Entrance to Penny Farthing at Chuckanut Bay Distillery.
Craft cocktail
Dining area of Penny Farthing with view into the distillery brew space.
Cocktail in perfect setting.
Mezzanine bar at Penny Farthing.
Craft cocktail
Shot of main dining area.
Craft cocktail
View of mezzanine bar, downstairs dining area, and distillery.
View of main dining area.
View of main dining area.
View of the downstairs bar from the mezzanine.
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
View of main bar
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
Craft cocktail
Craft cocktail
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
Appetizer sized portion of menu item.
Cast Iron Catalan Prawns
The old fashioned and the penicillin!
Awesome upstairs
Randall T.
Apr 16, 2024
Bartender was great a very customer service oriented. Food was also very good. I had the shrimp.
Read MoreTami A.
Nov 22, 2023
Bellingham did not disappoint!Wandered into this place starving and intrigued by the backstory. Bustling, noisy but fun on a Friday night. Shockingly we only waited 30 seconds and our lovely human of a server sat us. We chose our drinks from the draft cocktail list and they were absolutely delicious. We got a few plates from the small but interesting menu. Everything tasted great and thoughtful and the people watching was fantastic.
Read MoreJoel U.
Dec 5, 2023
Awesome place great food and decor. Wonderful staff and tasty treats. The drink menu is amazing and clever. A wonderful addition to downtown
Read MoreKimberly D.
Dec 1, 2023
We went with a big group over parents weekend with a group of boys plus 3 sets of parents. Immediately when I got there I needed to use the restroom and I stood in line because they were busy and I couldn't open any doors in the bathroom. My friend came in and we found a the restaurant staff to help in the restroom. So the staff said the doors were really hard to open. Unfortunately I'm disabled, so that is no good for a disabled person. Beautifully and tastefully done bathroom, but not functional. Everyone had pretty much ordered by the time I made it to the table and I ordered a couple light things which I didn't think the menu spelled out very well. I will definitely try it out again the next time we visit my son during his college journey.
Read MoreJenn A.
Mar 29, 2023
Penny Farthing is the place to be if you are looking for a classy, fancy, and relaxing bar experience. They are a bar & restaurant branch from the main Chuckanut Distillery. The building itself has a lot of history and used to be home of the old JC Penny in Bellingham. I would recommend going on the distillery tour as it gives interesting information on the history of the building as well as the whole distillery process. This place offers a great selection of cocktails with most ranging from around $11-$13. I would describe the drinks HIGH QUALITY. They also offer a shareable food (appetizers) and dessert menu. The service I have received every time I come here has been great. They always have great recommendations on drinks to try. This time I got the 'Jungle Cat' which was a nice grapefruit tasting rum based drink. I would recommend this place being best for small groups or date night!
Read MoreKimberly G.
Aug 14, 2023
This is a great find in old downtown Bellingham. We arrived late afternoon on a Sunday and there were only half the bar stools and 3 tables occupied. This was fortunate for us as we had a very attentive server and the bar tender stepped in for additional drinks. The food menu is very enticing. We settled on the sliders and a special of a grilled chicken flatbread. The sliders are perfectly spiced and divine with the dipping sauce. I am glad I stayed with the menu option of three, although the server offered that I could add a fourth. I was quite satisfied with three! The chicken flatbread is incredible with all of the vegetables and spices. It needs to be a regular menu item. I am getting that next time if it is available. I skipped the cocktails this night but my dining partner enjoyed two off their menu selection. The cocktails were perfectly done although pricey. If I'm paying on the next visit, I'll skip the cocktails again and indulge in the chicken flatbread.
Read MoreKjell H.
Mar 31, 2024
Fabulous cocktails crafted with in-house liquors at a cozy easily accessible downtown location. The staff were knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend giving this place a go 100%
Read MoreDenise M.
Mar 11, 2024
Would like to see more options on the food menu. They seem to be so far from each other, if that makes sense. Not like a "wide variety" but more random. Greeeaaaat drinks!!! If they had better food options I'd be there more. I did have some kind of wrap there and it was amazing so don't get me wrong, the food is awesome... if they have what you're looking for. The lunch meals also don't come with sides and they are $$$ but who isn't nowOtherwise, 4 stars.
Read MoreMaria H.
Jun 20, 2024
I'd give the restaurant a 3.5 star rating. We went on a slow Tuesday night. My daughter ordered the filet sliders and I ordered a meatball sandwich. The food was okay. The meatball sandwich was oddly salty, and it didn't sit well later in the evening. My daughter thought the Brie on her sliders was a little odd. Overall we agreed that it was okay but wouldn't be a go to for us in the future. We didn't try the drinks, maybe they would have improved our first impression. The ambience was nice enough and the service was fine.
Read MoreAdriana M.
May 19, 2024
Not only good food, but also great drinks. I really loved it. Don't hesitate. You have to try!
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