Your Downtown Experience Awaits
Discover Downtown’s dining, coffee, shopping, & music scene! It’s all a 15 minute walk from WWU’s campus, & 15 minute drive from WCC’s campus.
Every Wednesday, come Downtown with your Western or Whatcom Student, Faculty, or Staff ID to score deals and discounts all day long, you name it from coffee to cocktails and everything in between.
Follow our social media for weekly features and reminders of Western Wednesday deals!
Weekly Participating Businesses:
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Bellingham Axe: $5 off axe throwing
The Blue Room: FREE entry to weekly Western Wednesday jazz night!
CHeBA Hut: $2 Jell-O Shots, 25% off Loaded Not-Cho's, trivia @ 7pm, Special swag giveaways, & free Cottonmouth Cure for wearing Cheba swag!
Emmaquatics and Pet Care: 30% off purchase of $20+
LockBreaker Escapes: In addition to students using our "student" ticket pricing, they can enter code WESTERNWEDNESDAYS for an additional 10% off each ticket.
NEKO Cat Cafe: $10 cat room tickets, $3 drink specials! Book meow using purromo code COLLEGE & paw over your Student ID at the door.
‘Ono Kitchen & Bar: Karaoke 10 PM - 2 AM. $2 off drinks & appetizers!
Pickford Film Center: Free popcorn!
Shake & Shine: $5 off a self-service dog bath OR $3 off a dog nail clip
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention: 10% Discount on General Admission!
Whatcom Museum: $2 off admission
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11th Hour Tea & Coffee Bar: 10% off drink orders
AB Crepes: 15% off after 9pm
Avenue Bread: 20% off at Railroad location
Bagelry: 10% off
Camber Coffee: 10% off your purchase
Chocolate Necessities: 25% off all espresso/steamed drinks, $2 off a medium or large gelato
COF&: 3x2 in all our drinks, 2x1 in “El afrodisiaco”: Ice, lemon juice, Red Bull, double espresso & gummies. Plus free latin rhythms dance class from 3-3:30pm!
Horseshoe Cafe: Study & Chill Special: $2 Coffee (or Soda) + $5 Cheesy Fries
Locus of Bellingham: 10% off all drinks
Love From London: 20% off
Makeworth Coffee: 10% off
Mallard Ice Cream: 10% off your purchase
NEKO Cat Cafe: $10 cat room tickets, $3 drink specials! Book meow using purromo code COLLEGE & paw over your Student ID at the door.
Ochalicious: 10% off any product plus a free topping on any drink
Pure Bliss Desserts: 20% off your purchase of desserts (not including whole desserts)
Saltadena Bakery & Cake Shop: 10% off
Sweet Bay Café: 15% off food & $2 off beverage of choice
Welcome Road: Enjoy a $3 coffee drink and/or a $3 pastry every Wednesday!
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Amendment 21: Enjoy Happy Hour specials all night on Western Wednesdays when you show your WWU ID.
Avenue Bread: 20% off at Railroad location
Bantam: Get $5 off when you spend $15 or more. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with other offers.
CHeBA Hut: $2 Jell-O Shots, 25% off Loaded Not-Cho's, trivia @ 7pm, Special swag giveaways, & free Cottonmouth Cure for wearing Cheba swag!
El Capitan’s: $5 dog
Fiamma Burger: Free Fiamma Drink with the purchase of any burger or sandwich every Wednesday for Western students with ID. Our drink is a self service selection of sodas, fresh juices and frozen slushies (no refills on slushies). It's not your average drink - it's pretty awesome.
Goat Mountain Pizza: $9 pizza slice and drink combo
Horseshoe Cafe: Study & Chill Special: $2 Coffee (or Soda) + $5 Cheesy Fries
Jimmy Johns: 25% discount off entire order
Just Poke: $10 for a Signature Bowl
‘Ono Kitchen & Bar: Lunch specials and student discounts from 11AM-4PM, and do Western Wednesday Karaoke for 21+ starting at 10PM.
Pye Hole: $1 off slices (limit 2 per customer)
Ramen + Bowl: 10% off
Rock & Rye Oyster House: $14 Fish + Chips, $15 Gourmet Burger + Fries, $9 Poutine, $9 Select Craft Cocktails
Schweinhaus Biergarten: Big Pretzel and a Beer for $10, $1 Jello Shots
Señor Lopez: 20% off the total bill
Sweet As Waffles: 10% off all waffles PLUS $4 shots all day.
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Amendment 21: Enjoy Happy Hour specials all night on Western Wednesdays when you show your WWU ID.
Aslan Brewpub: 15% off all beverages
Aslan Depot: $2 Rainiers and High Lifes
Bellingham Bar & Grill: DOUBLE well drinks start at $2.00 at 9pm and increase $0.50 every half hour until close.
Black Sheep: $7 margaritas and palomas, and a $4 Kulshan lager (with any food purchase)
Cabin Tavern: DJ nights & $4 whiskey sours
CHeBA Hut: $2 Jell-O Shots, 25% off Loaded Not-Cho's, trivia @ 7pm, Special swag giveaways, & free Cottonmouth Cure for wearing Cheba swag!
Jack’s Bar: $4 Miller High Life, $6 Moscow Mule, $7 Yum Yum Shot. We make drinks and you like drinks, so drink at Jacks!
‘Ono Kitchen & Bar: Lunch specials and student discounts from 11AM-4PM, and do Western Wednesday Karaoke for 21+ starting at 10PM.
Penny Farthing @ Chuckanut Bay Distillery: $2 off all cocktails and beer
Piece of Mind Cannabis: 40% off Cannabis Vapes and Cartridges every Wednesday and 30% off purchases every day for 21+ college students with student ID
The Racket: $2 off any drink, 15% off food
Ranch Room: $3 Tallboys & $2 Jell-O Shots
Red Star Taco Bar: Well drink for $4, or a well shot and a beer for $6, plus happy hour food all night - every Wednesday.
Rock & Rye Oyster House: $14 Fish + Chips, $15 Gourmet Burger + Fries, $9 Poutine, $9 Select Craft Cocktails
Schweinhaus Biergarten: $1 Jell-O shots and $5 well shots. Wednesday trivia night from 7 to 9 PM!
Señor Lopez: 20% off the total bill
Sweet As Waffles: $4 Shots All Day!
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Angel Nails: 10% off
Bellingham Jazzercise: $12 drop in classes (normally $25!)
Envision Chiropractic: Free new patient consultation then discounted adjustments every Wednesday!
Hatha Yoga: $10 drop-in classes
Peak Hydration: 20% off
Salon Indigo Rose: Half price haircut when booked with any foil service. (Valid with Casey only)
Student discount for Beauty Effect- $5 off any service under $60, $10 off any service $60 and over, 10% off all skincare
Screamin’ Eve and Adam Too, A Waxing Studio: $5 off your appointment.
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Allied Arts of Whatcom County: 50% off all purchases of art, school, and office supplies in the Allied Arts: Art Supply Thrift Store
Backcountry Essentials: 10% off
Black Noise Records: 10% off
Community Food Co-Op: 10% off your purchase
Emmaquatics and Pet Care: 30% off purchase of $20+
Fringe Boutique: 20% off one item
Greenhouse: 15% off purchase
Ideal: 15% off one item
Living Earth Herbs: BOGO Living Earth Herbs' Locally Made Organic Loose Leaf Teas (limit 2)
MW Soapworks: 10% off
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile: 10% off! Exclusions apply: equipment, consignment, and Lunatic Fringe yarn are not discounted.
Quicksilver Photo Lab: 10% off on print services and photo gifts.
Ritual Records: 10% off any purchase
Third Planet Boutique: 10% off
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The Bagelry: 10% off
Bellingham Jazzercise: $12 drop in classes (normally $25!)
Black Noise Records: 10% off
Cabin Tavern: DJ nights & $4 whiskey sours
El Capitan’s: $5 dog
Emmaquatics and Pet Care: 30% off purchase of $20+
Horseshoe Cafe: Study & Chill Special: $2 Coffee (or Soda) + $5 Cheesy Fries
Ideal: 15% off one item
Locus of Bellingham: 10% off all drinks
MW Soapworks: 10% off
NEKO Cat Cafe: $10 cat room tickets, $3 drink specials! Book meow using purromo code COLLEGE & paw over your Student ID at the door.
Penny Farthing at Chuckanut Bay Distillery: $2 off all cocktails and beer
Piece of Mind Cannabis: 40% off Cannabis Vapes and Cartridges every Wednesday and 30% off purchases every day for 21+ college students with student ID
Pure Bliss Desserts: 20% off your purchase of desserts (not including whole desserts)
Quicksilver Photo Lab: 10% off on print services and photo gifts.
The Ranch Room: $3 Tallboys & $2 Jell-O Shots
Sweet As Waffles: 10% off all waffles PLUS $4 shots all day.
Sweet Bay Café: 15% off food & $2 off beverage of choice
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Western Wednesday: First Night Out
The first Wednesday of every quarter is an extra special Western Wednesday, where businesses have special one-night-only offerings for you to experience. The First Night Out of fall quarter features a block party, live music, free activities and free food, and a guaranteed great welcome back to Bellingham. 2026 details coming soon!
Western Wednesday: Last Night Out
Celebrate the last day of the school year in Downtown Bellingham with a block party and extra special discounts from 30+ participating businesses to send you into summer. 2026 details coming soon!
Discover Downtown Favorites & Save
Experience (and save) the most as an INSIDER.
For $60/year or $5/month, you gain access to discounts and deals at 30+ businesses Downtown!
Student-favorite INSIDER deals:
Mallard Ice Cream: 15% off
Flatstick Pub: play games for free!
Third Planet: 20% off one item per purchase
Pure Bliss Desserts: 15% off one individual dessert, beer or wine pour from our tap menu (does not whole cakes or other preordered desserts).
Monthly Happenings
Stay up-to-date on all events and happenings Downtown! Trivia, live music, shows, markets, and more, all in one place.
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Fast Track To Calling Bellingham Home
Local Legends You Can’t Miss
There are some things, places, and events that are core to any city’s identity. Bellingham becomes Belling-home when you experience these must-dos!
Events
Downtown Bellingham has something going on, all year long! Whether you’re looking to explore the city center, enjoy a live musical performance, or tease your brain with some trivia - Downtown’s got you covered.
Be There: Downtown Sounds
Food & Drink
With a growing list of PNW-inspired fine dining to authentic and fusion cuisines, our food scene challenges the status quo. Our coffee shops are renowned for locally-sourced, fair trade and organic beans and our specialty shops won't disappoint. Reimagine your idea of dining out, and rediscover what Downtown has to offer.
Can’t skip: Pel’meni
New Experiences
Sunrise to sundown, Downtown Bellingham has something going on. Grab a workout at our yoga studios, stimulate your mind with a documentary at our independent theaters, discover new wonders at our electric museums, or try something completely new. Either way, you'll find it Downtown.
Local Legend: Pickford Film Center
Live Music
Bellingham has a deeply talented local music scene. From local favorites to nationally touring acts, catch your next show Downtown.
All Ages Venue: The Blue Room
Highlight reel of the State Street Parking Lot Party on 9/24/22 in partnership with WWU, Daylight Properties, and Industrial Credit Union.