The Canal- Ballard

10/02/2025

Just my best gal Ruthie enjoying her fall walks at The Locks…
❤️

09/27/2025

09/08/2025

They beat us to it... Chef and the Chomp Foods are on top of things today. Our Fall Open House Tasting is scheduled!

Come meet the team, eat some tasty food, and envision your next event here.

Weddings, corporate events, and all types of occasions in between- we have you covered!

See you then 😉

Many thanks to the NFL for scheduling the guys (aka the Seattle Seahawks 🤣😂) for Thursday of this particular week so we don't have to miss the game AND we can have folks come out and visit us at The Canal- Ballard

Complementary food & drinks, beautiful views, AMAZING company (have you met Chef Paul??)...need we say more?

We'll see you then 😉

09/08/2025

Happy Monday!

So excited to share that the amazing folks over at KING 5 Evening will be re-airing our episode from when we opened a couple of years ago!

If you missed it the first time around, or want to watch it again- tune in at 7:30pm this evening and check it out. You'll be able to learn a bit about our owners, peek at some of the before shots and hear about some updates going on these days.

https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/former-homeless-small-business-chomp-foods-catering-canal-market-ballard-seattle/281-203f584a-a620-4967-aaa8-2059f8d9c895

Paul and Stephanie Staley of CHOMP! Foods catering renovated The Canal, where they host events, pop-ups and a weekly market for small businesses.

09/06/2025

Just a few of the MANY boats and ships that we have come through. What a view!!!!

09/06/2025

Couples and Friendors!

We know there has been some worry about smoke settling in the area all weekend- if you or one of your couples find yourselves in need of a venue this weekend, we are available on Sunday!

We can accommodate 175 inside seated, have parking for 43 cars and why yes, we do have air conditioning. Feel free to reach out if your plans require a last minute pivot 😉

Happy Wedding Weekend!

www.thecanalballard.com

07/30/2025

Thank you for the delicious cinnamon roll for .staley birthday! We absolutely love our small business colleagues in !

07/13/2025

Have you met Chef Paul? If not....let’s get you acquainted.

As the exclusive in-house caterer at The Canal, Chef Paul, owner of Chomp! Foods brings flavor, style, and serious culinary chops to every wedding and event. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to unforgettable mains (and yes, we’ve been known to do some killer late-night snacks), he designs menus that are anything but standard.

💬 Custom menus
🍽️ Pacific Northwest ingredients
🤍 Crafted with care, always

Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a full-blown feast, the team is here to make it delicious — start to finish.
Come by and say hi tomorrow, sample some tasty bites and plan the best meal you haven’t had yet

07/13/2025

We’re lucky to work alongside talented professionals who bring vision, organization, and heart to every celebration. Whether you’re dreaming up something intimate or extravagant, these three make the magic happen:

🤍 Ashley with
🤍 Rhiannon & John with
🤍 Candace & Christopher with

From timeline mastery to thoughtful details you didn’t even know you needed, these creatives are who we trust to bring your day together seamlessly. Stop by our open house tomorrow to see the space, and then reach out to one of these pros to plan your dream day ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

07/12/2025

We love industry vendors! They are truly family as far as we are concerned.

if you need a DJ, we cannot recommend these folks enough. Your vendor family is SO important- we are the backbone to creating the best day for you.

Hope to see you here tomorrow for our open house! 12 PM to 6 PM

The Canal
5300 34th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

07/01/2025

Join us for our Open House! Try some tasty bites and delicious mocktails while enjoying one of the best views Seattle has to offer!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AFKBYVB6p/

04/05/2025

4/5 TASTING RESCHEDULED

Happy Weekend!

Stephanie here reaching out on behalf of Chef.

I wanted to check in with a quick (and unfortunate!) update — due to an unexpected personal matter, Chef Paul won’t be able to join us, and we’ve made the last-minute call to reschedule the tasting portion of the open house.

I’ll still be onsite and would love to show you around, answer questions, and talk through all the fun details — but we won’t be serving the spring tasting menu as planned. I’m so sorry for the short notice. We were really looking forward to hosting you and are genuinely disappointed we have to hit pause, even just for a week.

We’ve rescheduled the tasting for Saturday, April 12, during the same time window — 11am to 6pm — and we’d absolutely love to have you join us then.

Thanks again for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or want to stop by for a tour today — I’ll be there and would love to say hello.