The Sartory Säle in central Cologne are two large event halls that organisers book for staff meetings, congresses with an exhibition, evening events and carnival sessions. The larger hall, the Sartory-Saal, covers about 1,000 m², and the Ostermann-Saal about 630 m². The venue can also be used as a whole house.
Seminars and company events
The calendar on the official site shows what the halls are used for in practice. In one November week, a finance company held a works meeting in the Ostermann-Saal from 9:00 to 13:00, a federal employment agency office held a staff assembly there the next day, and a job center held a works meeting in the Sartory-Saal from 9:30 to 15:00. A medical congress with an exhibition took over the whole house for three days in early November. Banks and public bodies appear among the clients. The halls suit large assemblies, congresses and trade-fair formats rather than small workshops.
Weddings and receptions
The site does not present weddings. It lists galas, evening events, concerts and shows, so a private reception is a matter to raise directly with the venue.
Rooms and capacities
The Sartory-Saal has about 1,000 m² of floor area and a stage of about 200 m². An artist dressing room of about 50 m² opens directly onto the stage. The seating is terraced, so every position has a clear line of sight. The ceiling is high, with chandeliers and rosewood paneling.
The Ostermann-Saal was built as a variety hall and was fully renovated in 2018. It offers about 630 m² of event space, a fixed stage of 100 m², a movable theater curtain and connected dressing rooms. The ceiling structure is described as giving good acoustics. The site also lists foyers and a technical section, but gives no seated or standing capacity for any room, so ask for figures per layout.
Catering
The pages read for this profile do not describe catering. Ask the venue whether food and drink are supplied in house or by a caterer of your choice.
History and setting
The halls stand on Friesenstraße in the center of Cologne and describe themselves as an event location with a local Cologne character. The operator is Sartory Säle GmbH & Co. KG. The house also hosts a busy carnival season, with costume sessions and parties, so dates in winter fill early.
Getting there
The official site points to the APCOA Klapperhof underground car park, about 50 meters from the entrance. The venue lists a phone number and an email address for inquiries, and offers a virtual tour of the halls on its home page.
