Help us raise funds to bring Ballard's first cooperative venue to life!

For over a century, Conor Byrne Pub—formerly The Owl Saloon—has resonated through Ballard Avenue, a cornerstone of our community's cultural fabric. Its stages have birthed legends like the Head and the Heart —and nurtured budding talent, forging bonds over shared music and camaraderie. Now, we stand at a crossroads, where rising costs threaten its legacy.

Fuel Conor Byrne Co-op's Start-up Costs

We have full support from current Conor Byrne owners and our landlords. We’ve already secured some seed investors and are receiving guidance on how to transition into a co-op model for long term success. For more information, email us at invest@conorbyrnecoop.org

As we embark on this transformative journey, we need your help. We are seeking a baseline of $40,000 in support by May 1st for initial start-up costs in order to support a clean transition with the current owners and set ourselves up for success. Ultimately, members will be able to buy shares for the bar starting in April, but right now your TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION will help fuel our transition, covering crucial expenses like legal fees, marketing initiatives, and cooperative development expertise.

Here are just some of the things your donation will be covering RIGHT NOW!

Legal Fees (for incorporation and sale agreement)—$7,000
Co-op Development Expenses—$3,000
Email Campaigns—$4,500
Marketing & Ad Campaign—$6,000
Co-op Bookkeeping Set up—$3,000
Web/CRM/Software—$3,000

These are some of the start-up costs that we are fundraising for through our fiscal sponsor—Northwest Cooperative Development Center—our official member drive will kick-off in April.

Be a part of SOMETHING BIGGER!

Our official member drive will begin in April and we will need widespread and ongoing support from our community. Want to stay in the loop? https://bit.ly/ConorByrneStayInformed

Bring Conor Byrne Co-op to Life!

Help us raise funds to bring Ballard's first Cooperative Venue to Life!

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