Archer Ale House

Get an education will you sample the best brews. Cheerfull mature crowd. Lively,opinionated,informed staff. Surpisingly good eats proudly presented by your cook. Always a part of visiting Fairhaven.

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I went to Archer's again this evening after learning about this pub only a few months ago after arriving Bellingham. The atmosphere is great and there is an extensive selection of beers available. Great atmosphere and a ton of laughs. However, the wait staff leaves something to be desired as many of my new friends will not even order if a particular blond waitress is working. Other than her cold and rather rude interactions through the evening, only until the bill comes of course, Archer Ale House is wonderful with a great beer menu and even better pub fare!

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The Archer Ale House offers our guests the opportunity to play traditional darts on a bristle dartboard. But please stop by and see us if you're looking for a wonderful experience in fine ales. Life is too short to drink cheap beer.

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I have sampled beer throughout England, Europe, Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, and have come to the conclusion the the Fuller's ESB is the most well kept/served ale I have had. I don't understand the complaints regarding staff, they have all been courteous and prompt, especially the "blond". I visit the bar on average, once a month, and will continue to do so as long as the high standard of sevice, ale and food continues. In my view any complaints are unfounded, keep up the good work folks!

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I agree with Cosmo that the food at the Archer has gotten amazing! My wife and I have dined at many local restaurants, and our favorites are considered some of Bellingham's finest by various guidebooks. In the past we had usually just gone to the Archer for the excellent beer selection and the pub food... appetizers mostly. Recently they began to post some specials outside that sounded good, so we went in for a full dinner. It was the best meal we have had in quite awhile! Bellingham is full of restaurants that do excellent salmon, but the Archer served up one of the best pieces of salmon I've ever had. The raspberry mint salsa on top was phenomenal, and the couscous served with stewed local cherries was equally as good and creative. My wife's crab cakes were also better than any crab cakes we have had outside of Maryland. On a previous visit we had some tasty steamer clams in an ale broth that were fresh from Taylor Shellfish on Chuckanut Drive. The service was friendly and fantastic, and the beer selection is tops as always. I know a basement pub like the Archer isn't the first place one thinks of to go when it's beautiful Summer weather outside, but their fabulous dinner specials will make it worthwhile.

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I have been a regular patron of the Archer Ale House for years! My wife and I dine regularly on weekends. It has always been comfortable and friendly with good food and GREAT BEER! I have to say that lately the food quality has become amazing! I ordered some Halibut and Steamed Mussels last week that were truely FANTASTIC! I would recomend this place to anyone! Also in response to "Maureen's" comment -that "particular blonde waitress" has never been rude to anyone that i've witnessed-I don't think she has a mean bone in her body...she's actually our favorite! I got a good laugh out of that comment!

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I enjoyed it there. Though that night, they were playing the music a little too loud. Though beware, there is a particular waitress there that's a real bitch. You can ask for beer selections or ask any other mature question and she'll roll her eyes at you and then take forever to deliver your--now room temperature--beer. So if you can catch a time when she's not on the job, it's a good place to be.

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My Fiance and I recently moved to the area.
We went to the Archer Ale House and had the best food and drinks. Our service was perfect so good that we stayed for cheesecake and cofee.
It's a relaxing atmosphere.

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I used to go the Archers back in the day (1999-2001) and I really enjoyed it. I recently went back for the first time in many years and was astounded by how it lost all its charm. It was noisy, busy, and they were serving hard liquor. I didn't stay long because I asked the bartender what they would suggest for a dark beer and was told "I don't have time to give you suggestions" and she walked off. There are plenty of wonderful drinking establishments in Bellingham, I suggest you search out one of them.

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Worst service I have ever had! The server pratically threw the menus at us, rolled her eyes a couple times when we asked legitimate questions and denied us drinks, after less than two beers each! I'm not sure what their idea of service is (i've been a server myself for 4 years) but what we experienced was not service in any form.

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