Try out the best root beer float in Whatcom County before summer ends, chosen by readers
We asked readers where to find the best root beer float in Whatcom County, and the votes are in.
The poll had six local restaurant options in Whatcom County, including Acme Valley Ice Cream, Boundary Bay Brewery, Zeeks Pizza and Pizzazza. The unscientific poll received 53 votes.
The best root beer float in Whatcom County
Boomer’s Drive-In received 21 votes, or 40% of the total, to top the list of the best root beer float in Whatcom County.
The classic drive-in burger joint also was named the best French fries, the best affordable burger and the best milkshake in Whatcom County in our previous reader polls.
The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes and foods including corn dogs, fish burgers, chicken burgers, waffle fries, milkshakes, salads, malts, shakes and classic beef burgers.
The restaurant is also popular online, receiving a 4.4-star rating from 3,782 Google reviews and a 3.7-star rating from 495 Yelp reviews.
Boomers Drive-In is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and is at 310 N Samish Way in Bellingham.
In second place was The Rusty Wagon in Lynden with 12 votes, followed by Acme Valley Ice Cream with 10 votes.