‘By far the best restaurant.’ Poll finds the best happy hour menu in Whatcom County
We asked readers where to find the best happy hour in Whatcom County and the votes are in.
The poll had 21 local restaurant options in Whatcom County including Aslan Brewing Co., Jalapenos, and B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar. The unscientific poll received a total of 86 votes.
The best happy hour in Whatcom County
The Black Cat received 31 votes, almost half the total votes in the poll, and was named as having the best happy hour menu in Whatcom County.
The Black Cat is located in Fairhaven, and is known for its historic architecture, as well as its extensive brunch, lunch, dinner and late night menus. The restaurant also recently won The Bellingham Herald’s poll for the best soup in Whatcom County, with the “best French onion soup I have ever tasted,” according to one Yelp reviewer.
The restaurant’s happy hour menu includes dishes such as fried oysters, burgers, tempura fried green beans, french onion soup and fish and chips. It also has a large selection of cocktails, wine, and beer. Some of their specialties include a red velvet margarita, a smokey negroni and hot buttered rum.
The restaurant is also popular online, receiving a 4-star rating from 314 Yelp reviews.
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The Black Cat is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Happy hour is available from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Black Cat offers a late-night menu after 10 p.m. until close and is located at 1200 Harris Ave.
Following The Black Cat with 9 votes was Rock and Rye Oyster House.
Rock and Rye Oyster House has a happy hour menu that features dishes such as oysters, poutine, mussels and beef carpaccio. The happy hour menu also includes discounted cocktails and drinks such as a Manhattan cocktail or house wine.
The restaurant is also popular online and has received a 4-star rating from 347 reviews on Yelp.
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Rock and Rye Oyster House is open from 4-9 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and from 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The happy hour runs all day on Sundays, and from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The restaurant is at 1145 N State St. in Bellingham.
Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar came in third place with five votes, followed by Aslan Brewing Co., Anthony’s at Squalicum Harbor and The Beach Bar at Birch Bay that tied with 4 votes.
