01 · Arrival
Bid by the fire
Guests browse the silent auction in the Dining Room, between a fireplace at each end and a wall of arched French doors.
Next door, the Lounge shows off the big-ticket items over cocktails.
Seated dinner
200
Standing
300
Spaces
7
Location
Lower Queen Anne
Wi-Fi + sound
Included
Last call
1 AM
For a good cause
A silent auction among the fireplaces, dinner under crystal chandeliers and a velvet stage for the program. The Ruins gives a fundraiser the sense of occasion that gets guests talking, and giving.
The evening
Built for a night that keeps moving
Seven spaces, each with its own light and mood, so guests move from the auction to dinner to the program and the energy never stalls.
02 · Dinner
Dinner for 200 under crystal
The Ballroom and the Dining Room together seat 200 under crystal chandeliers and painted walls.
It is the kind of setting that makes the ticket price feel easy, and the paddle raise feel natural.
03 · The program
A stage made for the ask
The Ballroom stage is framed in deep blue velvet, so speakers and the live auction get a real spotlight in the middle of dinner.
Our Lighting & AV team brings the screens and microphones, and a technician runs the show with you.
How the night flows
From check-in to the last bid
Cocktails and the silent auction up front, then dinner and the program in the Ballroom.
1Maisonette
2Dining Room
2Lounge
3Ballroom
- 1SetupThe Maisonette as your green room
Three hours of access before guests arrive, for volunteers, performers and auction setup
- 2Cocktails and silent auctionThe Dining Room and the Lounge
One hour as guests arrive
- 3Dinner and the programThe Ballroom
Three hours, with the stage for speakers and performances
- +After-partyThe speakeasy
Add it on and keep the night going with Ruby
All-inclusive
We take care of everything
Food, drink, planning, production, flowers and music come from one team that knows The Ruins, so your committee can focus on the guests.
Planning & production
A dedicated coordinator guides you from your first tour to the final walkthrough, with planning and production support when you want it.
Catering & bar
Herban Feast, our award-winning in-house kitchen and bar team, handles food, drink and service for every event at The Ruins.
Lighting & AV
Screens, microphones and a technician for the program, plus uplighting and pin lighting to set the mood.
Florals
Garden-inspired to sleek and modern, styled to your event and coordinated through the same team, with no separate vendor to manage.
DJ & MC
Serenada DJs and MCs already know the venue, your planner and your timeline, from the first announcement to the last song.
Plan your visit
Come see it in person
Private venue tours
Book a Tour
Walk every space with McKayla at a time that suits you.
Pricing, packages & floor plans
Venue & Pricing Guide
Price ranges, floor plans and what is included, sent to you right away.
Your venue manager
Meet McKayla
Event enthusiast and planner. She will be the one showing you around.
Where are you from?
A military kid who grew up across Texas, California and Chicago, McKayla learned early how to turn any space into a community. She spent nearly a decade managing rooftop venues in Southern California before bringing that to Seattle.
Favorite event moment?
The ceremony, every time. Meeting a couple on a one-hour tour, then watching their story arrive at the aisle a year later, still gives her chills nine years in.
Best advice?
People will forget what you said and what you did, but they never forget how you made them feel.
Do you charge corkage on donated wine?
For nonprofits, corkage on donated wine is waived, apart from a nominal fee we are legally required to charge.
Where does the silent auction go?
The Dining Room works well for a silent auction, and the Lounge can show off auction items during cocktails.
Is there a green room?
The Maisonette works as a green room for performers, volunteers and equipment.
Can we run a program with slides?
Yes. Our Lighting & AV team provides screens, microphones and a technician to run the program with you.
What about dietary needs?
Dietary accommodations are included in our catering packages, and the menu can be adjusted to fit your guests.
Where do guests park?
There is a pay-to-park lot directly across the street, and transportation can be arranged.
Can we have real candles?
Yes, as long as they are enclosed in votive or glass containers. Any candles placed on the floor need to be LED.
Keep exploring
The spaces behind the story
Every space has its own page with photos and capacities.
The Ballroom
01
Painted walls, a night sky overhead, crystal at every height.
120 seated dinner·200 standing
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The Dining Room
02
Arched French doors, painted lunettes and a fireplace at each end.
80 seated dinner·120 standing
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The Lounge
03
Gold walls, a grand piano and the bar.
30 lounge seating·75 standing
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