Attended the Flock Fiber Festival at the convention center last weekend. We stayed within walking…read moredistance of the convention center and arrived a half hour after the festival began to a very long line to get in. The line was well organized with staff directing people where to go and it went fast. The fiber festival consisted of vendor booths with yarn for sale, a small stage where various people gave craft-related talks, two food vendors, and classes. The space was more than adequate for the offerings. I enjoyed the festival and appreciated the cleanliness of the convention center.

I attended a very large conference here in January 2025 with around 6000 fellow attendees and was…read moreimpressed with how well the convention center handled this size of a group! The center is massive at 988,422 square feet of meeting/exhibit space so I never felt like I was drowning in a crowd and had plenty of space to move and breathe lol! And the vibes were sort retro modern style - hard to explain but it was interesting and had a nice feel to it. The center has two buildings - Arch & Summit. Arch is 6 stories tall with a main public space/lobby that has a four-story atrium and even has its own restaurants, shops, and public artwork! There are plenty of escalators and elevators, and lots of tall windows with excellent views of downtown and the Puget sound all around you. The Summit building is across the street and seemed quite a bit smaller with only like 2-3 floors, much smaller meeting spaces, and no main atrium/lobby. But it was still adequate and very clean and well maintained. All the rooms and halls were well numbered and there are many maps throughout the building so I never had any issues finding the events and lectures I wanted to attend. Plenty of staff were available to help with all the tech and AV equipment and there were rarely any issues during the 4 days of talks and events I attended - which is quite impressive given the size of the conference and the amount of events/lectures they had scheduled. The entire convention center was surprisingly very clean - and there are ample bathrooms in strategic locations on all floors - and all very well attended and maintained also. The center itself is in an excellent location surrounded by nice hotels and so many food options - convenient for exploring some of the main tourist spots in Seattle too as it sits on Pike Street and is a nice walk down to Seattle's famous Pike Market. I'd recommend this venue to any group - but especially for large scale conferences - and would happily attend events here in the future.

If you want to get hitched without a hitch check out Social Things. They are the event planning…read morepros! Although they have not (yet) planned my wedding I have worked with them on several other events and their ideas are always unique and well executed. From finding florists to venues to helping refine the theme, I got all of the help I needed and more. And again, don't rule out asking for help for non-weddings too. After working with these gals for large scale catered corporate events, I know the can handle just about anything I throw at them. Including my future wedding! (Eep) They take care of you right down to the smallest of details and their "no sweat" approach will make your event everything you want it to be. I cannot recommend them enough and can't wait to work with them again for my next party idea!

The world is fun!!! It is when things go right, right from the start. This organization had me from…read morethe get go. I needed a site built immediately because of an event I was participating with and Social Things came to the rescue. In less than six hours my site was up and running with the ability to link to all the best social media sites and online booking as well. It was so thorough there was no need to tweak it when launched and the design and layout were exactly what we as a company were looking for. It was as if they knew us before we knew us. Love them!!!

This space is awesome for so many reasons! It is very flexible in usage and look, and it has the…read moreamazing opportunity to engage the outside with it's roll-up garage doors. The large windows bring in a great amount of natural light and when approaching the venue, offer some amazing eye-candy for the attendee! Located in the up-and-coming area of South Lake Union, I feel like the location is very centerally located to near-by attactions and downtown Seattle. It is easy to find and parking is readily accessible.

Attentive staff, open space, unique (and great tasting) food, and wonderfully prepared cocktails…read moreare just a few points of recommendation for City Catering company and it's venue the Utina Wardroom. We held a 40+ person event in this space and found it to be perfectly matching our needs. The bartender was quick enough, serving plates were never empty, and the standing tables were appropriately spaced to leave room for group and individual dancing. Need I see more?!

The convention center is close to so many different venues. I liked it for the show we attended…read more The one thing I did not understand was the restaurants not being open in heavy traffic times of our show. We always had to go off premise for breakfast and lunch.

The newer Summit building part of the Seattle convention center is great! It's been open a few…read moreyears now and a much needed upgrade to the original site, or, what used to be called just the Washington Convention Center is now the Arch Building.It is interesting that they are two totally seperate buildings that are two blocks away. A confusing aspect which often leads people befuddled. It does feel quite open despite being located in the downtown area and there always feels like there is plenty of natural light. The escalators rising up from level 1 to the 5th floor top level has a nice adjacent seating area which flows down to level three with a nice view of the interior of the center and big glass windows with views of Pine street. I have been to multiple conventions here (ECCC, PAX West, etc.) and I am always impressed with this place!

Working from home wasn't working for me and discovering this hidden gem of a coworking community in…read morePoulsbo of all places has truly been a gamechanger for me. Here's why: 1. Interviewing - conferences rooms you can rent (quite affordably) to use for a more professional setting than a home office. When looking for my next role after a corporate layoff in 2024, the "vibe" of doing my interviews in a more office like setting was a huge benefit for me. 2. Great Vibes - it sounds so cliche, but the founder (Alanna) truly takes pride in cultivating a great space and community that I look forward to spending time and getting work done (now that I've landed a full-time remote role). 3. Any time access - Staffed hours are 8am to 5pm M-F but as a member you're able to get an app with virtual keys for 24/7 access. 4. Outdoor space - Centennial Park is right behind the building and has a walking loop over a small creek along with a few benches when I need to get some fresh air in between Zoom calls. 5. Reciprocity - As an independent coworking spot, you get access to a network called the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (lexc.co) which entitles you to free, full-day coworking passes at any of the LEXC locations, up to 5 times per space, per year. So far I've used this benefit for meetings across the Sound in Seattle, as well as San Francisco and Washington, DC. Bonus points: you get a Vibe discount from the coffee shop downstairs (Chocmo) which has some great food and chocolate to go with the caffeinated beverages :) TL;DR - I would highly encourage anyone to swing by and see the space at Vibe. It turned out to be exactly what I needed when I needed it most while interviewing last year, and has continued to be an even more important space for meeting my need for connection and community to avoid the isolation that can come with remote work.

I was in town from the Atlanta area visiting my wife's family, and I thankfully have a job that…read moreallows remote work. During our two-week stay in Poulsbo, I had worked a handful of days from my in-laws' house, with some marginal success doing so. However, towards the end of our trip, my wife came across Vibe while on a walk, and I knew I needed to take advantage of a coworking space for my next work day. My last planned work day while I was in town happened to be on the first Friday of August, which is "Free 1st Friday" at Vibe. Though I've experienced a handful of coworking facilities across the country, I was honestly very impressed with this facility, and incredibly pleased with my experience. The space co-exists quite harmoniously with the other retailers and restaurants in the building; evidenced by the fact that Vibe closes an hour early on Friday to head next door to Crabtree for free hors d'oeuvre, networking, and a cash bar; available only to Vibe coworkers! Many coworking facilities are dominated by private offices, leaving the common space without much energy. Vibe's shared space was buzzing with activity, yet there were tons of enclaves and more secluded areas that I could use whenever I needed to break away for whatever reason. I was even able to score a second monitor to use with my laptop, which always helps during a day with a heavy workload. The snacks were many, the amenities were plentiful, and the whole place swarmed with a quiet but energizing productivity. During my 8 hours at the facility, there wasn't a single area available to me that I didn't utilize or explore, including the outdoor space, complete with a beautiful view from the second story deck of the building. I love my coworking space back in my hometown; but Vibe is genuinely impressive, and I will most certainly be back again the next time I'm in town. Alanna, the owner, was remarkably kind; making me feel comfortable, cared for, and right at-home from the moment I came in the door. I could not more highly recommend this place!

Went here years ago when it first opened. Back years later for my first concert of the year at…read moreShoWare Center. Honestly not the best venue for a concert. Their sound system was awful. Fun concert but could barely hear the artist. Still prefer Seattle's venues. Staff was great. Drinks were overpriced.

Great hockey & concert venue, with excellent concession and event staff, marred by some truly…read moreatrocious, smug, rude, condescending and callous management. Before delving into all that, though, I will summarize some of its best features: * Free parking (in the east lot only, however) * Wonderful security, concession, and event staff (minus one manager in particular) * Spacious venue, with great sight lines, even from the floor Now, on to the problem: Myself, my wife, and another 20-or-so attendees had VIP Meet & Greet tickets to meet one of the bands in the lineup for our event, to which we were invited into the venue early to hang out with them, take pictures, etc. Although our band was not the headliner, we were told by event staff that, once our session was done, we'd have to head back outside. However, we were explicitly told to line up behind the VIP line for the headliner, and once their session was one, we'd ALL be allowed entry into the venue early, partially to avoid the 90+ degree heat and direct sunlight hitting the glass and reflective mirrors on the sunny-side of the building, where our lines were told to assemble. We confirmed this multiple times with the gentleman, who was friendly, warm, helpful and welcoming. Once we were back outside, things took a turn south, as the Events Manager, the aforementioned smug, rude, condescending and callous mentioned above, decided otherwise, and subjected nearly two dozen people to several hours of sun exposure, simply due to her being on some sort of power trip. Multiple people in our group would end up suffering from heat-related health issues, including two diabetics. Thankfully, some of the caring concession staff inside, noticing our plight, offered some free cold beverages to help alleviate their suffering. Despite being informed of what the previous gentleman had said, as well as the condition of the people suffering in the heat, the Events Manager continued to be smug and dismissive, her response always distilling down to basically "because I said so". Her final excuse was that our tickets simply could not be scanned for entry prior to a certain time, which is true to a point. However, as one of the people in our group worked for Ticketmaster, and informed her, and everyone present, that this is adjustable by the venue AND Ticketmaster, she ran out of excuses. Once we were finally inside, things were great, once people had recovered from the heat. However, this Events Manager put people's live in danger for no reason other than exerting her power, and that is in excusable. A complaint is being filed with the BBB by multiple people in our group, as well as formal complains with the venue's ownership and upper management. At the VERY least, in the future, ShoWare Center needs to inform their management that extended queues for summer events MUST be moved to the shaded side of the building, and when people start to suffer legitimate risks to their health, then it's time to take action...or be the subject of legal action taken against them.

A family member stayed here and required accessible services. The hotel staff went above and beyond…read moreto accommodate him, always with a smile. Special shout-out to Shawn, Kelly and Daniel. They are stellar. The lobby, rooms and common area are modern and clean. Lots of natural light. Onsite parking is easy. My family member said the onsite restaurant is very good. Recommend this hotel highly!!!

Came here to attend an event - Women's Day Out - so can only speak to the space in general. Smiley…read morefaces at reception, for sure. Giant lobby with a side section with high ceiling and lots of windows - lovely for getting some work done, maybe, on your laptop (as someone was). The event, Women's Day Out, was on the second floor. It was a ticketed event. There were a couple of levels of tickets and you could be a "VIP" and get a swag bag (I was not a VIP lol). After browsing the vendors at the event though I wonder if the swag bag mostly included coupons to use their services vs "free stuff." That was the main offering at the vendor tables - not so much "free stuff" as invites to try out their services at a later date. One spot was doing it "right" imo - was @onceuponaspa. They offered cute stickers for your nails and a cute mini nail file with a card explaining who they were. It was the perfect amount of "freebie" to allow us to witness their work (watching them put on the stickers) and to learn more about them - thus inspiring a return visit. Point is, almost no free samples. Just expected more of those at an event I paid to enter. Most generous offer came from @europeanwaxcenter who gave free eyebrow waxes. Thank you! As for the space, pretty cool for this type of thing, only a tiny bit cramped, would have liked the "vibe"/ambience to be a tad more "spa" - it was pretty business like; the lovely patio was hardly in use; a floral photo op was set very far away from everything else, etc. Also no complimentary refreshments - just water - really?! Ok yes my review has a theme. What I enjoyed was meeting new people, especially artists just starting out trying to make a living from their art. This could be a great networking event for an event organizer, for instance. Lots of great products from local creatives. @catchingfeelings (find them on Etsy!) very creative aesthetic sculpture; #StudioGhibli fans - check it out. @winnie+shine (a must if you have a Frenchie); extremely talented and professional - offered a gift w/ purchase. @revsravishingchocolates gorgeous artisanal custom chocolate for personal and corporate gifting @downtoearthpaper lovely artist saving the world one recycled paper notebook at a time; also stickers. @savialux skincare that smells REALLY GOOD. The hotel is located very conveniently in Redmond not far from the Town Center, and with parking available. Parking was crowded, yet I saw free spaces each time I was in the parking lot, which was great. I would totally stay at this hotel. @ontheeastsideevents @YelpWashington

eVenues.com offers great affordable temporary meeting space in the Seattle area for rent by the…read morehour or by the day. If you are a venue provider or meeting space owner, you can also publish your space for rent or just manage your space using their free meeting room manager tools. Check them out!

I contacted this company about renting two different spaces in the Redmond area. After a week I…read morecontacted them again, after I heard nothing, and they said they would look into it for me. Well a week later, now two weeks since I first contacted them, and I have heard nothing about renting a space. I am very disappointed and will not work with them again.