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Seattle-based Mexican restaurant coming to downtown Bellingham this summer

A trio of tacos from the lunch menu at Red Star Taco Bar in Tacoma.
A trio of tacos from the lunch menu at Red Star Taco Bar in Tacoma. skidd@thenewstribune.com

Seattle-based Mexican restaurant Red Star Taco Bar has confirmed the rumors of a new restaurant opening in downtown Bellingham.

The restaurant currently has locations in Seattle and Tacoma, serving “eclectic tacos, frozen margaritas and high-quality tequila in an upbeat setting with late-night hours,” according to the restaurant’s website.

Nachos are stacked with layered ingredients at Red Star Taco Bar in Tacoma.
Nachos are stacked with layered ingredients at Red Star Taco Bar in Tacoma. Sue Kidd skidd@thenewstribune.com

The new restaurant will be at 1327 N State St., the previous location of Jack’s BBQ, across the street from Schweinhaus Biergarten and Aslan Depot. Red Star Taco Bar plans to open mid-June, according to an email to The Bellingham Herald.

Red Star Taco Bar’s menu includes craft margaritas, cocktails, nachos, chips and dips, burritos, tacos and desserts.

This story was originally published March 29, 2024 at 10:15 AM.

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Alyse Smith
The Bellingham Herald
Alyse Smith is a reporter at The Bellingham Herald covering retail, restaurants, jobs and business. If you like stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a subscription to our newspaper.
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