Went to a charity auction here. The place has a pretty nice airy feel to it. The main event room looks sort of like a well lit school gym. The main lobby has nice couches for sitting and shmoozing. One big issue here is the sound. It's very barny and the sound tends to bounce off all the walls. I would think this would be better suited to charity and professional events and less suited to personal events like weddings. It was certainly far more elegant and pleasant than the church the auction has used in the past. read more

I contacted Delynn to consider renting out 415 Westlake for a corporate event. She was great to work with, gave excellent, thorough information on the venue and was happy to hold the date we were interested in until a decision was made. Although we decided to book our event elsewhere, it was a pleasure to work with her. I'm definitely holding onto the information she gave me for booking an event here, corporate or personal, in the future. One can book out the space of the cafe as well if needed. They will also add their cafe's barista service to your event for a small fee. There's a small parking lot that is right nearby to use which is really helpful in this neck of the woods where parking is space. The space itself is a big concrete slab with concrete walls but they have all of the tables and chairs, a grand piano to rent, and the price is great along with the ability to have catering come in from outside and decorate the space as you see fit. read more

Came here for the ADDY Awards. This is small little venue in South Lake Union. NOT Westlake Seattle as a lot of people might get confused with. There's a lot of wood and concrete structure in the ambiance. I imagine this place is more suited for a wedding reception or small business conference than anything else. Maybe it'd be good for a homecoming dance. Would I book it for any of my events? Only if I was looking for something some conservative and kosher. read more

415 Westlake - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Seattle, Washington

415 Westlake is a stunning event space. Perfect for movie screenings, weddings, corporate events, and more. I've come here a few times now for various events and am amazed at the flexibility of the space. It's somewhat industrial look with concrete floors and white walls helps the space look rather blank. Adding pops of color through furniture, flowers, balloons and candles can transform this space into just about anything you could need. I've seen a wedding here for 100+ folks and I've also been to a movie event for 250 people. It's a large space and the venue has access to chairs, lighting equipment and various other items people require when hosting large scale events. Definitely on my list of places to see when I finally get around to looking at wedding venues for myself. I've even recommended it to friends. read more

My fiance and I viewed the space at 415 Westlake and thought it would be perfect for our combined ceremony and reception. However, the management was adamant that we could not hold a ceremony there and insisted that their policy of receptions only had no exceptions, even though this was a new policy and combined ceremonies and receptions had been conducted there shortly before. A clear reasoning was not provided and my heart was broken when we decided to look to other options. For those looking to host their reception or a corporate event - I found the following to be great: - Venue was modern and airy, with gorgeous exposed beams and a grid wall that would be easily decorated with tealight candles - Two large rooms separated by the kitchen and bathrooms promoted good flow - SLU location with plenty of street parking and a smaller private lot - Space came with a number of round tables and white wooden chairs - Space could come with the AV (screen, projector, mic), though the projector was not working properly when we came to visit - Could use any registered caterer and bring in own liquor Downsides: - Obviously, the no ceremonies policy (minus 2 stars). I still do not understand their policy - it's a 20 minute non-denominational marriage ceremony, not like we're conducting human sacrifices! - Management was unresponsive or slow to email and initial email responses were curt and unhelpful. Though our in person meeting was great and informative and communicating over the phone was better, I was concerned that the site manager was too stressed and would not be the most attentive to our needs. - Bathrooms were on the small side, basic (three stalls, concrete floors, and glass bowl sinks) and felt "sterile." This is nitpickiness, sure, but for my wedding, I'm all about the details. read more

Had my wedding reception here over the summer and it was awesome. Brad was super helpful in setting everything up for us and providing recommendations based on our style. The location is unique. Industrial feeling with a coffee shop in front. What?! Yes...it has a coffee shop in front of the location, which is pretty awesome. We used the coffee shop and seating for our cocktail hour and setup a photobooth there too. The guests were impressed with the location, setup, and ambiance of 415 Westlake. I would recommend this place for future events! read more

We had our wedding and reception at 415 Westlake and it couldn't have been better. the exposed beams and wood floor are totally our style and once we hung large white paper lanterns from the beams, it made a big space into a beautiful open venue that felt very comfortable and lovely., The cafe was perfect for folks who wanted to sit in a living room kind of space and talk. and the main room was stunning for the ceremony and the reception. It was a perfect temperature and the extra lighting details we rented made it quite a dance floor. According to the caterer, the kitchen was dreamy and a nice place to work from and since it is brand new, they were thrilled with the equipment. read more

Came for a gala/auction event and was surprised to learn about this venue. There aren't a lot of venues downtown and this is a nice one. Almost 5,000 sq feet of open space great for banquets up to 200 people. The feel is industrial with very high ceilings, lots of concrete and wood beams. The event we attended used the front section for registration, bar and silent auction. The back section was setup for dinner and show with three rows of long wooden tables and chairs. The setup was beautiful and the decor helped soften the industrial feel of the space. Parking is limited to about 25 cars, but there are additional parking around the corner. read more

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I recently coordinated a wedding at 415 Westlake and loved the space! It had everything the couple needed to host a beautiful day, from a well-provisioned kitchen to plenty of room for dancing. I also greatly enjoyed working with the staff; Theo and Heather were particularly fabulous, tirelessly working to make sure the wedding went off without a hitch. Thanks to everyone at 415 and hope to work with you again soon! read more

I am the Director of a small, local non-profit organization, and we used 415 Westlake last January for a fundraiser event and dinner. It was PERFECT! The ambiance was exactly what you'd hope for in this neighborhood--chic, industrial, big enough for a party, but small enough to feel cozy and intimate. We used the cafe bar to serve wine and beer, and the room looked great with very simple tabletop decorations and some candles lit on the exposed beams in the walls. It was terrific to use their tables and nice white chairs...didn't have to rent any of that stuff, which was great. The staff is friendly and helpful, and we are looking forward to hosting the same event here again this January. Would definitely recommend for any events--fundraisers, big parties, receptions, etc. read more

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Wow, what a cool spot! I had no idea this place existed until last week. It's simple but the layout is great, plenty of space, and a bar area. If I was in need of a venue to host an event, from a social event, to a party, wedding reception, or big birthday bash, I would definitely choose this spot! read more

A fantastic venue that is easy to find, great and friendly staff (ask for Brad about renting out the space for events like wedding receptions, fashion shows, networking events, meet and greets, etc.) and ample street and lot parking. I like the interior decor and open feeling of the skylights, etc. Highly recommend this place, as I have used this place for several Catalyst events (http://www.seattlecatalyst.com)! read more

We recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at 415 Westlake. I know that they are no longer allowing ceremonies here since moving all the people to the foyer during the changeover is not kosher with the fire department. I understand, though its a shame since it is such a beautiful spot to get married. The space is great - loft like and industrial. My husband and I found the event staff wonderful to work with both before and during the event. They made our wedding run very smoothly, and were excellent all around, even reminding us to pick up our iPod before we left! Highly recommend checking this place out. It held our 120 guests very comfortable, though I wouldn't have pushed above 150 for a sit down dinner and dancing. read more

This review is a bit unorthodox, as I've never held any event at this venue. My fiancé and I are in the beginning stages of planning our wedding and I've been reaching out to locations around Seattle to gather pricing/capacity/etc. Yesterday, I emailed 415 Westlake. Margaret wrote me back within the hour and explained some of the venue basics. Unfortunately, 415 Westlake is a reception-only venue and, to save money, my fiancé and I would like to do our ceremony/reception in the same location. I wrote Margaret back and thanked her, telling her I'd be in touch if our plan changed. You'd think that would be the end of our correspondence. However, Margaret went above and beyond. She wrote me again, asking me the details of what we were looking for (capacity, budget, etc.) because maybe she could point me in the direction of a few other possibilities. I was amazed that a total stranger would go out of her way to offer help, especially when I am not able to use her venue. I sent her what she asked and she's already written back with a list of at least five other options. Based on this level of customer care alone, I'd highly recommend reaching out to 415 Westlake for your next event. And you should believe that if we change our minds about ceremony/reception being in the same space, we will absolutely be booking this space for our reception. read more

I was here for a performance by my friends band. 415 is a great venue depending on whose playing or what the event is. It's a remodeled warehouse or business of some kind and they did a great job of cleaning it up and giving it a "hip", modern look without destroying the industrial character. Lots of exposed beams and woodwork. I don't know if there is a full kitchen (update: per their website they do have a full kitchen), but they do have seating area and counter for serving food and drinks. There is a tiny, tiny parking lot right by the entrance but it's shared with Re:public and Tesla Motors. I find it easier to park on the street around the corner. read more

I work as a photographer and have photographed multiple events at 415 Westlake. It's versatile and holds medium-sized events pretty comfortably. The lighting setups are good and the space is open. They don't book wedding ceremonies anymore, just receptions. For a reception, they're easy to find/get to and the parking is reasonable. If you stop by to check it out, they have great coffee during the day too. read more

Very cool simple space for a variety of events. My friends held a reception/dance party here and it was fantastic. Great walls for lighting, bar areas, cafe space to lounge, etc. Has almost all the elements I love to see in a space, as long as you bring in your own sound system (if a live concert) you'll pretty much be set! Looks like easy to decorate in creative ways too. read more

Great space for concerts and events... amazing staff, and Kakao Coffee in the front is my favorite spot!

I recently got married at 415 Westlake and it all went wonderfully, even though it was during a snow storm! Jeanette was a pleasure to work with, very professional, as well as all of the other staff and bartenders. She went above and beyond to make sure it all went well with the nasty weather. It is a beautiful space for a mid-sized wedding, with a really cool modern/industrial feel. We were able to decorate it the way we liked and really made it fit our wedding style. I would highly recommend this venue! read more

415 Westlake is a fantastic venue! We (Shooby Doo Catering) catered a wedding there and found the flow of the place to be very convenient with the full commercial kitchen, two large concrete pillars for buffet and bar, and full service cafe for cocktail hour and coffee! This venue is able to seat a very large capacity also. The bride and groom did a great job placing candles through the surrounding giving it a very modern romantic feel. The architect that designed the remodel had it well thought out! read more

We held our daughter's wedding reception here last weekend and were thrilled with the space! For the evening event we had votives on the side boxes and walls and globelights across the ceiling, it set the perfect mood in the industrial chic setting. We sat 108 for dinner and still had plenty of room for cocktail mingling and dancing. We cleared most of the coffee shop seating and used the leather sofas and chairs and a few select tables to create an inviting entrance. Joelle was great in helping us see our vision come true and Ben was very helpful throughout the evening of the event. We were thrilled with the reception space that helped create some beautiful memories! read more

Terrible waitstaff. Spilled an entire tray of drinks on me. Don't recommend. Had to sit in wet clothes for 3hours.

My son and his bride used this facility fot their wedding reception and transformed it into a beautiful vintage setting for their special day. The staff was awesome to work with! The location is perfect for guests to park or transit to. A fabulous time was had by all!! read more

The lobby and main floors have been nicely renovated, but the rooms are old. Bed was good, but there were cracks/holes in the wall, the AC didn't function well, TV was ancient and barely worked; overall not great. read more