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Fairhaven is locally known for the ambience of its coffee shops. All have distinctive personalities. And all are locally owned. Here are the places that welcome you for just a cup of coffee and can also make you a latte or mocha or other custom coffee drink.

Rustic Coffee Bar

Now Open
1319 11th Street
(360) 306-8794

Location: Next door to Flats Tapas
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6 am to 8 pm
Sat & Sun, 7 am to 8 pm

Fairhaven's newest coffee cafe - the Rustic is open the earliest of any starting at 6 am weekdays. They also have an expanding selection of breakfast eats and snacks for during the day. Free Wi-Fi for all with laptop computers. Outside tables as well as inside - and a comfy firelplace for our winters. Just opened in June. Check it out for some very nice touches.

Avenue Bread

plus sandwiches

1135 11th St.
(360) 676-1809

Location: In the new Fairhaven Gardens bldg
Hours: 7 am to 6 pm, every day of the week

Fresh baked artisan breads plus a great sandwich menu - all with their breads, of course. Soups and salads round off their great all day long lunch style menu.

Book Fare

in Village Books

1200 11th St.
(360) 734-3434

Location: upstairs
Hours: Mon - Sat, 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 8 pm

Breakfast, lunch and dinner - starting with morning foods and adding items all day long. By lunch, panini sandwiches are available, salads, and finally dinner entrees. Wine and beer available. Great place for a quiet coffee anytime with great views of Village Green and Bellingham Bay.

Colophon Cafe

homemade soups, sandwiches & desserts

1208 11th St.
(360) 647-0092

Location: On the Village Green
Hours: Mon - Thur, 9 am to 8 p
Fri & Sat, 9 am to 10 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm

Indoor, sidewalk and parkside seating available on two levels of this Fairhaven institution legendary for its food and as a people-watching spot since 1985. Famous for huge sandwiches and homebaked desserts, quiche, and pot pies. Award-winning soups. Wine and beer, espresso and ice cream. Enjoy the cow motif and brick and stone walls.

Fairhaven Market Deli

a great, quick-eat place

1401 12th St.
(360) 733-4370 | Fax: 733-3173

Location: In the Fairhaven Market grocery store
Hours: Store open 6 am to midnight every day
Deli active to 8:30 pm each day.

Buy your meal or snack in the Deli, get a drink at the espresso bar and take a seat at a table or the window counter.

Catering service. For business meetings or special social events, this catering service has earned high praise with years of service behind them.

Woods Coffee

Take a walk through the Woods

470 Bayview Road
(360) 738-4771 | Fax: 738-4784

Location: In Boulevard Park
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6 am to 10 pm
Sat & Sun, 7 am to 10 pm

A short enjoyable walk from the historic district. From the Village Green, go north on the South Bay Trail, over the Taylor Dock and to Boulevard Park - just a touch over a half mile walk. We like to think it is the north edge of Fairhaven. They have outside tables and very comfy chairs by a fireplace inside. They also have the Kiln Room to rent for group meetings of up to about 12. See their website for rates.