In an area where there is no shortage of coffee shops, The Woods is doing something to stand above the rest, regularly being named a favorite place to fuel up.
Opening two locations in the last year, the Whatcom County-based company continues to thrive. Now open 10 years, The Woods continues to attract new business, with people stopping in for a quick cup of coffee and pastry, or settling into a comfortable chair and using the free WiFi. No matter what the reason - the coffee, the community connections, the comfortable atmosphere - it's clear the local business is still on its way up.
The Woods Coffee
(12 locations in Whatcom County)
Bellingham
King Street: 1901 King St., 360-738-3260
Bakerview Square: 428 W. Bakerview Road, 360-738-7742
Boulevard Park: 470 Bay View Road, 360-738-4771
Meridian: 102 W. Stuart Road, 360-733-9570
Flatiron: 10 Prospect St., 360-392-8116
Railroad: 1135 Railroad Ave., 360-306-8291
Sehome Haggen: 210 36th St.
Birch Bay
Birch Bay Square: 8130 Birch Bay Square St., 360-393-4761
Ferndale
Ferndale Station: 1867 Main St., 360-778-3128
Lynden
Bender Plaza: 8874 Bender Road, 360-354-0900
Fairway Center: 1758 Front St., 360-354-2100
Safeway: 8071 Guide Meridian, 360-354-9925
SECOND PLACE
Starbucks
(14 locations in Whatcom County)
Bellingham:
Bakerview: 1031 W. Bakerview Road
Barkley Village: 2900 Woburn St. and 2915 New Market St.
Cordata Village: 4285 Guide Meridian
Fred Meyer: 800 Lakeway Drive
Haggen: 2814 Meridian St.
Sehome Village: 222 36th St.
Sunset Square: 1225 E. Sunset Drive
Sunset and James: 1185 E. Sunset Drive
Downtown: 132 E. Holly St.
Western Washington University: 156 E. College Way
Ferndale
Haggen: 1815 Main St.
Lynden
Retail: 8082 Guide Meridian Ave. No 101
Safeway: 8071 Guide Meridian No. 101
THIRD PLACE
The Black Drop Coffeehouse
300 W. Champion St.
360-738-3767
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
