CORDATA is one of Bellingham’s largest neighborhoods, but one thing has been lacking: a true community coffee shop. Maple Bar, opened late 2022, aims to change that.
Maple Bar is the brainchild of Adam Foy, a lifelong entrepreneur whose latest project was to transform a once drab real estate office into the funkiest coffee shop in town. The ‘70’s-style decor immediately set a playful tone, distinguishing Maple Bar from similar businesses both local and corporate.
“I didn’t want to do anything that looked like Starbucks, I really wanted to do something that was just light, bright, and happy,” Foy says. But branding isn’t the only notable thing about Maple Bar. Foy places the utmost importance on outstanding coffee, and he collaborates with Hammerhead Coffee Roasters to create a unique house blend.
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“[The menu] should be able to fit on a small letter board, and then we can make anybody anything they want,” Foy says. “But the gist of it is just simple coffee, and simple donuts too.”
Maple Bar offers a selection of traditional treats made right, including glazed donuts and vegan and gluten-free options. Between these classic provisions and a unique ambiance, the locale serves as an ideal meeting space for those who live and work in the Cordata neighborhood.
“There’s just a big community of people that now have something that is uniquely theirs,” Foy says. “I hope that everyone gets that feeling—that this is our community coffee shop [where] they can become regulars.” 4252 Cordata Pkwy., Bellingham, 360.441.5440, maple.bar
