Blondies Food and Drink

Blondies is a gem. It's a great place for students to go hang out. Good atmosphere, good food, good drinks, and good vibes.

Things this place has: Wi-Fi Aussie bites Beer on tap Attractive employees Beer in chillers Foosball Live music sometimes Tasty food at a reasonable price College students doing collegey things A laundromat next door Outdoor seating for when the Sun is out Manmosas Board games Tampons, soap, tobacco, condoms

My favorite place in Arcata! Delicious food, yummy drinks and wonderful service. They are friendly with everyone and know the locals that come through. I also love that dogs are allowed inside. If you've never been here I'd definitely recommend checking it out. They have chalkboard tables so you or your little ones can draw a cool picture, a fuseball table, live music/open mic nights, and their outdoor back garden space is super cool! Definitely 5 stars from me! Love Blondies so much 💖

"Great... Another day of laundry". I threw my shirts and socks into the spinning void. My reflection pocked with the dimpled surface of the machine drum as I wilted over my soiled clothing, ashamed and filled with regret. A relentless activity to remind me that there is no stopping the awesome force of capitalist monotony. I stare into the darkness of the drum where there once was an image of myself illuminated by daylight but now only shadow and tangle. I fight the urge to cry in public but the warm trails of confusion and lost memories cools in the air on my cheek. An artificial cleansing for my artificial life. Fitting. I drag my heels to the ocean air and lift my head to ask for a reason. Maybe I should have gone to church. A reason to live? A reason to fight? I shrugged and dropped my last quarters into the machine. Maybe now I will be accepted into this world. Clean and comfortable, happy and flexible, just like them.i looked to my left and only felt condemned. I looked to my right and saw salvation. Beer cooler, seats, tap beer, coffee, sandwiches! Blondie's is a great place to sit and enjoy a latte, free Internet and cool atmosphere! 10 out of 10 highly recommended!

Laid back, comfortable spot for dinner and/or drinks. Fußball, cooler with a nice beer/wine/non-alkie selections, affordable food, friendly staff. Really have enjoyed their live music events with talented local musicians.

Great little place to pick up some beer to go or a quick bite. They have a Tater Tot menu and some good hot sandwiches. Nice place to check out some live music as well. They have fun weekly events like quiz night and science on tap.

Nicholas Ortiz

Blondies is a gem. It's a great place for students to go hang out. Good atmosphere, good food, good drinks, and good vibes.

steve

"Great... Another day of laundry". I threw my shirts and socks into the spinning void. My reflection pocked with the dimpled surface of the machine drum as I wilted over my soiled clothing, ashamed and filled with regret. A relentless activity to remind me that there is no stopping the awesome force of capitalist monotony. I stare into the darkness of the drum where there once was an image of myself illuminated by daylight but now only shadow and tangle. I fight the urge to cry in public but the warm trails of confusion and lost memories cools in the air on my cheek. An artificial cleansing for my artificial life. Fitting. I drag my heels to the ocean air and lift my head to ask for a reason. Maybe I should have gone to church. A reason to live? A reason to fight? I shrugged and dropped my last quarters into the machine. Maybe now I will be accepted into this world. Clean and comfortable, happy and flexible, just like them.i looked to my left and only felt condemned. I looked to my right and saw salvation. Beer cooler, seats, tap beer, coffee, sandwiches! Blondie's is a great place to sit and enjoy a latte, free Internet and cool atmosphere! 10 out of 10 highly recommended!

Kelby McIntosh

Good local spot with great sandwiches and live music on certain days! The drinks are great too-- definitely a place visit!

Kaiya “Mouse” Carter

Love Blondie's!! All of the girls working there are so kind and sweet! My partner and I wlak there at least once a week, if not for food or booze, then just to talk to the ladies behind the counter :)

Derek Dean

Laid back, comfortable spot for dinner and/or drinks. Fußball, cooler with a nice beer/wine/non-alkie selections, affordable food, friendly staff. Really have enjoyed their live music events with talented local musicians.

Derek Tremaine

I love Blondies! Chill atmosphere, top notch sandwiches, good selection of brews, and a great variety of live music and events. I use the laundromat as an excuse to hang out here all the time

Killarney Roscoe

My favorite place in Arcata! Delicious food, yummy drinks and wonderful service. They are friendly with everyone and know the locals that come through. I also love that dogs are allowed inside. If you've never been here I'd definitely recommend checking it out. They have chalkboard tables so you or your little ones can draw a cool picture, a fuseball table, live music/open mic nights, and their outdoor back garden space is super cool! Definitely 5 stars from me! Love Blondies so much 💖

Carl Moore

Great sandwiches and service, with a huge cider/beer selection as well. Definitely a must stop place if your passing through, live in town, or just need something to do while your laundry is going next door.

Douglas Van Vlear

I love Blondies, I am just a regular customer, and have a some general thoughts from my local experience I’d like to share. This is a small family run place; authentic, thoughtful, and community oriented. I’ve been patronizing for Almost 10 years. They provide an irreplaceable space and diverse service for our corner of Arcata. Always open and supportive to community members using the space for creative, educational and charitable endeavors. Struggling to maintain a welcoming and comfortable space for their diverse customers (too many stories to share here); dealing with (for example) an employee naively selling alcohol to an undercover and the implications, open alcohol in the parking lot and smoking proximity to entrances; investing to make improvements to a leased, not owned, property; working to improve selection and quality; bringing in community music and art; and, I can never forget the open mic fundraising match to purchase new audio equipment. All this while dealing with regular staff turnaround and wildly fluctuating busyness and HSU school schedules make this a tricky dynamic to provide a steady consistent business. That’s what community is all about, and they embody it wholeheartedly and with the best of intentions. I for one look over the occasional off sandwich from the new staff member, or slow service when one person is working and 10 people show up suddenly, and appreciate the service and existence of this precious Arcata establishment. We are blessed to have such dedicated people striving to provide for and give to our community. Before one rushes to shortsighted and narrow judgment consider the history(whether or not you’re aware of it), the setting(this is Arcata not San Francisco), and the potential of not having such a place. Would you prefer a 7/11? Long live Blondies and community businesses just like it! Thank you for all the magic you help create!

Si Keating

Great food, great coffee, general household groceries and products, plenty of munchies. Both homemade and commercial products. Wonderful beer selection. Great place to hang out, catch a live show, read a book, many things to offer. Great place.

Si Keating

Great place. It's like a small coffee shop with live music, mixed with a bar mixed with a small corner store right next to a laundry mat in the middle of a college neighborhood. Looking for a fun time. This is the spot you should be at!! If you haven't been here yet your missing out big time!

Tye Moody

I was so happy to discover this place. Indoor/outdoor with a patio if you have a pooch. Nice selections of beers, drinks and sammies. Sammies are like the friggin best, though. The Marilyn is my jam. Atmosphere is like a big sitting/study room

Kirk Shelton

Great little place to pick up some beer to go or a quick bite. They have a Tater Tot menu and some good hot sandwiches. Nice place to check out some live music as well. They have fun weekly events like quiz night and science on tap.

Taylor Green

Things this place has: Wi-Fi Aussie bites Beer on tap Attractive employees Beer in chillers Foosball Live music sometimes Tasty food at a reasonable price College students doing collegey things A laundromat next door Outdoor seating for when the Sun is out Manmosas Board games Tampons, soap, tobacco, condoms

Nice spot for live music and huge selection of craft beers

Molly Havin’fun

Nice spot for live music and huge selection of craft beers

Fun little off campus sandwich shop with a large selection of coffees, beers, wines, ciders. Free music, open mic, etc. Child friendly and some games. A small eclectic market also. Small outside seating area. Be aware that chairs and tables are not in good condition. Great tots, and hot spinach artichoke parmesan dip with crostini, yum!

A local hang-out for students and older adults alike. If you're just passing through, stop in to order a sandwich and peruse a wide selection of beers and ciders, or choose a wine. Meat or vegetarian sandwiches, fresh brownies and a variety of tot baskets are on offer from the kitchen. There is also a relatively small convenience-type grocery selection. Old school in the deepest sense, when country folk had beers at the corner grocery, you can also do a load of laundry next door if you're in need. In regular times (i.e. not the pandemic) there are open mike nights, stand-up comedy events, local university science nights, and karaoke. Blondie's has it all, except for cheap prices. If you're looking to save a buck. maybe don't choose a place where you enjoy drinks and snacks in company while visiting the laundry mat.

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A local hang-out for students and older adults alike. If you're just passing through, stop in to order a sandwich and peruse a wide selection of beers and ciders, or choose a wine. Meat or vegetarian sandwiches, fresh brownies and a variety of tot baskets are on offer from the kitchen. There is also a relatively small convenience-type grocery selection. Old school in the deepest sense, when country folk had beers at the corner grocery, you can also do a load of laundry next door if you're in need. In regular times (i.e. not the pandemic) there are open mike nights, stand-up comedy events, local university science nights, and karaoke. Blondie's has it all, except for cheap prices. If you're looking to save a buck. maybe don't choose a place where you enjoy drinks and snacks in company while visiting the laundry mat.

Sunny Jardine

Fun little off campus sandwich shop with a large selection of coffees, beers, wines, ciders. Free music, open mic, etc. Child friendly and some games. A small eclectic market also. Small outside seating area. Be aware that chairs and tables are not in good condition. Great tots, and hot spinach artichoke parmesan dip with crostini, yum!

The only things that are good at Blondie's is the big selection of bottled beer and the live music. The sandwich selection is awful, unless you like over paying for only melted cheese and meat on two pieces of bread. There are only 2 veggie options, and I would barely call them that. I paid $16 for two sandwiches that were basically some very heavy dairy spread, avocados, tomatoes with more cheese melted on that. I'm vegan but when I noticed there were scarce selections of veggie sandwiches I felt like I had to compromise. I tried substituting hummus for the dairy spread, but was told they either "pre-spread or pre-make" the sandwiches, and that they'd just throw them away if I tried to substitute. Then the worker still proceeded to make the sandwiches, which gave me the impression that nothing was pre-made. Then after that, on a sandwich that was marked to not have extra cheese, there was still extra cheese. I don't normally scrutinize places so heavily, but as a person who has worked in the food industry and customer service, this experience didn't feel great.

Bethany Kilpatrick

The only things that are good at Blondie's is the big selection of bottled beer and the live music. The sandwich selection is awful, unless you like over paying for only melted cheese and meat on two pieces of bread. There are only 2 veggie options, and I would barely call them that. I paid $16 for two sandwiches that were basically some very heavy dairy spread, avocados, tomatoes with more cheese melted on that. I'm vegan but when I noticed there were scarce selections of veggie sandwiches I felt like I had to compromise. I tried substituting hummus for the dairy spread, but was told they either "pre-spread or pre-make" the sandwiches, and that they'd just throw them away if I tried to substitute. Then the worker still proceeded to make the sandwiches, which gave me the impression that nothing was pre-made. Then after that, on a sandwich that was marked to not have extra cheese, there was still extra cheese. I don't normally scrutinize places so heavily, but as a person who has worked in the food industry and customer service, this experience didn't feel great.

Went to see a few bands of people I know. Got there early and helped the band set up and the place mive tables and such. Ordered food and drink and the 5$ cover. Was told an hour later I would have to take my food outside because I didn't have a covid test. The lady not wearing a mask it is. And the owner. Lol. Was all for my $ but wasn't cool with my masked self being unvacinated. Bummer night .bad people.

William Tillitt

Went to see a few bands of people I know. Got there early and helped the band set up and the place mive tables and such. Ordered food and drink and the 5$ cover. Was told an hour later I would have to take my food outside because I didn't have a covid test. The lady not wearing a mask it is. And the owner. Lol. Was all for my $ but wasn't cool with my masked self being unvacinated. Bummer night .bad people.