$5,000 starting price
151-200 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 200 guests
About this vendor
Host your big day in a building full of history and charm! With exposed brick and a modern yet vintage feel, The Iowa Taproom is a unique venue in the historic East Village.
Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 200
Settings
- Ballroom
- Brewery & Distillery
- Historic Venue
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
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Our experience with Iowa Taproom was wonderful! We used the Joliet Room for our rehearsal dinner and the Marquette Room for our wedding, and both spaces were perfect for the events. When we arrived, everything was set up just as we envisioned. Paige and Brenna were amazing to work with throughout the planning process, always available to answer questions and offer helpful suggestions. Our bartender, Paula, was a huge help and very supportive throughout the night, ensuring everything ran smoothly. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or team to work with!
We loved using the Iowa Taproom (Marquette Room) as our venue! We used it for both the ceremony and reception. They were very communicative leading up to the wedding and quick to answer my questions. The bonus is that we looked at several other venues before deciding on the Iowa Taproom, and we not only liked the Iowa Taproom the best, but it was also the cheapest! We had very minimal decorations because the brick, string lights, and white linens/curtains were already beautiful as is. We rented centerpieces, table numbers, and the ceremony arch from the venue. They are flexible when it comes to food and drink options and what you would like to pay for vs. have the guests pay for.
First let me give them kudos for the good things. Nice venue, food was excellent. Some of the workers were very nice, others didn't seem to be very happy to be there. The biggest problem 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!
They made planning, set up, and tear down so easy! I was making changes up until the day before and they continued to be responsive and helpful! The recommended vendor list they supplied was also a life saver!
Having our wedding through the Iowa Tap Room (Marquette Room) made things so easy we found ourselves wondering what we were forgetting because it was so stressful free! From having 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!)
Brenna and her team went above and beyond! The communication was clear from day one and they answered all of my crazy questions leading up to our day. We had our ceremony and reception 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.
Brenna and Connor were a pleasure to work with. They answered all my questions for months leading up to the big day. The venue was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we were looking for.
I loved my wedding reception at the taproom! The room was so gorgeous and affordable. The team of coordinators were always so helpful and responsive! I would definitely recommend!
Great service
The events coordinator for our rehearsal dinner and wedding (both ceremony and reception in same room) were amazing. They had a transparent pricing guide which was helpful to plan 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 .
Everyone at the Iowa Taproom was so helpful during our rehearsal dinner! Planning it was super easy, and they took good care of us on the day of. The staff was kind, helpful, and transparent when it came to how close we were to the minimum. I definitely recommend using them for your rehearsal dinner!
The Venue is simple yet breathtaking. Affordable. The staff went above and beyond to make sure everything went smooth. They even let us hangout in the speakeasy before the ceremony started.
We had an amazing event in the Marquette room in April. The food was incredible and the event progressed seamlessly thanks to Brenna and Connor. We were able to get in early to set 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
I could not have asked for a better venue.. the price is absolutely worth it. Between the day of coordination and the services of catering, set up, bar, tear down. The day went so 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.
We recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at The Iowa Taproom & we are SO happy we did! Brenna & Tory were amazing to work with during the planning and day of process. They 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.
The Iowa Tap Room is an awesome place to host a reception! The team was very responsive to questions I had throughout the whole planning process. The venue cost was very affordable 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 :)
The Marquette Room at ITR was the perfect venue for our smaller wedding! We wanted everything for our day to be simple and the team we had did a wonderful job! The food was great, decorations and set up were perfect- could not have asked for a better place to make our day stress free!
We cannot say enough about how happy we were for choosing the Iowa Taproom as our wedding and reception venue! We are from out of town/state and Brenna and Tory made the planning as 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!
Iowa Taproom was the perfect choice for our perfect day. Tory and Brenna were great to work with throughout the entire process, and extremely responsive and helpful. We had the nacho/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.
The Iowa Taproom Events team (Tory, Brenna, and Staff) were amazing!! From selecting the venue, food, layout, and details they were able to help answer questions every step of the 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!!
The venue was beautiful and staff were amazing! All our guest commented on how great the food was.
We loved working with Brenna and Tory at the Iowa Taproom! It was such a fun wedding venue space. We had about 115 people and it was perfect. Loved the beers on tap, and the tacos were delicious!
We did my sons groom dinner at Iowa taproom and they were easy to work with. Very prompt with responses via email or telephone. Staff was very friendly! Food was good! We did the burger buffet and appetizer platters.
Staff was very easy to work with. They helped us to have a wonderful evening.
We absolutely loved our experience with the Iowa Taproom. Their event coordinators, Brenna and Tory, along with the rest of their staff were a dream to work with.
Our reception was 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!
We held our rehearsal dinner at ITR in the Joliet room and it was perfect! We had some classic appetizer and also chose the nacho/taco bar option since we wanted a more casual vibe 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!
The staff were responsive to requests and most delightful to work with. Our event, a going away party, was lovely. The space is beautiful, the food was very good. The service was excellent.
We had our rehearsal dinner in the Joliet Room and it was absolutely perfect! The staff and service were impeccable. Highly recommend!
We were so happy choosing the Iowa Taproom for our wedding ceremony and reception! Working with Brenna and Tory was great, they have stellar communication skills and whenever I had 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!
We could not have been happier having our ceremony and reception at the Iowa Taproom!!! The Marquette Room has beautiful atmosphere and character. The food and drink selection was 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.
We recently had rehearsal dinner at The Iowa Taproom. Brenna and Tory were very helpful and wonderful to work with! The food was fantastic, and the bartenders were great! We’d highly recommend The Iowa Taproom for events!
At KCCI we take great pride in celebrating our retirees! So when I reached out to the Iowa Tap Room to inquire about the possibility of them hosting us for a combined retirement party 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!
We held our rehearsal dinner at the TapRoom and everything was fantastic! The food and drinks were great and the service was excellent! We would absolutely hold another event here!
The staff and decor were wonderful! Planners Brenna and Tory were so helpful and responsive and the staff working our wedding were all so kind and helpful. The space itself is beautiful 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.
Looking for a venue was a stressful early part of our process because there were so many options to consider! When we met with Melanie and saw the Iowa Taproom’s venue area it seemed 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.
The best decision we made for our wedding was to have it here. The venue is so beautiful on its own but Melanie did such a wonderful job and worked with me every step of the way!
Melanie was great to work with. She was very responsive to all my questions and helped us get all the details worked out ahead of time. She was great at asking extra questions to make 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.
Absolutely amazing, we wouldn’t change a thing about it. Steevo was the coordinator assigned for our day and made everything SO easy. She was very responsive to emails, worked with 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!
The Iowa Taproom is a hidden gem in downtown Des Moines. The venue is stunning and staff is quick to communicate and so so helpful. We're so very thankful for everything they were 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!!!
Having my wedding reception at the Marquette Room at the Iowa Taproom was the BEST decision I made during the entire wedding planning process. Guests raved about the food (we chose 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.
I enjoyed Iowa Tap Room for my wedding reception location and would choose it all over again. The food was fantastic, the room looked beautiful and it was unique. However, we did go 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.
This venue is amazing. The room is beautiful and the staff were so helpful every step of the way. The food is terrific! I couldn’t have chosen a better place for our reception. I can’t thank the staff enough! This was the perfect venue for our wedding.
What a fabulous venue! I can’t say enough good things. Outside of the venue itself being absolutely STUNNING Kali and her team were outstanding! The room was setup beautifully, her 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!
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215 E 3rd St
Ste 100, Des Moines, IA
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