The Beach at Birch Bay

The Beach at Birch Bay The World's Only 5 Star Dive Bar™

09/11/2026

It’s a somewhat rare Friday night performance from BlindFate! 6:00 show time.

In 1976, television executives decided America wasn’t quite finished with the Brady family.Their idea was simple: What i...
09/10/2026

In 1976, television executives decided America wasn’t quite finished with the Brady family.

Their idea was simple: What if the Bradys had an uncle nobody ever talked about?

Enter Uncle Mike.

Mike was supposedly Carol’s cousin…or Mike Brady’s brother…or possibly just some guy Alice met at the liquor store. The writers changed his backstory twice during the pilot.

He arrived at the Brady house carrying one suitcase, a half-empty bottle of rum and the promise that he was staying “just until I get back on my feet.”

He never explained what had happened to his feet.

The show’s premise was that Uncle Mike would offer the Brady kids his own unconventional brand of wisdom.

When Greg had girl trouble, Mike told him, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” Then he spent eleven minutes explaining which bars had the best happy hour.

When Marcia complained about school, Mike advised her to quit and “get into something with benefits.”

When Peter broke a lamp, Uncle Mike immediately blamed Jan.

Nobody had even told him what happened.

Episode 2: Mike Gets a Job

Mr. Brady gets Uncle Mike an interview at his architectural firm.

Mike arrives 45 minutes late wearing aviator sunglasses, a floral shirt and one of Mr. Brady’s ties.

He is somehow promoted.

This episode tested surprisingly well with middle-aged men.

Episode 3: Uncle Mike Babysits

Carol and Mike leave for a romantic evening and make the catastrophic decision to put Uncle Mike in charge.

By 8:30, Bobby is running a poker game in the garage, Peter is tending bar, Greg’s band is playing in the living room and Alice has called a cab for herself.

When the Bradys return home, Uncle Mike is asleep in Mr. Brady’s chair holding a plate of deviled eggs.

He opens one eye and says:

“Relax, Mike. The kids are fine.”

There are no children anywhere in the house.

NBC canceled the series the next morning.

The official explanation was “creative differences.”

Uncle Mike maintained for the rest of his life that the network simply “wasn’t ready for television that real.”

Today, all three episodes are believed lost—although rumor has it Trivia Mike shows unauthorized VHS copies every Thursday at 6 PM at The Beach Bar.

Nobody has ever seen one.

The ‘Hawks are now 13-9 all-time against the Patriots and have won five straight. The last two have been pretty sweet!Ne...
09/10/2026

The ‘Hawks are now 13-9 all-time against the Patriots and have won five straight. The last two have been pretty sweet!

Next game is Sunday, September 20 against the Cardinals.

Seahawks. Football. IS. BACK!Watch the game on big screens throughout The World’s Only 5 Star Dive Gar™, including under...
09/09/2026

Seahawks. Football. IS. BACK!

Watch the game on big screens throughout The World’s Only 5 Star Dive Gar™, including under our covered patio. We’ve got dinner covered with a full menu and cold beverages. Doors open at 4:00.

Seahawks Football, a BlindFate Friday, a Saturday Beach Bar debut, and Sunday with The Shannanagins headline this week a...
09/08/2026

Seahawks Football, a BlindFate Friday, a Saturday Beach Bar debut, and Sunday with The Shannanagins headline this week at The World’s Only 5 Star Dive Bar™!

09/05/2026

More highlights from SuperJam3, the party that kicked off summer.
Saturday, we close out summer with the 4th installment of the SuperJam series, and another lineup you don’t want to miss! Hosted by Arcade Cowboys.
4:00 showtime (but if you’d like a table, we strongly recommend an early arrival). Doors open at 1.

09/04/2026

Kicking off the long weekend, The Neon Shadows!
Friday, September 4, 6:00

09/04/2026

One of the many highlights from SuperJam3, hosted by The Chris Eger Band back on May 17.

"Stranglehold"
(Nugent, 1975)

Bob Courchaine (The Groove Tones)- Vocals
Chris Eger - Guitar
Eric Haven (The Groove Tones/Mutiny Bay)- Bass
Jon Olson (Arcade Cowboys/The Groove Tones)- Drums

SuperJam4, featuring Arcade Cowboys, is this Saturday, September 5 at 4:00. It's an all-star lineup with 20 scheduled guest appearances! Who knows, there may be more...

Doors open at 1.

🎶 Trivia Mike’s Brief, Unfortunate Career as a Trop-Rock SongwriterFresh off Labor Day weekend, Trivia Mike decided he h...
09/03/2026

🎶 Trivia Mike’s Brief, Unfortunate Career as a Trop-Rock Songwriter

Fresh off Labor Day weekend, Trivia Mike decided he had discovered his true calling.

He was going to become the next Jimmy Buffett.

Mike figured it couldn’t be that difficult. You just needed three chords, a beach, a tropical drink, and a vague sense that holding down a full-time job was somehow a character flaw.

So he grabbed a notebook, ordered a margarita and began writing.

His first song was “Cheeseburger at the Beach Bar.” Unfortunately, Mike spent three verses arguing about whether the burger came with fries, and the chorus was mostly him asking the bartender for another PBR.

Next came “Come Thursday, It’ll Be Alright.” This showed promise. It told the touching story of a weary man wandering through life, searching for meaning, purpose and enlightenment…before finally realizing:

Trivia starts at 6.

Then came his masterpiece:

“Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Answer Questions About 1970s Television?”

Management felt the title lacked commercial appeal.

Undeterred, Mike put on his finest Hawaiian shirt, adjusted his parrot hat and announced he was forming a backup band called The Lost Shakers of Salt.

Nobody volunteered.

By sunset, Mike had written 14 songs. Twelve mentioned margaritas. Nine mentioned PBR. Four rhymed island with smilin’. And somehow every single song contained a trivia question about “Gilligan’s Island.”

Mike may never become the next Jimmy Buffett.

But this Thursday at 6 PM, he’ll return to the place where he truly belongs:

Trivia with Mike at The Beach Bar.

09/03/2026

North Sound Soul brings the funk to The World’s Only 5 Star Dive Bar™ Sunday with a 70’s Dance Party! Dig into that closet and grab those fitted tops, flared jeans, bell-bottoms, denim wrap skirts, maxi dresses, polyester suits, and platform shoes. Grooviest threads will win some band swag and other prizes.

3:00 showtime

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7876 Birch Bay Drive
Blaine, WA
98230

Opening Hours

Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 7pm

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