A birthday under a canopy of wisteria, a mitzvah with the guest of honor up on a chair, a shower by the fire. Seven spaces with fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and painted walls, styled however you like.
A few of the parties The Ruins does best, for 20 guests or 200.
The Dining Room, with its arched French doors, crystal chandeliers and a fireplace at each end, takes a full transformation: wisteria hanging from the chandeliers, one long table down the middle and a dessert table under a wall of balloons.
For a milestone birthday, add the speakeasy and keep going with Ruby, a life-size elephant built for the 1931 Paris exhibition.
The Ballroom has the dance floor for the hora, crystal chandeliers overhead and room to seat the whole family for dinner under the painted walls.
Our team brings the food, the DJ, the lighting and the flowers, so the family gets to be on the dance floor too.
Daylight pours through the arched French doors of the Dining Room, with a fireplace at each end, for a shower that feels like a party rather than an obligation.
Our team handles the food, the cake and the flowers, down to the dessert table.
For a smaller birthday or anniversary, book the speakeasy on its own: a moody, candlelit bar where Ruby, a life-size elephant built for the 1931 Paris exhibition, watches over the party.
Throwing something bigger? Add the speakeasy as the after-party.
Cocktails up front, then dinner and dancing in the Ballroom, with the speakeasy waiting for the after-party.
1Maisonette
2Dining Room
2Lounge
3Ballroom
Three hours of access before guests arrive
One hour as guests arrive
Three hours under the painted sky
Add it on and keep the night going with Ruby
Food, drink, cake, flowers, music and lighting come from one team that knows The Ruins, so you can enjoy your own party.
A dedicated coordinator guides you from your first tour to the final walkthrough, with planning and production support when you want it.
Herban Feast, our award-winning in-house kitchen and bar team, handles food, drink and service for every event at The Ruins.
Velvet Crumb cakes are designed tier by tier, from the buttercream finish down to handmade sugar flowers.
Garden-inspired to sleek and modern, styled to your event and coordinated through the same team, with no separate vendor to manage.
Serenada DJs and MCs already know the venue, your planner and your timeline, from the first announcement to the last song.
Screens, microphones and a technician for the program, plus uplighting and pin lighting to set the mood.
Walk every space with McKayla at a time that suits you.
Price ranges, floor plans and what is included, sent to you right away.
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.
“The stunning venue and professional team made for a magical evening. Every detail was thoughtfully executed and the atmosphere at The Ruins is unlike anything else in Seattle.”
Yes. The speakeasy can be booked on its own for a smaller party, or added on as the after-party.
Yes. The grand piano lives in the Lounge, and guests are welcome to play it.
Yes, as long as they are enclosed in votive or glass containers. Any candles placed on the floor need to be LED.
All drinks are served by our catering and bar team, so outside alcohol and bartenders aren’t permitted.
Dietary accommodations are included in our catering packages, and the menu can be adjusted to fit your guests.
There is a pay-to-park lot directly across the street, and transportation can be arranged.
Every space has its own page with photos and capacities.
Arched French doors, painted lunettes and a fireplace at each end.
80 seated dinner·120 standing
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Painted walls, a night sky overhead, crystal at every height.
120 seated dinner·200 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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