Can you eat at the Space Needle?

Is there a restaurant at the Space Needle? SkyCity Restaurant closed in September 2017 as part of the Space Needle’s historic renovation project. There is currently no full-service revolving restaurant at the Space Needle.

What happened to Sky City restaurant?

The restaurant was closed in September 2017 for the $100 million “The Century Project” renovation at the Space Needle, with plans for the dining area to be outfitted with a clear glass floor. The glass floor would enable diners to view the city below them and also the mechanics that operate the revolving floor.

Has anyone jumped off the Space Needle?

Paul D. Baker was the first person to jump from the Space Needle, committing suicide on March 4, 1974. Mary Lucille Wolf also jumped from the tower that year, on May 25. Following the two 1974 suicides, netting beneath and improved fencing around the observation deck were installed.

Does Space Needle restaurant spin?

“The original revolving floor in the restaurant went clockwise for one rotation in 47 minutes,” said Karen Olson, chief marketing officer for the Space Needle, “So we’re going to start this with one clockwise rotation every 45 minutes and see if we need to adjust it from there.”

How much did the Space Needle renovation cost?

$100 million
Approximately 1.3 million guests visit the Space Needle per year, and nearly 60 million visitors have visited the tower since it opened in 1962. It cost $4.5 million to build the Space Needle in 1962. In 2018, the Century Project renovation cost closer to $100 million.

Is the Space Needle privately owned?

The Space Needle is privately owned by the Wright family and sits on a 120-foot by 120-foot private parcel of land on the Seattle Center campus. The Space Needle is the only private property on the Seattle Center’s 74-acre campus. The Space Needle stands at 605 feet tall.