The Venue

Rent a waterfront venue on
Lake Union

A room on the water at 3229 Fairview Ave East, with a private dock. Up to 150 seated at rounds, up to 300 for a cocktail reception, and a kitchen in the same building.

Book A Tour See the room in use

The Rental

What you get for a day

Up to a ten-hour rental block. Weekday minimums begin at four hours for corporate events, and all of our events end at 11pm.

Smaller event? No worries. There is no food and beverage minimum, making our venue a great option for smaller gatherings.

Our culinary team handles your menu based on your input, all quoted separately from the room rental charge.
Setup and breakdown – we set up your pre-determined floor plan and we break it down. If we’re doing your decor, just show up! If you’ve created your own decor, bring it in and take it out, and we’ll do the rest.

Capacity and light

The main room

Up to 150 seated for meals, up to 300 for a cocktail reception. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors run the full length of the water side, opening onto our covered patio when pushed open. The windows face northwest, so you’ll get gorgeous afternoon sunlight year-round. Seaplanes come in low over the water through the afternoon. Nobody plans for that, and every guest watches it.

Floor Area

Approx. 2,000 sq ft for tables (not including the buffet and bar area)

Ceiling height

Approx. 14 ft
The main room set at rounds for a wedding reception, with a floral backdrop behind the sweetheart table and hanging ferns above the dance floor.

Water-side windows
Full length of the room

The Dock

Optional dock rental

We are privileged to offer dock rental alongside our venue for much of the year. This option requires an additional rental contract and insurance. There are some size restrictions and seasonal limitations, but we’ve had some amazing events that have incorporated our dock – from sleep-aboard sailboats to Duffy boats offering 20-minute cruises, we’ve done it all! Chat with us about your vision and let’s incorporate it into your event.

  • Some rentals require a minimal fee.
  • Dock use requires a vessel and isn’t available for mingling only.

Main room + covered patio

Two zones, one booking

Our covered patio is a great place for guests to take in the water during a floor flip, or simply enjoy happy hour before a corporate dinner. The doors push shut during your presentation, and we can quickly open them again for extra mingling afterward.

Guests love this space year-round — a warm fireplace from fall through spring and amazing sunsets in the summer. It’s also a welcome reprieve for anyone who needs to rest their feet and get off the dance floor.

Our hearth also makes a beautiful backdrop for photos!

The main room set at rounds for a reception, with the bar visible through the pass-through and a lounge area along the far wall.

Inside
The main room · up to 150 at rounds

The covered patio set for a ceremony, with a floral arch framing the railing and a woven aisle runner leading to it.

Outside
The covered patio · roof and gas fireplace

IN THE BUILDING

Everything is already here

The covered patio set for a ceremony, with a floral arch framing the railing and a woven aisle runner leading to it.
  • The bar.
    Built in, with a draft system. No rented back bar eating floor space. We offer fully hosted and non-hosted options — we’re super flexible!
  • The covered patio.
    A gas fireplace and a roof, which in Seattle means it is usable in the winter. Guests spill outside without anyone checking the forecast first.
  • The culinary team.
    Our reviews are exemplary for a reason – our team is amazing! It’s fresh, homemade, and hot.
  • The ready room.
    For getting ready before a big event or for costume changes. Comes with full-day rentals.
  • Coat check.
    A full room at the entrance.
  • Audio and visual.
    A ceiling-mounted projector and screen, access to our house computer, microphones, and four Mackie speakers for amazing sound.
  • What comes with the rental.
    Tables, chairs, plates, utensils and glassware, plus setup and breakdown of your floor plan.
  • Optional services.
    In-house linen service, tabletop and centerpiece decor rentals, floral, and event planning.

GALLERY

The room, in use

  • A wedding dress hanging between two black bridesmaid dresses on a wooden door frame.
    Getting ready, before the day begins.
  • Guests stepping off a covered water shuttle onto the dock, with private boats and Lake Union behind them.
    Arriving by water, a short ride from the venue’s dock.
  • Black-and-white photo of three cocktail tables under string lights on the covered patio at dusk, with the marina and Lake Union behind them.
    Cocktail tables set on the water’s edge as evening falls.
  • Guests seated at rounds in the main room during a toast, with hanging ferns and disco balls above and a floral arch at the front.
    Toasts in the main room, tables set for dinner.
  • Tiered cupcake stands with candles, part of a dessert station at a reception.
    Dessert, set out at the end of the night.
  • Guests talking and drinking on the covered patio railing above the Tyee Yacht Club dock, with string lights overhead.
    Cocktail hour on the patio, steps from the dock.
  • Guests dancing on the main room's wood floor under string lights and a starlit ceiling treatment.
    The dance floor, later in the evening.
  • Black-and-white photo of a couple holding hands in wicker chairs facing the gas fireplace.
    The gas fireplace on the covered patio, after dark.

AT A GLANCE

The practical version

  • Capacity – up to 300 standing, up to 150 seated
  • Rental — a ten-hour block. Events end by 11 pm. Earlier starts by request.
  • Rental – a ten-hour block. Events end by 11 pm. Earlier starts by request.
  • Getting ready — bridal suite on site
  • Outdoor – covered patio, gas fireplace
  • Smaller events — fifty guests is absolutely fine, and there is no food and beverage minimum
  • Getting ready – bridal suite on site
  • Dock — available for guests arriving by boat
  • Parking – limited tandem on-site lot, free street parking, paid lots nearby, and valet available for hire
  • Accessibility — Provision to confirm — details to follow.

OCCASIONS

What people rent it for

Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners

Ceremony on the patio or in the main room, dinner at rounds, dancing once the tables clear.

Explore Weddings

Corporate Events

Holiday parties, client dinners, meetings, and offsites — on the water, with a dock.

Explore Corporate Events

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

A room that works for the kids and the grandparents at once.

Explore Mitzvahs

Fundraising Events

Auction tables, a program, and a room that photographs well enough to sell next year’s tickets.

Explore Fundraisers

GETTING HERE

Finding us

3229 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 — on Lake Union, at the Tyee Yacht Club.

Navigation apps list us under Tyee Yacht Club. There is a second Tyee Yacht Club near the University District — you want the one on Fairview Ave E.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

150 seated at rounds with a dance floor, or 300 for a standing cocktail reception.

Ten hours, ending by 11 pm, with earlier starts by request.

No. There’s no spend threshold to reach before it makes sense – a 50-guest dinner is as welcome as a 300-guest reception.

Yes – the dock is available for arrivals by water.

3229 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, on Lake Union at the Tyee Yacht Club.

TOURS BY APPOINTMENT

Come see it

The water in the windows does not photograph the way it looks. Tours are by appointment — it’s a working venue rather than a showroom, so we book you a time and someone walks you through it properly.

Tell us the date and the guest count and we’ll come back to you within two business days.