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linguini and clams. The wine list mixes Italian favorites with some up-and-coming Wash-
ington cab savs.
Mount Bakery BRUNCH$$$
( www.mountbakery.com ; 309 West Champion St; brunch $6-14; 8am-3:30pm) This is
where you go on Sunday mornings with a Douglas fir-sized copy of the New York Times
for Belgian waffles, crepes and organic eggs done any way you like.
Dirty Dan Harris STEAKHOUSE$$$
( www.dirtydanharris.com ; 1211 11th St, Fairhaven; mains $16-24) Named after Fairhaven's no-
toriously unhygienic founder, Dirty Dan's has been knocking out excellent steaks, ribs
and seafood from this historic Victorian tenement for more than 35 years.
Drinking
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro BREWPUB
( www.bbaybrewery.com ; 1107 Railroad Ave) Perennially popular Boundary Bay crafts its own
ales and serves excellent, hearty Northwest-influenced fare for lunch and dinner. The
smoked-salmon chowder hits the spot on a rainy night.
Copper Hog Gastro-Pub PUB
( www.thecopperhog.com ; 1327 N State St) A downtown pub with a strong food bias, the Cop-
per Hog styles itself as 'European,' meaning you get a dozen ales (including IPA) and
soccer on the big screen.
Entertainment
Pickford Cinema CINEMA
( www.pickfordcinema.org ; 1318 Bay St) If you can't face getting in the car to catch the latest
blockbuster at a satellite mall, check out the latest art-house movie at the 88-seat Pick-
ford, run by the Whatcom Film Association.
Mt Baker Theatre THEATER
( www.mountbakertheatre.com ; 106 N Commercial St) With its minaret-like tower and elabor-
ately designed interior, this grand old historic theater, built in 1925, has become one of