The following information is pulled from public records provided by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board as of October 2, 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 |
| 9/2/2026 | RED FOX CANNABIS | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CANNABIS RETAILER; MEDICAL CANNABIS ENDORSEMENT | 4444 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8087 |
| 9/5/2026 | CALI BURRITO | ADDED/CHANGE OF TRADENAME | BEER/WINE REST – BEER; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE – | 1317 W BAKERVIEW RD STE 102, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9087 |
| 9/12/2026 | NORI SUSHI & TERIYAKI | DISC. LIQUOR SALES | BEER/WINE REST – BEER/WINE | 520 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9691 |
| 9/12/2026 | OLYMPIA CANNABIS COMPANY | RESUME BUSINESS | CANNABIS PROCESSOR; CANNABIS PRODUCER TIER 1 | 2010 GRANDVIEW RD UNIT 108, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8015 |
| 9/15/2026 | DRAGON TANK GAMES | NEW APPLICATION | SNACK BAR | 8142 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9421 |
| 9/16/2026 | RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS & BREWS | NEW APPLICATION | GROWLERS TAKEOUT/DELIVERY; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE +; TAKEOUT/DELIVERY | 100 W TELEGRAPH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8078 |
| 9/19/2026 | CORK & STONE | ADDED/CHANGE OF TRADENAME | BONDED WINE WAREHOUSE; DOMESTIC WINERY < 250,000 LITERS; PACKAGING SERVICES | 6920 SALASHAN PKWY BLDG E200 S, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8319 |
| 9/22/2026 | NORI SUSHI & TERIYAKI | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE REST – BEER/WINE | 520 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9691 |
| 9/23/2026 | CHANDARA HOUSE | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE REST – BEER/WINE | 655 FRONT ST STE 10, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1900 |
| 9/30/2026 | FAIRHAVEN LIQUOR & WINE | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE SPECIALTY SHOP; SLS SPIRITS RETAILER; SPIRITS RETAILER | 3119 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-8266 |
| 10/1/2026 | FEHU LLC | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | CANNABIS PROCESSOR; CANNABIS PRODUCER TIER 2 | 4593 BAY RD STE B, BLAINE, WA 98230 |
| 10/2/2026 | SWEET BAY CAFE | ADDED/CHANGE OF TRADENAME | CATERING; DIRECT SHIPMENT RECEIVER-IN WA ONLY; SPIRITS/BR/WN REST LOUNGE + | 1327 N STATE ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 |
| 10/2/2026 | VISTA MART LLC | NEW APPLICATION | BEER/WINE SPECIALTY SHOP; GROCERY STORE – BEER/WINE | 2074 VISTA DR, FERNDALE, WA 98248-9173 |
Approved applications in Whatcom County
| Approved Date | Business Name | Application Type | Business Location |
| 9/1/2026 | RED FOX CANNABIS | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 4444 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8087 |
| 9/11/2026 | OLYMPIA CANNABIS COMPANY | RESUME BUSINESS | 2010 GRANDVIEW RD UNIT 108, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8015 |
| 9/16/2026 | RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS & BREWS | ASSUMPTION | 100 W TELEGRAPH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-8078 |
| 9/19/2026 | NORI SUSHI & TERIYAKI | ASSUMPTION | 520 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9691 |
| 9/30/2026 | FEHU LLC | CHANGE OF CORPORATE OFFICER | 4593 BAY RD STE B, BLAINE, WA 98230-8230 |
Discontinued licenses in Whatcom County
| Discontinued Date | Business Name | Application Type | Business Location |
| 9/11/2026 | NORI SUSHI & TERIYAKI | DISCONTINUED | 520 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9691 |
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