BELLINGHAM, WA. — Is Texas Roadhouse finally coming to Bellingham? Well the future is looking like yes! after the most recent news broke regarding the chains anticipated entrance into Whatcom County. Back in April, Bellingham Metro News was first to break the story on a Pre application being filed to “Demolish the former Billy Mchale’s Restaurant and construct Brand-new Texas Roadhouse Restaurant in its place”. The Pre-application closed on 1/19/2023. Since April, Bellingham News had not received any new information on the status of Bellingham Texas Roadhouse unti ..read more

LYNDEN, WA. — A longtime North-east Lynden restaurant has officially closed after 20+ years in business. On Thursday night, The Nuthouse Grill announced that Thursday was their last day in operation in a Facebook post reading “I am so sorry to say that tonight was our last day we are open. Thank you all for the support you have shown us and our staff. On to the next chapter.” The Nuthouse Grill was established in 2001, and has been a staple of the Bender Plaza at 8874 Bender Rd STE 109. The restaurant was Famously known for “Peanut Tossing”, they were also known for their R ..read more

BLAINE, WA. — A popular Nashville recording artist will be performing at Station 49 in Birch Bay for two straight days this upcoming weekend. Nashville recording artist Matt Farris is scheduled to perform at Station 49 on Friday July 21st and Saturday July 22nd, 2023. Farris is described as “embracing the roots of country music while integrating influences from other genres such as pop and rock” with “High energy passion and artistic integrity.” Farris has been praised by well known people such as the likes of NBA Legend Charles Barkley saying ” “This Kid is the r ..read more

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BELLINGHAM, Washington. — Bellis Fair Mall, 4th Dimension Properties will be hosting a fathers day “Plastic Axe Throwing Event” on Saturday June 17th at 11:00 am. “Dads bring your kids down for some plastic axe-throwing fun! Dads will partner up with each child individually to throw axes and score points. Dads can play one round with each of their children but will only get raffle tickets based on the highest result of one round for them and one round for one child, not for each child they play with. Each person will get 4 throws that willed be awarded points based on where on the ta ..read more

BELLINGHAM, Washington. — A highly rated Roman-Style Pizza shop based in Surrey BC “Natalino’s Pizza” is opening in Bellingham at the Bellis Fair Mall. Natanael Gamarrota and his wife are the founders of the establishment, Natanael Gamarrota was born in Rome, Italy where he mastered the art of crafting authentic Roman-style pizza. Natanael and his wife moved to Surrey from Ontario in 2018 where they had previously lived for 11 years. They opened their first location in Crescent Beach on April 1, 2020, during the first months of the Covid lockdown, “Everyone thought we were crazy but we ha ..read more

BELLINGHAM, Washington. — A Pre-Application has been filed by Applicant STEVE SCHWARTZ, CHICK-FIL-A, INC to construct a new 5,028 square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant at 4030 CORDATA PARKWAY in Bellingham. The location has been vacant for many years and is owned by Bellis Fair Mall Territories, the 4030 Cordata is an empty lot that is adjacent to a road between Bellis Fair Mall and Bakerview. This Chick-fil-a location would be the northern-most location in Washington state, and will see success as the Bellingham Metro area has over 230,000 in Population, and this will be the closest C ..read more

BELLINGHAM, Washington. — Bellingham Police Department have released more information regarding an alleged assault that occurred at Bloedel Donovan Park on Sunday which left a teenage victim with a substantial cut to the head and hand. According to an Email sent to Bellingham Metro News by Bellingham Police Lieutenant Claudia Murphy “On 5-21-23 at approximately 5:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to Bloedel Donovan Park for an assault with a serious wound. Officers interviewed several witnesses and discovered Victim 1 had been cut substantially on the head and on one hand. Medics had arri ..read more

LYNDEN, Washington. — A new restaurant is officially coming to Lynden and will be introducing Whatcom County to something unique to the area, but a classic in Chicago. Chicago Joe’s will be located at 8082 Guide Meridian Road in Lynden, Washington. — The location will be the first of its kind to serve authentic Chicago Hot Dogs and Italian Beef sandwiches in the county. The creation of the original Chicago Dog dates back to at-least The Great Depression, “because It was a working-class city, and hot dog stands could provide a cheap, quick meal for people working in factories or on ro ..read more