Ideally located just north of downtown Seattle between the Ballard Locks and Golden Gardens Park, Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks is a beautiful setting for weddings, private parties, celebrations of life, corporate events, fundraisers, auctions and more.
The venue offers more than 13,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces and plenty of free parking.
Full Venue Capacity: 500 Reception, 350 Seated
13,260 sq. ft. indoor and outdoor spaces, 6,310 sq. ft. indoor space
Rental Rates: $3,500 - $9,000 (varies by season and day of the week)
CLUB room, PATIO, TERRACE AND LAWN
Our rustic, brick-walled Club Room includes a built-in stage, a corner bar and string bistro lights. As an added bonus, the Club Room opens onto the heated, covered patio, waterfront terrace and main lawn — all of which are amazing spaces to expand your function outdoors. Or plan the main event outdoors and have the Club Room for your weather backup.
Amenities include indoor and outdoor tables and chairs, cocktail tables with barstools, and Bose surround-sound speakers with Bluetooth connectivity that can provide background music inside as well as on the patio.
Club Room Capacity: 200 Reception, 100 Seated 2,540 sq. ft.
Patio and Terrace Capacity: 200 Reception, 100 Seated, 180 Ceremony 3,255 sq. ft.
Main Lawn Capacity: 100 Reception, 60 Seated, 150 Ceremony 1,872 sq. ft.
RENTAL RATES: $2,500 - $6,500
BANQUET ROOM
The elegant Banquet Room has hardwood floors, accented brick walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows with unobstructed water views. This multi-purpose event space is ideal for auctions, corporate meetings, and personal events. There’s also access to the Point Patio and Lawn - a small area perfect for intimate cocktail hours, outdoor ceremonies, and sunset photos. Although it is a large room with a high maximum capacity, it has a low wall partially dividing space making it appropriate for smaller gatherings without feeling empty and cavernous.
Amenities include banquet tables and chairs, cocktail tables, buffet tables, and a built-in service bar.
Banquet Room Capacity: 250 Reception, 250 Seated 3,770 sq. ft.
Point Patio and Lawn Capacity: 120 Reception, 60 Seated, 120 Ceremony 1,850 sq. ft.
RENTAL RATES: $1,500 - $5,000
Stanley B, Memorial Event
“I got a lot of positive feedback from our guests about the venue.
I am not sure many Seattlites knew about the place and the view.”
Alicia R, Auction Committee Chair