Frelard Tamales and El Sueñito Brewing Company are officially open in Sunnyland as of this February—and if you haven’t given their offerings a try yet, you’re missing out on something truly delicious. Frelard has been a Seattle favorite since 2016, but Owners Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey are excited to bring their family recipes to the Bellingham community, too.
“We know we are walking into an industry filled with talented chefs, cooks, and brewers and we cannot wait to add our own homemade and made-from-scratch spices to the mix,” says the team at Frelard and El Sueñito.
Frelard Tamales is a gay- and family-owned business with roots in both the PNW and Mexico. Ramey hails from Seattle and is a former cancer researcher, whereas his husband Hernandez moved to the U.S. from Mexico at the age of 11 and is a former high school teacher. The couple opened their Seattle brick-and-mortar in 2018 and have been Whatcom County residents since 2019.
At their Bellingham location, customers can expect Mexicaninspired beers, 10 different tamales, plus rotating Mexican specialties like mole and adobada tacos. Frelard’s menu is also friendly to those with dietary restrictions and features vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options.
But the merit of Frelard and El Sueñito goes beyond food and drink alone. Hernandez and Ramey say that the atmosphere is informed by their company’s founding values: community, kindness, and culture. Above all, they want to create a space for “laughter, music, [and] game and trivia nights,” where life’s achievements (big and small) can be celebrated.
“Come join us and help us make this a space for community to gather,” says the team at Frelard and El Sueñito. “If you have yet to find your hangout spot in town, we challenge you to come make this your spot.” 1926 Humboldt St., Bellingham, frelardtamales.com
