Historic Charm Meets Modern Elegance
Chuckanut Bay Distillery is a beautiful modern event venue in an historic 20,000-square-foot building in the heart of beautiful downtown Bellingham, WA. This fully renovated location features a large-scale production facility, tasting room, restaurant, bar, rooftop lounge, and grand ballroom for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and celebrations of all kinds.
In addition to its captivating aesthetics, the venue boasts a full state-of-the-art commercial kitchen staffed by talented and creative culinary professionals. Our venue offers several elegant bars where guests can indulge in signature cocktails crafted from spirits distilled on site, ensuring an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
Ballroom Capacity:
Ceremony + Reception - 150 Guests
Seated Reception - 240 Guests
Standing Reception - 300 Guests
Mezzanine & Speakeasy Capacity:
Mix & Mingle Event - 50 Guests
Seated Dinner - 20 Guests
Event Space Detail
The Ballroom at Chuckanut Bay Distillery: Up to 320 people
This 4,200 square foot, one-of-a kind event space is perfect for large parties, weddings/receptions, and corporate events. Featuring an open floor plan bathed in natural light from a wall of windows, this space evokes images of of a bygone era, with hints of our distinct Chuckanut Bay Distillery aesthetic.
The Speakeasy: 10 to 20 people
Located on the Mezzanine level of Penny Farthing Bar & Restaurant, the Speakeasy boasts a sophisticated and relaxing atmosphere to welcome private events. With the ability to customize the floor plan to fit your party's needs, this is a beautiful space for small to mid-sized gatherings. Offers comfortable couches and adjustable, hand-crafted tables plus 80" screen and surround sound for presentations. The Speakeasy provides a view into the distillery's production space and a private restroom.
The Mezzanine + Speakeasy: 10 to 50 people
These two spaces together provide flexibility, diversity and additional room for your group. With a private bar in the Mezzanine that overlooks the restaurant and distillery production area plus the quieter speakeasy-style back room, guests can effortlessly mingle between the two spaces.
Distillery Tour Add-on
Private distillery tours provide guests with a behind-the-scenes look at how we make our craft spirits. Groups of up to 20 people per tour can walk through our production area, still pit and barrel room lead by our experienced guides who will answer any questions along the way. Tours are typically 30 - 45 minutes and can be adjusted to fit your specific group needs.
Learn more about how our dedicated and friendly team can help craft your memorable event.
