Looking for a place to study in Bellingham? Here are Yelp’s top 10 spots
Sometimes you need a place to study, work or simply find some focus.
Luckily, Bellingham is not lacking in quiet, cozy spots offering both coffee and contemplation.
Popular review website Yelp recently ranked the best study spots in Bellingham.
Here’s what made the list:
11th Hour Tea and Coffee Bar
Where: 833 North State St., Suite No. 103
Average Yelp rating: 4.8 stars out of five
What Yelp reviewers are saying: “I love this coffee shop,” Yelp user Kait S. of Golden, Colorado, wrote in a five-star review. “The baristas are so nice, the tea is exceptional and affordable, and the ambiance is homey.” Yelp reviewer Kay F. of Vancouver, British Columbia, praised 11th Hour Tea and Coffee Bar’s “cozy seating area” and “very refreshing” drinks.
Contact: 360-788-4229
Avellino Coffeehouse
Where: 1329 Railroad Ave. Average Yelp rating: 4.2 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp user Ezekiel B. of Milford, Massachusetts, called Avellino Coffeehouse an “ideal location” with lots of seating options. He said the café has “great vibes,” “kind and efficient” staff members and good prices, “especially compared to competition.” Contact: 360-715-1005
Makeworth Coffee Roasters
Where: 1201 North State St. Average Yelp rating: 4.4 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: “This is a five-star coffee shop!” Yelp user Jim B. of Houston wrote in a review. “The coffee is the best in Washington (sorry Starbucks) ... and the service is fantastic.”
Another Yelp reviewer, Dana P. of Ferndale, called Makeworth Coffee Roasters “a beautiful place” with “amazing” handcrafted coffees. “The staff is friendly, the place is really clean, and it is big enough to know you’ll always get a spot to sit,” she said. Contact: 360-933-1678
Caffe Adagio
Where: 1435 Railroad Ave. Average Yelp rating: 4.3 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: According to Yelp user Joelle L. of Boston, Caffe Adagio is “the best place for a latte in Bellingham!” She said the Bellingham coffee shop has “amazing coffee drinks, a variety of pastries and sandwiches and a large seating area that’s perfect for meeting up with people or getting some work done.”
Locus
Where: 120 West Holly St. Average Yelp rating: 4.7 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp user Morgan W. of Rancho Bernardo, California, called the Bellingham coffee shop and cocktail bar “my favorite any-time-of-the-day spot” with staffers that go “beyond sweet and kind.” “Locus is also a great study spot with outlets by their comfy seats by the window,” the reviewer said. “I love it here so much and hope it can be someone else’s go-to spot as well.” Contact: 360-306-8556
Maple Bar
Where: 4252 Cordata Pkway, Suite No. 100 Average Yelp rating: 4.7 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp user Harrison T. of Fountain Valley, California, said Maple Bar is “a great place to do work or study” with friendly staff and “delicious” drinks and doughnuts. Plus, he said, the “prices here are very affordable and way cheaper than most coffee shops.” Contact: 360-441-5440
Café Blue
Where: 1319 11th St. Average Yelp rating: 4.8 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp user Austin G. of Washington, D.C., called Café Blue “hands down the best café in Bellingham,” praising menu options including strawberry matcha, strata and hazelnut toast. “Amazing tea and coffee, stellar service,” Yelp reviewer Kylee H. of Bellingham said, adding that “the overall vibe of the place is very cozy and welcoming.” Contact: 360-323-6669
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse
Where: 1001 Dupont St Average Yelp rating: 4.1 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: ”It doesn’t get more Bellinghamster than this,” Yelp user Trish S. of San Diego wrote in her review of Lettered Streets Coffeehouse, describing it as “a wonderful study space” with “fresh and yummy” baked goods. “The coffee is roasted to perfection. The drinks are oh so smooth and sexy!”she said. “The skill level of coffee art that pops up in your beverage is a huge plus too!” Contact: 360-933-4689
The Union Coffee Shop
Where: 114 West Magnolia St., Suite No. 102 Average Yelp rating: 4.2 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp reviewer Lu Ann R. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, said The Union Coffee Shop served up the “best coffee I had while in Washington.” “The “barista was super nice and patient with my indecision, she said, and “the coffee was roasted to perfection ...” Contact: 360-733-8996
Woods Coffee
Where: 470 Bayview Drive Average Yelp rating: 4.2 stars What Yelp reviewers are saying: Yelp user Linda G. of San Francisco said Woods Coffee has “great coffee and employees!” She described the coffee shop as a “very comfortable place” with a “great atmosphere” and large windows. Contact: 360-738-4771
How did Yelp come up with top 10 list?
To create its top 10 lists Yelp highlights restaurants and other spots that are “currently most popular with Yelp users in that area,” Cece Rulon, senior public relations coordinator at Yelp, told The Bellingham Herald via email.
Rankings are “based on a combination of factors like overall rating, number of reviews, recent reviews, recent ratings and recent pageviews,” Rulon said.