Nelson's Market

12/24/2024

As follows are holiday hours for Nelson’s Market. Please note that our kitchen stops serving one hour prior to closing time:

Christmas Eve: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

Dec. 26: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. with extended brunch until 2 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. with extended brunch until 2 p.m.

12/01/2024

The Monte Cristo is back! This delicious breakfast and brunch special includes grilled ham, turkey breast and melted Swiss cheese layered between two slices of our brioche French toast, served with your choice of real maple syrup, jam or honey mustard for $17.50. Yum!

11/23/2024

Mark your calendar!

Is it that time of the year again? You bet it is! Get ready to share some eggnog with all your neighbors at the 18th Annual Holiday Caroling & Horse Wagon Ride. Come one, come all, and let your merriment shine.

When: Saturday December 14th, 5-8
Where: Nelson's Market
Why: To share in joy and goodness

Hope to see you there!

11/17/2024

Have you noticed the decorations adorning the gazebo at Nelson's Market? They were placed there by the family of Ruben Anaya, in his memory.

Gone, but not forgotten, Ruben was a neighbor, friend and employee of Nelson’s who touched every inch of this corner through his work on the property, with many of his efforts still visible today. He is also remembered for having worked for folks throughout York neighborhood, helping with their gardens, laying in brick patios and doing various jobs at Rock Hill and Harriet Spanel (then known as Franklin) Park. The gazebo at Nelson’s Market was dedicated in Ruben’s memory after his untimely passing in 2011, with the following inscription in a paving stone: When you pass by, remember Ruben Anaya, fine human being.

Ruben’s family shown here, from left to right: daughter Kristina Richner and her husband Jeremy Richner, wife Betty James, daughter Tricia Ballew and her husband James Ballew,
grandson Kalani Ballew and granddaughter Kailey Teton.

11/03/2024

We’ve had some great times during Election 2024 with our friends and neighbors at Nelson’s Market. We might not all agree on everything, but based on crowd response to the debates we hosted here, we have a pretty good idea who would win this presidential election if it were put up to a vote of our patrons! With this in mind, we thought many of you would enjoy this photo of some of the Nelson’s crew (and York neighbors!) door-knocking to get out the vote in Savannah, Georgia.

York neighborhood has a history of standing up for what we believe in. This is an incredibly close presidential election that will be decided by votes outside of Washington state. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make a difference! And you don’t need to go to a swing state to help.

With only a couple days left before the polls close, now is the most crucial time to take action to make the change you want to see. Find out what you can do during the final days of the election at https://events.democrats.org.

10/24/2024

Craving a spicy kick?🔥 Try our current lunch/dinner special, the Buffalo Blue Chicken Burger! It’s deep-fried breaded chicken tossed in Frank's RedHot sauce, topped with blue cheese crumbles, red onion and lettuce on a toasted pub bun. Served with fries for $17.

10/15/2024

A true legend.

10/14/2024

Don’t forget — join us this evening to relish everything Rainier and hang out with Rainier Beer Movie from 5–6:30 p.m. Their documentary film Rainier: A Beer Odyssey looks back at the iconic Rainier Beer television commercials of the ‘70s and ’80s, and is showing at Pickford Film Center. Chat with producers Rob and Justin Peterson and director Isaac Olsen ahead of their Bellingham premier. See you there!

10/11/2024

We all went outside to see aurora borealis over the market tonight! The special moment was captured by York neighbor and lover of Nelson’s burgers .
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10/04/2024

Let's share the bounty of fall and nourish our neighbors! Nelson's Market is teaming up with the Bellingham Food Bank for a York Neighborhood fruit collection tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 5.

Donate your freshly-harvested fruits and veggies from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to help fill the Food Bank's truck in Nelson's parking lot. Can't harvest? Please consider a donation of non-perishable foods, diapers or menstrual products.

Looking to lend a hand? Volunteer for gleaning opportunities (harvesting for donation) through the Bellingham Food Bank: https://www.bellinghamfoodbank.org/gleaning-opportunities/. During tomorrow’s event, gleaning participants get a free cup of soup and coffee courtesy of Nelson’s.

Together, let's fight food insecurity and celebrate the harvest season!

Details & Donation Guidelines:
🍎No ground-fallen fruits/veggies due to safety protocols.
🥫Non-perishable donations must:
* Have labels and undamaged packaging
* Be within two years of the "best by" date (November 2022 or later)

This event is brought to you by , YorkNeighborhood and Nelson’s Market.

10/01/2024

Yes, we’re airing the VP debate tomorrow night! Debate night special: Oktoberfest Bratwurst & Fries with spicy mustard and sauerkraut for $15: Pair with a pint of Kulshan Oktoberfest draft for just $5. Full menu also available. See ya there!

09/28/2024

Enjoy our Grant Street Chicken 'n' Waffle, back this weekend for breakfast and brunch. It’s all the crispy, fluffy, golden goodness of our customer-favorite Chicken 'n' Waffle, but served with a warm, spiced compote made with Italian plums harvested from Joe’s tree across the alley. $18, while supplies last!

09/12/2024

Attention neighbors: We have an orange cat situation in YorkNeighborhood!

You might have noticed our PSA yesterday about an injured potentially stray orange cat. Well, this post is NOT about that cat.

This post is about Popeye, another orange cat who needs your help. See pics. Popeye escaped near the Grant/York intersection on Sunday afternoon while visiting friends. He is shy and was not wearing a collar when he escaped. Please be on the lookout and contact Emily Weaver if you see him. Best not to approach him, as he will likely run away!

Again, note that there is a different orange cat hanging out in the alley between Ellis and Franklin. That’s not Popeye! See yesterday’s post for more info on that orange cat.

Please put the word out by sharing this post. Thanks for your help, York neighbors!

09/10/2024

PSA (Pet Service Announcement). Reach out on the YorkNeighborhood post if you have info.

Send a message to learn more

09/10/2024

Tune in to the debate tomorrow night at Nelson's! Enjoy our special offer: A complimentary snack of homemade chips and salsa with your draft or house-made drink purchase (limit one per person). The debate starts at 6 p.m. but the special starts at 4 p.m. during happy hour.