Forget open face, this is the new and improved "open everything" where all your fillings can slide freely from the hands of gluten. Complete lack of steak, complete over fulfilment of pepper expectations, ZERO cheeze whiz on the contemporary, and on top of all this, they want more than $2 for the side of cheese whiz that it's supposed to come with. Color me confused, but you guys should close the kitchen once they run out of talent for the night.

Stopped by for a couple drinks. The bartender was really nice and the drinks were great. Love the low lighting and atmosphere. I'll have to try the cheesesteak next time I come in.

Love the pinballs and the relaxed atmosphere. Good beer selection too!

Great vibes here! The food was really good but the selection was limited. If you're looking for bar food, this isn't the place. The greek fry basket was to die for tho.

Great selection of well-maintained PB tables which is why I go, unless there is a live show going on next door. Tables can be a bit overly tilt-sensitive and busy, depending on the time. Good atmosphere. Service and food is OK.

Love this place. Great service, lots of pinball, and it's nice that the bar area is downstairs, pinball upstairs. Fourteen pinball machines. Sometimes the bar is busy and pinball is empty, sometimes vice versa. I would say they could clean the glass a little more, but I come here all the time anyways. Crystal (sp?) Is the best!

Midevil Madness, Game of Thrones, Dealpool...all great pinball games available upstairs at Racket. All the machines I played were well maintained. 3 plays for 2 bucks.

I will never go back to this place. I came in last night with friends at about 11pm mainly to get food. After ordering my food, I accompanied my friend outside so she could smoke. As I re-entered, I was chatting and distracted and grabbed the wrong door. When I realized my mistake, I quickly turned to go to the correct door and the bouncer would not let me in because he determined I had been “over served.” I explained to him that I had already stopped drinking for the night and was just there for food that I had already ordered. He said I would have to get someone to bring it to me. I texted my boyfriend who came out and explained to the bouncer that I was the least intoxicated of my entire group and that I only wanted my food. The bouncer did not budge and was very rude and judgmental. My boyfriend did end up grabbing my food and we got an Uber and went home. I understand why the business needs to be careful, but I have an issue with how I was treated. I was in no way belligerent or trying to start trouble, and there was no reason to kick me out. I would have been fine with them cutting me off because I was already not drinking anymore. My other issue is that they didn’t do a single-use breathalyzer or have any facts to determine I was over served. It was determined my one person’s bad judgment call. And when trying to understand his reasoning, he spoke to me in derogatory way because he didn’t want to admit he was in the wrong. I gladly left and will never return again. Aside from this interaction, the sandwich I got was subpar and the atmosphere was mediocre. There’s so many better options in downtown Bellingham for drinks, food, and entertainment so it’s easy to cross this place off my list and not recommend to anyone.

Amazing food, seriously great quality falafel and cheese steaks. Highly recommend the hummus platter

It's a cool bar, especially if you aren't into sports. Live music and pinball tables it's a chill spot

Great first visit. Just had a little spare time so had one drink and played pinball only. Great pinball, drink selection and atmosphere. Happy to recommend and return.

Perfect little date spot! We loved the pinball machines! It got a little crowded as the night went on, but never felt uncomfortable. Good food, service & atmosphere!

Came for the pinball and had a great time! I do wish the bartenders ventured upstairs to offer refills, but other than that the service was good! Only one machine was out of order, which is awesome. Didn't try the food.

I came for the pinball but was enticed by the menu and my empty tummy to partake in the food and beer. Prices were reasonable, selection of beers was good along with a sampling of liquor. I got the beef gyro with loaded tots for a starter. My meal and beer were magnificent and I will come prepared to eat and drink next time. Also another establishment next door was playing live music which sounded good.

Can’t help it I’m a powerful pinball player who never loses. But when I was playing the same ball for 5 minutes the tilt would go off like it was kicking me off the game. Happened quite a few times and one time on multi ball. Ruined my score. Ruined my life: won’t b back.

Can't say anything about the food, but the beers on tap were good and the pinball machines were great!

Went on new yrs, staff was friendly, drink was good, and games were fun. Just nerdy enough to get my introverted self to go there.

I had a unique drink something with Chai and whisky and root beer and it was delicious! It was NYE, so it was busy, but great service and fun atmosphere. Would recommend.

I used to love spending Sunday mornings at the the racket playing pinball and having a cheesesteak. Unfortunately, they no longer open at 11am. I’m not exactly their target demographic and it gets busy when they do open so I don’t go nearly as often as I used too. I had a friend visiting and he really wanted to check it out. We went on a Thursday shortly after they opened at 4 pm. We ordered food and drinks at the bar. Service was fast and both the drinks and food were delicious. We headed upstairs to play some pinball and this is where I was disappointed. Two machines had out of order signs on them. Three other machines had various mechanical issues that hindered play. Things like weak flippers and balls getting stuck. I also attempted to play the claw machine but the claw wouldn’t close which made it unplayable. I’ll go back again because I love the food but I’m not sure if I’ll play pinball there again.

Surprised to find a Medieval Madness in full working order in here. Beer and Philly Cheesesteaks were good too... what more do you need?

Great High-End, Top Ten rated, pinball machines. In great shape - well maintained. Good bar, too!

Very cool bar. Pinball machines in good working order.

Fun divey bar with like ten pinball machines upstairs! The food and drinks were good prices for happy hour too. It was totally empty when I went and I wasn't sure why!

Great dive bar in Bellingham with pinball machines in decent shape. Vaccines are required and enforced, which was great. We saw a group of people come in unmasked, zip by the bar and were followed by a bartender to confirm vaccination. The group grumbled about the requirement and were politely escorted out. Drinks are good and cold. They frequently have fun cocktails. Not much else to say about a dive bar.

Such an awesome pinball dive bar. Falafel is ridiculously good, not to mention the cheesesteak. Tasty beers and a plethora of cocktails with house-infused liquors. Often able to unwind to the sweet sounds of metal or other heavy tunes. One of my favorite memories was going on an off-time and eating at the bar while the bartender and I watched and kept quoting The Addams Family, which was playing. And the pinball? Damn right it’s fun! This is just a great spot to relax and enjoy a little escape from life.

Love the pinball machines & 4 top pacman game!