Imperia Lake Union

Guest capacity

Up to 185 seated guests

About this venue

Imperia Lake Union is situated in former historic Lake Union Café, originally built in 1927 and converted to an event venue over 20 years ago. A 6,000 square foot private event space overlooking Lake Union from the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle, Imperia features 10-foot chandeliers, copper ceilings, a built-in dance floor, gourmet menus, premium florals, incredible staff, and so much more. With a Roaring 20’s Art-Deco vibe and a rumored history of being a prohibition-era speakeasy, you’ll be transported into living history and a classic elegance when you host your event with us.

Seated guest capacity

  • 50-185

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Museums, Galleries
  • Parks, Gardens
  • Restaurants, Breweries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
3119 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Our event spaces

Imperia Lake Union

Our only objective is providing you with your quintessential wedding day.

Ballroom: Imperia Lake Union’s fully air-conditioned indoor venue for ceremony and reception is the perfect setting for an unforgettable event. Fairview Park: Fairview Park is an idyllic option for that perfect outdoor wedding, followed seamlessly by an indoor reception in our main venue just one block away.

Guest capacity

50-185 Seated

50-185 Standing

Square footage

6,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- Ballroom dance floor - Ten foot chandeliers - Views of Lake Union - Two greenrooms - Stage & baby grand piano - Built in bar - Tables, chairs, linens, flatware, china, glassware

Room cost

$1500-$6500

Imperia Lake Union

Our only objective is providing you with your quintessential wedding day.

Ballroom: Imperia Lake Union’s fully air-conditioned indoor venue for ceremony and reception is the perfect setting for an unforgettable event. Fairview Park: Fairview Park is an idyllic option for that perfect outdoor wedding, followed seamlessly by an indoor reception in our main venue just one block away.

Guest capacity

50-185 Seated

50-185 Standing

Square footage

6,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- Ballroom dance floor - Ten foot chandeliers - Views of Lake Union - Two greenrooms - Stage & baby grand piano - Built in bar - Tables, chairs, linens, flatware, china, glassware

Room cost

$1500-$6500

Available services that can be provided by Imperia Lake Union

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Self parking - paid
  • Valet - paid

Rentals

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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  • Great venue for the wedding reception

    •Verified review
    •Jae and P.•Jan 8

    Imperia Lake Union was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the beginning, their communication was quick and thorough, which put us at ease during the planning process. The venue itself was spacious and beautifully decorated, with lots of secret rooms for our wedding party to relax in throughout the day. The food was delicious and the staff did an excellent job coordinating all the details to ensure our special day went off without a hitch. The layout of the venue was great, and they worked with us to create a thorough schedule that kept everything running smoothly. We are so grateful to the Imperia Lake Union team for making our wedding day extra special. Thank you so much!

  • Best Day Ever

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    •Sarah-Gabrielle R.•Oct 6, 2024

    Cannot thank the team at Imperia enough for making our day so special and perfect!!!!! The entire planning process was so easy thanks to their coordination, the food was DELICIOUS (and on our wedding day it was even better than the tasting!) and the in-house florals were stunning. And what a beautiful venue! Get married here!!!! (Photos by Into Dust Photography)

  • Incredible venue! Perfect for classy, retro vibes

    •Verified review
    •Ana G.•Aug 11, 2024

    We had a wonderful ceremony and reception at Imperia! Tasia and JJ are super experienced and easy to work with. They made it really easy to book most of the services we needed for the evening and helped us with every little detail.

  • Best Venue Ever!

    •Verified review
    •Hannah W.•Jul 14, 2024

    Imperia Lake Union was the perfect venue for our wedding. Communication with the staff was super easy - everyone we interacted with was extremely responsive and helped make planning stress-free. The venue space itself is absolutely incredible with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Union. It was the ideal backdrop for our big day. The team went above and beyond to execute our vision flawlessly while attending to every detail, big and small. They made the whole event enjoyable rather than hectic. We couldn't have asked for a more amazing venue and crew to host our wedding. I cannot recommend Imperia Lake Union highly enough for any couple's special event or wedding. Their professionalism and attention to detail ensured our wedding went off without a hitch.

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