Top Vashon Venues

• Spaces for 56 Guests

Inspired by Trastevere, the bustling 13th district of Rome, Rione XIII explores simple Roman cooking on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Menu favorites include fried artichokes, housemade mozzarella, cacio e pepe, and wood-fired Roman street pizza.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

Art on the Brink. The largest and most active museum glass workshop on the West Coast provides an opportunity to see and experience modern glass art. This remarkable location, with its iconic architecture and panoramic views of Mount Rainier, is a must-see for anybody visiting Seattle. The Museum, which is located on the Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma, provides a variety of indoor and outdoor areas, as well as exclusive access to the Museum's galleries, making it a great location for a memorable event. Featuring a 6,900-square-foot floor area, the Grand Hall is ideal for weddings, formal dinners, and modern art events. There is also adequate room for dance and musical entertainment. Gathering the Light, a spectacular glass triptych by Northwest artist Cappy Thompson depicting a legendary version of the glass-making world, has been put in the Grand Hall, providing an artistic background for your event. The Main, Mezzanine, and Rooftop Plazas all provide spectacular views of the metropolis, Thea Foss Waterway, and Mount Rainier. The Main Plaza is the most popular of the three. In the reflecting pool on the Main Plaza, close to the Museum's entrance, you can see Martin Blank's Fluent Steps installation, which is part of his Fluent Steps series. You and your guests will have no trouble moving between any of these places and the inside of the Museum, as well as the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, which is located nearby. The Hot Shop Amphitheater, which is a functioning glass workshop, is housed within the Museum's 90-foot-tall cone. It is the Museum's hallmark area and will elevate your event to a higher level by allowing your guests to witness artisans produce works of art from molten glass while they are there. The Hot Shop rental fee includes the services of a team of glassblowers for the length of the event. The Theater at the Museum is outfitted with a stage, Wi-Fi, and a huge projection screen for presentations. This venue has a large capacity and can accommodate a variety of presentations and gatherings.

• Spaces for 70 Guests

The Bacon Mansion Bed and Breakfast is located on Seattle's Capitol Hill, just two blocks from Broadway Business District and Volunteer Park. Stay in one of our eleven bed and breakfast's guestrooms, and enjoy the charm and comfort of yesterday, with all the convenience of today, close enough to most all Seattle attractions, yet far enough away in a quiet historic neighborhood.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 10 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 10 Total Spaces

Set beside Tacoma's Union Station and the Bridge of Glass, the Washington State History Museum turns its downtown campus into an event venue with a rare backdrop: a multi-tiered outdoor amphitheater surrounded by historic architecture, with views of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountains, and the Thea Foss Waterway. Indoors, the Grand Lobby's vaulted ceilings, balconies, and natural light offer a more traditional reception space. Ten rentable spaces in total accommodate groups from small board meetings up to 350 guests, including a state-of-the-art auditorium built for conferences and film screenings, and a mezzanine overlooking Union Station with its own catering kitchen access. Every facility rental includes up to two hours of access to the museum's exhibition galleries, so guests can tour the Great Hall of Washington History or the fifth-floor special exhibits before or after an event. Rentals also include tables and chairs, on-site event support and security staff, and use of available audio/visual equipment, with spaces bookable up to two years in advance for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and community gatherings.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

The opulence and elegance of Shafer Baillie Mansion not only make it the home away from home of your dreams—the mansion has also hosted countless weddings, receptions, parties, reunions, business meetings and other events during its storied history. Rich oak and mahogany woodwork, eclectic antique and reproduction furnishings, Oriental rugs, and many original and period-style fixtures afford the ideal ambience for a wedding location or for your special day, whatever the occasion.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Gold Mountain Golf Club is a 36-hole municipal golf course on Washington's Olympic Peninsula in Bremerton, home to the Olympic Course and the Cascade Course. The Olympic Course has hosted championship events including the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, and NCAA Men's Regional Golf Championships, set among tree-lined fairways with views of the surrounding mountains. Gold Mountain's clubhouse offers 180-degree panoramic views of the Olympic Course and Pacific Northwest scenery, making it a backdrop for rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, and receptions of up to 175 guests, from elopements and intimate weddings to larger celebrations. For meetings, banquets, and celebrations of life, the venue's terraced Olympic banquet room offers an ideal setting for any occasion, while the private Cascade room suits business retreats and meetings, and an outdoor patio hosts events beneath the stars. The venue's restaurant provides in-house catering and can host special events for up to 300 guests.

• Spaces for 140-220 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Waterfront
• 1 Park

Titlow Lodge occupies a craftsman-style building originally built as a hotel in 1911, recently refurbished and set within Titlow Park, a 75-acre beachfront park on Puget Sound near the Tacoma Narrows. The Main Hall accommodates up to 220 guests standing or 140 for banquet seating, suiting it to wedding receptions, banquets, and community gatherings, and it comes with a hardwood dance floor wired with electrical outlets, kitchen facilities, folding chairs and round and rectangular tables, and a portable projector and screen available for an additional fee. A rental attendant stays on-site throughout each event, alcohol service is permitted with a licensed bartender and banquet permit, and the main floor is fully accessible with dedicated ADA parking. Upper and Lower breakout rooms give wedding parties and meeting groups a private space to gather before the celebration moves into the Main Hall.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

An Olympic mountain view on Bainbridge Island, a flower farm with developing gardens, many acres of woodlands, streams, walking paths, end-of-the-road quiet. A place to relax and unwind - a peaceful place where wild animals and birds romp and enjoy themselves. Come and enjoy delightful and refreshing breakfasts, units that offer private bedrooms and baths. The grand piano, libraries, hot tub, outdoor fire pits offer solitary or interactive interest. Restaurants, shopping, points of interest are just minutes away. Home made breads, pastries, home grown fruits, herbs, etc. offer much refreshment. The many crafts the hostess produces adds interest and temptation. Come and enjoy yourself!

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Set just off I-5 in the heart of Tacoma, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tacoma - Seattle sits less than two miles from downtown, within reach of the Tacoma Dome, the Museum of Glass, LeMay - America's Car Museum, and the Washington State History Museum. The location also puts groups within easy reach of the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and the Port of Tacoma, making the hotel a practical home base for events that draw visitors from around the region. On site, the hotel offers 7,000 square feet of event space across eight meeting rooms, able to host groups of up to 450 guests for meetings, conferences, and private gatherings. A full-service restaurant and lounge, business center, and seasonal outdoor pool round out the property, along with free WiFi, free parking, and a complimentary breakfast each morning. Pet-friendly guest rooms are also available for travelers bringing along four-legged companions.

• Spaces for 49-225 Guests
• 1 Meeting Space

Centrally located on Mercer Island, just five minutes from both Seattle and Bellevue, the Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC) pairs an easy-to-reach island setting with panoramic views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, giving guests a sense of getting away without actually going far. Designed by the Miller-Hull Partnership, the state-of-the-art, 42,755-square-foot, two-story facility was built to encourage public access and enjoyment, and it opens six days a week to host weddings and receptions, business meetings, conferences and banquets, and celebrations of all sizes and themes. Inside, an open floor plan connects the Mercer Room, four smaller meeting rooms, and a full gymnasium and multi-purpose dance room, so a single booking can flex from an intimate seated dinner to a larger reception or an athletic event without leaving the building. Every rental benefits from flexible seating options, a complete catering kitchen, modern audio-visual equipment, and free wireless internet, while free on-site parking makes arrival simple for guests coming from across the island or over the bridge from Seattle and Bellevue.

• Spaces for 100-275 Guests
• 1 Country Club

Meridian Valley Country Club opened its doors for the first time on July 1, 1967. Despite the fact that there was just a temporary clubhouse and only nine of the 18 holes were available for play on that Saturday morning, those who teed it up did so again and again. Despite the fact that the fairway grass was well on its way to reaching full maturity, the theme of the day was "Take No Divots" since all shots were needed to be taken from tees. The opening day regulation had no effect on the level of competitiveness on the first day. The second nine holes, as well as the permanent clubhouse, were dedicated in May 1968 with a similar amount of hoopla. Several substantial modifications have been made to the golf course throughout the years, including irrigation, drainage, and a large number of flowering trees and plants. The course is currently open all year round and plays "dry." Meridian Valley Country Club has been a gathering place for members and guests to commemorate life's most important occasions since 1967. Whatever your occasion may be, from weddings to anniversaries and birthdays to business meetings to auctions to family gatherings and reunions, every event organized at MVCC will be handled with outstanding care and attention to detail, enabling you to relax and enjoy yourself. Meridian Valley's staff is delighted to assist you in creating the style and feel you have envisioned for your event at Meridian Valley. Everything from formal plated meals to themed buffets will be presented in a unique manner in a tastefully designed setting that the entire group will love. Please allow us to extend our best wishes to you and your guests for a very amazing and unforgettable event.

• Spaces for 30-7,500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 8 Museums
• 8 Total Spaces

LeMay – America's Car Museum is a nonprofit automotive museum in Tacoma, Washington, built around the LeMay Collection — once the largest privately owned automobile collection in the world, numbering more than 3,000 vehicles at its peak. The 165,000-square-foot facility opened in 2012 adjacent to the Tacoma Dome, just off Interstate 5, and was cited by USA TODAY as one of the top eight cultural attractions in the world to open that year. Today it displays over 300 cars spanning a century of American automotive history. For private events, the Museum offers numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for gatherings of all sizes. The Showcase Gallery, with vaulted wood ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Downtown Tacoma and Commencement Bay, welcomes up to 500 guests, while the Banquet Room, Club Auto Lounge, Speed Zone, McFarland Mezzanine, and Classics Classroom suit dinners, meetings, and parties from 30 to 200 guests. Outdoors, the 3.5-acre Haub Family Field hosts festivals, concerts, and car shows for thousands. Full-museum buyouts spread across four floors of event space for 1,000 or more guests, and every private event includes full museum access so guests can tour the collection.

• Spaces for 35-75 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Parks

Discovery Park is Seattle's largest park, a natural area of more than 500 acres occupying most of the former Fort Lawton site on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound. The secluded landscape takes in spectacular views of both the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, alongside two miles of protected tidal beaches, open meadowlands, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active dunes, and streams — an expanse of quiet and tranquility set apart from the pace of the city. Within the park, Seattle Parks and Recreation offers outdoor ceremony sites well suited to weddings, memorials, and other gatherings framed by nature. The North Bluff, near the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, hosts ceremonies of up to 75 guests, while the Chapel Lawn suits more intimate gatherings of up to 35. Ceremonies take place in a natural, standing-room setting, with couples arranging their own chairs, canopies, and catering through private vendors.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

At the College Club of Seattle, our gorgeous boathouse comes equipped with a fully furnished club room, free wifi & cable, access to our floating dock and water sports equipment, and an unrivaled view of the Seattle skyline. Whether you’re here for your own event or one of ours, you’re sure to have a fabulous time.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Meeting Space

Renting The Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn is ideal for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, seminars, parties, dinners and any gathering you want to make extra special.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Lake Union Café is the premier location for the wedding day of your dreams. We believe that a fabulous celebration starts with bringing your creative vision to life! Our exceptional event planners are with you every step of the way, planning menus, floor plans, décor options, timeline, and everything in between. Your guests will rave about the venue, food, and service for years to come. Enjoy a stress-free planning process and watch your vision unfold to become the wedding you’ve always imagined.

• Spaces for 12-251 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 2 Event Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

We view weddings as an artistic, creative, community-celebrated gathering centered around the love and commitment of two people. As part of our nonprofit mission, we want to develop a partnership with you (as a member of the Abbey) to help create a beautiful and unique event for you and your loved ones.

• Spaces for 10-400 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 7 Total Spaces

Seattle Yacht Club offers a variety of rooms for private events from corporate meetings, weddings, receptions, family gatherings and holiday parties. Whether you desire a simple continental breakfast or an elaborate five course dinner, our catering menus offer something for every type of event. Let our professional catering and event staff take care of every detail to insure a successful event.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

The event space is available for rent to the public and to Members, and includes a full kitchen with a buffet serving counter, commercial refrigerator and freezer and sink, stove, oven, dishwasher and commercial coffee maker. Round and rectangle tables are available for use as well as folding chairs; however dishes, glassware and linens are not provided. The Clubhouse has ample parking and is wheelchair-accessible with ramps to the building entrance and an elevator. In accordance with City of Bellevue noise ordinances, the Club and Bellevue Police enforce a 10:00 PM ending time for all music on weeknights and 11:00 PM on weekends.

In the winter of 2009, friends Renee Erickson, Jeremy Price, and Chad Dale set out to build a fun, lively, and approachable oyster bar in their backyard — a neighborhood spot where the very best in food and drink would be served in a cozy, welcoming setting — and opened The Walrus and Carpenter the following spring. 'The Walrus' was created with a great deal of assistance from friends and family. The drawings, which are now displayed on the walls of the dining room, were created by artist Jeffry Mitchell. The majority of the cabinetry and furniture in the space was built by Jeremy's father, Tim Price. Ryan and Jim, Renee's brother and her father, were responsible for laying the brick patio. During a trip to Los Angeles, Renee and Carrie Omegna, a very dear friend who is now our Executive Director, discovered the rusted, metal, coral-like chandelier that serves as the centerpiece of The Walrus and the Carpenter in an antique yard. At long last, in the summer of 2010, The Walrus and the Carpenter became accessible to the general public. Local and national acclaim soon followed, and today, people travel from near and far to dine and drink at The Walrus and the Carpenter, which has become a destination restaurant. While this is true, the restaurant retains its neighborhood feel, serving friendly, often bustling patrons in a relaxed atmosphere where they can enjoy icy cold piles of oysters, delectable plate dishes and a wide selection of wines by the glass, beers, ciders, and sophisticated cocktails.