The Aerie

An “aerie” is a place where eagles go to nest. Come visit our location in the heart of Old Ballard! Try out the Salmon Bay Eagles for 14 days with a $5 temporary membership.

Event Space Rental

Our upstairs event space is available to the general public for special event rentals including holiday parties, fundraisers, auctions, weddings, birthdays, and more. Our space boasts:

  • 4000+sqft broken into a large ballroom/meeting space, and up to three smaller side rooms. We can also offer our second-floor patio for your enjoyment.
  • A separate entrance, hardwood floors, built-in bench seating, an elevated stage, and kitchen facility.*
  • Tables and chairs, available on request.
  • Flexible set-up: our facilities and equipment work great for sit-down dinners, cocktail format, concerts, meeting room set-up, or trade-show style events.*
  • Experienced bartenders to provide beer, wine, cocktails, or create a custom drinks menu.*

The following rental fees are for events up to 8 hours. We extend discounts to members, events benefiting non-profits organizations if run through the SBE 501c(8), and other local groups. Please contact us for details.

Room Square Feet Special Set-Up Bartender Janitorial Room Rates Membership Room Rates
All Upstairs Rooms** 3000ft2 $55-$110 $220 $110 $600 $385
All Upstairs Rooms plus Kitchen TBD $55-$110 $220 $165 $800 $500
Ball Room 1380ft2 $55-$110 $220 $110 $550 $330
Northwest Room 380ft2 $30 N/A $30 $110 $60
Southwest Room 490ft2 $30 N/A $30 $110 $60
Kitchen Only TBD N/A N/A $100 $250 $150

* Bartending services, special set-up, and kitchen use can incur additional fees. Please contact us for details.

** Note that the “storage room” is reserved exclusively for SBE use.

Please note that no outside alcohol is allowed even with a banquet permit, unless special permission is granted.

Venue Floorplan

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