Artsy, romantic nightspot serving wine, beer, cocktails & New American small plates.
The Temple Bar – Bellingham
The Temple Bar is a bar and restaurant in Downtown Bellingham, Washington. Serving local fare, fine wine and beer, with craft cocktails, The Temple Bar is …
Kathryn Goldsmith
Fabulous place. Came here in the evening and had Dan as our server. Could not ask for a better server. Seriously. He’s the best. We had the blue cheese dip w/chips (10/10) as a starter and it was so tasty. Then we had the BLT salad (9/10) and hot stuffed dates (9/10). I wish the non-date ingredients were increased a bit so we could taste them more but overall very flavorful. Excellent quality and decent prices. The drinks were fantastic as well. I had a Dark Matter (10/10) and my partner had a nonalcoholic negroni (9/10). Very dynamic, both a good blend of bitter and sweet without being too sweet. Highly recommend!
… moreGene M
Cozy, intimate even, with a relaxed pace. I am not usually in the mood for cocktails, but when that mood strikes, a spot like this is perfect! (They also have draft craft beers and a curated wine list.) We sipped on ‘I Would Dai for You’ & ‘Night on the Sun’. Focused flavors executed with balance and subtle flair…and so pretty. As for food, the menu is not huge but full of delicious yummies. We had goat cheese toast, savory puff pastry pies, and brie grilled cheese with ham. Everything tasted so fresh and clean, as I’ve come to expect from the best places in town. Will definitely return to sample more of the intriguing cocktails.
… moreLauren Tatty
A more chic place to go for a drink, much more of a sit-down place. They try to put their own style on drinks, which makes it a bit unique. I had a charcuterie board here and a dirty shirley to drink, both of which were very good! I will say I didn’t find the seating to be the most comfortable. Staff were nice, though since my group was there for a little while, they stopped checking on us. Cute little place.
… moreSarah Daniels
Super delicious drinks and food. It’s not a big place, and their kitchen is small, so there may be a wait sometimes. Sip your strong and tasty cocktails and enjoy the chill atmosphere. Definitely try the specials as they are usually great. Good for dates too!
… moreJessica G
Wow, this is just truly how you dine in Bellingham. First you just start with wonderful seating options, whether indoor or outdoor you’re in a cozy spot. Then you have the service, each moment feeling like you’re the best most vip customer they have ever gotten, even while you see them delivering the same service to others. But you won’t be jealous because they will explain the menu, drinks and food, to your taste. Any question, they’ll answer and do it honestly.
Then the food. Oh geez. The menu seems small but it is so not when it come out and is set in front of you. I feel like you always get approached with such a myriad of flavors, textures, and ideas they may sound odd but end up so amazing. Like this is a place where you add braised greens to your dish to be an adult and you end up fighting over your share plate for the greens because they are so unbelievably yummy.
So obviously. Overall a great place for a drink or 3, a date, a small cheese bite, or full on dinner. Great ambiance. Great food. Great people. Great drinks. Just can’t miss here.
… moreMolly M
Literally my favorite bar I’ve ever been to. The rotating, seasonal, mostly locally sourced cocktail menu is amazing. I have never had a drink I didn’t love. Their food menu is creative, rich, and uses a ton of locally sourced ingredients, and their happy hour specials are a fantastic value. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I make this place a priority every time I visit.
… moreScott Palmerton
The food is good. The atmosphere is loud and active. Lots of college age people, which is typical for Bellingham. We were brought a couple of different items than we ordered, but they were just salads, so we ate them anyway and didn’t bother with trying to exchange. Restaurants are understaffed like everyone. I’ll probably go there again.
… moreDavid Folweiler
Amazing food out of a postage stamp kitchen! There is a lack of space and equipment in the tiny kitchen, but the food is fabulous. We had the roasted cauliflower, hot stuffed dates, spiced lamb meatballs, and beet salad. It’s hard to believe that the chef made these delicious items with not much more than a soup tureen and a toaster oven. The cocktails were tasty, too.
… moreWhitaker Sherk
Fabulous experience. Peter in particular – his drinks are absolutely amazing. We got an espresso martini (off the menu) and it was the best I’ve ever had. Will definitely be coming back.
… moreHayley
Top notch, fantastic service, amazing happy hour. Cheese plate and a bottle of champagne $20 and a delicious Brie hand pie $3. Also, unique and tasty cocktails. ~yum~
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