Woman’s Club of Olympia the Abigail Stuart House

Recently hosted a baby shower there– it was fantastic! Beautiful space, awesome location and accessible parking. Super affordable, fantastic staff that are so excited to have your business. I highly recommend this venue to anyone that’s looking for a space. So much better to put your $$ to a non profit.

I had the unfortunate experience of losing my father February 19^th of this year. I knew that I wanted to do something special after his service to celebrate his life. I wanted to allow our friends and family time to talk about the meaningful times that we were lucky enough to spend with a man that meant so much to so many.
Since I live in Portland, I knew it would be challenging to find a space online. I grew up in Olympia, and it has changed a lot. I found somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 possibilities. When I stumbled across the website for the Abigail Stuart House, it just felt right. I called Carolyn, who rents the house and found out that it was available for the 26^th when I needed it. We scheduled a tour for the Friday prior. Perfect.
The rental included tables, chairs, a very roomy full kitchen with all kinds of serving trays and cooking utensils, an oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Most places didn’t have such a full set up. For the most part things have to be rented separately. The only thing we needed to provide were tablecloths. Easy.
Since it’s an historic property it has a lot of charm. High ceilings, hardwood floors, a foyer with space to hang coats, a parlor with comfortable sofas and cushy chairs. The parlor also has a baby grand piano, and gas fireplace. There is a bathroom on the main floor, as well as a men’s and women’s restroom upstairs. There is room to accommodate up to 150 in the main room. Plenty of space for everyone.
Carolyn gave me the tour, and I paid on the spot. They only charge $ 400 all inclusive for the full day and night, with a $ 250 refundable deposit. You don’t even have to clean. We only needed to put away the tables and chairs, and place anything from the kitchen that we used in the dishwasher before we left. It wasn’t rented Saturday, so she was kind enough offer it to me for an additional $ 100 so that I could set up beforehand. I was so grateful to have the opportunity to do so. I don’t think you can find such an affordable deal anywhere! They’re incredibly easy to work with.
It’s centrally located downtown, and has a parking lot to accommodate 22 cars. There is also ample street parking. It would be ideal for wedding receptions, reunions, or about anything else you might need. I was able to pick up my full deposit the following Tuesday morning. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Take a look at their website, and see for yourself. The money from the rental also benefits many local charities, as an added bonus.