The Cookery's Event Venue Amenities

Boasting exposed brick walls, distinctive metalwork salvaged from Durham landmarks, a Front Room with ceilings stretching 20 feet high, an outdoor cobblestoned garden and a courtyard, The Cookery's grounds in downtown Durham are the perfect setting for a myriad of private celebrations, corporate functions, and public events. Our unique space is a quintessential venue for:

weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and post wedding brunches
private celebrations such as birthday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and retirement parties
corporate parties
daytime seminars and luncheons
university functions
food shows, fundraisers, trade shows, and other community events

Amenities include:

The Cookery grounds expand over 12,000 sq. ft., and can accommodate seated dinners and wedding ceremonies for up to 400 guests*.

*For cocktail style events that do not include a wedding ceremony, we can accommodate 500 guests.

FRONT ROOM

Our Front Room boasts 20 foot high ceilings, a beautiful bar and mezzanine. Perfect for gathering guests for cocktails before your meal in the ballroom, and for continuing the celebration on the dance floor after you dine. This 2,500 sq. ft. space is also ideal for smaller, more intimate events.

BALLROOM

The ballroom is the ideal dining space for 256 guests. This 5,000 sq. ft. space features original brick walls, vintage lighting, and large entrances to both the courtyard and our private garden.

DRESSING SUITE

A private dressing suite connects to the ballroom, allowing the wedding party to have easy access to all of the festivities. The room includes running water, sonos music system, and a clothes steamer.

GARDEN

Tucked away behind The Cookery is a lush cobblestoned garden. Space is available to seat up to 400 guests, or provide extra dining area. The garden can be tented.

COURTYARD

Market lights twinkle above your guests as they gaze up at the stars. Both the Front Room and the ballroom open up to the courtyard.

Additionally:

We are located less than 5 minutes from Duke Chapel, Duke Gardens, and downtown Durham, with easy access to Highway 147.
A full bar is available, featuring local NC beers on tap, hand crafted cocktails and professional bartenders.
The Front Room's mezzanine allows guests and photographers to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the room.
Outdoor grounds include two private spaces: our courtyard and the garden.
Valet parking is included in our Full Grounds weekend pricing as a courtesy to your guests (~$500 value!).
Our audio/visual system in the Front Room includes a 15' projector screen
Dining tables, cocktail tables, chairs and cocktail glassware are included in the price of renting The Cookery.

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