Old Brick Private Parties & Events
Reserve Old Brick for your event, conference, or social gathering.
Old Brick is the perfect location to host meetings or celebrations. Whether you are hosting a luncheon or celebrating a graduation Old Brick's historic venue located in the heart of downtown Iowa City provides a unique experience for your guests.
Old Brick has two spaces available to reserve for your event. The Main Hall is one open ballroom with a capacity of up to 300 guests. The Common Room, located on the lower level of Old Brick is the perfect location to host smaller gatherings of up to 60 people.
Old Brick offers special pricing for community and non-profit events. Please contact us for more information.
Main Hall
The Main Hall of Old Brick can hold 300 row seated guests (speaking events/lectures/conferences) or 250 table seated guests (luncheons/dinner parties/social gatherings). The Main Hall includes:
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- Over 3,000 Square feet of open space
- 2,000 square foot outdoor patio
- Tables and chairs
- Bar area and coat check space
- Heating and air conditioning
- Sound system that may connect to phone, tablet or laptop
- Complimentary WIFI
- 2 wireless microphones for speaking
- A tuned piano available for use
- A stage area with lighting
- A podium for speaking
- A separate space for dressing, staging or food service
- A commercially licensed kitchen
- 3 restrooms with handicapped/unisex accessibility
- An accessibility lift with a trained attendant for your event
- An off-street parking lot with 23 spaces
- 3 spaces during business hours
- The entire lot Friday 5 pm – Saturday midnight
- 2 Wireless Projectors and screens available at an additional cost
Common Room
The Common Room of Old Brick is in the lower level – below the Main Hall and can accommodate up to 60 people (small weddings/bridal showers/rehearsal dinners/fraternal organization small functions/meetings). The Common Room includes:
- Tables and chairs for 50
- A kitchenette with a small stove, sink, counter space & refrigerator
- An optional library space which can seat 10 additional guests, house a buffet line or serve as a break away space
- 2 full bathrooms (M/W)
- A private entrance off Clinton Street which also serves as a ground level handicapped accessible entrance
Private Party & Event Rental Pricing
Main Hall Rental
4 hour minimum rental.
Extra Hours: $125 /hr.
4 hour minimum rental.
Extra Hours: $125 /hr.
Set Up: $150
Cleaning Fee / Tear Down: $150
2 Wireless Projectors & Screens: $100
Event rentals require an initial, non-refundable booking/security deposit to reserve a space. This can come in the form of cash, check or credit card (a $25 fee is applied for credit cards). We hold this deposit until the completion of your event. The deposit will be returned after final inspections (assuming compliance with rental agreement terms and handbook policies/procedures). We will process your refund and a check will be mailed within 2 weeks of your event.
***Rental time must include setup/clean up time unless opting for the additional fees
Common Room
Full Day: $300
Set Up: $75
Cleaning Fee / Tear Down: $100
Event rentals require an initial, non-refundable booking/security deposit to reserve a space. This can come in the form of cash, check or credit card (a $25 fee is applied for credit cards). We hold this deposit until the completion of your event. The deposit will be returned after final inspections (assuming compliance with rental agreement terms and handbook policies/procedures). We will process your refund and a check will be mailed within 2 weeks of your event.
***Rental time must include setup/clean up time unless opting for the additional fees
Old Brick is not available for Sunday rentals.
Old Brick's mission is to enrich the community as a historic landmark, to serve the community as a gathering place, and to support the community as a home for Episcopal and benevolent non-profit groups.
Contact
Julie Thomas, Executive Director
Address
26 E. Market Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52245