The Crocodile

Seattle, United States · Meetings · Weddings

30,000 square feet in Belltown, Seattle, for meetings of 10 to events of 1,200 guests

A Belltown live music venue with 30,000 flexible square feet for company parties, holiday events, weddings and meetings from 10 up to 1,200 people. In-house chef, bar team, entertainment booking and an event planning team.

Maximum capacity
1,200
Event spaces
4

Event spaces

  • The Crocodile showroommain showroom of the venue, available for private events
  • Madame Lou'ssecond venue in the building
  • Here-Afterthird venue in the building
  • Whole-building takeoverup to 1,200holiday party offer states 20 to 1,200 guests

Transport

Train station
Seattle King Street2.4 km · about 5 min by car
Metro
Seattle Center750 m · 13 min walk
Tram
Westlake & 7th850 m · 15 min walk
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)19 km · about 40 min by car

Distances as the crow flies; times are estimates. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood
Belltown, Seattle

The Crocodile in Belltown, Seattle, rents out 30,000 square feet of flexible space for private events, from a ten-person meeting to a takeover of the whole building. The official site states that group sizes run from 20 to 1,200 people, and that weddings, receptions and company parties are all part of the offer.

Seminars and company events

The Crocodile is a live music venue that also sells private hire. Company parties, holiday events and small meetings are all listed. The site mentions meetings as small as ten people, which makes the building usable for a leadership offsite session as well as a large staff party.

A dedicated event planning team supports each booking. It can arrange decor and entertainment, and the in-house talent buyers can book DJs, touring bands or other performers for a corporate evening. The venue also runs a holiday party offer for groups of 20 to 1,200 people.

Weddings and receptions

The site names weddings among the events the building can host. The same event planning team handles the day, and the in-house chef and bar team provide food and drink. Details about ceremonies, such as separate rooms or timings, are not published, so ask the team what is available for your date.

Rooms and capacities

The building offers 30,000 flexible square feet. The Crocodile family of venues includes the main showroom, Madame Lou's and Here-After, and the site describes options from whole-building takeovers to small meetings. The published figures are the 20 to 1,200 range for holiday parties and the ten-person meeting size. A capacity per room is not given on the pages we read.

Accommodation

Hotel Crocodile is part of the same venue family, and the site invites visitors to book a room there. Guests must be 21 or older. The number of bedrooms is not stated, so confirm availability and group rates directly if your guests need to stay on site.

Catering

The in-house chef offers dining options for meals and snacks at any size of gathering. The bar management team builds the drinks menu, from a fully hosted bar to individual drink tickets. Formats range from small bites to seated banquet meals. If you prefer an outside caterer or a restaurant you like, the team says it will help bring them on board.

History and setting

The Crocodile has been part of Seattle's live music scene for 30 years, and the site describes the current building in Belltown as its new location. The address is 2505 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121.

Getting there

The venue is on 1st Avenue in Belltown, in central Seattle. The official pages do not list parking, transit or load-in details, so ask the event team for access arrangements, especially for equipment deliveries and evening arrivals.

What sets it apart

  • 0130,000 flexible square feet in Belltown
  • 02Meetings of 10 up to parties of 1,200
  • 03In-house chef and bar management team
  • 04In-house talent buyers for DJs and live acts
  • 05Hotel Crocodile in the same venue family

Questions and answers

What group sizes can The Crocodile host?

The site mentions meetings of ten people and holiday parties from 20 to 1,200 people, within 30,000 flexible square feet.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Yes. The in-house chef is available, and the team says it will work with a caterer or restaurant you prefer.

Can the venue book entertainment?

Yes. In-house talent buyers can source DJs, touring bands and other performers.

Are there hotel rooms on site?

Hotel Crocodile is part of the venue family, and guests must be 21 or older. The bedroom count is not published.

Does the venue host weddings?

Yes, the private events page lists weddings among the events it hosts.

Weddings, meetings and private events

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