Private Events
Located in the heart of Ballard, Waystone is a gaming club and bar that exudes nostalgia and a tasteful tinge of the strange. Our lighting and layout can all be adjusted to fit the atmosphere of your event. Waystone’s tables are versatile, and can accommodate dice rolling or dining. If you’re looking to host a memorable gaming meetup, off-kilter reception, birthday bash, holiday party, or murder mystery, you’ve found the right place.
Size
1,840 square feet
Guest Capacity
Seated: 25
Standing: 50
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Our furniture collection includes eight large tables: four in the main room, three in the back room, and one in the breakout room. There are 28 high barstools, two small sofas with accompanying coffee tables, two small lounge chairs (wood and leather), a small round coffee table, and a narrow high top lounge table (counter height), and a dinette table with two chairs. Black and white tablecloths are available upon request for use by the renters during the event.
Picturing something a little different? Alternate layouts, including furniture removal, are possible for an additional fee. Tell us what you’re thinking and we can work to make it happen.
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There is a paid parking lot on the north side of the building (off of 56th street). Street parking on 56th street is free after 8pm and on Sundays. There is also unpaid street parking within 2 blocks or so of our location (especially north and west).
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We put a lot of thought into the atmosphere at Waystone. In addition to our current decor, guests may bring centerpieces, floral arrangements, weighted balloons, projector screens, character cuts outs, and more to help set the scene! There are several electrical outlets on each wall for your use. Guests are not permitted to use nails, staples, or any other abrasive methods when decorating. We do not allow the use of glitter or confetti (bubbles and flameless candles are allowed!). We ask all guests to please remove their decorations at the end of the rental.
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Waystone’s wireless speaker system is ready to play your music! Everything is already set up to work with Spotify and other streaming services on our high-speed Wi-Fi.
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Waystone’s entrance, main floor, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Our tables meet ADA guidelines for height, clearance, and floor space. The back room and breakout room doorways are 29 inches wide (the ADA recommends a minimum of 32 inches for door openings).
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We are happy to work with the caterer of your choice! If you plan to have your event catered. Guests may also bring their own food. Please note that Waystone does not have a kitchen, and does not provide cutlery, dishware, serving ware, or condiments.
We have a small refrigerator and freezer that may accommodate a small cake or other dessert. The refrigerator is 11” wide, 13” long, and 18” high, and the freezer is 8” wide, 11” long, and 12” high.
Hourly Rental Cost
Whole Space (1,840 sq. ft)
$210 / hour*
$75 nonrefundable cleaning fee.
Includes the Back Room and Breakout Room (below)
*Minimum rental time is three hours.
Back Room (440 sq. ft)
$60 / hour
Includes three large tables, couch, and projector.
Breakout Room (200 sq. ft)
$30 / hour
Includes one large table and lounge area with loveseat and coffee table.
Drink Options
Standard Drink Package (21+ only)
Waystone staff will serve your guests beer, wine, sake, and mead from our seasonal drink menu. In addition to offerings from Ballard’s incredible local breweries, we have low-ABV and no-ABV cocktails and mocktails.
You may have your guests purchase their drinks individually or pay for guests’ drinks up to a specified amount.
Provide Your Own (+$30 per hour, all-ages)
The host provides their own drinks and drink ingredients.
This allows hosts to purchase and provide their own alcohol (including hard liquors) and any other beverages they would like to provide. Our licensed and insured bartender will use whatever you purchase to make and serve these drinks. We ask that you deliver these items to Waystone 48 hours prior to the start of your rental so that we can make sure it is properly refrigerated.
If providing your own alcohol, you must obtain a $10 banquet permit here for the date of the event.
Alcohol-Free (All Ages)
We will work with guests to provide a selection of non-alcoholic beverages for their event, including but not limited to craft NA cocktails, soda, hot chocolate, juice, teas, and coffee.