New beer delivery service, more food options on Bellingham waterfront and a sign of summer
Here’s a roundup of recent retail activity around Whatcom County:
▪ A new online store is offering subscription and gift box deliveries of beer, cider and seltzer from craft breweries including from Bellingham.
Beer Fridge is currently shipping products throughout Washington state and Oregon, with plans to add more states soon, said Jacob Bassett, who co-founded the business with Travis Kane.
During its soft-opening one of its best sellers is the Bellingham Born & Brewed box, which rotates its selection monthly. Bassett wrote in an email that so far this service has been popular as a gift option for birthdays and special occasions. The company plans on having curated boxes for major holidays, including Mother’s Day.
Along with shipping, the business also offers free local delivery in Bellingham’s 98225, 98226 and 98229 zip codes. The plan is to add more local zip codes as the company grows, Bassett said.
When asked about shipping alcoholic products through the mail, Bassett said they are fully licensed and compliant in the states they ship to. The company also ships non-alcoholic craft beer to 43 states and also has a variety of merchandise for sale in its online store.
The company started in February and is planning a grand opening sale on Friday, April 1. For further details about the company, visit getbeerfridge.com.
▪ A state liquor license was submitted to put in a bar in the Dutch Village Mall at 608 Front St. in Lynden. The application lists The Newsroom Pub as the proposed business name and the applicants are Ronald Hanson, Alda Hanson, Perry Shindruk, Linda Shindruk, Eric Slagle and Kelly Slagle.
▪ After taking a winter break, the Sweet as Waffles food truck is back in action at Stemma Brewing, which is at 2039 Moore St. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, opening at 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
▪ Barb’s Pies & Pastries in Ferndale announced on Facebook that it is moving into a bigger space that will allow dine-in seating and hot food items to go along with the pastries.
The shop, currently at 5679 3rd Ave., is moving around the corner on Main Street near the Subway sandwich shop. An official opening date in the new space was not announced.
Further details about the business, which first opened in 1999, can be found on its website.
▪ Cicchitti’s Pizza announced on Facebook that it is planning to be at the Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden near Waypoint Park this spring and summer.
The longtime local pizza company will be offering slices on most Fridays on the waterfront from April 8 through October for lunch and dinner.
▪ Also announcing a stint at the Trackside Beer Garden is the Greektown food truck, which will be on the waterfront on Saturdays starting April 9 and going through the end of October.
▪ Building permits were recently approved for Haggen to put in drive-up-and-go areas at its Meridian and Fairhaven stores. Both remodels appear to be in the front section of both stores next to the main parking areas.
▪ In a sign that summer is right around the corner, Birch Bay Waterslides announced an opening date and has started its ticket sales.
The waterslides will open on weekends starting Saturday, June 4. It plans to be open every day starting Friday, June 24, and operating through Labor Day weekend. Details can be found on its website.
This story was originally published March 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
