Whatcom Roundup: New downtown bar; Chick-fil-A approved; NW WA Fair returns
Here’s your weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County:
Chick-fil-A plans approved
The city of Bellingham has approved and issued building permits for Bellingham’s new Chick-fil-A restaurant. The permit was issued Aug. 5, with an estimated cost of $1,016,359.08, and the restaurant will include a 4,989 square-foot building, dual drive-through and overhead canopies, as well as a trash enclosure.
Now that permits have been issued, Chick-fil-A can begin construction on the new restaurant. Chick-fil-A will be at 4030 Cordata Parkway.
New Bellingham bar opens
Elk St. Tavern, a new bar in downtown Bellingham created by the owners of Redlight, opened Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to an Instagram post.
The bar’s menu includes a variety of drinks, as well as burgers, carpaccio, oysters, steak and desserts.
Elk St. Tavern is open from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Monday at 1017 N. State St. in Bellingham.
Northwest Washington Fair returns
The Northwest Washington Fair has returned to Lynden and will run from Aug. 7-16, but there may be a few things you need to know before visiting this year.
Here’s your guide to this year’s NW WA Fair, including parking information, admission costs, unique foods to try, and free acitivties and entertainment at the fair this year.
Bellingham events, trivia nights and live music
Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of August. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia, live music and more. For an extensive list of local events, visit our new Events page at www.bellinghamherald.com/events/#.
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