Chuckanut Bay Distillery | Distillery Restaurant | Downtown Bellingham
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The Chuckanut Bay and Krampus spirits lined up on a reclaimed-wood bar shelf

Distilling in Bellingham since 2011

From our stills
to your shelf.

Whiskey, gin, vodka, absinthe and the Krampus collection, distilled in downtown Bellingham. Shipping within Washington.

Penny Farthing seen from the mezzanine: guests dining below and gathered at the upstairs bar, with the distillery behind the glass

Downtown Bellingham

Come for a drink.
Stay for the evening.

House-made spirits, seasonal cocktails and delicious food in a historic setting.

The ballroom set for a reception: round tables in white linen, black bentwood chairs, tall autumn florals, chandeliers and velvet lounge seating

Weddings & private events

Celebrate
in grand style.

Weddings, corporate gatherings and private celebrations across five spaces in our historic building and on the waterfront.

The Chuckanut Bay Distillery building on Cornwall Avenue, its name painted across the facade above tall black-framed windows

Since 2011

Rooted in Bellingham.

Our own spirits. Good food. Even better company.

Our historic downtown building brings it all together: a working distillery, dinner and cocktails at Penny Farthing, and spaces for gathering and celebrating.

Find us1309 Cornwall Avenue, Downtown Bellingham

Head distiller Matt Howell tipping a whiskey barrel as whiskey pours from the bunghole into the trough below

Our spirits

Made here, by hand.

From whiskey and gin to our signature Krampus collection, every spirit we make is crafted in our downtown Bellingham distillery.

Discover Krampus®

Our own collection of distinctive spirits, with gifts made for sharing.

Spirits

Herbal Liqueur

Honey, hazelnut and warming spices. The one that started it all. 40% ABV.

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Spirits

Bottled-in-Bond Rye

100% rye, five years in oak, bottled in bond at 100 proof.

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Spirits

Barrel-Aged Krampus

The original, rested two-plus years in bourbon barrels. 50% ABV, gift-boxed.

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Gifts

Krampus Reckoning Set

Five Krampus spirits in one box. A tasting for the delightfully naughty.

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Looking down from the mezzanine at the Penny Farthing bar, with bartenders at work and guests along the bar

Penny Farthing

Pull up a chair.

Creative cocktails starring our house-made spirits, paired with shareable plates and satisfying comfort food. Settle in for a seasonal creation, bourbon crab bisque or whiskey mac ’n’ cheese—and make an evening of it.

HoursTue–Thu 3–9 pm · Fri 3–10 pm
Sat 12–10 pm · Sun 12–9 pm · Closed Mon
Happy hour 3–5 pm, Tue–Fri & Sun

More places to gather

The rooftop bar on a sunny day, with tables under the covered deck and views over Bellingham Bay to the islands

The Rooftop

Take it upstairs.

Bellingham’s only rooftop bar, with views of the bay and the city. Open spring and summer when the sun is out, for a craft cocktail, a bite, or a Chuckanut Crush frozen refresher.

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Bayside’s container bar at sunset, with the rooftop deck under red sails and the mirrored duck sculpture out front

Bayside

Cocktails on the waterfront.

Our second bar, at Portal Container Village on the Bellingham waterfront. Cocktails in the container, a rooftop deck with water views, and plenty of room outside to gather.

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Events

A room for
the occasion.

Weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. Choose from five distinctive spaces in our historic downtown building and on the Bellingham waterfront.

The ballroom set for a reception: round tables in white linen, tall floral arrangements, chandeliers and the herringbone wood wall
A guide leads a tasting for a tour group among the barrels in the barrel room

Distillery tours

See where it all starts.

Step inside our working distillery for a behind-the-scenes tour, and see firsthand how our award-winning spirits are made.

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Stay in the spirit

First pour of every small batch.

The latest on new releases, events and special happenings at Chuckanut Bay Distillery.