The Cookery

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Guest capacity

Up to 330 seated guests

About this venue

Located in the heart of Durham, NC, The Cookery grounds expand over 12,000 square feet and can accommodate seated dinners and wedding ceremonies for up to 330 guests. Our unique space is a quintessential venue for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, community events, and more. The Cookery's expansive venue includes a ballroom, the Front Room, outdoor cobblestone garden, dressing suite, and courtyard, as well as a state of the art commercial food production facility and incubation program – the birthplace of many beloved Durham culinary ventures. Our team has years of experience helping clients bring their visions to life with a network of trusted vendors who bring passion and enthusiasm to every detail.

Seated guest capacity

  • 330

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Golf and Country Clubs
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Parks, Gardens
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
1101 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Our event spaces

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Front Room

Perfect for gathering guests for cocktails before your meal in the ballroom, and for continuing the celebration on the dance floor after you dine.

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.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Available services that can be provided by The Cookery

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Wheelchair accessible

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Lighting
  • Standard Chairs

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