22 Play Whatcom 2015
Local breweries ready for summer Everyone agrees that there are plenty of fun activities to partake in during the summer months in Whatcom County. And for residents over the age of 21, there are several places to enjoy a nice cold refreshing beer when the sunshine is out in full force. In Bellingham, one of the more popular destinations is the Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen. Located downtown on Holly Street, Chuckanut offers both great beers and food items for the hungry or thirsty patron. Whether you’re looking for an ale or a lager, or more, Chuckanut has you covered. Some of its fine beers have also been recognized for their great taste. This includes the Yellow Card Golden Ale and Pilsner Lager, which were both recipients of Silver WA Beer Awards in 2013. The food service starts every day at 11 a.m. The menu offers a wide variety of choices, including starters, soups and fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood items and pizza.
The North Fork Brewery, doubling as a wedding chapel, features hand-crafted beers and delectable pizza. (Courtesy photo/North Fork Brewery) You can order to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Located in downtown Bellingham, the Boundary Bay Brewery features a variety of award-winning beers. (Courtesy photo/Boundary Bay Brewery)
Also located downtown is the Boundary Bay Brewery, which features a tap room, family-friendly bistro and an outdoor deck for open-air dining and outdoor concerts throughout the summer. Boundary Bay also handles many award-winning beers, including an Amble Ale, Dry Irish Stout, ESB, Oatmeal Stout, Porter and Imperial IPA. Boundary Bay schedules events frequently throughout the summer; they can be found online at www.bbaybrewery. com. This includes outdoor barbecues and concerts for visitors to enjoy. Another fun brewery to visit this summer is the Kulshan Brewery, located on Bellingham’s James Street. Kulshan is a 15-barrel brewery, with a tap room and a nice sitting area. Unlike Chuckanut and Boundary Bay, Kulshan does not feature an on-site kitchen, but management encourages visitors to bring in their own food to enjoy. Nearby restaurants include Avenue Bread,
Coconut Kenny’s and Lucky Panda. Visitors can also bring food from home to enjoy at Kulshan. If you’re into local music, Kulshan will be featuring Bellingham band The Devilly Brothers on Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. frequently throughout the summer. Kulshan will also be hosting Trivia Night at 8 p.m. every Monday. Not to be forgotten is the North Folk Brewery located on the Mount Baker Highway beyond Deming. The brewery is known for its hand-crafted beers and delicious pizza. Visitors of North Folk can enjoy the popular American wheat ale, mild brown ale, strong scotch ale, Porter ale, India Pale ale and cask-conditioned ales, which are the purest form of English beers. As for the food, the pizzeria has pies of 12 and 13 inches, along with 18 and 19 inches. The pizza sauces are prepared with fresh spices and the dough is hand tossed.