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Host at EJ's

Reserve the space

Book our back room for your next gathering, or take over the whole shop for something bigger. Both rooms have the exposed brick, the full selection, and the tasting room feel. We'll help you build the rest.

Back room free·Full-shop custom quote·24-hour confirmation
Back room · set for 12

Choose your space

Two options, depending on how big and how private you're going.

Back room
Back Room

Cozy, semi-private, easy

Our back room comfortably fits groups of up to 25. Access to the full wine and beer selection, tasting room feel, no buyout required.

Up to 25 guests·Free to reserve·Semi-private
  • Full access to our wine and beer menu
  • Curated tasting packages available on request
  • Flexible timing within our regular hours
Private event
Private Event

The whole shop, just your people

Take over the entire shop for your event — wedding rehearsal, milestone birthday, corporate night out, or anything that earns a buyout.

Full shop·Custom pricing·Full bar service
  • Exclusive use of the entire shop
  • Full bar service, including cocktails
  • Timing flexible — including outside regular hours

What's included either way

Things that come with both options.

The room itself

Exposed brick, original wood beams, tasting-room lighting. Warmth is built in — you don't need to decorate.

Full wine and beer selection

Guests can order anything off our regular menu. Or we can pre-select a flight or a few bottles for the group.

A host who knows the wine

If your group wants to taste through something — Italian reds, everything under $25, whatever — we'll walk them through it.

Bring your own food

No kitchen, no corkage-style restrictions on food. Cater it, order pizza, bring trays. We can recommend local partners.

Good reasons to reserve

Milestone birthdays

Low-key, low-prep, high-fun. Wine and cake travel well.

Corporate happy hours

Team offsites, client dinners, sales celebrations — an off-calendar vibe with good wine.

Wedding events

Rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, day-after brunches. Bring the whole out-of-town contingent.

Book clubs & tastings

Reserve the back room, we'll set up a tasting flight, you focus on the argument about the book.

Just because

Friday nights turn into parties sometimes. Reserve ahead, we'll save you the space.

Request a reservation

All reservations are request-based. We'll confirm within 24 hours — usually faster.

Your information

We'll email you within 24 hours to confirm availability and follow up on the details.

Common questions

A week ahead is safe for weekends. Last-minute requests are welcome but subject to availability — call us at (563) 239-9080 if you're within 48 hours, email can lag.
The back room is free to reserve with no minimum spend. Private events have custom pricing based on group size, timing, and what you're hoping to do — we'll talk it through after your request.
Yes — bring trays, cater it, order pizza, whatever works. We can recommend local catering partners who know our wine list if you want suggestions.
You pick your start and end time when booking. Most gatherings run 1.5 to 3 hours. If you need time outside our regular hours, just note it in special requests and we'll work it out.
Cancel anytime by email or phone. We appreciate at least 48 hours' notice so we can offer the slot to someone else. Private event deposits (if applicable) are refundable up to 2 weeks out.

Something more custom in mind?

Dinners, tasting series, holiday parties, something we haven't thought of — email or call and we'll build it with you.