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After sixty years of hosting Seattle’s most treasured events, we are proud to present what we consider the most trusted private dining experience in the country. We offer finely appointed rooms with dazzling views, attentive yet invisible service and award-winning wine and cuisine. But the heart of the party, the significance of it, comes from you. Our role will be to pamper you in any way we can, support you at every turn, and rally behind your cause as if it were our own. Truly, we get such joy from doing so.

THE PENTHOUSE
Originally serving as Peter Canlis’s home, this room has hosted Seattle’s finest corporate and family events for over half a century. Praised for its architectural beauty and stunning views, it is a private dining room without equal in the Northwest.
Amenities include a grand piano, sitting lounge, full bar, 85 feet of floor-to-ceiling windows, views of Lake Union and the Cascade Mountains, projector and screen, as well as an mp3 and mic hook up.

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Frequently asked questions

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner

What catering services do you offer?

Outside Cake

Reviews of Canlis

Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Small intimate wedding and reception

We had a wonderful experience at Canlis! Our wedding was everything we had hoped for and more. We had our ceremony and reception at Canlis. The staff was wonderful, the venue was gorgeous and the food was amazing. Canlis set up the room, coordinated with the florist, coordinated the champagne toast, reached out to rental companies and took care of all the decorations at the end of the evening. We are so happy with our experience and highly recommend Canlis for couples looking for small intimate wedding venues.
Jylane
Jylane Sent on 07/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We booked and held our reception in the Executive room at Canlis. All the staff was very
professional and very dedicated to ensuring our event was perfectly they way we dreamt. The food was phenomenal, the ambience elegant and romantic. They made our day truly special.
SandM
Sarah Sent on 08/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Katie, the events person was such a joy to work with! She made me feel at ease about everything related to our wedding. Canlis is known for their service and they did not disappoint the night of our wedding. It honestly felt like I was hosting an event at home. The drinks were delicious and the food was incredible. We were so glad that we chose to have such an important event at Canlis :)
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Lisa Sent on 11/09/2013
4.7 out of 5 rating
Having our ceremony and reception at Canlis was one of the best decisions we made about the wedding! We spent over a year looking at venues and couldn't ever find the perfect one until we came across Canlis. It's a smaller venue (the penthouse above the restaurant) and fits about 60 people, but has amazing views of Gasworks Park and UW as well as the bay. The real reason we picked Canlis, though, was the food and service. I can't speak highly enough about both but was truly impressed by the service. Impeccable. During the dinner service I snuck back to where I had stored my purse which was just outside the kitchen and couldn't believe how seriously they took their job: no joking or laughing, just serious discussions about who was delivering food where. The catering coordinator (Katie) was also great to work with beforehand. Flexible doesn't begin to describe her: she was so easygoing and approachable we were laughing because she said "yes" to almost everything we asked. She had great vendor recommendations for the cake (New Renaissance Cakes) and pianist (Lennon Aldort) and we were very happy with both. It meant the world to us that we could trust her. The whole team at Canlis worked together to make our wedding absolutely perfect!
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Kendra Sent on 12/23/2013
4.4 out of 5 rating
Canlis is a beautiful venue with impeccable service and amazing food. When we first toured the restaurant I expected to see lofty pricing and to continue my venue search at home that evening. By the time we left I knew I was done looking.

The all inclusive contract made planning easy. I didn't have to get meal counts/choices from guests, just their RSVP. No renting tables, chairs, linens, dishes, flatware, etc. If I wanted upgraded anything they were willing to coordinate it, they would even take care of floral arrangements and entertainment.

The service during the reception was impeccable. They were diligent in the care of each guest, making them all feel comfortable without being intrusive and handling special requests with a smile. When I returned from my honeymoon I was even more surprised to find that my bill was exactly what I expected it to be.
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Canlis frequently asked questions

The space offered by Canlis for wedding events is known for:
  • Restaurant
Canlis offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Canlis offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
Canlis offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
Canlis is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value, 4.7 in average response time and 4.6 in flexibility.
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