Swedish Club

We rented a space here for a baby shower last week. The venue is wonderful and has absolutely beautiful views of the lake! The huge windows were a big selling point for us. The club had everything to make my guests comfortable; there was an elevator available, bathrooms nearby, electrical outlets and furniture included. And the coordinator Chris was great to work with! He answered all my questions, found me a space within my budget, and overall made the process really smooth. All of our guests had a wonderful time here and loved the venue. I will definitely recommend to family/friends and book again for future events!

Swedish pannkakor with lingonberries, whipped cream, and ham? YES PLEASE.The first Sunday of every month, the Swedish Cultural Center in Queen Anne puts on an authentic Swedish breakfast complete with music and festive fun. Arriving, you are immediately greeted by a door person in traditional Swedish garb and are then ushered into a hall with vendors, such as the Swedish Women's Choir, selling cardamon rolls and other tasty goodies. The Swedish breakfast costs $9 (for non-members), and this gets you tickets for not only your first helping but a second round as well.The cafeteria is full of old and young Swedish descendants alike, and of course your typical hipster (or dozen) making an appearance. You will find some people really get into the spirit of their Swedish ancestry and will dress up in full regalia, which is really neat. You basically go through an assembly line of servers to get your food, which comes with three Swedish pannkakor, a slice of ham, lingonberries or strawberries, and orange juice. Silverware and coffee are already at the table, which you seat yourself at with other people. The food is actually REALLY good; I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely much better than any Swedish pancake that you'll find around at non-Swedish restaurants (i.e, IHOP, etc.). The second helping ticket gets you a choice of one or two additional pancakes. There are people walking around to empty your table of your plates as well as fill up the coffee jugs.It was such a great experience, and I definitely look forward to going back. I'm not sure you can find a better breakfast for $9 in Seattle that also provides such charming entertainment. Breakfast runs until 1:30 PM, so it's ideal even for people who sleep in on the weekends, too.It seems like there are a lot of really interesting things to do at the Swedish Cultural Center in addition to this breakfast. I will have to continue to check back and see what's on the calendar!

This review is for the Swedish Club and not the pancake breakfast. I've been to numerous events over the past few years and I have grown to love this place more and more. The staff here have been nothing but welcoming since the first day I walked in.The building is located on Queen Anne and over looks Lake Union. There are some really spectacular views from the 3 Crowns room and the balcony around it. There is ample parking and the building is easily accessible. There seems to be something going on everyday here and the building is open even if you just want to look around. The Swedish Club knows how to throw a party. I highly recommend going to ABBA night once in your lifetime. These people know how to throw a party. There are people of all ages and all walks of life who attend these events so don't be scared.My personal favorite is Eurovision night. They watch Eurovision on the big screen upstairs and open the bar for drinks and snacks. They offer svensk classes for those wanting to learn a little Swedish. They also have weaving classes and a bunch of choirs to join as well. I think I can say that there's something for everyone here. Tusen tack!

(NOTE: THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE MONTHLY PANCAKE BREAKFAST)Seattle's Swedish Club is truly one of the City's institutions and offers a lot of great programs for all, whether they're of Scandinavian descent or not. One of the neat things they offer is the monthly Swedish pancake breakfast, which takes place on the first Sunday of every month.THE ROSES: The breakfast itself is very tasty. You get some Swedish pancakes, dressed with your choice of strawberries, lingonberry sauce, and whipped cream, and a slice of ham. You can go back for seconds on the pancakes if you like. Orange juice and coffee are included as well. The all-volunteer staff is very friendly. Entertainment comes in the form of various musical groups playing Scandinavian folk music, as well as traditional folk dancing where you can join in if you feel so inclined.THE THORNS: At $9 a plate for non-members ($7 if you're a member), this is just a bit spendy for you're getting, especially since it's served 'cafeteria style', and it's communal seating at one of their big round tables. This breakfast can be very popular, and you may encounter some pretty big lines (members have a separate line: it pays to belong). If you come with a big group, prepare to break yourselves up, because unless you come early, you'll probably not find seating for all of you at one table.NEITHER ROSE NOR THORN: Interesting cross-section of people who come to this make for great people-watching and grist for your social commentary. You have your Scandihoovian seniors rubbing elbows with Young Upscale Families from Queen Anne and Seattle's other trendy, close-in nabes. You also have the hipsters and brogrammers that are increasingly calling the apartment towers in the SLU area 'home' coming (probably because it's become the hip/ironic thing to do; kind of like 20somethings playing bingo at the Senior Center). There is definitely a "Portlandia" sketch buried in here somewhere, but I haven't quite figured it out yet.THE VERDICT: Fun thing to do on a Sunday for a change of pace from the usual 'Brunch Village' (another reference to one of "Portlandia"s most hilarious sketches) thing. Basic bfast fare spiced up with a heapin' helpin' of the Scandihoovian culture was emblematic of Seattle back when it was a sleepy little burg on the bay in the days before it became a tech and hipster mecca. By all means check it out.TOP TIP: Membership for a family is only $85/year. It give you access to a lot of great programs; they have a nifty bar, and you can 'jump the line' at the monthly breakfast. And you don't have to be Swedish or even Scandinavian to join!

Attended a celebration of life in the evening at the Swedish Club. Wonderful venue and the food was excellent. Vegetarian and meat appetizers.The staff was attentive and supportive. Parking was very easy. Highly recommend this venue

The most delicious pancakes ever. Little old Swedish ladies are awesome.Parking's atrocious and it's a little expensive, but the pancakes are amazing. They're like crepes, but better. If you don't try the lingonberry syrup you're missing out. The ham is good as well. Breakfast comes with coffee and/or orange juice, and I think coffee is unlimited.If you look even remotely Swedish (I'm a lot Norwegian), they'll try to recruit you, which is kind of awkward. But it's okay because the pancakes and lingonberries are totally worth it.

Just love this old building, it's like a museum all around. Beautiful view of Lake Washington (I think that's what its call) or the Puget Sound..lol one or the other. Had some old weaving mills displayed on the second floor and some other artifacts. I was there for an Uber event and I think it's a private club so it's not accessible to the general public. Great place to have a conference, wedding reception or any big event. Easy to find and lots of parking available on the lower lot.

The club has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. I had not been to the club since 2005 & it's now a fun, bustling, eventful club! The food, cultural events, ambiance & service are all impressive!

I have been attending the monthly friends and family Wednesday night with my mother and really love the experience! The bartender is super friendly and nice and the food has been incredibly delicious! Last meal was a chicken curry casserole and the flavors were extremely delightful and delicious. I love hearing about my heritage and excited to attend more events as the club has a very active event calendar! Membership is affordable and it's really a friendly, happy place! Can't beat the beautiful view either! Checkout their website for more information, so happy to have more events planned in my near future :)

Friday nights anyone (non-members) can drop by for cocktails, Swedish meatballs, and live jazz. The decor is mid century Scandinavian modern (quelle suprise) looking out on dramatic views of Lake Union and the center of town. The band and the meatballs are always good (if you like jazz and meatballs, respectively). It's a fun crowd and the cocktails are really good. Drop in for one of the still extant last bits of old Seattle.