Best coffee shop: The Woods Coffee

SCOTT AYERS - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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FIRST PLACE

The Woods Coffee

(9 locations)

Bellingham

King Street: 1901 King St.

Bakerview Square: 428 W. Bakerview Road

Boulevard Park: 470 Bayview Road

Railroad: 1135 Railroad Ave.

Lynden

Bender: 8874 Bender Road

Safeway: 8071 Guide Meridian

Front Street: 1758 Front St.

Ferndale

Main Street: 1867 Main St.

Birch Bay

Birch Bay Square: 8130 Birch Bay Street

thewoodscoffee.com

Highlights: Can a local family make a business more popular than a big national chain? The Herman family proves the answer is "yes" with their fast-growing The Woods Coffee chain. Born with one Lynden coffee shop in 2002, The Woods now has nine locations in Whatcom County, and the Hermans promise more. What makes the business work? Well, first The Woods has quickly gained a reputation with Whatcom connoisseurs for making a top-notch cup of coffee. But the Hermans have spared no expense in atmosphere, either, making their shops a great place for people to get together to talk business or have a casual date. Students and business people can get Wi-Fi for their laptops and work while they relax.

SECOND PLACE

Starbucks

(12 locations)

Bellingham

Bakerview: 1031 W. Bakerview Drive

Barkley Haggen: 2900 Woburn St.

Barkley Village: 2915 Newmarket Street

Cordata Village: 4285 Meridian St.

Downtown: 132 E. Holly St.

Lakeway: 800 Lakeway Drive

Meridian Haggen: 2814 Meridian St.

Sehome Village: 222 36th St.