Published August 17, 2021
Local Business News: August 2021
Join us in celebrating these milestones with some great local small businesses, and share your news for next month’s roundup! (Missed July’s news update? Catch up right here)
COMING SOON: Yeah Baby Boards
Yeah Baby Boards is opening a storefront! Crystal announced the news on social media towards the end of June, so follow her on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the know.
COMING SOON: V Go’s
A convenience and grocery store supplying 100% vegan food AND favorites from Sage Against the Machine? Heck yeah! They’ve been hitting milestones with permitting and prep for the storefront, so follow V Go’s on social media to be the first to hear about their opening. (Facebook | Instagram)
COMING SOON: Her Connection Hub
She Leads Me has hosted the first event in their new building, and the Hub coworking space is coming oh-so-soon! Business ladies of Whatcom County, be sure to check out the networking, collaboration and work-from-home alternatives that Heather is bringing to Bellingham. (Website | Instagram)
GRAND OPENING: Inner Child Studio
The Inner Child Studio opened their Community Center on August 7! There are games and activity sessions focused on age brackets from babies all the way up to teens, along with sessions geared towards people with special needs! (Facebook | Instagram)
GRAND OPENING: That’s What I Like Island Grill
Chris and Taylor and I visited their new restaurant during the grand opening a couple weeks ago and the food was AWESOME! If you love Filipino food, you need to go there. If you’ve never had Filipino food...yes, you need to go there. (Website | Facebook | Instagram | CGNW visit)
GRAND OPENING: MW Soapworks
They opened a storefront on August 3 on Commercial St in Bellingham! Be sure to stop in for your natural skincare and soap products. (Website | Facebook | Instagram)
GRAND OPENING: Pumped Bellingham
Bellingham’s first mobile refillery opened earlier this summer. It means cleaning supplies, personal care, and laundry type product refills from giant pump bottles on the back of a truck! Bring your bottles and fill them up onsite at farmers markets, pop-ups; or they also offer local delivery. There’s a ton of information on the products and process on the Pumped Bellingham website or social media, so be sure to check it out! (Website | Facebook | Instagram)
GRAND OPENING: Amendment 21
I missed this one last month, so it’s here this month! Amendment 21 is a Prohibition-era barroom in the historic Hotel Leo building. The food, beers, ciders and gin are sourced locally and regionally, and inspired by the Pacific Northwest. (The 21st Amendment (1933) to the US Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment (1917) which had prohibited the sale or manufacturing of alcohol within the United States.) (Website | Facebook | Instagram)
REOPENING: Brandywine Kitchen
In May, Brandywine suffered a fire in the back alley that damaged the building. They just reopened for indoor dining on the 16th of this month! (Website | Facebook | Instagram)
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
We all missed April Brews Day this year, so instead, this year the crew is hosting the Max Higbee Center Fall Crawl. More than 30 breweries, cideries and tap houses are participating, and the event will happen from August 28-September 19!
Get all the details and purchase your passport here. | Donate to Max Higbee here
YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT...
The Downtown Bellingham Insider Card! It’s a FastPass to get you to the head of the line at the Downtown Sounds beer garden, all day happy hour at Amendment 21, mini guac and chips with purchase of a drink at Black Sheep, 20% off a slice of cake at Pure Bliss, and 20% off flights at Thousand Acre Cider Co (current offers at the time of this blog post). and every month, you get an email with a list of the deals that our local downtown businesses are offering!
The card starts at just $5/mo, with additional benefits kicking in for the $10/mo and $25/mo levels. All the proceeds support the Downtown Bellingham Partnership, which is a nonprofit focused on growing the vitality of our downtown community.
ANNIVERSARIES
Saltadena (2 years!)
Brandywine Kitchen (10 years at current location!)
People’s Bank (100 years!)
EVENTS
Events are back to Bellingham! Stay in the know by checking some of our favorite local events calendars (business owners: these are FREE calendars for publicizing your event):
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Bellingham Chamber of Commerce
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Downtown Bellingham Partnership
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