Matthews Beach Room at the Brig
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$60 per hour
The Brig
6344 NE 74th Street, Seattle
Flossie Pennington
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206-684-4946
Square Footage | 2277 sq. ft. |
Accessibility | ADA compliant Accessible parking Accessible entrance Accessible restroom No stairs |
Parking | Onsite parking (free) |
Lighting | Natural lighting Windows Fluorescent |
Walls | Plaster and Lathe |
Flooring | Other |
Seating | Flexible seating |
Type
Performance, Rehearsal, Exhibition, Meetings / Meetups, Workshops / Classes, Events, Screenings, Readings, Film Location
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Photography
The Space
Once an actual “Brig”, or military jail, Building 406 is an information space similar to a community center. It has several rooms available for informal events, meetings, and classes. The Brig is a great place for birthday parties, art classes, and other activities. Matthews Beach room holds 80 (banquet set-up) or 140 (classroom set-up).
Hourly Rental
$60 per hour
$25 one-time fee
$25/hour per staff + 1 additional hour
$25 non-refundable booking fee
$25/hour Kitchen rental fee
$75 alcohol fee (if applicable)
$250-$500 refundable damage deposit
Onsite Sales Fees: 10% - All onsite sales are subject to a 10% fee. This includes any admission fees paid onsite, and sales of food, beverages, alcohol, items and services made on Parks property. Fees due within 10 days of rental.
Due to educational programming in the Brig we schedule this building on a quarterly basis, up to 3 months in advance.
Rental Requirements
Please see the Seattle Parks Facility - Facility Use Permit General Terms and Conditions ATTACHMENT I—General Terms and Conditions located at http://www.seattle.gov/parks/reserve/event-space-rentals.
Rules & Regulations
Please see the Seattle Parks Facility - Facility Use Permit General Terms and Conditions ATTACHMENT I—General Terms and Conditions located at http://www.seattle.gov/parks/reserve/event-space-rentals
Cancellation Policy
Brig - Cancellation: If at any time up to 31 days prior to the scheduled event the User decides to cancel their rental, Seattle Parks and Recreation shall retain $75 ($25 processing fee + $50 cancelation fee) from the damage deposit. If the User should cancel their rental between 15 days and 30 days prior to the scheduled date, the $25 processing fee and 50% of the rental fees shall be retained, the damage deposit is refunded. If the renter cancels with 14 or fewer days notice the $25 processing fee and all rental fees will be retained.
To officially cancel a reservation, the primary contact on the rental application is required to submit written (via letter or email) notice of the cancelation. Cancelation is only confirmed upon receiving this notice. Requests to reschedule are treated as cancelations; rentals can then be rebooked with a new application and fees.
The Basics
Catering

The Brig
6344 NE 74th Street, Seattle
The Building
Once an actual “Brig”, or military jail, Building 406 is an informal space similar to a community center. It has several rooms available for informal events, meetings, and classes. The Brig is a great place for birthday parties, art classes, and other activities.
Hours
Hours vary depending on event with all rentals ending at 12:00 Midnight.
Parking
Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 500 parking spaces near The Brig and 2,600 total spaces in Magnuson Park.
Public Transportation
Bus Route #62 comes into the Park
Bus Route #74 stops on Sand Point Way and NE 74th Street (the entrance to the park)
Bus Route #75 stops on Sand Point Way and NE 74th Street (the entrance to the park)
Accessibility
If arriving by bus on NE 74th Street a short walk of about 2 1/2 blocks bring you right to the venue. There are curb cuts, flat streets, and accessible parking right out front. The venue has one (1) ADA Restroom.
Security
Rental staff are on-site during the course of your event, but Security staffing is not provided.