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39 of the Coolest Warehouse Venues Around the World
Warehouses typically make for excellent event spaces, as they tend to be known for their high ceilings, wide-open space, big windows, and textural details. Bonus points for warehouses with an interesting story or cool history behind...
photo by Autumn Cutaia
Warehouses typically make for excellent event spaces, as they tend to be known for their high ceilings, wide-open space, big windows, and textural details. Bonus points for warehouses with an interesting story or cool history behind them, as these are the kinds of venues that present a real sense of place for partygoers. We’ve taken a tour of the best industrial spaces around the world and we’re bringing you everything from a warehouse built on a farm in West Australia to an industrial loft space fit for a fashion shoot in NYC. Whatever your warehouse style, we’ve got you covered.
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
This space has us like, “hubba, hubba, Hudson.” Located in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley, this massive warehouse dates back to the 1800s and still has the giant ceilings, doors and windows to prove it. You’re welcome to party with up to a thousand peeps, or keep it intimate with just a handful. Options are endless at Basilica Hudson.
Located just minutes from Downtown Dallas, in the heart of Deep Ellum, Brake and Clutch is a chic warehouse space that dates back to the 1930s. Events at this space include not only the beautifully worn-in interiors but a lovely courtyard area too.
Located just 20 minutes up the road from Downtown ATX, this massive 85-year-old warehouse space sits on the outskirts of historic Georgetown Square. With glass roll-up garage doors and tons of windows, Union on Eighth is a sun-filled venue with gorgeous wood-slatted walls and tons of outdoor space too.
Giant warehouse window walls and tall, industrial ceilings create the setting at Moss in Denver. The venue maxes out at about 250 guests and you can easily move between two spaces to create an event with multiple set-ups.
Chattanooga’s latest warehouse to open is all exposed brick, cedar beams, and bright light. The Turnbull is fit for events of up to 300 guests and it’s a gorgeous space located within what was once Turnbull Ice Cream Cone and Machine Company.
Spaces like Office Party are the reason we got into this venue game. The wide-open warehouse in Highland Park offers a modular setup that makes events easy to customize. The loft space has huge vaulted ceilings, cement floors and a ton of natural light. Plus, it’s run by some of the best event pros in the game at YEAH! Rentals.
Vancouver’s waterfront provides the setting for this stunner of a warehouse space. The Pipe Shop dates back to the 1920s and was originally a pipefitter’s building. Now an event venue with polished concrete flooring, huge vaulted ceilings and walls of warehouse windows, this spot has party written all over it.
Central Florida’s Haus 820 is a fab fête spot if you love whitewashed brick walls, lots of sunshine, high ceilings and polished concrete floors. The capacity at this spot is 500, so it’s kind of like the more, the merrier.
Revelry is exactly what you’ll inspire amongst guests when you invite them to a party at this East Austin spot. Fit for a fête of up to 150 people, the industrial space has a real art gallery feel.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows, copper ceilings, exposed beams and a sweet courtyard make Brooklyn’s The Green Building a warehouse space we can all appreciate. The building dates back to 1889 and was originally built as a brass foundry. Now a party spot that can host events of up to 250 guests, this is one of those venues all your friends will be asking how you found.
Creatives will love the clubhouse feel of this Portland warehouse setting. Fit for a party of up to 250 guests, Union Pine offers natural light in abundance and really good backdrops and spaces.
SLC’s stunner of a space, U West is awesome for events, photoshoots, workshops and pop-ups. White walls, dark floors, lots of windows and tons of plants give this space serious vibe.
If you’re even thinking about planning a party in the Twin Cities for as many as a thousand people, you have to know about this spot. A huge warehouse located in the heart of the Warehouse District, Aria hits all the warehouse wonders with soaring exposed beam ceilings, brick walls, hardwood floors, and an appropriately unfinished feel.
This cool warehouse space opens onto a big courtyard, all located on an inner-city farm in Perth. The community-centric destination is a hub for environmental education and gardening that also doubles as a venue for parties of up to 400 guests.
Located in the historic shipping yards of Red Hook, The Liberty Warehouse dates back to the 1850s and has the architectural chops you’d expect given its age. Arched windows and doorways, exposed brickwork and woodbeams, and hardwood floors decorate the interior, while outside you’ll find a deck with epic views of the Statue of Liberty herself.
San Diego’s Vista is home to this very cool craft beer shed where you can host a party for up to 200 guests. Fancied up with wooded wall installations, a patio and a formal bar, The Wood Shed by Booze Brothers is an event space that does industrial in a very modern way.
Paris or Portland? Why choose between the two when you have a space like Tendue that strives to bring Parisian style to the heart of the Pacific Northwest. With a wall of north-facing warehouse windows, flooring that’s hand-painted and good, century-old bones, this venue is trés chic indeed.
Long Island City’s Metropolitan Building dates back to 1909 and was originally built as an electrical parts factory. Fast forward to modern-day and the historic, beautifully aged building offers a venue that’s equally sophisticated and rustic.
When you’re after a warehouse venue in Portland that can introduce your guests to local purveyors while also offering up a good time, Jacobsen Salt Co. is the place to go. The space here is gorgeous, bright and warm, with a vibe that feels really intimate even with 250 party folks inside.
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This venue has already made a name for itself since its 2017 opening by hosting Create & Cultivate, a women's conference, where Kim Kardashian spoke about her new makeup brand. City Market Social House is an ideal location for major industry events, award shows, opening and closing receptions, product launches, conferences, filming and private celebrations.
Brisbane’s The Joinery has as striking an exterior as interior. The lattice façade makes an epic photo backdrop, while inside you’ll find towering ceilings and an industrial space that’s large enough for a group of up to 300 guests.
Chicago’s Low Res Studio offers a creative warehouse space that would be impossible to leave without feeling inspired. The 250-capacity loft looks right out to downtown and comes with a vintage chemical photo booth, rad furnishings, a cool mural and a whole lot of chill factor.
BLOC Venue
Roseville, CA
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This modern venue has a completely open layout, high wood beam ceilings, matte concrete floors, brick modern walls, black grid floor-to-ceiling windows and much more. It's located in a business area of Roseville, California with no noise restrictions, plenty of parking and has an open vendor policy so your party can roll into the early hours of the morning.
Toronto’s warehouse space at The Burroughesis a vintage industrial lover’s dream. The sprawling loft features original signage on its exposed brick walls, lots of big windows overlooking the cityscape, and, ladies and gentlemen, there’s a rooftop. Dream venue, yeah?
If you’ve spent any time in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood, you know it’s all about the vibe. And vibe is what you get a whole lot of when you step foot into the modern, minimalist space at MTSS. Throw a party, shoot a product launch, get creative in the big, loft-like rooms filled with brightness.
An urban Austin loft with whitewashed brick walls, giant ceilings and beautiful floorboards, One Eleven has all the makings of an awesome wedding or party venue. The historic building dates back to the 1890s and is absolutely filled with charm.
This former bus depot turned venue has an open layout surrounded by walls of original windows and was inspired by the original architecture of the space. Built for large events of up to 400 people, the Clerestory is fresh and elevated, yet industrial.
A converted 1920s warehouse located in the heart of Fremantle’s East End, The Raw Kitchen is a Western Australia café by day and party spot by night. The event space here is killer, with its whitewashed brick walls and massive vaulted ceiling.
Texture-heavy walls, parquet flooring and a skylighted roof are the stand-out features of this London warehouse. Complete with antique props and tons of character, MC Motors makes an epic photo shoot location or event spot.
Photography by Matt Porteous & Wedding_M
Photography by Matt Porteous & Wedding_M
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St. Paul is home to some cool industrial spaces, but PAIKKA takes the cake with its indoor/outdoor combo. The courtyard is dope and the warehouse space itself glows both day and night.
This old Chicago warehouse dates back to the 1890s and has the soaring ceilings, beautiful brickwork and hardwood floors to prove it. Located in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs, The Haight boasts a beautiful, lofty space for up to 450 guests.
Located just near San Diego’s Liberty Station Public Market, Building 177 is a reincarnation of what was once the Navy Library at the Naval Training Center. The modernized space feels grand, with towering ceilings, bright white walls and lots of giant windows.
London’s all-bright and all-white loft space at Bistrotheque provides a fab backdrop for a minimalist’s soiree. Fit for an event of up to 150 guests, the private dining hall comes with a grand piano, a giant built-in bar and a cozy courtyard.
Central Pennsylvania’s massive coworking space, art gallery and events hub, The Bond is a warehouse like you won’t find anywhere else in York. There’s an atrium, a gallery, a ballroom, and a couple of rooms for getting ready on-site, so you best believe weddings at this spot are epic.
A Minneapolis party spot that makes a great venue for pop-ups, workshops and receptions alike, Anahata Studio offers a flexible space. The industrial studio sits overlooking a cycling and walking track and has a big garage door that opens right up to the tree-filled zone.
Seattle’s 10 degrees blends indoor and outdoor space, utilizing the industrial warehouse zone and OOLA Distillery to create a party spot that’s totally unique.
Atlanta’s most vibrant warehouse venue, 760 Westside Arts Center boasts a colorful exterior and calming interior. This creative mecca is suited up for events of up to 550 guests.
Coastal Del Mar’s very first brewery, Viewpoint Brewing Co. has a variety of spaces to offer for parties where event flow is key. The warehouse space and decks can accommodate a crowd of up to 200, offering killer views of the San Dieguito Lagoon and delicious beers too.
So fresh and so new, new. This new Indy warehouse venue is a gorgeous space for events of up to 450 guests. Brick walls? Check. Exposed beams? Check. Concrete floors? Check. Roll-up garage doors? That too.
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