AXIS Pioneer Square

Name: AXIS Pioneer Square
Address: 308 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA, 98104, US
Telephone: +12066819316
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

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AXIS Pioneer Square

The 18-foot brick arches lead from 1st ave to Nord Alley. It is an axis point for events, history, art, culture, and photography in Seattle.
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Venue, gallery, and photo studio. 10,000 sq ft in the heart of Pioneer Square, inhabiting the former home of Elliott Bay Book Co, pre-fire home of Doc Maynard, Seattle's first hospital & library. AXIS Pioneer Square opened in June of 2013 breathing new life into the old Elliott Bay Book Company space. This 10,000 sqft multi-use space is housed in the historic 125-year-old Globe Building in the hea

rt of Pioneer Square. AXIS Pioneer Square is among the largest non-traditional venues in Seattle and a great alternative to hotel ballrooms everywhere. The exposed brick walls, wood floors, and archways of AXIS make for the perfect setting for every event imaginable. With 10,000sqft of space to play with between the Main Space & newly opened Corner Gallery the venue is the perfect example of "versatile." AXIS can accommodate intimate gatherings of 20 - 40 people or larger scale events up to 550 people. Whatever you're planning we've got you covered. AXIS is not only an event space, but its galleries showcase local artists rotating every two months and are featured each month during Art Walk. First Thursday in Pioneer Square is a great time to visit AXIS in the evening and see that month's show. AXIS is also available as a studio rental to photographers and filmmakers. It is the total opposite of a standard "white box" and offers unique backdrops for any photo shoot or film.

08/12/2023

We’ve had chandeliers, lights, paper lanterns, and floral hung from our ceilings, but back in 2015 our couple had upside down furniture suspended over their ceremony & guests! Such a spectacular effect and one that has never been repeated.

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08/11/2023

We’re always telling people that we’ve hosted everything from ping pong tournaments to weddings. Well, here’s the photo proof! Seattle Startup Week hosted their tournament event with us back in 2015.

08/10/2023

Wedding day joys. You’ll find them in the quiet moments when it’s just the two of you and in the celebratory moments when you’re surrounded by your all your family & friends.

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08/05/2023

AXIS Pioneer Square would not be possible if it weren’t for these two. Kevin & Julie Law saw the potential in the old Elliott Bay Book Co. space and had the vision to bring a unique event venue to the Globe Building and the Pioneer Square neighborhood. Ten years later, their dream is still going strong.

08/03/2023

This month we’ll be taking a trip down memory lane as we celebrate our 10-Year Anniversary. What better way to kick off this photo journey than with our very first AXIS wedding. M & S took a leap of faith and said “We Do” to having their wedding with us based solely on computer drawings before any work on the space had even begun. In their hearts they knew that AXIS would be the perfect place for them to celebrate. We can’t thank them enough for choosing us and kicking off ten years of the most spectacular weddings in Seattle. Happy 10 Year Anniversary to all of our 2013 couples 💗🥂

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Planner: Katy Roberts

08/02/2023

Time to celebrate! It’s hard to believe it has already been 10 years since we officially opened our doors in Pioneer Square. Quite the exciting decade we’ve had!

AXIS Pioneer Square is quite a chameleon when it comes to how our clients use the space. In addition to monthly Art Walks, and being a part of countless wedding celebrations for our lovely couples, we have played host to a wide variety of events under our arches. We’re always eager to see how each and every event uses and transforms the venue.

We’ve had fashion shows, bar/bat mitzvahs, ping pong tournaments, music festivals, dance performances, concerts, national sporting events, holiday parties, school & non-profit fundraisers, graduation parties, product launches, alumni gatherings, birthdays & anniversaries, celebrations of life, book launches, wedding rummage sales for charity, mayoral inauguration parties, national art & experience tours, medical conferences, and the list goes on and on. We even held virtual weddings & events during the pandemic! AXIS is also well used by those in the film & television industry. Our brick walls have been used by news shows, fitness & dance videos, music videos, and for numerous commercials.

Needless to say, thanks to our clients and wedding couples, and way too many talented vendors to name, we have never experienced a dull moment over the past ten years. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Having you all as a part of our AXIS Family is what made the past ten years possible. We couldn’t have done it without out you.

To our current clients and couples, as well as future ones, we look forward to having you as part of our next ten years and can’t wait to see what you have in store for us.

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07/31/2023

What’s the best part about having your event in our Corner Gallery? Instant wall decor to compliment and even add a fun element to your event and its design!

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07/29/2023

Please give a big warm welcome to AXIS’ new Venue & Events Coordinator… Kate Parsons! We are so thrilled to have her as part of the AXIS Team. Kate is already a super talented wedding & events planner, so we know she’s gonna shine bright under our brick arches. Can’t wait for you to meet her! In the meantime, here are a few fun facts about Kate to tide you over until then:

* Seattle Native
* Writes & Hosts her own Trivia Nights
* Dog Lover
* Bush’ Baked Beans Can Film Festival Winner
* Ceramicist & Analog Collage Artist
* Planner with

Kate will be at Art Walk next Thursday night, August 3rd, so feel free to drop by and say hello to her 🤗

07/14/2023

After more than 8 unforgettable years with us, Melissa Juergens is moving on to the next adventure in her life. Although we will miss her more than she knows, we are super excited for what lies ahead for her and Bright Side Events. No doubt she will succeed in anything and everything she does. We are not only losing one of the hardest-working event planners out there, but we're also losing a dear friend.

Surely some lucky AXIS couples will snag her for their weddings and we will get to see her once again under our arches, but our AXIS Family will never quite be the same.

“How lucky we are to have something that makes saying goodbyes so hard.” A.A. Milne

Yesterday was Melissa’s last day. Cheers to her🥂

07/06/2023

July Art Walk is tonight! Come by from 5-9pm to see our brand new show by and have a glass of wine on us. Our also has ’s latest show. See you tonight!

06/28/2023

The scene is set ✨

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06/22/2023

That almost Friday feeling 🕺💃

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06/20/2023

Did you know that you can donate your gently used wedding decor to year round? You sure can! If you’re getting married this year, know someone who is getting married, or you’re a local vendor wanting to clear out some of your stuff, contact HopeChest directly to setup a donation drop off/pick up. Reuse, reduce, and recycle those items!

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06/15/2023

We love how the was turned into a NOLA Street Market for the Gala. Awnings, lighting, projections- oh my!

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06/12/2023

The used as guest entrance! ✨

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06/07/2023

POV: you’re at a really amazing wedding at AXIS 🤩

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06/06/2023

Swapping globes for welcome drinks on the !

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05/30/2023

Channeling this energy on the Mondayest Tuesday ever! Bring on the short week!

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05/23/2023

AXIS Main Space ⬇️ Reception views!

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05/09/2023

AXISMainSpace ⬇️ NOLA themed gala for !

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05/08/2023

Nothing better than a sunny neighborhood stroll, pre-ceremony!

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05/04/2023

May the Fourth Art Walk Commence! Come by 5pm - 9pm for our brand new show featuring works by the .

We also have complimentary wine for you while you check out the art throughout the entire venue! See you tonight.

05/01/2023

Appreciation post for our beautiful building- The Globe Building. Built in 1890 after the Great Seattle Fire. We are lucky that AXIS lives within its walls and is surrounded by so much history.

Thanks to for this stunning photo! Taken during the Gala.

04/27/2023

Sunshine on the forecast for this weekend!? Yes please!

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04/24/2023

Had so much fun with the crew last week for their New Orleans themed Gala! One of our favorite parts was the second line that took guests from inside the Corner Gallery out and around the block and into dinner from the alley. So fun!

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04/21/2023

That one time we had a killer fashion show in the space! Can’t wait for the next one.

04/18/2023

Ceremony ➡️ Reception!

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04/10/2023

Long beautiful tables for you on this gloomy Monday!

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04/07/2023

Happy April Art Walk! Come by now until 9pm for our brand new show featuring works by , , & .

We have complimentary wine and art throughout the entire venue! See you tonight.

04/03/2023

HopeChest is officially less than two weeks away and tickets are still on sale! Be sure to grab yours before they sell out or before prices go up on the day of! Oh and don’t forget, 100% of the proceeds go to benefit (even your ticket cost!).

Reuse, reduce, recycle, and GIVE BACK!

Event info and a link to tickets can be found on the page! Hope to see you there.

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Address

308 1st Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98104

Telephone

+12066819316

Website

http://www.axispioneersquare.com/

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@candlelight.concerts are back with us again tonight & tomorrow night! Join us for a magical night of love music. Tickets available through their site! #candlelightconcert #candlelightconcertsbyfever #weddingvenue #downtownseattlewedding #seattleweddingvenue #seattleeventspace #seattlevenue #seattlevents #AXISPioneerSquare

#HopeChest2019 was so amazing yesterday! Over $7,000 was raised for @marysplacewa & a ton of wedding decor went home with new owners to be reused. Thank you to everyone for coming, participating, and helping make it such a success! We can’t wait for next year. #happymonday #HopeChestSeattle #givingisgood #dosomethinggood #helponeanother #reducereuserecycle #choosetoreuse #weddingrummagesale #weddinggoods #seattleevent #seattlewedding #wedding #AXISPioneerSquare

Surprise visitor today! Erin’s dog Brooklyn is joining us at AXIS today for #bringyourdogtoworkday. She loves visiting because there is so much room to run around! #funfriday #runfree #dogrunning #fourleggedfriend #axispioneersquare #seattledog #indoorplay Erin Schneider Soldezzo

Such fun! 100 dancing chefs in #NordAlley outside our window #TBT #throwbackthursday @cafenordo @pioneersquare #seattle #flashmob #pioneersquare

For those of you who weren’t able to join us on Sunday… Tons of shopping and fun at #HopeChest2018! #beagiver #rummagesale #weddingdecor #reducereuserecycle

#FAQFriday “What’s that going on outside on 1st Ave?” If you don’t know already, the Seattle Department of Transportation has started work putting in the streetcar down 1st Ave. Once complete, it will run all the way from Pioneer Square to Pike Place Market! How cute are these guys?! #Seattle #FYI #AXISPioneerSquare

First #ARTWALK of 2018! Come out and join us for a night of digital and video art. “Pixels & Projections” features many local visual artists. There’s much to see & experience including an interactive VR station.

Who else is wishing they had one of these flamin’ cocktails to get through the rest of Monday? @citycateringcompany always brings the heat (see what we did there?)!

Today's #TBT will get you moving and tappin' your feet. Such a treat last summer to have @graceloveandthetrueloves here with us for S & J's wedding! #getupanddance #groovin #seattlewedding #seattleband #weddingband #axispioneersquare #throwbackthursday

We're still tapping our toes after this weekend's Upstream Music Fest + Summit. So many talented musicians performed at AXIS! The last band to rock out with us #Quasi and they were phenomenal!#MusicalMonday #upstream #axispioneersquare #drummer #janetweiss

#throwbackthursday to last year's April #artwalk when we revealed our newest endeavor at AXIS... The acquisition and expansion all the way to the corner of 1st and Main. What an exciting day that was!

Setting up for #HopeChest2017 Sooooo much great stuff at this year's wedding rummage sale for Get Hitched Give Hope! We started running out room for all of it! Come out tomorrow morning, grab it all up, and help us raise tons of money for charity. Tickets still available!! Huge "Thank You" to everyone who came to help out today.

Check out this AXIS #transformation from over the weekend! Dennis Warshal & his awesome team of vendors (@greenlightseattle @pedersenseventrentals @shoobydoocatering) brought the space alive with light up furniture & awesome decorative lighting. #transformationtuesday #BarMitzvah

What a wonderful treat for this #weddingwednesday❤️ Emily & Eli were married with us back in March. A truly lovely couple and such a magical wedding. Thankfully Ferguson Films was there to capture the day exquisitely. Here's a sneak peak, but to view a longer trailer see link in comments. #seattlewedding #axispioneersquare #weddingvideo

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AXIS Pioneer Square opened in June of 2013 breathing new life into the old Elliott Bay Book Company space. This 10,000 sqft multi-use space is housed in the historic 128-year-old Globe Building in the heart of Pioneer Square. It is an axis point for events, history, art, culture, and photography in Seattle. AXIS Pioneer Square is among the largest non-traditional venues in Seattle and a great alternative to hotel ballrooms everywhere. The exposed brick walls, wood floors, and archways of AXIS make for the perfect setting for every event imaginable. With 10,000sqft of space to play with between the Main Space & newly opened Corner Gallery the venue is the perfect example of "versatile." AXIS can accommodate intimate gatherings of 20 - 40 people or larger scale events up to 550 people. Whatever you're planning we've got you covered. AXIS is not only an event space, but its galleries showcase local artists rotating every two months and are featured each month during Art Walk. First Thursday in Pioneer Square is a great time to visit AXIS in the evening and see that month's show. AXIS is also available as a studio rental to photographers and filmmakers. It is the total opposite of a standard "white box" and offers unique backdrops for any photo shoot or film.