WithinSodo

Good venue option in the Sodo District. They have free parking in the area. The venue provides and upstairs roof top deck and bar entertainment area and the downstairs has three rooms that you can host a full party. This is a great space depending on what you want to have happen here. I attended and annual wine event, which was fun and I also attending a wedding of approximately 150 people, which turned out to be a good amount of space to do a ceremony, reception, dance area and hang out area upstairs.

We are so happy to have had our wedding at Within Sodo. The space is absolutely beautiful, urban chic. We were able to rent individual rooms rather than have to pay for areas that we weren’t actually going to use which I feel is pretty unique to this venue. You are able to save a little bit of money if you don’t need all of the rooms. They let us bring our own food and alcohol as well (not sure if they now offer bar services) which was key to selecting a venue.
The parking situation is fine. None of our guests seemed to have an issue finding parking as there is lots of street parking, just be careful if your event falls on a game day.
W/​S loses a star though because of some issues I ran into when planning the space. I had approximately 3 freak outs during wedding planning and 2 were about Within Sodo. I was given permission by the owner to hang some décor from the pipes in The Gallery and about a month before the wedding after I had bought the décor I was told I couldn’t hang from the pipes but could hang them from the wood beams. It doesn’t sound like a big deal except I had a really hard time finding a friend that was brave enough to get 4 feet higher up on a ladder to hang the décor. It ended up being fine, just know if you’d like to hang something it has to be from the beams.
Before booking the venue we were told that 120 guests can fit in The Ballroom if you did 4 rows of banquet tables. Turns out about 115 can fit in 3 rows of banquet tables. (I ended up ordering extra tables that I didn’t need). Luckily for us those last 5 guests RSVPed «No» to our invitation otherwise we wouldn’t have to split up guests at dinner which was absolutely not an option for us. Before you plan on a certain number of people seated for dinner, make sure you see picture evidence that it can actually happen! I had a hard time getting confirmation of what would work in this space and it was really stressful.
If you want to rent this space, you have to supply your own tables and chairs which makes for a little extra work for the hosts/​bride/​groom but it was worth it to get married here for sure!
In any case, I definitely recommend this venue! We have no regrets whatsoever :)

I love this space! I attended an event here and fell in love.
Upon arriving on the backside of the building, it doesn’t look like much. Actually, it looks like industrial buildings on a gravel road. The minute I walked in, I was transported to a different world. There are a number of separate spaces that can be sectioned off by sliding doors. In one of the larger rooms, there’s a rather large fish tank that’s fun to watch. Another space has a number of cool mirrors that was being used for a photo booth that night. The lighting that night was rather low, which I assume is what the hosts wanted. I would have loved to have it a bit brighter so I could take in the space fully.
A short flight of stairs takes you up to the roof. There was a fire burning and a few places to sit. A bar was set up and a friend and I sat on the roof talking, looking out at the night sky. I only wish the building were taller so we could see more. If I were getting married, this would definitely be close to the top of my list.

Just to start off, I’m not sure if I should review the venue or the event? Looking at this super cool, kitschy warehouse venue, I love the fact that it’s in a «district» that is very unassuming! Finding the entrance itself is just part of this experience, if you’ve never been here before. Once you walk in past the warehouse doors, the venue is only as great as your imagination! The sectioned areas are great for «station» type activities. The bonus is the upstairs rooftop area where you have amazing views of downtown Seattle on a clear day, let alone a night, as we were fortunate enough to enjoy!
I’m not sure how many were at my sold out Whisky Jewbilee, but although it seemed like a lot of people, we were still able to move freely and experience the whiskeys that were ‘must taste’ and then some.
After a few hours imbibing, having the last hour on the rooftop was a dream respite! There was plenty of seating and again, the closing venue views were the perfect ending to a great evening!
If/​when I need a large venue like this, I will definitely have WithinSodo in mind. And, of course, I will tell all my Seattle Peeps to check this out if they ever have an opportunity to attend an event here!
*cheers

Within Sodo was the perfect venue for our fall wedding. We had about 125 people and everyone fit nicely. We got compliments about how beautiful the space was and how well it fit us as a couple. Everyone on staff was helpful and attentive, even after we asked to see the venue for the third time :) Our night turned our perfectly and we couldn’t have been happier!

We held our wedding reception here and couldn’t have been happier. The venue alone is full of character and is such an unexpected spot of beauty in an unassuming space in Sodo. From our first site visit, we were drawn in by the opportunity to secure a space that we then had free reign to customize, and even with relatively minimal cost we ended up with a totally personalized and magical feel for our reception.
We rented two of the three downstairs rooms and the rooftop deck, and we were fortunate to have a gorgeous evening that allowed for cocktails overlooking the city as well as a space for our guests who didn’t want to dance later in the evening could hang out and chat. The 12-​hour rental window allowed plenty of time for our caterer and other vendors to set up in advance and to tear down at the end of the evening (our reception was approximately 5:30−11pm). While it did take a bit of extra coordination on our side to rent everything (including tables, chairs, linens, silverware, additional lighting, etc.), I have to say that having the ability to use any vendor we wanted as well as to provide our own alcohol more than made up the extra logistics.
Brian was fantastic to work with — a very calm but professional guy who was responsive to emails and also responded to our requests for a couple of onsite visits with our band and caterer.
This truly is a gem of a location and you really can’t miss — just hope for good weather to enjoy the rooftop if at all possible!

We rented the entire venue for 12 hours. Brian was usually on site for any questions or last-​minute measurements. He also was very good with email correspondence. He was there the day of the event to help things run smoothly, which was much appreciated. The venue itself is a stunningly remodeled warehouse in the SODO area of Seattle. It’s got lovely raw exposed woods paired with rustic steel beams and modern flares. The rooftop deck has a lovely view of the city. It was really nice not having a noise ordinance to worry about as we celebrated into the early hours. Because this is just a venue, it allows one to design their event/​wedding to their pleasing without having to settle. We wanted street food trucks, and it’s amazing how many venues will only allow you to use their in-​house services.

This place is great. We have had company Holiday parties here two years in a row and we love it. Both times, we had a casino theme with fake table games etc. The ambience here is beautiful and I love that you can make it whatever you want! It’s an open space with a rustic feel. I think this place would be great for small weddings.

My husband and I got married here recently. The venue was fantastic. Numerous guests complimented the space.
It is a unique urban environment w/​a sick rooftop deck! It absolutely set the tone for our «cool but low key» wedding. There are few venues like it and the price is not outrageous.
Brian is easy to work with and responsive to questions and concerns.
One note– if you decide to get married on the hottest day of the year, bring fans. Like most places in Seattle, no A/​C. Otherwise, no complaints! We would recommend it highly!

My husband and I were married at Within Sodo in June. If you are looking for a space that you can truly personalize — this is it. If you are looking for a space with the ‘wow’ factor — this is is. The exposed brick walls, concrete floors, unique spaces and rooftop deck are all amazing!
We were able to arrange a number of different vendors to create a very personalized wedding day. For example, our wedding was catered by a food truck that parked outside the huge garage doors and cocktail hour was held on the gorgeous rooftop deck (we set up cornhole, giant jenga and beer pong for guests to play).
Brian was a pleasure to work with and he was always quick to answer questions via email.
I would highly recommend hiring a day of coordinator for your wedding. The venue requires someone to set up and tear down everything the day of. This is not something you would want to be doing on your wedding day! I used Sarah at Sweet Pea Events and she was amazing.
Huge thank you to Within Sodo! You guys are awesome!

My husband and I got married here and we are so happy that we were able to book this venue. Brian was easy to work with and always provided quick responses (he very nicely handled the million questions we asked, I’m sure we were annoying!). The place was perfect for what we wanted. Our ceremony started at 6pm and the Mariner’s first pitch that night was at 6:10pm… fortunately, parking wasn’t an issue. I know that a few people got caught in traffic (we gave everyone we could a heads up that there was a game though!).
We loved and really appreciated that we could have any caterer that we’d like (we used The Box — food truck… highly recommend them!). Many of the venues we looked at had preferred vendors and the catering costs wound up way out of our price range.
One initial downside was that we had to coordinate the rentals… tables and chairs. Other venues we were considering already had them available — but we liked Within the most. Everything had to be out by the end of the night and most rental places charge a mighty extra for late night pick ups. Fortunately, we found Stellar Event Rentals who was super reasonable and great to work with. So that downside didn’t end up being too bad… just one more thing we to had to coordinate.
I wish the venue would have been more flexible in letting us get set up in the morning without charging extra. I understand that they would have to have someone there and pay for that person’s time — so I get it, I don’t blame them. Other venues we looked at were more flexible about it, it just would have been really nice. Everything worked out great so it was not a big deal.
Beautiful venue! We especially loved the bricks, the wood, and the lights. Such a fun place :) thanks, again, Within Sodo and Brian!

This is what they were able to offer my QuickBooks experts group holding one of our annual training days for lunch:
Lunch Menu
Salmon Sliders or Veggie Slider (Sweet potato patties)
Apple aioli, bacon and arugula *Tamari glazed with fennel
Jalapeño and carrot slaw * Lemon aioli, charred radicchio & feta cheese
Gluten Free Buns Available
Salad
Raw kale salad with carrots, radishes and garlicky vinaigrette
Brown Rice Salad
Tamari and rice wine vinaigrette, cilantro and shallots
Seasonal Veggie Platter
Hummus
Gluten-​Free Chips
It was easy to move in and out of each space on the main floor and the view on the top was worth it. And yes, you do hear the trains. The only bummer was the parking. If you have an event, carpool or arrange for it to occur at 8 a.m., on a non-​game day, or weekend.

Ugh.
I very nearly had WithinSodo as my wedding venue.
As I type this I get little pangs of remorse — because if money was no issue I so would have had my wedding here and I’m sure it would have been fantastic.
Let me just say — this place is GORGEOUS. Yes, I guess you could call it a sort of revamped industrial space, but it comes off as way more polished than that. Gorgeous woods, exposed brick, fun «green rooms», a giant kitchen, not to mention the upstairs HEATED and partially covered patio with a view of downtown. Everything about this place — from the fish tank to the mirrors to the lighting has been set with ultimate care and a level of aesthetics that make this place a beyond belief beautiful and functional venue.
You can rent out one room, or all of them depending on your needs.
Brian — the venue manager is an absolute breeze to work with. Quick with responses, ideas, what have you.
The only downside was really the price, which — for those of you looking to host an event on a budget isn’t really all that bad. Rooms from $ 750 – 900 (which of course, add up the more rooms you choose). They also do not have on site tables, chairs, what have you which was an additional price tag which swayed our choice elsewhere. That said, Brian has a list of vendors from catering to décor that can help make your event exactly what you want. (Extra bonus — open catering and alcohol here, so you can get what you want!)
So lovely! Would have been so nice! But this girl is on a tighter budget so i’ll look wistfully on to WithinSodo and recommend them to anyone who may ask.

What a SPECTACULAR wedding venue!!! I helped my friends find this place, and they were not disappointed! Brian was wonderful to work with. He was very responsive and flexible.
From the day we first went to look at the venue he was nothing but upfront, honest, and helpful. He communicated clearly exactly what was included for what price and what we needed to do. He even recommended a cheaper rental company that helped the bride and groom save money! He was there when we arrived and there to help close us up too. He didn’t make us scrub floors or anything at the end like other venues I’ve been to.
Now let me break down this venue, wedding style.
1. There is lots of parking around, but if your event is on a game day– beware!
2. There is a front door AND a giant garage door if you want people to be able to spill out into the street. This is nice for summer events.
3. There are three large rooms on the first floor. We used one for the dining area (curtains can close so people aren’t milling around the tables or watching the caterers set up the buffet during cocktail hour). The second room we used as a dual cocktail mingling area and dance floor. The third room was the actual room for the ceremony! Beautiful. The third room cost $ 500 extra and was WELL worth it. Perfect for a ceremony.
4. There were 2 or 3 bathrooms with stalls, a good amount for the size of wedding we had (about 100 people). The space could hold WAY more than that though!
5. there are also two small side rooms up some stairs for the bridal party. These rooms are a tad small if you have big bridal parties though, so you might want to have the ladies get ready somewhere else if you can.
6. The kitchen was CRAZY COOL!!! Ovens, stove, freezer, fridge, everything you would need for cooking in a restaurant!
7. There are two bars here, one upstairs on the deck and one downstairs. We used the deck one as a self-​serve soda bar.
8. The deck. Oh the deck. Heaters, fire place, amazing view. You will get some phenomenal pictures on this deck!
9. Nearby awesome wedding photo opportunities abound. We went to the old Rainier Brewery and the photos came out great.
10. They have a sound system that works upstairs and downstairs– allowing you to make announcements like «toasts are about to happen», etc.
I highly recommend this event space. Peak season it was around $ 2500 or so. Good luck!

We really did not want to choose a typical wedding venue for our nuptials. A place with «package deals» or «preferred vendors» just doesn’t fit our style. We wanted a place that would allow us to fully customize our experience and simply act as a great blank canvas. We couldn’t have found a better match than Within Sodo.
This place has great bones. From the brick walls to the concrete floors… up to the spectacular deck that boasts views of downtown… it makes my eyeballs happy.
We were able to attend an event here hosted by Bamboo Beats and really enjoyed being able to see it set up prior to our August wedding. There was plenty of space indoors and out for everyone to party, drink, dance and ogle the space.
Brian has been awesome to work with both via email and in person. We’re extremely pleased with our choice and can’t wait to see it all set for our big day!

My husband and I had our wedding at Within Sodo and we were extremely pleased with the space. The extra room they built was perfect for our ceremony and the dining room and ballroom fit our guests (70) perfectly. Brian was extremely attentive and professional throughout the entire planning process.
Thank you to everyone at Within Sodo for helping to make our wedding perfect!

Love the space all around! The flexibility, amenities, aesthetics and cleanliness are awesome. The people I dealt with during my event were super helpful and reasonable.
It really is a cool place to have an event. The wow factor comes in play because it is a diamond in the rough with a nondescript exterior. You will get street cred for even knowing it exists and with all the different layouts I feel like there is something for everyone.
I didn’t have any issues with the space or my event. I’ve been to an event here and also hosted one. I would definitely book again and I will soon.

I liked this place a lot. The music was great! It’s kind of hidden and hard to see when you’re driving down the road, and the outside looks WAY different from the inside. It’s a gorgeous venue, and a lot bigger than I originally thought as well.
Clean, clean clean! I can’t wait to go back here on a nice night and hang out on the rooftop deck. Great space, definitely recommended!

What an awesome event space! I’ve been here twice in the past week for different events and loved how the space can transform for whatever party you’re looking to host. Tucked away in SODO it’s not the easiest spot to find but once you’re here, there’s no going anywhere else. With a full kitchen, bathrooms, green rooms, two separate bars, a massive fish tank, a sound system, and a massive outdoor patio, this space has it all. Ideal for weddings, corporate events or just large parties, Within Sodo is a great new (ish) addition to Seattle.
Everything in clean, the space is industrial without being unfriendly or cold and just big enough to host a few hundred people comfortably. I can’t wait to come here for future events!

If you want to be remembered for throwing the COOLEST party, you throw your party here. I helped throw a going away party here in August and it was the best party ever! We didn’t get catering but we got a food truck and a photo booth! Our guests were amazed by the modern space and awesome view of the city from the roof. It’s the perfect spot to view the sunset. The booking manager was also very easy to work with and always got back to me with details and answered all my questions. This place is truly one of a kind in Seattle.
Pros:
Isolated location so you can be as loud as you want
Lots of parking
Cool art
Awesome rooms
Giant fish tank
Projector screen
Private changing room
More cool art
Sound system
Kitchen
Outdoor fireplace
Awesome view
Nice lounge area
Event coordinator was very accommodating and always available to answer questions
Cons:
Only 2 bathrooms. :(Throughout our party there was always a line for the bathroom, but I don’t think this place was designed for THAT kind of party… RAGERS! LOL!
Invite me if you are throwing your party here. :)