The following information is pulled from public records provided by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board as of September 3, 2026.
- New applications are applied for when there is not a currently licensed business or the currently licensed business has a different type of liquor license.
- Assumptions are applied for when there is a currently licensed business with the same exact type of liquor license.
- Change of location is applied for when the currently licensed business owner wants to move the business to another location.
- In lieu of current privilege applications are applied for when a currently licensed business owner wants to change the current privileges.
- Disc. liquor sales is a request to end liquor license privileges.
| Notification Date | Business Name | Application Type | License Type | Business Location |
| 8/5/2026 | ACCOMPLICE | ASSUMPTION | SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE -; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST SERVICE BAR | 1232 N STATE ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5016 |
| 8/19/2026 | BELLEWOOD DISTILLING | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CATERING; CRAFT DISTILLERY; KEGS TO GO; OFF-PREMISES SALE WINE; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE +; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST SERVICE BAR | 6140 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9614 |
| 8/19/2026 | BOOMTOWN | ASSUMPTION | GROCERY STORE – BEER/WINE | 1015 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9707 |
| 8/20/2026 | K&S | CHANGE OF LOCATION | CANNABIS PRODUCER TIER 2 | 2425 SALASHAN LOOP, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8308 (New Location) |
| 8/20/2026 | LYNDEN FOOD MART | ASSUMPTION | DIRECT SHIPMENT RECEIVER-IN WA ONLY; GROCERY STORE – BEER/WINE | 300 MAIN ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1361 |
| 8/21/2026 | BANDIDOS COCINA & TEQUILA | NEW APPLICATION | SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE + | 117 W MAGNOLIA ST STE 6, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4317 |
| 8/25/2026 | CARAVAN CANNABIS COMPANY | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CANNABIS RETAILER; MEDICAL CANNABIS ENDORSEMENT | 1317 W BAKERVIEW RD STE 105, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9087 |
| 8/26/2026 | CORK & STONE | NEW APPLICATION | BONDED WINE WAREHOUSE; DOMESTIC WINERY < 250,000 LITERS; PACKAGING SERVICES | 6920 SALASHAN PKWY BLDG E200 S, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8319 |
| 8/26/2026 | SAHARA PIZZA | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE REST – BEER/WINE; OFF PREMISES; TAKEOUT/DELIVERY | 8874 BENDER RD STE 109A, LYNDEN, WA 98264-8550 |
| 8/27/2026 | BIRCH BAY GRAB ‘N’ GO | ADDED/CHANGE OF TRADENAME | GROCERY STORE – BEER/WINE | 4485 BIRCH BAY-LYNDEN RD, BLAINE, WA 98230 |
| 8/29/2026 | DESERT QUANTUM | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CANNABIS PROCESSOR | 6481 PORTAL WAY STE B, FERNDALE, WA 98248-9873 |
| 9/1/2026 | GATHER | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE REST – BEER/WINE | 300 W CHAMPION ST UNIT 300, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4327 |
| 9/2/2026 | RED FOX CANNABIS | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CANNABIS RETAILER; MEDICAL CANNABIS ENDORSEMENT | 4444 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8087 |
Approved applications in Whatcom County
| Approved Date | Business Name | Application Type | Business Location |
| 8/4/2026 | ACCOMPLICE | ASSUMPTION | 1232 N STATE ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5016 |
| 8/18/2026 | BELLEWOOD DISTILLING | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 6140 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9614 |
| 8/18/2026 | BOOMTOWN | ASSUMPTION | 1015 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9707 |
| 8/19/2026 | K&S | CHANGE OF LOCATION | 2425 SALASHAN LOOP, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8308 |
| 8/19/2026 | LYNDEN FOOD MART | ASSUMPTION | 300 MAIN ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1361 |
| 8/20/2026 | BANDIDOS COCINA & TEQUILA | ASSUMPTION | 117 W MAGNOLIA ST STE 6, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4317 |
| 8/24/2026 | CARAVAN CANNABIS COMPANY | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 1317 W BAKERVIEW RD STE 105, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9087 |
| 8/25/2026 | LYNDEN FOOD MART | ASSUMPTION | 300 MAIN ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1361 |
| 8/28/2026 | DESERT QUANTUM | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 6481 PORTAL WAY STE B, FERNDALE, WA 98248-9873 |
| 9/1/2026 | RED FOX CANNABIS | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 4444 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8087 |
Discontinued licenses in Whatcom County
| Discontinued Date | Business Name | Application Type | Business Location |
| 8/4/2026 | ACCOMPLICE | DISCONTINUED | 1232 N STATE ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5016 |
| 8/18/2026 | BOOMTOWN | DISCONTINUED | 1015 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9707 |
| 8/19/2026 | BOOMTOWN | DISCONTINUED | 1015 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9707 |
| 8/19/2026 | PLAINS LIQUOR LLC | DISCONTINUED | 300 MAIN ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1361 |
| 8/25/2026 | PLAINS LIQUOR LLC | DISCONTINUED | 300 MAIN ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1361 |
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