Waterfront Tavern seafood bar near Bellingham cruise terminal
Bellingham Cruise Terminal · Alaska Ferry

Where to Eat Near the Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Catching the Alaska ferry? Waterfront Tavern is minutes away—fresh seafood, cold beer, and waterfront views before you sail.

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521 W Holly St — Minutes from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal & Alaska Ferry Dock

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Eat Before You Sail — Bellingham Waterfront

If you're heading to the Bellingham Cruise Terminal for the Alaska Marine Highway ferry, or arriving from the San Juan Islands, you're minutes from Waterfront Tavern. We're right on the waterfront at 521 W Holly Street—one of the best restaurants near Holly Street and the downtown Bellingham waterfront.

Skip the fast food and the overpriced hotel restaurants. Sit down at a real Bellingham bar, eat fresh seafood, enjoy a cold beer, and watch the boats on Bellingham Bay before your trip.

We've been feeding travelers, locals, and ferry-catchers since this building was built. Whether you've got an hour to kill or a whole afternoon, this is the waterfront stop worth making.

Fresh fish and chips at Waterfront Tavern Bellingham
Fresh Seafood
Beer-battered fish & chips, clam chowder, oysters, fried shrimp—all from a full kitchen, not a microwave.
Bellingham cruise terminal and boardwalk near Waterfront Tavern
Near the Ferry
Just minutes from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Grab a meal before your Alaska ferry departure or after you dock.
Happy hour at Waterfront Tavern dive bar Bellingham
Dive Bar Prices
Real waterfront dining at prices that won't ruin your vacation budget. The same bay view, a fraction of the fine dining cost.
Sunset over Bellingham Bay from Waterfront Tavern
Waterfront Views
Outdoor deck and bay windows overlooking Bellingham Bay. Watch the boats, enjoy the sunset, take it all in.
Beer taps at Waterfront Tavern full bar Bellingham
Full Bar
Local PNW microbrews, 5 custom Bloody Marys, domestic favorites, and wells. Cold beer on tap every day.
Dart tournament at Waterfront Tavern Bellingham
Games & Fun
Pool tables, dartboards, and a jukebox. Kill time before your ferry in style. BellinghamDarts.com
Bellingham Waterfront

Things to Do on the Bellingham Waterfront

Downtown Bellingham's waterfront district is one of the best spots in the city. Whether you're visiting for the day or waiting for a ferry, here's what you'll find near Waterfront Tavern:

  • ◆ Walk the Bellingham waterfront boardwalk
  • ◆ Visit the Maritime Heritage Park
  • ◆ Check out the Whatcom Museum
  • ◆ Explore downtown Bellingham shops and galleries
  • ◆ Eat fresh seafood and drink cold beer at Waterfront Tavern
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