Darby's tasting room is such a cozy and friendly spot in the heart of the West Seattle junction…read more They make some BIG reds that age beautifully. Highly recommend going on a night where they have a library pour - then grab some current releases for the cellar. Kind folks, good music and really nice wines - happy to have them in the neighborhood!

The wine was good, however we were a little disappointed in our service. We asked to split a…read moretasting, however when we went to pay we were quite surprised that our bill was double what was anticipated - the server admitted that she poured two tastings & we were charged for 2. The couple that we were with were shocked as they heard us order a split tasting. Seemed a little sneaky & uncertain we will return.

As a musician, I play a lot of weddings and people often ask me about affordable event and…read moregathering spaces. The newly renovated Dakota Place Park Building in West Seattle is a great new venue run by the City of Seatte which can accommodate up to 200 people. It's former City Light substation, located within walking distance of California Junction, a popular neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants. The building retains some of the old brick architecture, but has lots of modern amenities such as a full A/V system with video projector and built in sound system, a catering kitchen with icemaker, and comfortable tables and chairs. The best part of this venue is the adjoining outdoor patio, which would be great spillover for guests during the summer when weather is nice. Venue rental includes one staff member, who will stay throughout the event and help coordiante cleanup. Visit the city website for more information! http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Reservations/DakotaPlaceSpecialsFlier.pdf

We reserved the Dakota Place Park building for our Dad's 90th birthday party. It worked perfectly…read morefor our group of 100. They have a great setup with tables that roll into place and then lock. We only set up tables for 50 and left 1/3 of the room for people to stand and mill about looking at memorabilia. They have an AV system that we used to show a video of the birthday boy's life. The AV on the east wall didn't work, but the AV on the north wall did. They have screens for both. The venue is open every Saturday morning to go and look and plan for your event. We recommend using that time in the weeks leading up to the event. We rented the building from 1-6 and our event was 2-5. That left very little time to get all the tables and chairs set up, catering to arrive, set up the AV, etc. If you plan well, as we did, you can do it, but we had to develop a good plan on the Saturday morning strategy sessions. Also, be sure to test your video a few times on the Saturday mornings. That's how we found out, on the day of the event, that the HDMI doesn't work on the east wall. Some thoughts: bring your own hangers if guests will be arriving with coats, they only have about 10, but they do have a nice portable coat rack. We put signs on the steps off Dakota directing people to use the west entrance, which is handicapped accessible. It worked well to only use one door. Parking is problematic, as there are only about 3 spots, but no one complained. The Parks Department staff are very helpful, but they're not AV experts, and we didn't expect them to be. You have to figure out the video system mostly on your own. We chose not to use the wireless microphone (provided) because we were sure everyone could hear us. However, once we got 100 people in there absorbing sound and making noise, we wish we had. All in all, it was super. Hopefully they get the HDMI fixed on the east wall. We had to change our seating plan at the last minute once we found out it was not working (the video played, but kept pausing inexplicably). (Oh, and you have to call and bug them after 10 days to get your deposit back...they don't seem to have any sort of system in place to process the refund, but after a couple of calls we got ours back no problem). Great venue. Great staff. Plan Ahead!

Beautiful view of marina and Elliott Bay, interesting history. Google map directions takes you you…read moreto base of stairs (locked gate) rather than driveway to the house (private locked gate)

A classic Seattle setting with a beautiful view, tucked into Magnolia Bluff. The historic Admiral's…read moreHouse overlooking Elliott Bay has recently been remodeled, and is quietly making itself available as an event space for weddings & parties. The house and grounds can probably accommodate up to 150 people. Parking at the house is limited, so it's best to plan on offering valet parking for your guest. There is ample parking at the bottom of the hill under the Magnolia bridge. Inside the house, you'll find several rooms, including a bar and fireside room, as well as a large dining room with a dance floor. Outside, a circular driveway around the house offers access to an amazing view looking north over the bay. You'll look past the marina where the cruise ships dock to downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier beyond. Voted best new place to have a wedding in 2014 by Seattle Magazine!

Gorgeous new place on the block!!…read more Stunning new event space right in south lake union/ downtown with sweeping lake union views. Views alone were worth a trip or 4!! Came for the opening of this shiny new spot yesterday. A gorgeous 3,000 square foot event space that was completely remodeled: with in house catering, vendors, event planners, photo booths, musician! And the food. It was like going to a super fun wedding minus the formality of it. The owner was there as well: super passionate and shared the story of how she bought this space sight unseen: took a long process in turning this into a gorgeous space that it is now. It was super cool! And the food!! They allow outside catering too but the in-house catering: Kaspar catering : baos topped with micro greens and mint. Steamed to serve! Poke rolls :delicious! Panna cotta : in a cup! Lisa Dupar catering: this one was fantastic as I've had a chance to taste their food in the past at a wedding. The gorgeous cupcakes, macarons, molasses cookies and stunning cake. All were so pretty! Mark ryan wine! I mean, what's not to love as it's one of the wineries I frequent in Woodinville wine country. My pup baci's favorite too. Luxe Photo Booth: this one was so fun! The 360 Photo Booth!! I've seen them in Time Squares recently as well as at a valentines event. But this one was so much more fun as I didn't have to wait in line or fight the crowd for it. The person that was running it was super friendly and helpful too. The jazz musician was pretty rad too. And they had valet!! Butler Valet: All the friendly guys in uniform waiting for you as you arrived during rush hour in downtown: pretty darn cool. All events should be this cool. I'm only going to events with valet from now on! Ok thanks. Overall, this was such a fun place.I came to check out the space: left with all the food and fun.The space, the team, the design, the music!! And that Photo Booth: all are essential part of throwing an epic event. All events should be this fun!! I guess they will be if you throw them here: weddings, birthdays, corporate events, sweet 16th. I wouldn't mind coming here for a photoshoot: hello contents!!Or just a fun anything event.Did I mention the views?? Ahh the possibilities!!!

Rented the space for a company offsite for 2 days. Atmosphere has great views, facilities, and…read moremanagement. The team had multiple vendor suggestions that all worked perfectly. The space looks newly renovated and had all of the amenities we needed. Can't wait to book again!

My husband and I had an amazing experience tonight. We were celebrating a new job offer and Amanda…read moretook great care of us. She was attentive, had great suggestions and made it a special night. We were treated to dessert which ironically was the same cake we had at our wedding when we got married here 3 years ago. Over all, great food, ambiance and service. We will be back.

First time going to Salty's brunch since before COVID, and it was very hit and miss. We were lucky…read moreenough to get a table with a beautiful view of water, and our server (who's been there forever but I forgot her name) was fantastic as always. I feel like the buffet has a few less items than before, but the items they do have are tasty and will satisfy any mood. Here were the misses: - I ordered an omelette at the station, the guy says come back in seven minutes. When I came back there was a whole bunch of people standing in front of a whole bunch of omelettes. I asked which is mine, he just blindly grabs one and gives it to me. When I get back to the table it is definitely not mine because it was loaded with shrimp which I did not ask for. - All you can eat Dungeness crab legs, but they don't salt their water so all the flavor leeches out and every leg was bland and tasteless. So disappointing to ruin crab legs like that. - Great selection of desserts but please have someone to police the chocolate fountain so kids (and some adults) don't stick their fingers in the chocolate. So gross! - At $99/each you'd expect better quality overall. Just not worth it anymore.

Within Sodo was an amazing venue for our anniversary party! The entire process was so easy and…read moreworked seamlessly with all the vendors. We were able to relax and enjoy the event because we knew everything was taken care of behind the scenes.

Within Sodo is one of a kind venue. We held our wedding in the fall of 2025 and it was the most…read moreromantic evening. The many rooms you can rent allow you to truly create an evening that is filled with adventure and surprise throughout the entire night. MANY of our guests commented on how they were so impressed with the space and all the different kinds of vibes it can give off. Kate was wonderful to work with, and the fact that they allow you to do a walk through with your vendors as many times as you would like throughout the wedding planning process was MAGIC!! We were able to visit with different vendors and get a true idea of how we could customize the space to our personalities as best as possible. The drinks were delicious, the team was amazing, and Within Sodo is perfect!! Please someone invite me to a future wedding here as I will endless miss this place!!

I was looking for a place to have a bday party and someone told me about B&E (?). Way way more…read morethan I expected. You should absolutely check out this website.

Alki Masonic Hall is a nice venue to host smaller events (birthday parties). It is located in a…read morequiet neighborhood and offers a private parking lot. The parking lot is bigger than the venue itself. This helps make it stress-free for guests when it comes to finding parking. The bathrooms are small and outdated. You are not allowed to drink on the premises unless you have an alcohol license.