This
light scotch ale is another goal on the
board for this local brewery.
One more I have to mention is their
Recently Wander Brewing attended
and poured their brews at The
Washington Brewers Festival and walked
away with a silver medal for their
Correspondent Foreign Extra Stout in the
Irish and British Stout category, as well
as bringing home another silver for the
Washington Uncommon in the American
Amber Ale category. If this
is any indication of what’s to
come from this brewery we, as
Bellingham beer drinkers, are
in for a treat.
Chad and Colleen Kuehl,
the owners and masterminds
behind Wander, looked
far and wide before deciding to open their dream
here in Bellingham. Chad
has brought with him his
experience brewing down at
Hilliard’s Brewery in Seattle,
and studied brewing science and engineering at the
American Brewers Guild.
Where most new breweries’ opening line up consists
of the standard IPA, Pale,
Stout, etc, Wander has taken
these styles and others and
put their own unique touch
on them.
Keeping with the business
model that the beer comes
first, Wander has opted to
invite a rotating assortment of
food trucks to set up in their
ample parking area.
The brew hall is modest in
decor with lots of indoor and
outdoor seating and accommodates people of all ages
(locally brewed root beer is on
tap for the underaged), allows
dogs to come hang out, and
the overall atmosphere is very
welcoming and pleasant.
Wander has come out of the gate with a
They sell growlers and
barkers to go, or bring in
your own vessel and the
great people behind the bar
will be happy to fill it with
what you like.
line of brews that are not only interesting
Instead of a standard
over-hopped IPA, their
and delicious, but also explore some more
Shoe Toss Rye IPA is
well balanced and quite
There are many delicious
unconventional styles.
drinkable. Or how about
beers to be had at Wander
some styles that have
other than the few I mennever been brewed in
tioned above, and I encourBellingham that I’m aware
age everyone to try them all.
of, like their Washington Uncommon
Global Mutt Baltic Porter. This amazing
I, for one, am very excited to try anything
California Common, a delicious Summer brew is named for the variety of ingrethat comes off the line at Wander and you
dients sourced from all over the world,
should be too.
drinker brewed with lager yeast at ale
temperatures that has quickly become my including coffee direct from the source in
Brazil. This beer is not to be missed.
personal favorite.
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Weekly Specials and Events
SUNDAY
New York Pizza & Bar: All day happy
hour. F
Archer Ale House: Trivia at 7. ?
Nicki’s Bella Marina: All day happy hour.
Bellingham Bar & Grill: All day happy
hour. F
Poppe’s 360: Industry night, 15% off for
service industry workers, $9 chicken
dinner. F
Bob’s Burger & Brew, downtown: All
day happy hour. F
Boundary Bay Brewery: Trivia at 5:30 ?
Redlight: Top shelf whiskey half off
during happy hour (4-7). Game night –
board and card games, 8pm-midnight.
Cabin Tavern: Acoustic live music at 7.
Scotty Brown’s: $2 caesars and mimosas.
Cafe Akroteri: All day happy hour. F
Shakedown: All day happy hour, Stitch &
Bitch knit and crochet meetup 4-7, Geek
Trivia at 7. ? F
Casa Que Pasa: $4.50 bloody marys,
mimosas and lime rocks margaritas.
Cascade Pizza: Double wells $3.25, 50
cents off beer, wine and top shelf all day.
Cliff House Restaurant: All day happy
hour. F
Copper Hog: Industry night, 20% off
everything with service industry paystub.
Dos Padres: $4 bloody marys and
caesars.
El Gitano: All day happy hour. F
Swillery Whiskey Bar: Comedy open
mic every other Sunday 8-11. C
Temple Bar: All day happy hour. F
Village Inn Pub: Free pool 1-9; $3.95
burgers 4-8. F
The Waterfront: Ladies night - happy
hour 4-close, $4 Fireball shots. F
MONDAY
Applebee’s: Any burger with fries and a
domestic pint $6, 4-close. F
Grand Avenue Ale House: $4 bloody
marys, PBR pitcher, or chili dog, $2.50
wells. F
Bellingham Bar and Grill: Karaoke at
10. K
Greene’s Corner: All day happy hour,
trivia with James Gillies at 5:30 F ?
Horseshoe/Ranch Room: $2 micros,
$1.50 Bud drafts 8-midnight, industry
night 9-close.
Jalapenos – all locations: All day happy
hour. F
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Grand Avenue Ale House: Industry
night -- happy hour prices for food service workers.
Green Frog: $4 margaritas 4-7, live
music at 7, Guffawingham comedy open
mic 9:30.
Honey Moon: All day happy hour.
Kulshan Brewing: Trivia at 7. ?
New York Pizza & Bar: $10 burger and a
draft beer. F
Northside Restaurant: Burger and fries
$5.95. F
Poppe’s 360: $6 burgers, $3 Bud Light, $4
Fireball. Trivia at 7. ? F
Pure Bliss Desserts: Happy hour all day.
Redlight: $5 martinis, manhattans,
margaritas, moscow mules, and Makers
Mark whiskey all night, half off top shelf
rum 4-7.
Rumors Cabaret: Karaoke at 10. K
The Fairhaven Pub: All day happy hour,
all-ages karaoke 3-7. F K
Green Frog: Open mic, 8pm.
Dos Padres: $2.75 margaritas.
Cap’s Lounge: $3 micro pints 7-close.
Casa Que Pasa: $3 microbrews and $4
nicaraguans.
Cascade Pizza: Double wells $3.25, 50
cents off beer, wine and top shelf all day.
Chuckanut Brewery: $3 pints 6-close.
Copper Hog: Pitcher of any $5/pint beer
and small sausage plate, $20. F
Scotty Brown’s: $2 off mojitos, $5 off
bottles of wine.
Shakedown: Tom Waits Night, 9-close.
$3 gimlet or bourbon on the rocks and a
Lucky Strike. Also industry night — $1
off everything over $3 for service industry workers.
Slo Pitch Sports Grill: $2.50 burgers, $4
garlic fries from 6-9. F
The Swillery: House band Less Talk.
Village Inn Pub: $1.95 tacos 4-8. F
Vinostrology: Food and wine trivia at
7. ?
Star Club: Open mic.
Little Tokyo: Sushi nigiri from $1, 5-7.
Bob’s Burger and Brew: Trivia at 8. ?
Swillery Whiskey Bar: Trivia 8-10, video
DJ dance party at 10. ?
McKay’s Taphouse: Trivia at 7:30. ?
Cabin Tavern: Free bingo at 7.
Uisce: Trivia at 8. ?
Cap’s Lounge: $4.50 Jameson and
Maker’s Mark 7-close.
The Waterfront: Industry day - $5.00
long islands, $4 fireball shots, plus happy
hour special all day. F
TUESDAY
Casa Que Pasa: $6 Tecate and shot of 2
Fingers Gold.
Chuckanut Brewery: $1.50 kolsch
glasses 5-close.
Copper Hog: Rotating taco specials and
$2 Tecate. F
Dos Padres: $7.25 mondo margaritas.
Glow: In Night Out. Retro games and
movies, drink specials, and comedy. C
Grand Avenue Ale House: $3.00 PBR
pitchers, micro pints, well drinks, or fry
basket, 9-midnight. F
Wild Buffalo: Comedy in the Buff is on
the 2nd Tues. of the month at 9. C
WEDNESDAY
The Royal: Progressive wells starting
from 50 cents at 8, $1 at 9, $2 at 10.
Scotty Brown’s: $5 off bottles of wine.
Slo Pitch Sports Grill: Wing night,
Cap’s Lounge: Wednesday: $4 lemon
drops 7-close.
Chuckanut Brewery: Buy a pint, get the
second for $2.25 6-close.
Redlight: Half off top shelf gin 4-7, $3
well shots, $4 well drinks, $5 mojitos, $6
double wells all night.
Redlight: Half off top shelf vodka 4-7.
Bellingham Bar and Grill: Progressive
wells start at 75 cents at 9, go up 50 cents
every half hour.
The Local: Cribbage night.
Poppe’s 360: Open mic at 7:30, $6 pork
tacos, $5 margaritas, $1 off all tequila. F
Poppe’s 360: Live music at 6, $6 salads
and mojitos.
Rumors Cabaret: $1.25 pints and $3.75
Fireball 9-close, $2 wells 10-1.
Casa Que Pasa: $5.50 Tarantula margaritas, $5 spider bites.
Northside Restaurant: Half price appetizers, $3.50 drafts. F
Northside Restaurant: Steak night - 7
oz. sirloin, baked potato and green salad
$10.95. F
Archer Ale House: 20% off all whiskey,
all day.
Green Frog: $3 pints, $2 barbecue tacos,
Soul Night with DJ Yogoman at 9:30.
New York Pizza: $8 10” pizza, $5 doubles. F
New York Pizza: $2 off all whiskey.
Copper Hog: Bottle of wine and small
meat, cheese and olive plate, $20. F
Dos Padres: $2 double-it.
The Fairhaven Pub: All day happy hour,
$7 burger with fries and a small pitcher
of PBR. F
Glow: Whatever’s Clever Variety Show
on the third Wednesday.
F = Food specials
? = Trivia
C = Comedy
The Royal: $2 wells and $6 pitchers
9-midnight, karaoke at 10. K
Grand Avenue Ale House: Burger, fries,
and pint of PBR $6, 5-10. F
K = Karoake
Rumors Cabaret: $1 wells and $2.25 PBR
pitchers 9-11, $1 High Life 9-close.
Green Frog: $4 well drinks 4-7, Bacon
and Beats with DJ WillDaBeast at 10 .
I = Industry
Scotty Brown’s: $2 off bellinis.
Horseshoe/Ranch Room: $3 Absolut
and Stoli 8-midnight.
Addresses are listed in the happy
hours section by neighborhood.
All phone numbers are in area
code 360.
Shakedown: Costume karaoke at 10. K
Slo Pitch: $1 Tacos from 6-9pm. F
Honey Moon: Open mic at 8:30, signups start at 5.
M = Live music
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wings 29 cents each.
Shakedown: Heavy Rotation dance party
at 9 – $1 drink specials.
Swillery Whiskey Bar: Karaoke at 9. K
The Underground: EDM night, $2 tallboys (rainier, PBR, Olympia and Rolling
Rock) and $3 wells.
Wild Buffalo: Hula hoop happy hour
7:30 – 9:30, $2 Rainier tall boys, $2 wells,
$3 pints. Wild Out Wednesday 9:30-1:30.
THURSDAY
Boundary Bay Brewery: Happy hour
BBQ with Robert Sarazin Black, 4pm in
the beer garden.
Cap’s Lounge: El Jimador $4.50,
Hornitos $4 7-close.
Casa Que Pasa: $5 Pabst and shot of
Pancho Villa Gold.
Copper Hog: $3 wells all day.
The Fairhaven Pub: Karaoke at 8:30. K
Glow: $2 Pabst. $2 wells until 11.
Grand Avenue Ale House: $3 Rolling
Rock pitchers, 9-midnight.
Green Frog: $3 house sangria 4-7.
Horseshoe/Ranch Room: $3.50 Mai
Tais, $1.50 Rainier and Pabst tallboys,
8-midnight. Free bingo at 8.
New York Pizza: Tequila and taco
Thursday - $3 margaritas, taco and quesadilla plates $5-$7 all day. F
Northside Restaurant: Taco night - 3
tacos/$2, taco salad $6.95, margaritas $3. F
Poppe’s 360: Ladies night at 9, $6 mac and
cheese, $7 banh mi, $2 off shaker drinks. F
Redlight: Half off top shelf tequila 4-7.
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The Royal: $1.50 wells and $3.50 microbrew pounders, 9-midnight.
The Royal: Ladies night, $3.50 micros
and $2 wells 9-11.
Rumors Cabaret: Throwback Thursday
retro dance hits and old school music
videos, 10-1. $1 wells and $2.25 Rainier
pitchers 9-11, $2 wells 11-1.
Rumors Cabaret: $2 tallboys 4-close. $3
Long Island iced teas 9-midnight.
Scotty Brown’s: $2 off margaritas.
The Underground: $2 tallboys and $3
wells until 11. $5 Long Islands and $5 Sex
on the Beach all night.
Shakedown: Showdown at the
Shakedown battle of the bands at 10, late
night happy hour, 12:30-close: $1 off all
drinks.
Swillery Whiskey Bar: Live music with
house band Juniper Stills.
Scotty Brown’s: $3 off pitchers of beer.
Village Inn Pub: Half price appetizers
4-8, karaoke at 9. K F
SATURDAY
The Underground: Trivia at 8, beer pong
tournament at 10, $3.50 micros and $3
wells. ?
Casa Que Pasa: $7 cadillac margaritas.
Village Inn Pub: All day happy hour,
open jam session with Texas Jimmy D at
8. F M
El Gitano: Karaoke at 9. K
The Waterfront: Progressive well night 7-7:30 $2.50, 7:30-8 $2.75, 8 till close $3,
with appetizer order.
FRIDAY
Boundary Bay Brewery: Fish fry in the
beer garden, 4-8.
Cap’s Lounge: $4.50 Jaeger shots 7-close.
Dos Padres: $4.50 double driver.
Glow: $2 Pabst, $5 mystery drinks. $2
wells until 11.
Grand Avenue Ale House: $2.00 off
micro pitchers with 18 wings, 5-10. F
Horseshoe/Ranch Room: $3.50 Server’s
choice.
Jalapenos Barkley: Karaoke at 10. K
New York Pizza: $6.50 black opals.
Casa Que Pasa: $6 Hornitos refreshers.
Poppe’s 360: $2 off doubles from 4-9, DJ
at 9.
Chuckanut Brewery: $8 liter steins.
The Royal: $2 wells 9-11.
El Gitano: Karaoke at 9. K
Temple Bar: Gypsy jazz with Bar Tabac,
second Saturday of the month.
Glow: $5 mystery drink. $2 wells until 11.
Green Frog: $3 pints 4-7.
Horseshoe/Ranch Room: $3.50 Server’s
choice.
New York Pizza: $6.50 Long Islands.
Poppe’s 360: Live music at 9.
The Underground: $5 AMFs and $5 jolly
ranchers.
Village Inn Pub: S8 oz. steak with potato
and salad. $11.95 4-8. Happy hour all day.
Comedy open mic is the second and last
Saturday of every month at 8, jazz with
the Spencetet house band every third
Saturday. F C
FOOD AND DRINK
Bartender’s Corner
The view from the other side of the bar
Let’s talk about gin.
I know . . . you
drank too much from
your dad’s liquor
cabinet in high school
and won’t touch the
stuff. Or it tastes like
pine needles and . . .
ew.
No, I get it. I really
do. But summer is the
season of gin, and
my friends, there are
too many fantastic
cocktails to be had to
just ignore it.
grain alcohol and juniper berries from
the eastern skirts of Austria.
The Joy
of Gin
by Kamarie Chapman,
Bartender at
Keenan’s on the Pier
One of the toughest raps gin gets is
from its taste. Most people have tried
one of four brands (Tanqueray, Sapphire,
Beefeater, or “well”) and it is generally
paired with crappy tonic that comes
out of a gun made primarily of artificial
flavors and corn syrup. Gross!
The fact of the matter is there are quite
a few good, small-batch gin distillers that
are using all kinds of wonderful botanicals; three of my favorites are in Seattle.
Number one on the list is a naval
strength gin (that means 100 proof) from
Sun Liquor Distillery called “The Gun
Club.” This gin is made from organic
Most people associate the smell of juniper with cat piss. These juniper berries
smell nothing like what you’re used to.
The botanicals distilled in are nothing
short of superior and the final product is
impeccable (there’s even a hint of cardamom to it).
Big Gin is another Seattle-based distillery that has created a fragrant blend
of bright, burnt orange, lavender and
light juniper. It’s slightly cloudy and hand
crafted in small batches from a cornbased mash that is sure to put some sway
in your coxswain. Big Gin is also naval
strength.
The third brand I like is 3 Howls Gin.
3 Howls is a newer distillery and they are
creating all kinds of unique and wonderful products (including whiskeys and
rums). Their standard gin (45 proof) is
made with many of the great botanicals
you expect and blueberries. Yep. They
distilled blueberries (not to be confused
with infusing) into their gin. And it’s
delicious.
We can’t discuss gin without discussing
tonic. The two go hand in hand from the
inception of the elixir that was originally
created to stave off malaria for British
troops stationed in East India. Tonic was
exactly that: a tonic.
Made from the bark of a Cinchona
tree, a natural source of quinine, this
powerful medicine has been used since
the 1560s as a “cure” for malaria. It tasted
awful when made at medical strength,
and so the troops would mix it with a
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little gin (as opposed to a spoon full of
sugar) in order to stomach the stuff. As it
turns out, that flavor caught on and tonic
was born.
It used to be made as a syrup with very
little medicinal quality, but a whole lot of
flavor. And it still can be made that way
(that’s what I do at Keenan’s) and added
to your gin with some soda water for one
of the tastiest drinks you’ve ever had.
There are also different tonics, and
many of your favorite local bars carry
them. Just ask. If you are more if a DIY
person, several tonic syrup recipes can be
found online.
So what does all of this mean? I like to
think of it as a Gin Renaissance. And I’m
not the only bartender in town completely happy to accommodate this trend.
Some of my favorite places to try these
craft cocktails are: Redlight, the Temple
Bar, the Real McCoy, Daphne’s, Rock and
Rye (the new incarnation of Bayou on
Bay’s Oyster Bar) and a new place called
the Star Club (and of course
Keenan’s, but that goes without saying).
Really, it’s all a matter of
taste. And now that you have
a better idea of what gin is
and why it’s so fabulous, I’ll
share with you some of my
favorite recipes so you can
sip on your gin drinks gingerly in the gloriousness that
is Bellingham in the summer.
Happy imbibing!
Lavender Gimlet
Probably one of my best
selling cocktails; simple and
easy to make. Bruise this
gently and serve in a martini
glass. I like to garnish it with
a sprig of lavender. For this
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I specifically use Big Gin because of the
way the lavender brings the botanicals up
and forward.
Ingredients
2 oz gin
¾ oz lavender simple syrup
¾ oz lime juice
The Negroni
This is a simple and classic mixture,
delightful for summer (and a personal
favorite) that garnishes beautifully with
an orange twist.
I like the barrel-aged gins (Old Tom
Ransom, 3 Howls) best in Negronis. This
drink is also traditionally made with
Campari, and some of you may be wondering why I didn’t list it.
Campari isn’t what it used to be, and
with mass production comes many
shortcuts, corn syrup, and food coloring.
I actually like the Grand Classico better.
It has a more complex layer of flavor that
releases as the cocktail opens up with ice,
but it is not as bright pink.
Ingredients:
1 oz gin
1 oz Gran Classico Bitter
1 oz Doulin Rouge Sweet Vermouth
Chapman Gin Fizzies
This is my grandpa’s recipe and the
“lazy” interpretation of the Ramos Gin
Fizz cocktail. You take these ingredients
and blend them with ice (yep… in your
blender). This is one of the most delicious
and refreshing cocktails you will make all
summer. My family makes them by the
pitcher.
Here’s the best part: you
don’t need an expensive gin.
Really. New Amsterdam
works just fine.
This one you probably
won’t find at too many bars
because many of us don’t
have blenders. And we’re
not going to get them.
Bartenders hate blenders.
But you should enjoy these
at home the next time you
have a BBQ (or any night of
the week really).
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz gin
2 tablespoons of limeade
(Newman’s Own is great)
2 oz milk
Pride Guide
Thursday
Sunday
July 10
July 12
Betty Desire Show
A special Betty edition of Throwback Thursday, Rumors at 10.
Pride Parade
Starts at noon at Ohio and Cornwall, ends at Depot Market
Square.
Saturday
Pride Festival
Depot Market Square until 4, $2 suggested donation.
July 12
Rumors Pride Party
4-close, no cover.
Pride Family Picnic
Noon at Bloedel Donovan Park, donations gratefully accepted
to cover the cost of food.
Summer Gaycation: a Pride Dance Party
With DJs R3DSNAPP3R, Isotope, and Mathemagick.
Shakedown at 7, no cover.
Annual ISCEE Pride Drag Show
7:30 at Rumors Cabaret, $5 cover.
Homopalooza Queer Rock Show
Featuring Kurly Something, Powers, Wylde Mercy,and Hillary
Susz. Shakedown at 9, $5 advance/$6 at door.
Rumors Pride Celebration
Rumors Cabaret 10-close, $3.
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Tap This
Daikaiju, Black Beast Revival, Round Eye
July 11
Huntville, Alabama-based Daikaju (it’s Japanese for “giant
monster” ) aren’t Japanese. They probably don’t even surf.
They nonetheless play surf-rock about sci-fi monsters while
dressed like that
<-------.
Cosmic Wonderland
July 11/12
The Mill at Sand Road
5129 Sand Rd.
at gate, free camping with $5 parking.
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July
Happenings
Cabin Fever
July 19
Cabin Tavern parking lot starting at noon
Day drinking and rock and roll with Thegn (pictured),
Whatcom Wine and Spirits Festival
July 20
Bellewood Acres, Lynden 1-5pm
you 8 sampling tickets.
Splash Mob
July 26, 2pm-2:05pm
Holly and Railroad
Five glorious drenched minutes of water weapon freeand soakers . . . and wear
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RANT
Dear Bellingham
Blowing shit up
by Neill McLaughlin
“N
othing
kickstarts the
summer better than
the solstice,” said no
true blooded American
ever. The sunny season
doesn’t truly begin for
most Americans until
the sound of man-made
explosions echoes across
the country. Explosions
made in China, nonetheless, just like everything
else we proudly own.
work when it’s much easier to settle? Not me.
I normally waste about
a month’s paycheck on
illegal fireworks every
year, but thanks to the
firework ban in effect, the
heat’s finally off of me to
provide my overweight
relatives and drunken
friends the retina-searing
light show they’re politically entitled to.
Sure, these overseas
outsourced products
may take desirable jobs
away from hard working American citizens,
but let me ask you this:
would you feel more
comfortable lighting an
artillery shell packed by
Joe from down the street
or a Chinese factory
worker whose family has
been loading colored
gunpowder into tiny containers for
centuries?
. . . am I right? Of course I’m right,
I’m an American! No one is going
to tell me how to celebrate my
independence but me.
Joe may be the neighborhood little
league coach and avid Big Buck Hunt-er,
but not-so-local factory technician Lan
Chen is a diligent worker and has the
calloused finger stumps to prove it! Her
sense of pride explodes with every properly timed fuse and brilliantly painted
flash upon the sky. If the celebratory
bomb accidentally hurts anyone, she feels
their pain and shares compassion.
I’m not sure the same could be said
about Joe though.
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Last week, he got up in the grill of an
umpire over a questionable call at the little league game. Rumor has it, Joe uttered
some sort of social pejorative to the
umpire and yelled out his yearly income
while being escorted from the field.
Is this the kind of guy you want in
charge of your kids safety? No. That’s why
he sticks to the fields and batting cages
that he’s used to. We’re Americans, dammit. We don’t make stuff, we just break it!
When we want something done right,
we don’t go through the trouble of doing
it ourselves, we just hire someone. Who
wants to put in any extra effort or hard
If it wasn’t for the fiscal
fortitude, I’d be up in
arms defending my right
as an American to blow
apart any appendage I see
fit, but I guess all bans are
in affect for good reason.
I mean, what better
way to show your true
patriotism than disobeying the socialist decision
to regulate fireworks, am
I right? Of course I’m
right, I’m an American! No one is going
to tell me how to celebrate my independence but me.
The government can try to take the
fireworks from the hands of the people,
but they can’t take the fireworks from
the reservations. . . . Something about
reparations or something.
The land of the free will always overcome any obstacle obstructing our rights
and freedoms, or at least, blow it to hell
if it doesn’t agree with us. Because who
else is better at blowing stuff up than the
good ol’ U S of A? Nobody, that’s who!
USA! USA! USA!
Astro Chat
You’re not a taurus
by Kat Bula
L
et’s be real: entertaining as they
may be, most astrology columns
come off as BS.Why?One reason
is that astrology’s actually really complicated, so writers--myself included--have
to dumb it down to fit the space available
and not bore you. (The other reason is
that many “astrology writers” are just
making shit up.)
If you know any
white ladies with
dreadlocks, you
can probably guess
some of the moon’s
associations
in astrology.
First off: you don’t have “a sign.”
Yeah, yeah, Seventeen magazine told
you when you were eleven that you’re a
Taurus or whatever.Well, they were just
talking about where the sun was when
you were born. But a sun sign is just one
of a bazillion astrological descriptors of
you. It’s just that, unlike the sun, most of
the other points used in astrology aren’t
in the same place on your birthday every
year. So you have to actually look up your
birth chart to know where they are. I give
instructions for doing this (super easy) at
downtoearthastrology.com/hot-tip.
Take the moon, for example. Go find
your moon sign; I’ll wait.
If you know any white ladies with
dreadlocks, you can probably guess some
of the moon’s associations in astrology.
Women, yep, and intuition, emotions,
cycles, motherhood, etc.
Don’t get too hung up on the female
thing, though.Gender’s not binary, blah
blah, duh.
The moon represents the capacity to
nurture and protect those you love, and
the yearning for nourishment and safety.
Everyone has these capacities and yearnings.They just tend to play out differently
depending on gender, because most
cultures are still stupid about what they
permit in women vs. men.
Here are some quick thoughts about
how to rock your moon sign during this
month’s Cancer new moon cycle.
when things make sense, and get uneasy
when shit starts getting irrational. This
month is a good time to practice accepting emotions for what they are: barometric readings of safety and fulfillment.
Don’t just shove yours down, or dismiss
your upset friends as drama-mongers.
Listen for the underlying information
about what you can change so your life
and relationships work better.
If your moon’s in a water sign (Cancer,
Scorpio, Pisces), you need empathy and
a sense of emotional safety with those
around you. And you likely have mad
skills for providing the same things
to others. This month, those skills are
probably in high demand, as your friends
contend with feelings they may not be as
accustomed to as you are.
If you’ve got a fire
sign moon (Aries, Leo,
Sagittarius), what you
crave most is playtime, and
support for your projects and adventures.
This month, you (especially Aries moon)
might find your progress impeded by
emotional overwhelm--yours and/or
someone else’s. Try to be patient with
this, and take pleasure in turning some of
your explorer instincts inward.
Earth sign moons (Taurus, Virgo,
Capricorn) value loyalty and helpfulness. Your unwavering reliability can be
a rock for your friends who feel like life
is kicking the shit out of them. But don’t
be afraid to get a little emo yourself, too,
even if it doesn’t seem like a practical
use of time.
Gemini, Libra and Aquarius
moons – the air signs – feel safe
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The X Word
by Kate Parker
1
Across
1. Home of the Taj Mahal
5. Gross foot growth
9. Magic points
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
15
14
17
11
12
13
26
27
28
29
19
18
21
23
24
15. Opera solo
10
16
20
14. Sausage, sometimes
cooked in beer
7
30
22
25
31
32
16. Swiftly, to Chaucer
17. Catholic prayers
before death
33
19. Political party
38
20. Regard
41
34
36
35
37
39
42
40
44
43
45
21. Not cool
23. Argentine plains
25. Of or near the tongue
47
46
49
50
30. Silversun Pickups'
_____ Switch
54
48
51
55
52
53
56
57
32. Poem part
33. Mole's friend in The
Wind in the Willows
36. Eye thing they look
for in a roadside sobriety
test
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
38. Get older
39. Choreographer de Mille
40. Before, poetically
41. Sprinkle, if you're fancy
44. Daisy-like flower
46. Entirely (Lat.)
47. Lump, cluster
49. "All _____ are go."
51. Pickleball, round ball,
kickball
69. Ladies' magazine from
Conde Nast
Down
1. Ready, willing, & ____
2. Seize with the hand
3. Spiritual user of sinsemilla
12. ___ of Spades
13. 100th of 7-down
18. Get (you) back
22. The ____ of Avalon
24. Scorch
26. Blowjob reflex
27. Not yet acquainted or
achieved
28. Like a clear blue sky
42. Soon to be available in
stores in WA
43. Artist's workshop
44. Righteous ____ the
Nations
45. Vegemite and Nutella
48. Snobbish, arrogant
50. Slalom racer
52. Tutor's client
53. Thing offered for free at
Jimmy John's
54. Padden or Sammish
4. Try
56. Tic beginning
5. Crocodile cousin
29. Arguably, the best kind of
tag
58. Teacher of Torah
6. Scrap, morsel
31. Skeptic, misanthrope
62. Waters, desert-style
7. Foldin' money in Cambodia
33. Wives of rajahs
64. As opposed to poetry
8. Like Fran Drescher's voice
34. The ____ and the Ecstasy
65. I's
9. Maid in Rocky Horror
Picture Show
35. Homes for campers or
local springtime caterpillars
10. AmEx amount
37. Deals in
61. Engineering degree
11. No, in Trainspotting
39. Scent
63. Putrefy
66. Carnegie in NY or Old
World in B'ham
67. Roughly a yard
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68. Author of masturbation
masterpiece Portnoy's
Complaint
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55. "Cogito ____ sum."
57. "Pshaw!"
58. Frequency of rotation
59. 1/100th of a hectare
60. Web crawler
SEX
Crotch Talk
Put a ring on it
by Crystal McIntyre
Dear Crotch Talk:
I’m a poor college student and am looking to supplement my income by using
my...ahem...natural abilities. I am interested in selling my dirty panties online,
but am not sure how I feel about doing
this or even how to get started. Is this a
terrible idea?
Dear Reader:
For you? Maybe. In general? Nah. I say
maybe for you because you said your “...
not sure how i feel about doing this”. I
personally see nothing wrong with this
or being involved in sex work in general
(I guarantee most of us have engaged
in sexual activities for less reasons than
money), but you don’t seem to be fully
comfortable with the idea.
against hand delivering your filth fabrics
(especially in a town as small as ours),
but if you just throw them in an envelope
and send them off, that’s just not gonna
cut it for people giving you their money.
Carefully bagging them soon before
mailing or even vacuum sealing them can
preserve the funk your customer is paying for. There are a ton of websites where
Dear Crotch Talk:
Cock rings. What’s the deal?
Dear Reader:
Okay first of all, I totally read that in
Jerry Seinfeld’s voice, so I have to spend
Contrary to popular belief, cock rings are
not just meant for men who experience
erectile dysfunction issues. They serve all
kinds of purposes!
First of all, it’s not easy and and you
won’t make a ton of money. There’s a
lot of people slangin’ chonies out there
and the few who are making a good
amount of cash from it are either porn
actors/actresses and/or are committing to
it 100%. And by that I mean they market
the hell out of their sex holes and whats
going in and out of them while wearing
the panties they are selling. They’re also
often times showing their faces in these
pics and videos.
you can sell anonymously and probably
put in minimal effort but you just won’t
make any money, so it won’t be worth it
in the end.
Are you prepared to possibly be recognized or to not by some anonymous
underpants seller? People aren’t just
going to give you money for dirty underpants without some proof that you didn’t
buy them in bulk and shove them in a
bag. Or proof that you aren’t a “Hot 20
year old college girl” who scratched your
unwiped butthole in these things.
And most importantly, are you actually
willing to wear and send panties you have
sweated and secreted in? Or peed in?
Or been banged while wearing? Or not
wiped your ass in?
Also, packaging them takes time and
commitment. I would, of course, advise
In short, there’s no shame in that game,
but there’s also no such thing as a free
lunch.
You have to take into consideration
the cost and style of the underpants (and
believe me, people get VERY specific in
the types they like), but also shipping
costs.
Replicating butt and vagina smell
is, luckily, not very easy to do, and I’m
guessing it would be easy to tell the
difference.
the next 10 minutes annoying my friend
by saying “Whhhhaaat is the deal with
cock rings? I mean is it a cock? Is it a
ring? Amiright, ladies?” Okay. I’m back.
My friend hates me now.
Contrary to popular belief, cock rings
are not just meant for men who experience erectile dysfunction issues. They
serve all kinds of purposes!
They create firmer, longer lasting
erections, can intensify orgasms, make
the erection bigger, and some men really
enjoy the feeling. They can be worn at the
base of the penis to restrict blood flow
from leaving the penis, or with the cock
‘n’ balls pulled through to further restrict
the blood flow.
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Where to Find Bellingham on Tap
20th Century Bowl
Chuckanut Brewery
JJ’s In n Out (all locations)
The Shakedown
360 Music
Copper Hog
Jakes BS
Slo Pitch
AB Crepes
Cornwall Corner Store Kulshan Brewing
Star Club
Archer Ale House
Dos Padres
Lettered Streets Coffee
Studio Galactica
Avalon Records
Elizabeth Station
Little Tokyo
The Swillery
Avellino
Everyday Music
McKay’s Taphouse
Temple Bar
Avenue Bread (all
locations)
Fairhaven Pub
Nelson’s Market
Tony’s Coffee
Bayou on Bay
Fiamma Burger
New York Pizza
Up & Up
Film is Truth
Old World Deli
Village Books
Grand Avenue Ale House
Pepper Sisters
Village Inn Pub
Green Frog
Pickford Film Center
Waterfront Tavern
Holly St. Shell
Redlight
Honey Moon
Rudy’s Pizza
Whatcom Community
College
Cap’s
Jalapeno’s (Downtown and
Barkley)
Rumors Cabaret
Casa Que Pasa
Horseshoe Cafe
Black Drop Coffee
Boundary Bay Brewery
Brandywine Kitchen
Cabin Tavern
Cafe Akroteri
Sabbath Tattoo
X Word Solution
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Wild Buffalo
Choosing the right material and style
is important. Cock rings come in all sorts
of varieties, and there are many things to
consider when choosing. First, start by
choosing between a vibrating ring and a
non-vibrating ring.
Vibrating options add an extra element
to the experience. Worn with the vibe
on top allows your partner the benefit of
some vibey action. Worn against the testicles allows the wearer to get some sweet
jiggly ball action.
Some rings have vibrators on both
ends for both partners, which can essentially turn you into a human vibrator. But
be aware that most men aren’t used to
vibration and can find it a bit intense, so
start out easy if it’s your first stroll in cock
ring city.
Next, choose a material. Silicone,
nitrile, jelly, leather and stainless steel are
the most common materials.
Silicone is ideal, as it’s sturdy, hygienic
and will be the least likely to irritate
sensitive skin or people with latex allergies. Nitrile doesn’t have a lot of give, so
choosing the correct size is important.
Jelly, while being stretchy, can cause irritation and break really easy. Leather has
an aesthetically pleasing look, but needs
to be cleaned appropriately.
Stainless steel, while being the most
hygienic, should only be worn by those
who are experienced cock ring wearers.
You can’t get them off until you’re flaccid,
so if you panic or have a moment of pain,
you could be in trouble.
Speaking of pain, if you have any pain,
remove the ring immediately. Don’t wear
them longer than 20-30 minutes at a time
or you risk nerve damage. When first
starting out, I recommend picking a ring
that is thicker, as it will disperse the pressure and be more comfortable, allowing
you to get used to the sensation.
So now that you’ve got the cock ring
basics, are y’all ready for Crotch Talk
cock ring story time?
I was dating this guy who got to be
the guinea pig for free stuff from an adult
store I worked at, and one of the things
I got was a vibrating cock ring. He had
never used one before and got really
jazzed about how he looked in one.
Being the ridiculous person he is, he
started strutting around and sing-songing “myyyyy cockkkk...is the greatest
cooockkkk!” which was funny, until
he tripped over my shoe and fell over,
catching himself by putting his hand on
the stove and flipping a pan with cold
meat grease on his wang and legs. Then
it was extra funny. When I see him, I still
sing “myyyy cockkkk...is the greasiest
cockkkk!”
So just remember, have fun, be safe,
and meat grease is never an appropriate
lube.
continued from p.4
The Washington Beer Awards came
out last month, and the results were a
little suprising for those of us who drink
our beer out of tall cans. I recruited some
folks with more refined palates to check
out all of the ‘Ham’s brewpubs for ya.
2am every day. If you have ever
walked up to the Cabin at midnight
only to find it closed, you know
this is big news.
•
In short? Most prizes: Kulshan. Most
spontaneous outbursts of the word
“delicious”: Chuckanut. I’m gonna get
you guys a thesaurus for Christmas. The
roundup starts on p. 7.
Also in this issue: a summer survival
guide for those of us who are not all
Woo, It’s 90 Degrees Out, Let’s Go Climb
a Fucking Mountain, and tasty gin drink
recipes to make your precious time
indoors even more enjoyable.
•
I’m told that the Cabin Tavern has
seriously upgraded their staff and is
now committed to staying open until
•
I want to make note of an event
that’s in the early part of August
so you can mark your proverbial
calendar: the Make.Shift Block
Party is August 2. Dunk tank, giant
possibly dangerous slip-n-slide,
bands and beer. It’s a good time.
Bellingham Confession
of the Month:
I posted an ad on Craigslist
asking for dick pics. I left the
next day.
Finally, Bellingham on Tap is now
running Bellingham Confessions on
Facebook. In my fondest dreams,
there would be an illustrated
Confession of the Month. If you
are an artist who’d be interested in
carrying out this travesty, please get
in touch at june@bellinghamontap.
com.
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This Primo Ad Space
Could Be Yours