Iowa Taproom

roblem by far was their decision to cut off 6 "younger" people (ages 24-28) for going to their main bar and having shots of liquor. The manager told me that they were loud, and had "bloodshot eyes" and one accidentally walked into a bar stool. This was before 9:00 pm. These people having fun, and I had joined them for awhile and saw nothing near "crazy". The manager then informed the wedding bartenders not to serve those 6 anymore drinks. Totally out of the blue! These 6 were not even close to being out of control. I witnessed them, I know them and it was uncalled for. Talk about ruining a wedding celebration! That was the talk of the whole wedding celebration the rest of the night. I understand the concern an establishment has, but this was so blatantly over the top it was comical. One gentleman was barely drinking, had ZERO shots, and was cut off for apparently standing with the "offenders". I know for a fact he wasn't drinking much. The funny thing is there is another bar in this buildings basement and some of the "outlaws" went there for a couple of drinks with no issues! As I said, what a way to ruin a great celebration of friends and family! I would suggest in the future that a warning to all would be extended. If after that things got crazy, then I would totally understand the alcohol ban. But no warning at all was inexcusable on their part. This, after all, was a wedding CELEBRATION! People are there to have fun! Again, people are there to have FUN! Not to be scolded by an overzealous manager who obviously has never had fun with friends at a bar!

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a date night seeing the venue and trying the food to our actual event it was amazing working with them! We got so many compliments on how gorgeous the venue was and EVERYONE loved the food! We went with the Italian Buffett. Every single worker made sure we were taken care of, never having to grab our own drinks, bringing up the cake for cutting and keeping the venue clean throughout the process. I will always recommend ITR for any event (they have smaller rooms for other types of get togethers!)

tion at the venue with a cocktail hour and dinner. The taco bar was a hit, highly suggest that as dinner! We left our couple’s cake behind on accident and it was waiting in the venue fridge the next day. Thank you for being apart of our day that we will never forget.

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ahead. They responded quickly to emails and phone calls, we’re flexible on when we could view the venue since we live out of state, and were early to both of our events. Breanna was our main contact for the week of but Connor was there through our wedding. They were great with even the smaller details, like specifying how many chairs at each table on a seating chart beforehand so it would all match up when we showed up. The bartenders and staff were very kind and friendly. We got the Mexican buffet and they were great on accommodating for our guests who had food allergies, as they could order ahead of time from the restaurant menu which we really appreciated. Everyone loved the buffet, the venue itself is a perfect balance of rustic and classy where it felt fancy enough for us without feeling like we had to do black tie. We had the Marquette room for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and it was great that everyone just had to find one place and then stay there so we didn’t lose anyone in the shuffle. We used the Joliet room for our rehearsal and they were wonderful about starting with long tables for dinner, then switching some out for high tables so we could have more guests come and mingle. When the weather is nice you can also open to a patio for more room. We were glad that we could try some of the appetizers and food just from their restaurant menu as we couldn’t make any tasting as they were held during the week. Overall can’t rave enough- great coordination, great organization, and great communication’s .

ransparent when it came to how close we were to the minimum. I definitely recommend using them for your rehearsal dinner!

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up, have background music and a microphone included, great full bar service, and a large space to host. Not to mention, the event team was extremely responsive leading up to the event and allowed us to add food onto our order just days before. Thank you, Iowa Taproom! - CyncHealth

smooth. Was fun. I was able to enjoy it and not worry about certain details because they took care of it for me. I would 100% do this over again and would pick the tap room everytime.

y answered any and all questions and ensured our day went smoothly. The venue is so beautiful and the food was great (we're hearing these compliments from lots of our guests as well :). The service was top notch as well. We wish we could relive our day over and over at The Iowa Taproom!! I can't say enough good things and I highly, highly recommend them.

compared to others of similar quality in the area. Food + drink costs weren't terrible either and our guests were very impressed by dinner. The staff was very friendly. The Marquette room is gorgeous all by itself and I was able to bring in all my own decor, however I know they have awesome options to rent. I had roughly 185 guests and it was the perfect amount of space. Parking wasn't as much of an issue as I thought it would be downtown. We had a wonderful experience :)

, decorations and set up were perfect- could not have asked for a better place to make our day stress free!

s exceptionally smooth as the ceremony/ reception ran. They answered all our questions promptly and worked with us all throughout the planning stages. Their staff was ever-present the day of our wedding and available for any same day adjustments we needed and adjusted without any hesitation. We have received SO many compliments on the food (we had the Italian feast) from our guests and also about the friendliness of the staff. We HIGHLY recommend the Iowa Taproom for your wedding venue!

acho/taco bar for our food choice and we had people coming up to us all night saying how great it was - “best wedding food we’ve ever had”. You will not be disappointed choosing the Iowa Taproom for your big day.

way to make sure our dream wedding reception would come to life! This team was extremely accommodating from the moment we expressed interest through the end of our big day! The food, drinks, and staff were absolutely wonderful at our reception – we could not have asked for anything better! This place was perfect for our brewery loving, foodie, casual yet classy personalities combined. I HIGHLY recommend you book your event with Iowa Taproom, you will not be disappointed!!

were delicious!

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as beautiful, but also convenient and reasonably-priced. We rented most of our decor directly from ITR, and loved how they set it all up. Our guests raved about the food, too!

and the food was great. The bartenders and other staff were all so kind and even opened the big garage door for us toward the end of the night so we could use the outdoor space once it cooled off outside. Would recommend them for any gathering!

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a question they were always quick to answer. Their menu options are great, we chose the Italian Feast option and everyone raved about the food. We did attend a tasting with other options, and those were good as well. ITR included everything that I needed, which was important on our list. The open bar was well worth it when good alcohol was only $6 a drink. The room was beautiful, they offer their own centerpieces that you can rent, which I did 6 of them. Floating candles in cylinder vases, and the other 6 I did with my florist. The parking was just fine, with not one complaint from our guests, and honestly with picking a venue downtown that was my main concern. If you’re looking for an intimate wedding space that can include your ceremony and reception all in the same spot, I would definitely recommend The Iowa Taproom. There isn’t one negative thing that I could say, everything was great!

wonderful! Communication was quick. The issue that we had was that the coordinators did not help with getting the wedding party lined up and told when to start, also heard from several guests that some of the staff was rude. All in all we were happy with where we chose to have our wedding because the place fit the vibe that we were hoping for.

ly recommend The Iowa Taproom for events!

arty for 2, they were more than happy to help us. Working with Tory and Brenna was smooth, easy, and comfortable. Both were beyond professional and understood the kind of atmosphere we wanted for our party. The bartenders were fabulous as well. Our honoree's were delighted with the event as well as those who were in attendance. If you're looking for a great venue, call the Iowa Taproom! You won't be sorry!

tiful and, I think, so easy to customize for your wedding. The only issue we had was that the food was not good. The pork loin was dry and the chicken was bland. All of the sides were cold when we ate them but the garlic mashed potatoes were very flavorful (though still cold). Overall, the Iowa Tap Room is a great space with fantastic staff but the food has room for improvement.

ed perfect! Melanie was so thoughtful and prepared with information she had answers to questions we didn’t even know to ask! Her communication was also a huge help! She was always getting back to us or offering to meet if we wanted! The catering options were also very versatile and the food at the wedding was delicious and presented perfectly! We received so many compliments on the food throughout the night! Our wedding felt perfect at the Taproom and the venue was beautiful at all times of the day! During the day the lighting is beautiful with the natural light and as it got dark, the lights inside created a warm and intimate setting.

ake sure I had covered all my bases. The room is GORGEOUS! I mean, you don't even really need to do decorations. Everyone loved it and the location was convenient for us. The staff was friendly and service was good. Finally, the food. I had multiple people tell me it was the best wedding food they had ever had. Our guests were raving about it. If you book with the Taproom, you'll be sure to have a beautiful space, plenty of room, and wonderful food.

us to make the hosted bar fit our wants and needs, and was able to meet whenever necessary. She was there the entire time the day of, which was really helpful for last minute drop offs. The venue itself was beautiful and the set up, tear down, bar staff, and waitstaff were all included in the rental fee. Gratuity was automatically added at the end of the evening and the staff there earned every penny. Bonus was that you can rent the table decor, so no space taken up in our apartment and no dealing with selling after. The food was also really yummy!

able to do for us including set up, tear down, flexibility and guidance through the wedding planning process. It was the perfect place for both our ceremony and reception. Thank you again, Melanie and the rest of the event and service staff, for all you do! You all are amazing!!!

the BBQ option), the craft beer options are amazing, the room is amazingly gorgeous and it was a joy to work with Melanie! The staff made everything so easy, they were wonderful to work with. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how cool the venue was! You will not regret having your wedding here, I guarantee it.

o through 3 wedding event coordinators the few months leading up to the event and communication was poor with all the coordinator changes. Also, they moved our tables around the day of the wedding because they personally thought they looked better this way than the way we drew up on a map without telling us they were going to change it. Parking is confusing for guests, but you have to understand that as it is in downtown. With all of that in mind I would still highly recommend them for a wedding and would choose them again.

can’t thank the staff enough! This was the perfect venue for our wedding.

er centerpieces were out of this world, food was incredible and all of the staff were so friendly! Kali and her team took care of everything, I even had some gluten free and vegetarian guests who LOVED that we had easy options available for them. We just got married Saturday and every time I talk to someone they say it was an incredible wedding at an amazing venue!! I truly cannot thank them enough and will absolutely be hosting my future events there!