Whatcom Roundup: New Barkley Village restaurant, Bellis Fair space

Here’s our weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County:

New Barkley Village restaurant planned

A new restaurant is opening soon in Barkley Village at the previous location of Luna’s Bistro, which closed permanently in September.

Vietnamese restaurant Crazy Pho You, is set to open soon, according to an Oct. 26 Facebook post from the new restaurant.

“At CrazyPHOyou, we believe that great food brings people together. Our passion is to share the delicious flavors of Vietnamese cuisine with our wonderful community,” the Facebook post states.

The restaurant’s menu will include pho, bahn mi, bubble tea, spring rolls, egg rolls and “many more Vietnamese favorites.”

“Our goal is simple: Fresh ingredients, delicious food, friendly service, and a welcoming place where everyone feels at home. We can’t wait to open our doors, meet our neighbors, and share a little taste of Vietnam with you,” the post states.

No official opening date has been announced.

Crazy Pho You will be located at 3004 Cinema PL in Bellingham.

Bellingham Library expands Bellis Fair space

The Bellingham Public Library has expanded its space inside the Bellis Fair mall, a multipurpose space next door to the library.

“Programming for adults at Bellingham Public Library is changing spaces! Starting in November, programs previously held in the SkillShare Space at the Central Library will move to our new Multipurpose Room at the Bellis Fair Mall, next door to our Bellis Fair library branch,” a Nov. 3 Facebook post from the library states.

The new multipurpose space is located in suite 614 inside the mall. Bellis Fair mall is at 1 Bellis Fair Parkway in Bellingham.

WECU reopens downtown Bellingham branch

WECU is celebrating its “continued commitment to downtown Bellingham” and reopening its downtown branch next week.

“On Tuesday, November 10, we’ll celebrate the grand re-opening of our newly renovated Holly Street branch with a casual reception. Guests are welcome to stop by, enjoy refreshments, and connect with the WECU team,” a news release from Keith Mader, WECU’s director of public relations and communications, states.

The reception will run from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 600 E Holly St.

The WECU branch is regularly open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

Bellingham events, trivia nights and live music

Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of November. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia, live music and more. For an extensive list of local events, visit our new Events page at www.bellinghamherald.com/events/#.

Bellingham’s November events include wine walk, improv fest, music and markets

Last week’s roundup

Last week’s Whatcom Roundup highlighted a new coffee shop and lounge opening downtown, progress on new eateries planned for Whatcom County, local events and more.

Whatcom Roundup: New downtown coffee lounge and restaurant, Ferndale shop closed

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