Waystone Wargaming Speakeasy can be hired for private events of up to 25 seated guests or 50 standing, in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. It is a gaming club and bar at 2232 NW Market St, Suite 204, with 1,840 square feet split into a main room, a back room and a breakout room. The club suggests gaming meetups, receptions, birthdays, holiday parties and murder mystery evenings.
Seminars and company events
The club does not sell meeting packages, but a team that wants an informal evening can book the whole space for a holiday party, a gaming meetup or a themed night. Lighting and layout can be adjusted to the mood of the event. The tables work for dice rolling or for dining, and the back room comes with a projector, which helps for a short presentation or a game briefing. The minimum rental is three hours.
Weddings and receptions
The official page mentions an off-kilter reception, birthday bash and holiday party among the events it welcomes. It does not offer wedding packages, so a couple would need to discuss the format directly with the club. Guests may bring centerpieces, floral arrangements, weighted balloons, projector screens and character cutouts. Nails, staples, glitter and confetti are not allowed; bubbles and flameless candles are. Decorations must be removed at the end of the rental.
Rooms and capacities
The whole space measures 1,840 square feet and holds 25 guests seated or 50 standing. The furniture includes eight large tables: four in the main room, three in the back room and one in the breakout room. There are 28 high barstools, two small sofas with coffee tables, two lounge chairs and a counter-height lounge table. The back room covers 440 square feet, with three large tables, a couch and a projector. The breakout room covers 200 square feet, with one large table and a lounge area. Black and white tablecloths are available on request, and other layouts, including furniture removal, can be discussed. Each wall has several electrical outlets, and a wireless speaker system plays your music from Spotify or other streaming services over the club's Wi-Fi.
Catering
The club has no kitchen and does not provide cutlery, dishware, serving ware or condiments, so a caterer needs to bring everything. You can use the caterer of your choice or let guests bring their own food. A small refrigerator and freezer can hold a small cake or dessert.
For drinks, three options exist. The standard package, for guests aged 21 and over, has staff serve beer, wine, sake and mead from the seasonal menu, with low-alcohol and alcohol-free cocktails, and guests either pay individually or the host covers a set amount. With the provide-your-own option, open to all ages, the host brings drinks and ingredients and the club's licensed bartender serves them, with delivery 48 hours before the rental and a banquet permit for the date. An alcohol-free option offers craft non-alcoholic cocktails, soda, juice, tea and coffee.
History and setting
Waystone describes itself as a gaming club and bar with a nostalgic, slightly strange atmosphere. It opened its second location on February 14, 2026, and runs tournaments, painting workshops and community events. The entrance, main floor and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and the tables meet ADA guidelines for height and clearance. The back room and breakout room doorways are 29 inches wide.
Getting there
The club sits in the heart of Ballard. A paid parking lot is on the north side of the building, off 56th Street. Street parking on 56th Street is free after 8 p.m. and on Sundays, and unmetered street parking is available within about two blocks, mostly to the north and west.
