The Underground Coffee House
As I sit in the comfort of the Underground Coffee House on the campus of, Western Washington University I wait for the talented group of the night to set up. The Underground Coffee House provides and encourages local talent of various genres to come and preform before the people of Bellingham, Washington. As a new resident of Bellingham I spend a good amount of my time at the Underground, from studying for a torturous math test, to enjoying a delicious cup of London Fog Tea, or ending a stressful day with your friends listening to local bands, The Underground is the overall best place to go on campus.
I particularly love the concerts that the coffee shop hosts most. I think that the local entertainment is amazing and I find the nerve of the talent inspiring. However, even though it takes courage to get on that stage I find that the positivity of the people that fill in the coffee house to ease the nerves immensely. You won’t find a more welcoming and warm place to come and follow your dreams or to hop out of your comfort zone. In order to have a chance to hop on that stage you have to go during the week because the coffee house is closed on the weekends, but during the week they compensate for that by having designated themes for each day of the week. On Monday’s its trivia night, on Tuesday’s its open mic night, concerts are on Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s are the club sponsored nights.
In addition to the amazing entertainment hosted by the coffee house the food is absolutely delicious! The handmade sandwiches with the freshly made soups are my go to meal, I personally love the classic ham sandwich with a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup. If you’re craving something a little sweeter than the handmade sandwiches and soups, the delicious pastries paired with the locally brewed coffee, Tony’s Fair Trade coffee and espresso is another reason to go
Other than the incredibly well chosen entertainment and the delicious freshly made food. The overall environment is stupendously comfortable. As you find your way to your seat after getting a delicious bite to eat, you will feel at ease with the comfort of the well-lit room. During the day you have the access of the natural lighting from the windows and after the sun goes down you have a medium lit room with a stage full of lights. The coffee house is a large open room that has big couches to relax on in front of the main stage, and tables surrounding the main floor in front of big windows that are giving you a glimpse of the beautiful Bellingham bay.
Overall there are plenty of coffee shops in Bellingham, but The Underground coffee House is the only one that doesn’t only offer a delightful setting with groovy furniture and comfortable lighting, but it provides Tony’s Fair Trade coffee and espresso, delicious baked goods, hand crafted sandwiches, and freshly made soups. The Underground Coffee House is the most accommodating, under rated, enjoyable places on campus that suits everyone.