Private Events at El Camino

Looking for a private event venue in Fremont, Seattle? El Camino's covered Back Deck is available for birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate happy hours, holiday parties, and special celebrations.

Call us at 206-632-7303 to discuss reserving the back deck for your event.

Reserve Our Back Deck for Private Events in Fremont, Seattle

Whether you're planning a seated dinner or a standing cocktail reception, our private patio offers a flexible space for groups of up to 40 guests.

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Reserve the Back Deck for lunch, brunch, happy hour, or dinner. For larger events you can reserve the entire restaurant. A few things to know:

  • All guests must be 21 years of age or older to be seated on the Back Deck or in the bar area, in accordance with Washington State law.

  • For smaller gatherings, we can reserve one table on the Back Deck for up to 20 guests with no food or beverage minimum required.

  • * excludes holidays

How Private Event Pricing Works

Private party reservations for the Back Deck or the entire restaurant vary by season and are based on a food and beverage minimum. These minimums apply to food and drinks only and do not include taxes or gratuity.

Private Event Capacity

Our covered Back Deck comfortably accommodates both seated meals and cocktail style events.

  • 30–35 guests for a seated meal

  • 30–40 guests for a standing cocktail party

Rent our entire restaurant for large events. Our restaurant seats 100-135 people or can accommodate 140 standing.


Fall & Winter Rates for Back Deck

These minimums are for events September-March. Our warm fire place can cozy up your celebration during the chilly months.

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LUNCH/BRUNCH

Lunch and brunch minimums are for events taking place 11am-3pm.

• Monday – Friday: $600 Minimum

• Saturday or Sunday: $800 Minimum

HAPPY HOUR

Happy hour minimums are for events taking place between 3-6pm.

• Sunday – Thursday: $600 Minimum

• Friday, Saturday: $800 Minimum*

DINNER

Dinner minimums are for events taking place between 6:30pm-10pm+.

• Sunday – Thursday Evenings: $900 Minimum

• Friday or Saturday Evenings: $1,500 Minimum*


Spring & Summer Back Deck Rental:

These minimums are for events April-August. Enjoy fresh air with our open windows!

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LUNCH/BRUNCH

Lunch and brunch minimums are for events taking place 11am-3pm.

  • Monday – Friday: $600 Minimum

  • Saturday or Sunday: $900 Minimum

HAPPY HOUR

Happy hour minimums are for events taking place between 3-6pm.

  • Sunday – Thursday: $600 Minimum

  • Friday - Saturday: $800 Minimum*

DINNER

Dinner minimums are for events taking place between 6:30pm-10pm+.

  • Sunday – Thursday Evenings: $800 Minimum

  • Friday or Saturday Evenings: $1,800 Minimum*


Whole Restaurant Rental

If you have a larger gathering, we’d love to work with you on renting out the entire restaurant.

  • Restaurant seats 100-135 people or can accommodate 140 standing.

  • Rate depends on the season and are based on a food and beverage minimum.

  • Please call us at 206-632-7303 to discuss entire restaurant rental.


Frequently Asked Questions

For more information check out our menus, photo gallery, and FAQ page.

What kinds of events can I host?

We host birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, holiday parties, happy hours, and other private celebrations.

Are children allowed on the Back Deck?

No. Washington State law requires all guests in the bar area and on the Back Deck to be 21 years of age or older.

How many people can the Back Deck accommodate?

The Back Deck seats 30–35 guests for a sit-down meal or accommodates 30–40 guests for a standing cocktail gathering.

We look forward to working with you to make your gathering special!