Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Bellingham? Yelp reviewers love these Irish pubs
Looking for the perfect place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
You don’t need the luck of the Irish to find the ideal spot.
Popular review website Yelp recently ranked the best pubs for St. Patrick’s Day in the Bellingham area.
Here’s who made the list:
Corner Taphouse
Where: 1125 Finnegan Way, Suite No. 103
Average Yelp rating: 4.9 stars out of five
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Gary P. of Encinitas, California, described Corner Taphouse as a “great find in Fairhaven,” praising the “stellar” beer selection and “amazingly good” food. “The staff was outstanding: friendly, smiling, ready to serve up samples without an attitude and knowledgeable about their product,” he added.
Contact: 360-656-5939
Uisce Irish Pub
Where: 1409 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: “We love it here,” Yelp user Jessica D. of Washington wrote in her five-star review of Uisce Irish Pub. “It’s as “spacious and yet feels warm.”
“This place is a treasure.” another Yelp reviewer, Rick P., wrote. “Molly, the owner, makes you feel so welcome, and they’ve got a great selection of single malts.”
Contact: info@UisceIrishPub.com
Kulshan Brewing Co.
Where: 2238 James St., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.3 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp reviewer Sericia S. of Milwaukee said this “small and cozy” brewery boasts “very accommodating and friendly” employees. “We were instantly welcomed and impressed with the hospitality from the Kulshan Brewing staff,” she said. “(We) definitely will come back again!”
Contact: 360-389-5348
Black Sheep
Where: 211 West Holly St., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.5 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Char B. of Bellingham said this restaurant has “friendly service and very flavorful food.”
“The menu, ambience and server were all awesome,” Yelp reviewer Michele B. of Central Park said of Black Sheep. “I would recommend this place to anyone who loves tacos and a chill place.”
Contact: 360-441-0180
Structures Brewing
Where: 601 West Holly St., Bellingham
Average Yelp Rating: 4.4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp reviewer Erica W. of Seattle said the brewery has “the BEST BEER in Bellingham, bar none!” Yelp user Mark M. of Arlington called Structures Brewing “another amazing Bellingham brewery” with lots of indoor and outdoor seating and family friendly with a fun vibe.”
Contact: 360-656-6186
Stones Throw Brewery
Where: 1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.5 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Sarah S. of Seattle described Stones Throw Brewery as a “chill and laidback” spot with a variety of seating options. “You can sit outside, or inside by the games, or inside by the fire, or inside by the cashier,” she said. “There is a LOT of space, and you still can have a private conversation.”
Contact: 360-362-5058
Aslan Brewing Company
Where: 1330 North Forest St., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.2 stars
What Yelp users are saying: “Aslan has always been one of my favorite places in Bellingham,” Yelp user Alex V. of Seattle wrote, calling the staff “incredibly friendly and outgoing.” The Yelp reviewer tried a variety of “delicious” menu options, including macaroni-and-cheese bites, the Hawaiian bowl, the PNW grilled cheese sandwich and waffle fries topped with pulled pork and chimichurri.
Contact: 360-778-2088
Glynn’s Shamrock Pub
Where: 5309 Guide Meridian, Bellingham
Average Yelp Rating: 3.9 stars
What Yelp users are saying: “A friendlier, more genuinely good-natured host will be hard to find,” Yelp user Sean C. of Oakland wrote in his review of Glynn’s Shamrock Pub. “The selection of whiskeys was broad and the tap choices were plentiful.”
Contact: 360-398-1702
El Sueñito Brewing Company
Where: 1926 Humboldt St., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.6 stars
What Yelp users are saying: “Came for the beer. Came back for the tamales,” Yelp user Peter B. of Duvall wrote, calling the Bellingham brewery “a gem.”
“The people were wonderful: friendly and helpful, with a good knowledge of both the beer and the food,” he added. “I respect their community spirit, and the diversity. This place has it all.”
Contact: 360-543-6809
JUXT Taphouse
Where: 119 West Holly St., Bellingham
Average Yelp rating: 4.4 stars
What Yelp users are saying: Yelp user Jenna A. of Bellingham called JUXT Taphouse a “great place for date night” with cocktails, “fun late-night menu specials” and “lots of seating.”
Contact: 360-656-5223
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.