1327 N State St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham, WA 98225
--7/10-- On the goodness scale
I've been to The Hog twice, and both times have been I've gone home satisfied. The interior of The Copper Hog is reminiscent of an English pub, with wood decorations making up the majority of the decor. A large copper pig (how unexpected) greets visitors along with a large board featuring food and drink specials as well as desserts. The menu features a wide variety of cuisines, including typical pub meals, some Asian themed dishes, as well as steaks and burgers. Everything sounds delicious, and choosing just one or two items can be a challenge.
We started with the curry chips, which I high recommend. Typical steak fries are smothered in an Asian curry, which our Japanese friend claimed was excellent. Most of the appetizers are around $6 or $7 and are aptly priced for the size.
The Copper Hog has an ample beer selection, with several imports on tap as well as a few local micro brew favorites. While the beer deals aren't a steal, they are reasonably priced and happy hour features dollar off draught beers. The happy hour menu also includes $2 sliders, which are a good deal if you're looking for something smaller. The sliders come in several varieties including poke and falafel. Both are tasty.
If you are looking for a burger and fries, the Copper Hog can accommodate you, but what if you want something a little more exotic, like seared ahi tuna or a cold soba noodle salad, The Hog is still your place. The menu variety makes The Copper Hog a restaurant that you will want to repeat as it wouldn't be possible to try all the flavors they have to offer in one evening. We ordered the falafel burger and it was spectacular, featuring a little bit too much sauce for my liking, but that is to be expected if you don't ask for less. All of the ingredients were fresh the presentation was great.
The Copper Hog is not a typical college bar, and you won't find large crowds of college students hanging out. Instead the atmosphere is relaxed and there are usu sally a few stragglers watching soccer on one of several TVs in the bar. I've never experienced a problem finding a table, and unless its a very busy Friday night, I don't think it will be an issue.
The only problem with The Hog is the price. Located in downtown Bellingham, most of its neighbors are cheap bars and late night eats. The Copper Hog is not necessarily over priced, but compared to some of the other deals in town, it is a little expensive.
If you're looking for an early evening meal or want to take guests out for something a little bit fancier than Subway but don't want to get dressed up, I would recommend The Hog as a place with great food, good drinks, and a great local staff that loves to talk about their food.
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