Great Craft Cocktails at Galloway’s Cocktail Bar

I love a good craft cocktail and Galloway’s Cocktail Bar in the Fairhaven District of Bellingham, Washington has mastered the art of making classic cocktails such as the Manhattan, Sazerac, and the Old Fashioned. What really makes them stand out is the daily special. Galloway makes their own syrups and infusions which just add to the deliciousness of these cocktails. They also like to use fresh, local ingredients when in season.

I visited Galloway’s during a Press Trip to the Fairhaven District of Bellingham, Washington. Galloway’s is a perfect fit for this historic district with its cobblestone streets and brick buildings. The bar is in an Art Deco space and has a pre-prohibition, Great Gatsby vibe.

General Manager Allison Sutherland is a very gifted mixologist and won the Bellingham Cocktail Week Best Bartender Challenge. Each day the bar offers a daily special that is a high-end specialty drink but without the higher price. Each bartender is required to come up with ideas for the daily special. Sutherland says it helps her staff hone their mixing skills and then they can make a unique cocktail on the spot when a patron asks for something yummy. It also allows Galloway’s to incorporate seasonal ingredients and new products. Many of the cocktails on the current menu were once a daily special.

Galloway’s also offers a variety of small bites to enjoy with your cocktail. I love their baked brie and other tasty things to eat. They have enough options that you can make it a meal. I’m sure you’ve been there when you are enjoying cocktails and then are supposed to go to dinner somewhere else but are having such a good time you don’t want to leave.