McMenamins Olympic Club can host meetings, dinners and weddings for up to 120 guests across three rooms: the Green Room (50), the Historic Centralia Train Depot (80) and the Olympic Club Theater (120). It is a hotel in Centralia, Washington, with 27 guestrooms, a restaurant, a brewery, a billiards hall and a movie theater, located halfway between Portland and Seattle.
Seminars and company events
The Olympic Club appears among the McMenamins meeting locations. The Green Room is the smallest space, at 510 square feet. It seats 24 in conference layout, 20 in classroom layout and 40 in theater layout, which suits a leadership session or a workshop. The Depot, at 1,080 square feet, takes 40 in classroom or conference layout and 72 in theater layout. The Theater, at 2,400 square feet, holds 120 for presentations or a standing gathering.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the venue describes two roles. The Green Room is used for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and post-wedding brunches. The Historic Centralia Train Depot is used for the ceremony and reception itself, with 72 guests at a banquet or buffet and 80 at a standing reception. A couple planning a larger celebration can also ask about the Theater.
Rooms and capacities
The Green Room measures 30 by 17 feet and holds 42 for a banquet or buffet and 50 for a reception. The Depot measures 40 by 27 feet. The Theater measures 80 by 30 feet and is listed at 120 for a reception or theater layout. Floor plans and virtual tours are linked from the official page.
Accommodation
The hotel has 27 guestrooms, so a small group can stay on site. The hotel is certified bike friendly and accepts pets under its published policy, and a restaurant and bars are in the building.
Catering
Full on-site catering is available, with accommodation for dietary restrictions. The food and beverage minimum includes wait staff, bartenders, indoor tables and chairs, china, flatware, glassware and linens, and no extra room rental fee applies once the minimum is reached. A sales coordinator helps plan the details.
History and setting
The Olympic Club opened over several years beginning in 1905 and has stayed virtually unchanged since 1913. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Local lore around the club includes the Prohibition era and railroad history, and the Depot space connects to the town's rail past.
Getting there
The address is 112 N Tower Avenue, Centralia, Washington 98531. The town lies midway between Portland and Seattle, which makes it a reasonable meeting point for two offices. The venue phone number is (360) 736-5164.
