Private Rooms

Guide to Exclusive Lounges

The Bilbaina Society, founded in 1839 for cultural and leisure purposes, currently hosts intense hospitality, business, social and family activity, thanks to its privileged location, its magnificent facilities and the proven professionalism of its team and services.

The club headquarters, declared a Cultural Asset with Monument status, perfectly combines history and modernity and, all of this, makes it an ideal setting for a wide variety of celebrations.

The private rooms of the Bilbao club, the heart of all its activity, have different capacities and styles that adapt to the needs of each user. In this way, they become the perfect space to celebrate, among other events: weddings, baptisms, communions, lunches, banquets, conferences and meetings of all kinds.

Arenal room

Arenal Hall offers a large capacity and stunning views of the estuary and Bilbao's Old Town, thanks to its expansive windows. This hall serves as the club’s restaurant daily. Its decor is highlighted by two large paintings by the renowned Bilbao artist, Adolfo Guiard.

Location: Second floor. Area: 210 m². Estimated Capacity: Dining: 140 people

English lounge

The stained glass windows, ceiling beams, wooden paneling, and a large fireplace are the main features of this cozy "English" style hall.

Location: Second floor.
Area: 120.60 m².
Estimated Capacity:
- Dining: 90 people
- Cocktail: 100 people
- Conference: 80 people

Private room

This room, due to its smaller size, is the ideal space for events with fewer than 25 people.

Location: second floor.
Area: 48.84 m².
Estimated capacity:
- Dining: 18 people
- Cocktail: 25 people
- Conference: 18 people

Music room

Blue and green are the colors that dominate this room. Regarding its pictorial representation, the room has another large painting by Adolfo Guiard and four pastels by Manuel Losada. The estuary in Axpe de Guiard shows the transformations that the Nervión estuary was undergoing as a result of the industrial revolution.

Location: second floor.
Area: 119.70 m².
- Dining: 80 people
- Cocktail: 100 people
- Conference: 80 people**

French Living Room

In this room, the color green and the wonderful wood paneling are the predominant features. Like the rest of the rooms, it is a versatile space ideal for conferences, presentations, corporate events for any personal or corporate celebration.

Location: second floor.
Surface: 126 m².
- Food: 90 people
- Cocktail: 100 people
- Conference: 100 people

Gibraltar Room

Warm and cozy living room with large exterior windows. It is ideal for small events or to be combined with events held in the adjacent French Room.

Location: second floor.
Surface: 86.48 m².
Estimated capacity:
- Food: 20 people
- Cocktail: 40 people
- Conference: 22 people

Board room

The Bilbaina Society Board Room is the ideal space for holding private and corporate events such as professional and business events (boards of directors, general meetings, work meetings, press conferences, conventions, presentations, conferences and exhibitions)

Location: second floor.
Surface: 41.30 m².
- Food: 20 people
- Cocktail: 25 people
- Meeting: 20 people

Main Hall

Este amplio y acogedor espacio, núcleo central de la sede, es un lugar ideal para la celebración de eventos sociales y culturales. El salón tiene una chimenea alta y está revestido de roble hasta una altura de casi tres metros. Además, está decorado con elementos de cobre y numerosos sofás de cuero.

Ubicación: primer piso.

Senate Hall

On its walls hang portraits that are part of the Society's private collection, such as the portrait of Máximo Aguirre, founder and first president of the Society in 1839.

Location: first floor.
Surface: 86.48 m².
Estimated capacity:
- Food: 20 people
- Cocktail: 40 people
- Conference: 22 people

Bailén room

Two of the main paintings from the Bilbao Society's collection hang on its walls: “Eva Arratiana” by Aurelio Arteta and “Vuelta de romería” by Ángel Larroque.

Location: first floor
Surface: 103 m².
- Food: 40 people
- Cocktail: 70 people
- Conference: 50 people

The English Bar

Located next to the main entrance of the Sociedad Bilbaina, it perfectly evokes the atmosphere of a London pub from the beginning of the century. If we add to this aspect the privileged views of Bilbao's Navarra Street, the English bar of Sociedad Bilbaina becomes a privileged space to organize a private event in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Complementary services

We have computer equipment, public address systems, projectors, screens and other services. Check with the secretariat for availability and conditions.