Painted walls, fireplaces and one very large elephant
For more than twenty years only members got through the door. The murals, the books and the elephant are still here, and now they are yours for the night.
Seven spaces, no two alike
Open any of them for photos, capacities and the ways hosts use it.
Painted walls, a night sky overhead, crystal at every height.
120 seated dinner·200 standing
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Arched French doors, painted lunettes and a fireplace at each end.
80 seated dinner·120 standing
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Gold walls, a grand piano and the bar.
30 lounge seating·75 standing
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Floor-to-ceiling books under a stained glass dome.
20 seated·40 standing
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The speakeasy where Ruby, a 1931 life-size elephant, holds court.
16 banquette seating·35 standing
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The Maisonette and the Havana Room, two getting-ready suites with very different moods.
12 maisonette party·8 havana party
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Members only, for more than twenty years
Caterers Joe McDonald and Virginia Wyman built a private supper club in a Lower Queen Anne warehouse, then filled it with murals, antiques, 4,000 books and Ruby, a life-size elephant built for the 1931 Paris exhibition. She still moves.
Four ways to fill the house
Weddings, gatherings, galas and private parties, each set its own way.
Weddings
Vows in the Dining Room, dinner under the Ballroom sky.
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Gatherings & holiday parties
Ringmasters, stilt walkers and themed holiday nights that fill every space.
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Galas & fundraisers
Seated dinners for 200 with space for aerialists overhead.
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Private parties
Birthdays, anniversaries and after-parties around Ruby, until 1 AM.
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Book a Tour
Walk every space with McKayla at a time that suits you.
Venue & Pricing Guide
Price ranges, floor plans and what is included, sent to you right away.
Meet McKayla
Event enthusiast and planner. She will be the one showing you around.
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.
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.
People will forget what you said and what you did, but they never forget how you made them feel.
Book the venue, and the rest comes with it
Florals, AV, entertainment, transportation and valet come through the partners we work with every week.
Herban Feast catering & bar
Our award-winning in-house kitchen and bar team handle food, drink and service for every event at The Ruins.
A dedicated coordinator
One person guides you from your first tour to the final walkthrough, with planning and production support when you want it.
Included with the venue
Tables, chairs, catering equipment, sound system, WiFi, heat and air conditioning, and fireplaces lit on request.
“The venue is beautiful, thoughtfully designed, and has such a wonderful atmosphere. It felt elegant without being overly formal.”
