The Waiting Room
617 SW 3rd St Suite 104, Ankeny, IA 50023
Breweries & Distilleries in Iowa
Iowa hosts 90 breweries & distilleries suitable for corporate events of all sizes. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
Brightside Aleworks
480 Center Pl d, Altoona, IA 50009
WineStyles Tasting Station
1450 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
Wine store chain offering regular tasting events & also stocking craft beer, cheese & chocolates.
Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company
101 Main St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
Uptown Food & Beverage Co.
302 SW Maple St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Relaxed Italian & American eatery offering pizza, burgers, wings, pasta & a lunch buffet.
TrailSide Tap
710 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Uptown Garage Brewing Co.
305 SW Walnut St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Magee’s Irish Pub & Eatery
1610 SW Main St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Who's on 1st
810 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021
The Operating Room Ankeny
1631 SW Main St Suite 105, Ankeny, IA 50023
Mistress Brewing Company
1802 N Ankeny Blvd #108, Ankeny, IA 50023
District 36 Wine Bar & Grille
1375 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
American fare, many wines & craft beer served in a roomy, relaxed space with modern decor & a patio.
Brick & Ivy Rooftop
400 34th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Whiskey River Ankeny
1350 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
American grill standards & craft beer served in quirky, industrial-chic digs with sports on TV.
Hawk Heaven Tavern
805 17th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Olde Town Tap
121 2nd St SE, Altoona, IA 50009
Iowa Beer & Wine
5059-5261 34th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Spectators Sports Bar & Grill
3200 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
Casual spot at Adventureland featuring pub grub, arcade games, TVs for sports & weekday happy hour.
The Brewhouse No. 25
805 17th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
The Mucky Duck Pub
3100 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Cozy roadhouse with British grub & English-style old ale, plus imported groceries & outdoor seating.
Della Viti
323 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Torrent Brewing Company
504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA 50010
DG's Tap House
127 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Sweet Caroline's
316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
The IowaStater Restaurant
2100 Green Hills Dr, Ames, IA 50014
Relaxed locale at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center with American comfort food & cocktails.
Olde Main Brewing Co
316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Craft beers & pub favorites like pasta & steak are offered in spacious, warehouselike digs.
Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Microbrewery featuring a warehouselike tasting room pouring regular, seasonal & experimental beer.
HiFi Brew Lounge
103 S 11th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Firetrucker Brewery
716 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Madhouse Brewing Company
501 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Your Private Bar
1701 25th St #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
The Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Historic, industrial haunt with over 100 regional craft beers & locally sourced New American fare.
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Twisted Vine Brewery
112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Small craft brewery serving drafts in a casual beer hall & pub grub in its rustic restaurant.
Barn Town Brewing
9500 University Ave Suite 1110, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Buzzy brewpub with a farm motif offering artisanal ales & comfort food, plus an outdoor patio & TVs.
SingleSpeed Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom
303 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
The Foundry in Valley Junction
111 S 11th St Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50265
The Hall DSM
111 S 11th St Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Modern, spacious hall offering 50+ beers & wines on tap, plus rotating gourmet food trucks.
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Casual, polished brewpub serving specialty beers plus a menu of steak, seafood, pizza & burgers.
The Ingersoll Tap
2837 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Flix Brewhouse
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub
5513 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Beer-centric haunt with 100+ taps for craft ales, ciders & domestics, plus pizza & gourmet pub grub.
Nerdspeak Brewery
7563 State St, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Mississippi River Distilling Company - Downtown Lounge
318 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Stompbox Brewing
210 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801
The Ridge Social Drinkery
4750 Utica Ridge Rd #100, Davenport, IA 52807
Twin Span Brewing
6776 Championship Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Crawford Brew Works
3659 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Front Street Brewery & Taproom
421 W River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801
Great River Brewery
332 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Small craft brewery with seasonal patio seating offering a stable of beers, plus events & tappings.
Front Street Pub & Eatery
208 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801
House beers & comfort food served in a century-old brick-&-wood warehouse with a beer garden.
Frick's Tap
1402 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52802
Treehouse Pub & Eatery
2239 Kimberly Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Locally sourced American fare, craft beer & pizza amid reclaimed-wood decor & spacious deck seating.
Granite City Food & Brewery
5270 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807
Casual chain eatery with an American comfort-food menu plus craft beers brewed on-site.
Swirl Wine Bar
4832 Forest Grove Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Adventurous Brewing
1040 State St, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Five Cities Brewing - Taproom
2255 Falcon Ave, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Local Craft Cellar
7085 C Ave NE A1, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Clock House Brewing
600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Spinal Taproom
3223 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Cedar Ridge Distillery
1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338
Iowa Brewing Company
708 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
170 1st St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Pregame Brew and Chew
588 Boyson Rd NE #124, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia
208 12th Ave SE G, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Third Base Brewery
500 Blairs Ferry Rd NE #2, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Spacious spot for tavern eats & a changing list of house-brewed beers in casual environs with TVs.
Granite City Food & Brewery
4755 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Casual chain eatery with an American comfort-food menu plus craft beers brewed on-site.
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Industrial, brick-walled brewpub offering classic arcade games, craft beer & creative pizzas.
Parlor City Pub & Eatery
1125 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Bustling tavern with a menu of burgers & sandwiches, plus pizza, with a sizable selection of beer.
Voodoo Brewing Co. - Cedar Rapids
5100 Fountains Dr NE #100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
La Boheme
417 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
Martini's Grille
610 N 4th St #400, Burlington, IA 52601
Steak & seafood served in a modern, airy dining room & on a spacious deck with river views.
Valley Monster Pub
217 Valley St, Burlington, IA 52601
Midwest Tap
1400 N 8th St, Burlington, IA 52601
Paddlewheel Lounge
613 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
The Drake
106 Washington St, Burlington, IA 52601
Upscale-casual American fare served in a soaring, century-old building or on the riverside patio.
The Busted Cup Brewhouse
724 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
Bonns hollow Brew
501 Wightman St, Burlington, IA 52601
Speakeasy
328 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
PIVO Brewery
101 Huber Dr, Calmar, IA 52132
Full Bloom Brewhouse
1718 Pella Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Wissota Chophouse - Ottumwa
108 Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Pallister Brothers Bar & Taproom
116 N Market St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Top Hat Coffee and Entertainment
228 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Warehouse Barbecue Co. & Brewhouse
2818 N Ct St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Godfrey's Ale House
2513 Northgate St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Tom-Tom Tap
107 2nd St E, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Owl's Nest
116 S Court St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Where are Iowa's breweries & distilleries?
Most Iowa breweries & distilleries are concentrated in Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, with additional options across 28 cities total.
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