Happy River
Your event spacein Bilbao
Heated Terrace
Your event guaranteedany day of the year
With spectacularviews
HAPPY RIVER - EVENT VENUE BILBAOHappy River, located in the Old Town of Bilbao, is a unique venue for private events, weddings, and corporate gatherings. Situated in the first reinforced concrete building in Spain, it offers more than 375 m² of facilities, including a spectacular 115 m² covered and heated terrace with unrivalled views over the Bilbao Estuary.Surrounded by greenery and featuring a bright, relaxed atmosphere, the venue includes adaptable areas for all types of events. It can be booked fully or partially, with a capacity for 160 seated guests and up to 250 in cocktail format. In addition, Happy River does not charge a rental fee, making it an even more attractive option for your celebrations.
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IDEAL SPACEAt Happy River, we offer a variety of space options to ensure your event takes place in the perfect setting. Daytime or evening events where you can enjoy international cuisine, with a selection of more than 60 different dishes and signature cocktails. All of this in a relaxed, bright atmosphere surrounded by greenery.
Indoor lounge
A spectacular 23-metre glass frontage offers stunning views over the Bilbao Estuary and the Old Town, filling the space with natural light through its large windows. All of this in a 260-square-metre area designed to make the most of the beauty of the surroundings. A closed, elegant, and comfortable space, ideal for private meetings, corporate events, and celebrations that require a more reserved atmosphere.
Maximum: 80
Maximum: 120
Covered heated terrace
An elegant 115-square-metre covered and heated terrace, perfect to ensure your event can take place at any time of the year. With privileged views over the Estuary and the Old Town and a welcoming atmosphere, it is ideal for unforgettable celebrations on any occasion. A protected and fully equipped outdoor area designed to offer maximum comfort throughout the year. Its design guarantees that your event will be a success, regardless of weather conditions.
Maximum: 80
Maximum: 120
Happy River Full Venue
For large-scale events seeking exclusivity, we offer the possibility of reserving the entire Happy River venue, ensuring a unique and fully personalized atmosphere.
Maximum: 160
Maximum 240
With spectacular views
SERVICES
Free services
- Free venue hire.
- Capacity for 160 seated guests.
- Furniture layout changes (max 2h).
- Wi-Fi.
- Accessible restrooms.
- Storage room.
- Smoking area.
Services available for hire
- Additional furniture.
- Cloakroom service.
- Sensory experience with niche soaps and fragrances, with trained staff and continuous cleaning.
- External staff (hostesses, valet parking, etc.).
- Floral arrangements.
- Atmosphere setting and decoration.
- Live music and performances.
- Audiovisual equipment: projector, screen, microphones, translation services.
CATERING
Coffees Break
Our coffee breaks are the ideal option to complement your business meetings. We offer a unique and welcoming space for groups of 24 people or more.
Welcome Coffee
Fruit option + €4
- Coffee / decaffeinated coffee
- Selection of teas and infusions
- Still and sparkling mineral water
- Selection of pastries
Price per person
Maximum duration 30 minutes
Coffee Break
Fruit option + €4
- Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and a selection of teas and infusions
- Still and sparkling mineral water
- Orange juice
- Mini gourmet pastries
Butter croissant, seed croissant, chocolate pastry, ensaimada, and puff pastry palmerita. - Our homemade Spanish omelette
Topped with Iberian ham shavings - Vegetable sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, spring onion, egg, ham, and mayonnaise - Iberian ham mini baguette
Price per person
Maximum duration 1 hour
Sweet Coffee
Fruit option + €4
- Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and a selection of teas and infusions
- Still and sparkling mineral water
- Orange juice
- Mini gourmet pastries Butter croissant, seed croissant, chocolate pastry, ensaimada, and puff pastry palmerita.
Price per person
Maximum duration 30 minutes
Salty Coffee
Fruit option + €4
- Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and a selection of teas and infusions
- Still and sparkling mineral water
- Orange juice
- Our homemade Spanish omelette
Topped with Iberian ham shavings - Vegetable sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, spring onion, egg, ham, and mayonnaise - Iberian ham mini baguette
Maximum duration 30 minutes
Price per person
We use high-quality products, premium Nespresso coffee, and infusions and teas (TWG Tea).
We offer options such as:
Fresh fruit, sweet and savoury bites, butter rolls, macarons, extra glass of cava, champagne, freshly filtered orange juice, mimosas, and personalised welcome cocktails for each event.
This is just an example of the many options we offer.
Cocktail Menu
Pintxos Menu
Optional welcome cocktail + €6
- Tuna Russian salad basket topped with aioli foam and prawns
- Crispy spoon with beetroot hummus served with freshly toasted pita bread
- Homemade Iberian ham croquette
- Crispy chicken (marinated and breaded chicken strips) with honey mustard aioli
- Crispy fried octopus with our paprika mayonnaise
- Asian spring rolls filled with beef, vermicelli noodles and vegetables, with sweet chilli sauce
- Oxtail Dim Sum with sweet potato purée: egg pastry parcels filled with slow-cooked deboned oxtail, on sweet potato purée and its reduced jus
- Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
- Chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 1:00h
Lunch & Dinner Pintxos
Optional welcome cocktail + €6
- Homemade tortilla chips with guacamole and pico de gallo, with freshly made guacamole
- Homemade Iberian ham croquettes
- Tuna Russian salad basket topped with aioli foam and prawns
- Crispy spoon with beetroot and coconut hummus served with freshly toasted pita bread
- Crispy fried octopus with paprika mayonnaise
- Crispy chicken (marinated and breaded chicken strips) with honey mustard aioli
- Tuna ceviche roll, tempura-style, with fine herbs ricotta cheese and avocado. Topped with flamed scallop and dressed with ceviche sauce, pickled onion and corn chips.
- Seared tuna tataki on ajo blanco and green mojo, served with wakame seaweed and Thai-style mojo sauce
- Asian spring rolls filled with beef, vermicelli noodles and vegetables, with sweet chilli sauce
- Bao bun filled with yellow curry chicken, slow-cooked shredded chicken with yellow curry and coconut milk, and pickled onion
- Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
- Dark chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 1:30h
Celebration Pintxos
Optional welcome cocktail + €6
- Oyster with ponzu sauce Fine, very fleshy, slightly crunchy, with an explosive flavour that fills the palate.
- Tuna Russian salad basket topped with aioli foam and prawns
- Homemade Iberian ham croquette
- Crispy chicken (marinated and breaded chicken strips) with honey mustard aioli
- Creamy jalapeño bites with pieces of jalapeño, served with homemade tomato and piquillo pepper jam
- Crispy fried octopus with our paprika mayonnaise
- Foie micuit roll filled with ricotta cheese and onion, topped with kabayaki eel, caramelised apple and eel sauce
- Asian spring rolls filled with beef, vermicelli noodles and vegetables, with sweet chilli sauce
- Seared tuna tataki on ajo blanco and green mojo, served with wakame seaweed and Thai-style mojo sauce
- Oxtail dim sum with sweet potato purée: egg pastry parcels filled with slow-cooked deboned oxtail, on sweet potato purée and its reduced jus
- Pork belly bao bun marinated and slow-cooked at low temperature, served with tartar sauce
- Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
- Chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 2:00h
Seated Menus
Snacking Menu
- Welcome cocktail
- Burrata salad with sun-dried tomato, rocket and homemade pesto
- Iberian cured meats board: 100% Iberian loin, salchichón and chorizo (acorn-fed), served with breadsticks
- Vegetable gyozas filled with vegan meat and vegetables, pan-seared and served with kimchi romesco sauce
- Rockade nachos with slow-cooked beef, onion and tomato, guacamole, four-cheese sauce and jalapeños
- Chicken strips (marinated and breaded chicken breast), served with homemade honey mustard aioli
- Squid baos filled with fried calamari and yuzu aioli (Japanese citrus)
- Kobe roll: seared sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised onion, tempura style, served with sweet & sour sauce
- Organic sourdough artisan bread
- Happy dessert with cream cheese frosting
or
- Dark chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Table service included. Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 1:30h
Lunch & Dinner Menu
- Welcome cocktail
- Sandra salad: 5 types of confit tomatoes with Parmesan cheese, rocket, Cantabrian anchovies, vinaigrette and oregano
- Iberian cured meats board: 100% Iberian loin, salchichón and chorizo (acorn-fed), served with breadsticks
- Homemade Iberian ham croquettes
- Fried tuna and prawn gyozas with vegetables and textured ponzu sauce
- Fried squid with lime, homemade chipotle sauce and jalapeños
- Chicken bao bun with shredded chicken slow-cooked in yellow curry and coconut milk, with pickled onion
- Txangurro roll filled with daikon radish, avocado and white shell crab. Panko fried with Donostiarra-style crab topping
- Oxtail dim sum: egg pastry parcels filled with slow-cooked deboned oxtail, on sweet potato purée and its reduced jus
- Organic sourdough artisan bread
- Happy dessert with cream cheese frosting
or
- Dark chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Table service included. Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 2:00h
Celebration Menu
- Welcome cocktail
- Oyster with ponzu sauce: delicate, very fleshy and slightly crunchy, with an explosive flavour that fills the palate.
- Tuna Russian salad topped with aioli foam and prawns
- 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham, served with cristal bread and tomato
- Tuna tartare with free-range egg yolk, avocado, wakame and sesame, lightly spicy
- Vegetable and prawn tempura served with chipotle mayonnaise
- Tempura ceviche roll filled with tuna ceviche, fine herbs ricotta cheese and avocado. Topped with flamed scallop and dressed with ceviche sauce, pickled onion and corn chips
- Oxtail dim sum: egg pastry parcels filled with slow-cooked deboned oxtail, on sweet potato purée and its reduced jus
- Pork belly bao bun marinated and slow-cooked at low temperature, served with tartar sauce
- Organic sourdough artisan bread
- Happy dessert with cream cheese frosting
or
- Dark chocolate cake with pure cocoa cream
Includes house Crianza wine and Rueda Añares white wine, draft beer, soft drinks and water
Table service included. Price per person, minimum 16 people
Duration 2:00h
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