The only dive bar in Bellingham with waterfront views and a full seafood kitchen.
Right over the mouth of Whatcom Creek, where the boats pass and the chowder's always hot.
Bellingham's Only Dive Bar with Waterfront Views & a Full Seafood Kitchen — 521 W Holly St
Our kitchen turns out Bellingham's best fish & chips, hand-crafted clam chowder, fresh oysters, and all the dive bar favorites—at prices that won't make you flinch.
Weekend mornings at the Waterfront are the real deal. Eggs, sausage, toast, home fries, and a Bloody Mary loaded with shrimp, bacon, and whatever else we feel like putting on there.
Five different Bloody Marys. Saturday and Sunday mornings. Right on the water. No reservations, no nonsense—just breakfast the way it should be.
Thursday nights at 7pm, the boards light up for King of the Pier—our weekly soft-tip dart tournament. Cash prizes, cold beer, and bragging rights on the line every week.
All skill levels welcome. Show up, sign up, throw darts. It's that simple.
Leagues, tournaments, equipment, and everything darts in Bellingham. All events hosted right here at Waterfront Tavern.
See full schedule, rules & registration at BellinghamDarts.com →
Pool tables, dartboards, a jukebox that earns its keep, and regulars who've been coming since before you were born. We've been here since 1910.
Anthony's charges fine dining prices for the same bay view. We charge dive bar prices. Keenan's at the Pier is polished and upscale. We're real, authentic, and lived-in. Rock & Rye is trendy. We have a trap door entrance that loggers used to walk through.
There is no other bar in Bellingham like this place. Come see why.
"Best fish and chips in Bellingham, hands down. The view from the deck is absolutely unreal—watching the boats on the bay while eating fresh cod. Can't beat it."
"This is what a waterfront bar is supposed to be. Cold beer, great clam chowder, pool table, and actual waterfront views. Not a hotel bar. Not upscale. Just perfect."
"Stopped in before catching the Alaska ferry. The chowder was incredible and the bartender was fantastic. This place has serious character. Coming back every time I'm in Bellingham."
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