Corporate Events, Team Retreats, Conferences, and More

The Cookery’s versatile venue can accommodate a variety of corporate needs, and is conveniently located close to downtown Durham and Duke University. We host business meetings, conferences, team retreats, networking events, workshops and seminars, corporate parties, and more!

Layout of The Cookery event venue grounds that diagrams a ballroom, private garden, dressing suite, kitchen, mezzanine, courtyard and front room.

The Cookery Event Venue: An Overview

GROUNDS SQUARE FOOTAGE:
12,000 square feet

SEATING CAPACITY:
400 guests reception seated meal
500 guests cocktail style reception

CHOICE OF CATERER: Yes! From our Preferred Caterer List

OUTDOOR AREAS:
Private Garden with option to tent
Courtyard with option to marquee tent

INCLUDED *FREE* WITH VENUE RENTAL (over $3,000 in savings!)
Dressing Suite / Private Room
Valet parking (~$500 savings!) for weekend events
Tables and chairs for up to 200 guests
Beer and cocktail glassware for 200
Cocktail tables and more
A/V system

PROXIMITY
Less than a mile from Duke University, Duke Gardens and downtown Durham


PARTIAL ROOM RENTALS

We offer partial room rentals if the entire Cookery grounds exceeds your needs.

Layout of The Cookery event venue grounds that diagrams a mezzanine, courtyard and front room.

The Front Room + Courtyard: An Overview

SQUARE FOOTAGE   3,700 square feet

SEATING CAPACITY
175 guests reception seated meal
165 guests reception buffet meal
250 guests cocktail style reception
70 guests corporate presentations

OUTDOOR AREAS
Courtyard

INCLUDED *FREE* WITH VENUE RENTAL
Tables and chairs for up to 100 guests
Cocktail glassware
(4) round 24" cocktail tables
(2) round 30" cocktail tables
A/V system

Layout of The Cookery event venue grounds that diagrams a ballroom, private garden, and dressing suite.

The Ballroom, Garden + Suite: An Overview

SQUARE FOOTAGE   7,750 square feet

SEATING CAPACITY
400 guests reception seated meal
350 guests reception buffet meal
500 guests cocktail style reception
150 guests corporate presentations

OUTDOOR AREAS
Garden with option to tent

INCLUDED *FREE* WITH VENUE RENTAL
Tables and chairs for up to 100 guests
(5) square 30" cocktail tables
(3) round 30" cocktail tables
Cocktail glassware
Audio system


What makes The Cookery a unique space to host your next corporate event?

Audiovisual Equipment: Projector, microphone, and state of the art sound systems available.

Customizable Layouts with Indoor and Outdoor Options: Arrange the space to fit your event’s specific needs.

Professional Catering: Enjoy delicious meals from vendors you can trust.

Bar Services Carefully Crafted: We pride ourselves as being a craft bar providing a stellar bar selection for your event!


Meeting with rows of people looking at a projector screen in an industrial style space
Snap Pea | Meagpixie Photography

Snap Pea | Meagpixie Photography

Next Door Photos

Brick building with a sign that says The Cookery and a mural on the side wall

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