The Columbia City Theater is available to rent!

The Historic Columbia City Theater features multiple spaces, including a front bar, a restaurant with a stage, and the main theater equipped with seating options for various events. The venue also boasts a balcony that offers excellent sightlines for performances, making it an ideal setting for concerts, weddings, private parties, and more. Its flexibility allows for a wide range of gatherings, limited only by your imagination.

The historic Columbia City Theater, located in Seattle, Washington, is an iconic venue with a rich history spanning over 108 years. Originally constructed between 1920 and 1923, it began as a candy shop, transformed into a vaudeville theater, and later became an early cinema.

The theater played a significant role in the Seattle Jazz boom of the 1940s, showcasing legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Fats Waller. Over the years, it has remained a vital part of Seattle’s cultural fabric, hosting a diverse range of performances from Jimi Hendrix to Wilco, and even serving as an artists’ commune and venue for underground raves.

In 2022, the theater was acquired by Rainier Avenue Radio and The Cultural Space Agency, ensuring its continued legacy as a community hub.