A new restaurant is eyeing the former Casa Que Pasa space in Bellingham
Here’s a roundup of recent retail activity around Whatcom County:
▪ A state liquor license application was submitted to put in a new restaurant at the former Casa Que Pasa spot at 1415 Railroad Ave. The proposed business name is Ay Chihuahua Cantina and the applicants are Brandon Nickerson, Jocsan Hernandez and Aram Hernandez.
▪ Another liquor license application was filed for 1225 Roeder Ave., Suite 101, in the recently completed building near Bellwether Way. The proposed name of the business is Ponderosa Beer and Books and the applicant is Jessica Polin.
▪ A city building permit application was submitted for a bakery at 300 N. Samish, in the former Captain Bellingham space next to Boomer’s Drive-In. The bakery is called Slice of Heaven and its website indicates that the focus is on custom-made desserts, including wedding cakes, cookies and tarts.
Updates about the bakery can also be found on its Facebook page.
▪ The food truck Pete’s Poutine announced on social media that it has ceased operations for now, but left open the possibility of re-opening under new ownership. The truck was regularly seen around Ferndale and near BP Cherry Point.
▪ Pumped Bellingham has a new way of helping customers get refills for a variety of products.
The refillery truck now has a “book the truck” option. Customers can book the truck in 30-minute blocks and the truck will come to their home. The customer can then bring out their containers and refill with lotions as well as soap, laundry and other home products. Owner Leah Foster said it’s a good option not only for the customer, but neighbors can also drop by to see how it works.
Pumped Bellingham has also set up its first refill station at 1051 N. State St., inside Story Tattoo. The station is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
▪ Sweet as Waffles is back in action but only for a short time before they take a break.
The food truck, which parked by Stemma Brewing, announced on Facebook that it was able to reopen after the arctic freeze. The owners plan to take a break starting Sunday, Jan. 23, and will reopen sometime in early March.
▪ The longtime manufacturer Spincycle Yarns has opened a retail store at 112 Grand Ave. near Henderson Books.
With most of their product going to yarn stores in other parts of the U.S., co-owners Rachel Price and Kate Burge decided to open a shop in Bellingham to cater to local yarn enthusiasts. Along with the yarn they make, the store offers six other yarn brands as well as accessories such as needles, measuring tapes and a small collection of fabric.
The company, established in 2004, was regularly getting visitors to its manufacturing facility on Queen Street, prompting the owners to look at opening a store. While they sell the yarn online, Price said she understands the desire to touch the yarn before purchasing.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The store is also setting up an appointment-only schedule for Sunday for customers coming in from out of town or preferring to shop without other customers in the store during the pandemic. For details, email spinster@spincycleyarns.com.
This story was originally published January 9, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
