Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLighthouse Bar & Grill
Bellingham, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lighthouse Bar & Grill is a waterfront restaurant at Hotel Bellwether with a beverage program that leans hard on wine. The bottle list runs from Washington and the Pacific Northwest through California, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and New Zealand, with prices from $38 to $259. By-the-glass wine is served on tap through a NAPA Technology system, and a 300-square-foot Wine Cellar doubles as a private dining room with an extensive collection. Cocktails are seasonal, classic, and specialty, alongside local craft beers.
- What should I order?
- Start with a glass from the NAPA Technology tap system, then move to a bottle from the Washington reds — Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 or Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 — or the Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2019 from Tuscany. Veuve Clicquot Brut covers Champagne.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine-focused diners who want Washington and international bottles in one list, and groups booking the Wine Cellar private dining room.
- When should I go?
- For the wine list and the Wine Cellar private dining room; happy hour is also offered.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Bottle prices run from $38 for Freixenet Prosecco to $259 for Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022. Corkage is $30 per bottle.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Wine by the glass is poured on tap via a NAPA Technology system, and the venue holds a 300-square-foot Wine Cellar private dining room with an extensive wine collection.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Local craft beers are part of the beverage lineup.; Seasonal libations, classic and specialty cocktails, and local craft beers.
Menu strengths
- — Local craft beers are part of the beverage lineup.
Standout selections
- — Seasonal libations, classic and specialty cocktails, and local craft beers.
Wine
An extensive bottle list spans Washington, Oregon, California, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and New Zealand. By-the-glass wine is served on tap via a NAPA Technology system, and a 300-square-foot Wine Cellar holds an extensive collection. Named selections include Veuve Clicquot Brut, Rombauer Chardonnay 2023, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, and Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2019.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive regional and international bottle list covering Washington, Oregon, California, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and New Zealand.
- — Wine by the glass is offered on tap via a NAPA Technology system.
- — A 300-square-foot Wine Cellar private dining room holds an extensive wine collection.
Standout selections
- — Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Columbia Valley) — $259.
- — Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Walla Walla).; Veuve Clicquot Brut (Champagne, France) — $110.
- — Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2019 (Tuscany) — $88.
- — Rombauer Chardonnay 2023 (Napa Valley) — $62.; Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 1L 50th Anniversary Edition (Napa Valley).
Pricing: Bottle prices range from $38 (Freixenet Prosecco) to $259 (Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2022); corkage is $30 per bottle.
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