Bellingham, WA : Temple Bar

Temple Bar

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Address 306 W Champion St Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 676-8660	Hours Tues-Sat 4:00pm - Midnight

Directions
Follow Holly Street through downtown to the light at Bay Street. Take a right onto Bay Street and proceed to the Stop sign at Champion. The Temple Bar will be directly in front of you.

Description:
If there were a way to magically transport a wine bar out of The City Of Light and drop it straight into the heart of The City of Subdued Excitement, that wine bar would look just like The Temple Bar. Intimate, sophisticated and with an atmosphere that evokes a hip, all-night café on a quiet side street in Paris, The Temple Bar is one of Bellingham’s best low-key, evening meeting spots. It’s the sort of place you go to share a bottle of wine with your best friend, to catch up on a month’s worth of news. It has just the right atmosphere for a second or third date with that certain someone you’ve decided is worth spending some romantic time with. And it’s the ideal setting for a discussion of the merit and meaning of the French film you and your friends just saw over at The Pickford.

Having only seven or eight tables and some bar and counter seating, The Temple Bar is a cozy place, but high ceilings and large front windows keep it from feeling claustrophobic. Their food menu is in proportion to the size of the establishment, and offers a succinct collection of things to eat. A plate of well-chosen cheese samples with fruit, a Parisian baguette sandwich or, very simply, a warm bowl of pistachio nuts are among the choices on their menu. They serve wine, bottled beer and coffee, with their emphasis on the wine. There are typically four whites and four red wines offered by the glass, all generally very well chosen. If you’d prefer a bottle, you can order one of the by-the-glass offerings, or take a look at the wine list, where you will find an interesting selection of both domestic and overseas wines. All of this, combined with the consistently gracious service, makes an evening at The Temple Bar a pleasant one.

Written By: Lisa Holt

Features
Over 21 | Beer and Wine | Dinner | Espresso | Smoke-free | Wheelchair Accessible

Comments
Grendel needs to stick with cheap plonk from the third world or pony up for many of the interesting selections here. I've never seen anything close to a "5x markup" here. That the staff can never have too much knowledge is fair enough.
- Getreal on Mon, March 3, 2008

Smashingly cute place, but the service knows nothing about the over priced wine they are serving! Please put some bread on your 'plates' (cause where exactly was that mustard supposed to go?) And please offer some better quality wines with less than a 5x's markup!
- Grendel on Mon, October 1, 2007

The Temple Bar is a charming wine bar in Bellingham that is well staffed and well run. The changing wine selection offers your palate a chance to explore a variety or reds and whites; the food is inline with classic french cafe fare; and the staff is warm, knowledgeable, and pleasant. I am stunned to see some of the harsh comments posted here about this place, but some of those posting have trashed a number of other local establishments as well. Must be a sport.
- Andy on Fri, December 1, 2006

The Temple Bar is a charming wine bar in Bellingham that is well staffed and well run. The changing wine selection offers your palate a chance to explore a variety or reds and whites; the food is inline with classic french cafe fare; and the staff is warm, knowledgeable, and pleasant. I am stunned to see some of the harsh comments posted here about this place, but some of those posting have trashed a number of other local establishments as well. Must be a sport.
- Andy on Fri, December 1, 2006

I AGREE, I TOOK A FEW BUSINESS PARTNERS THERE FOR LUNCH AND IM LUCKY I STILL HAVE MY JOB. THE WAITSTAFF NEEDS TO PULL THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR ASSES!!! I COULDNT BELIEVE IT WHEN MY BOSS FOUND A HAIR IN HIS MEAL. TO SAY THE LEAST THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE AND WE WONT BE BACK!
- doug on Wed, November 1, 2006

I have frequented the Temple Bar since they opened & I love it. We don't often go for meals as my husband is a vegan, however when we want a drink and a night out we always head to the Temple Bar. The service is slow on purpose, they aren't pushy, you are given time to enjoy your selection, to enjoy a conversation without being constantly interrupted by servers. I highly recommend the Temple Bar.
- Erin on Fri, October 20, 2006

This has got to be the worse place me and my boyfriend have ever been to. The bathroom is open to a back alley where I was mice, the food was horrible. Not to mention all of this but the waitress was more interested in the guys she could flirt with then taking out order. Do not waste your money on this place!!! unless you dont mind drinking wine and sharing your cheeze plate with mice
- Jillian on Wed, October 11, 2006

I have enjoyed my times at the Temple Wine Bar. The salads are quite tasty. Their tomatoes have actual flavor and the bread is fresh. Wine by the glass list is a bit lean but is rotated quite often. Enjoy it, I do when I visit B'ham.
- Not Upset on Fri, October 6, 2006

The temple bar is the worlst place I have ever been. The staff is rude and unprofessional. RED FLAG!!! DONT GO, DONT WATSE YOUR MONEY
- Upset on Sat, September 30, 2006

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