Restaurant
Unclaimed profileB-Town Kitchen And Raw Bar
Bellingham, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
B-Town Kitchen And Raw Bar runs a beverage program with clear breadth. The cocktail list covers signature shaker martinis like the Washington Raspberry, classics such as the Maple Old Fashioned, and seasonal drinks including the Hibiscus Paloma and Butterfly 75. Wine is poured by the glass and bottle across white, red, and sparkling styles. Draft beer leans on and Washington breweries, while mocktails and lemonades give non-drinkers several $8 options. Happy hour lowers the entry point on martinis, well drinks, house wine, and drafts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Washington Raspberry, a shaker martini built on citrus vodka, vanilla vodka, lime, triple sec, and raspberries. For something smoky, the Smoke on the Salish Sea mixes mezcal, canton, ginger beer, and lemon juice. The Maple Old Fashioned uses Knob Creek maple bourbon with orange bitters and cherry.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with shaker martinis at $13, well drinks at $8, house wine at $7, and drafts at $7.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails and seasonal cocktails are $15, signature shaker martinis $16. Wine runs $8–$16 per glass and $28–$48 per bottle. Draft beer is $8, bottles and cans $5–$8, and mocktails or lemonades are $8.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink list is unusually wide for a restaurant: seven signature shaker martinis, a separate seasonal cocktail roster, a wine list with multiple by-the-glass whites, reds, and sparklings, and a draft lineup anchored by and Washington breweries.
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu with signature shaker martinis, classic cocktails, and seasonal drinks. The range runs from the Washington Raspberry to the Smoke on the Salish Sea and the Hibiscus Paloma. Prices stay at $15–$16, with a $13 happy hour martini.
Menu strengths
- — Signature shaker martinis include Washington Raspberry, Gummi Bear, Lemon Drop, Moscow Mule, Classic Cosmo, Gin Fizz, and Passoa Punch.
- — The cocktail list spans classics like the Maple Old Fashioned and originals like Smoke on the Salish Sea and Time Traveler.
- — Seasonal cocktails include Currant Fashion, Butterfly 75, Pear Vanilla Rickey, Hibiscus Paloma, B-Town Hat Trick, Japanese Refresher, and White Wine Sangria.
Standout selections
- — Washington Raspberry — shaker martini with citrus vodka, vanilla vodka, lime, triple sec, and raspberries, $16.
- — Smoke on the Salish Sea — mezcal, canton, ginger beer, and lemon juice, $15.
- — Maple Old Fashioned — Knob Creek maple bourbon, orange bitters, simple syrup, orange peel, and cherry, $15.
- — Butterfly 75 — seasonal cocktail with Empress gin, elderflower liqueur, house bubbles, and lemon twist, $15.
Pricing: Signature shaker martinis $16; cocktails and seasonal cocktails $15; happy hour shaker martinis $13, well drinks $8.
Wine
A diverse wine list with multiple white, red, and sparkling options by glass and bottle. Whites include house chardonnay or pinot gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier/Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, Rosé, and Pinot Gris. Reds span house cabernet or merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, red blend, Malbec, and Cabernet. Sparkling includes brut JFJ and prosecco Mionetto.
Menu strengths
- — White wines by glass and bottle include house chardonnay or pinot gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier/Pinot Gris, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, and Rosé.
- — Red wines by glass and bottle include house cabernet or merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, red blend, Malbec, and Cabernet.
- — Sparkling wines include brut JFJ and prosecco Mionetto.
Standout selections
- — Riesling CHT ST MICHELLE, WA — white wine by glass or bottle, $10 / $36.
- — Pinot Noir MEIOMI, CA — red wine by glass or bottle, $10 / $36.
- — Cabernet LUKE, WA — red wine by glass or bottle, $16 / $48.
- — Brut JFJ, CA — sparkling wine by glass or bottle, $10 / $36.
Pricing: White and red wines $8–$16 per glass and $28–$48 per bottle; happy hour house wine $7.
Beer
A draft beer selection that includes local and Washington breweries, alongside a broad bottle and can list. Draft options include Irish Death, Stemma Amber, Boundary Bay Scotch Ale, Kulshan Pilsner, Aslan Batch 15 IPA, and Georgetown Lucille IPA. Cans and bottles cover hard seltzer, domestic lagers, import and craft options, plus a non-alcoholic beer.
Menu strengths
- — Draft beers include Irish Death, Stemma Amber, Boundary Bay Scotch Ale, Kulshan Pilsner, Aslan Batch 15 IPA, and Georgetown Lucille IPA.
- — Bottle/can beers include Truly Hard Seltzer, Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Deschutes Porter, Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic, Stella, Sam Adams, and Guinness.
- — Draft beer selection includes local and Washington breweries.
Standout selections
- — Irish Death — draft beer, 7.8% ABV, Ellensburg, $8.
- — Stemma Amber — draft beer, 5.25% ABV, $8.
- — Kulshan Pilsner — draft beer, 4.9% ABV, $8.
- — Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic — bottle/can non-alcoholic beer, $6.
Pricing: Draft beers $8; bottle/can beers $5–$8; happy hour drafts $7.
Nonalcoholic
Multiple non-alcoholic mocktail and lemonade options, plus a non-alcoholic beer. Mocktails include Mock Mojito, Pom Paloma, Blackberry Sour, and Mango-Rita. Lemonades come in mango, raspberry, blackberry, and pomegranate. All mocktails and lemonades are $8.
Menu strengths
- — Mocktails include Mock Mojito, Pom Paloma, Blackberry Sour, and Mango-Rita.
- — Lemonades are available in mango, raspberry, blackberry, and pomegranate.
- — Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic beer is available in bottle/can.
Standout selections
- — Mock Mojito — muddled mint and lime, simple syrup, soda, $8.
- — Pom Paloma — pomegranate and grapefruit, soda, $8.
- — Blackberry Sour — muddled blackberries, lime juice, simple syrup, soda, $8.
- — Mango-Rita — mango puree, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple, sour, soda, $8.
Pricing: Mocktails and lemonades $8; Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic $6.
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