Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venue

Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venue Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venue is an event venue located at Wilson's Farm in Iowa City, Iowa
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Located in picturesque Wilson's Orchard, Wilson's Ciderhouse strives to build community with food and drink. Our care for tradition informs our sourcing and practices, and we hope it shows in your experience. Our menu is constantly changing and evolving, but always focuses on simple food that honors produce grown with care, animals treated with respect, and a well curated pantry. We hope our cooki

ng shows the restraint that great ingredients deserve and the effort we put into time tested technique. Walk-ins are always welcome, but to book a reservation please email your group's information to [email protected].

Time for one of everyone's favorite activities at Wilson's! We are bringing back brunch this upcoming month for Easter S...
03/05/2025

Time for one of everyone's favorite activities at Wilson's! We are bringing back brunch this upcoming month for Easter Sunday. Things will look different than normal due to this being a ticketed event instead of a traditional service. Tickets will be priced per person and assigned for specific timeslots. We will be offering a set family-style menu that features some of the Ciderhouse's brunch favorites. More information will be available on our website or email us with any questions at [email protected].

This warm weather has us counting down the days until our beautiful wedding season 🌻
02/27/2025

This warm weather has us counting down the days until our beautiful wedding season 🌻

Fish fry season is officially upon us! Join us as Wilson's has its first ever family style fish fry meal this upcoming F...
02/21/2025

Fish fry season is officially upon us! Join us as Wilson's has its first ever family style fish fry meal this upcoming Friday, March 14. Tickets are priced per person and are available on our website.

We cannot wait for Blake Shaw to join us this Mardi Gras! In his own project, The Blake Shaw Trio, he not only showcases...
02/19/2025

We cannot wait for Blake Shaw to join us this Mardi Gras! In his own project, The Blake Shaw Trio, he not only showcases his original compositions but adds a mix of jazz-influenced arrangements that take swing music to another level. Dan Padley on guitar and Justin Leduc on drums will be joining him to add just the right touch and groove you’ll need to have a fantastic time.

Tickets sold out quicker than we could have imagined! Due to this, we are adding eight additional tickets for bar seating. Bar seating is recommended for two people to still have the best experience. These tickets will still have full access to everything, they just will not have their own table. These tickets will be available on our website.

We don't need much to make our space shine, but this floral chandelier is a game-changer. 📸 💐 .andbliss
02/19/2025

We don't need much to make our space shine, but this floral chandelier is a game-changer. 📸 💐 .andbliss

For those all-day meetings or event lunches, we have created a new catering menu for you to select from for your private...
02/14/2025

For those all-day meetings or event lunches, we have created a new catering menu for you to select from for your private event! From shareable brunch items to single serve sandwiches, our menu has something for everyone. For more information on using this menu for your events, contact us at [email protected] to get more details.

Join local artist Barb Thompson on Saturday, February 22nd from 1 PM to 3 PM for a watercolor workshop! This is a beginn...
02/12/2025

Join local artist Barb Thompson on Saturday, February 22nd from 1 PM to 3 PM for a watercolor workshop! This is a beginner level painting class, no previous watercolor experience needed. Just bring a positive attitude ready to learn a new skill! For this class, you will learn how to paint Monstera Leaves! Tickets are priced per person. One cider or nonalcoholic drink included with each ticket. This class will be held in our upper level of the Ciderhouse. Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable. Tickets are available for purchase on our website!

We strive to be as cool as our newlyweds 💍 📸
02/11/2025

We strive to be as cool as our newlyweds 💍 📸

Join us on Tuesday, March 4th to celebrate Mardi Gras! We'll be serving a Creole inspired dinner with live music by Blak...
02/07/2025

Join us on Tuesday, March 4th to celebrate Mardi Gras! We'll be serving a Creole inspired dinner with live music by Blake Shaw and his trio! Menu details, additional event information, and tickets are available via the link in our comments!

What's not to love about vintage charm 🗝️🪞 📸. 🛋️ 💐 .garden 🎂
02/06/2025

What's not to love about vintage charm 🗝️🪞 📸. 🛋️ 💐 .garden 🎂

Join local artist Barb Thompson on Saturday, February 22nd from 1-3 pm for a watercolor workshop! This is a beginner lev...
02/06/2025

Join local artist Barb Thompson on Saturday, February 22nd from 1-3 pm for a watercolor workshop! This is a beginner level painting class, no previous watercolor experience needed. Just bring a positive attitude ready to learn a new skill! For this class, you will learn how to paint monstera leaves!

Tickets are priced per person. One cider or non-alcoholic drink is included with each ticket. This class will be held in the upper level of the Ciderhouse building. Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable.

As of today, February 1st, our upper level event space is offically open for bookings! The upper level offers an intimat...
02/01/2025

As of today, February 1st, our upper level event space is offically open for bookings! The upper level offers an intimate indoor space for private events with access to a covered patio overlooking the farm.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or make an event submission on our website! We will also be hosting ticketed events and dinners in this new space so make sure to keep an eye on our social for details on these! We can't wait to share this new experience with you!

Join us Saturday, February 8th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM for our 7th annual Wassail Celebration at Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venu...
01/24/2025

Join us Saturday, February 8th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM for our 7th annual Wassail Celebration at Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venue in Iowa City!

Each ticket includes one drink ticket, assorted Old-World inspired appetizers from our grazing table, and live music from Iowa City based Americana band, The Swampland Jewels. Dress for the occasion (think medieval, Old-World, or orchard inspired) and help us welcome in another fruitful year of apple-growing and cider-making. As weather allows, we'll venture out into the orchard for a bonfire and toast to the orchard for all it provides!

Tickets are live on our website!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year. As we reflect on the past year, we wanted...
12/30/2024

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year. As we reflect on the past year, we wanted to share a couple important updates about our Ciderhouse.

This winter, we will be converting the upper level of our historic Ciderhouse building from a restaurant into a second private event venue. This change will allow us to better serve the growing demand for our event bookings, and to host more of our popular ticketed events such as our Full Moon Dinners. Please note that our kitchens will remain committed to sourcing local, high quality ingredients, and scratch cooking. Both venues will now offer all-inclusive service and in-house catering by our awesome events team. All existing private event bookings for our lower level event venue will be unaffected by this change. For more information about either event venue, please contact us at [email protected].

The bittersweet part of this announcement is that we will be closing our Ciderhouse (for now). While we’re sad to say goodbye to this space, we’re excited to share some details about our plans for the future.

Drawing on lessons learned from our Des Moines Ciderhouse, we’ll be expanding the dining infrastructure around the Farm Market. This change will streamline guest experience, improve parking and flow, and consolidate all of our public amenities in one central location. Though the dining experience may be a little different, our commitment to locally sourced, farm-to-table food remains greater than ever.

We are super grateful for the support and patronage of everyone who has visited and dined with us at Rapid Creek Cidery and Wilson’s Ciderhouse over the years, and we look forward to sharing more details about our plans for the future. In the meantime, visitors will still be able to enjoy a variety of food & beverage options at our Farm Market, Bakery, Pizza Shack, or by booking our ticketed dinners.

Due to the weather, we have decided to close for dinner service this evening (12/14). We hope to see you all tomorrow!
12/14/2024

Due to the weather, we have decided to close for dinner service this evening (12/14). We hope to see you all tomorrow!

We will be closed for brunch service today (12/14) due to the ice storm and road conditions. We hope everyone stays safe...
12/14/2024

We will be closed for brunch service today (12/14) due to the ice storm and road conditions. We hope everyone stays safe and warm!

Now available on our website - our holiday feast! Order the full feast or build your own feast to fill in the gaps on yo...
12/09/2024

Now available on our website - our holiday feast!
Order the full feast or build your own feast to fill in the gaps on your holiday menu:

- Sliced Applewood Smoked Ham with Roasted Apples & Farm Cider Glaze
- Potatoes Au Gratin
- Mustard Roasted Local Carrots with Dill and Candied Walnuts
- Scalloped Sweet Corn with Iowa Cheddar, Bacon, and Leeks

Each item is portioned to serve 8-10 people and will include reheat instructions.

Place your order by December 16th for pickup on Monday, December 23rd at the Farm Market!

12/04/2024

On December 15th, get into the Christmas Spirit with the upcoming Ho-Ho-Holiday Drag Brunch! 💃🎄 Enjoy a farm-to-table brunch buffet at our private venue, located in the lower level of the Ciderhouse. Performers from Studio 13 will be there to bring the magic of the season to life! Tickets are required to attend, and can be purchased here: https://www.wilsonsorchard.com/shop #!/Drag-Brunch-at-Wilsons-Ciderhouse-Iowa-City/p/691476206

Dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request ❄️

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4823 Dingleberry Road NE
Iowa City, IA
52240

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On December 15th, get into the Christmas Spirit with the upcoming Ho-Ho-Holiday Drag Brunch! 💃🎄 Enjoy a farm-to-table brunch buffet at our private venue, located in the lower level of the Ciderhouse. Performers from Studio 13 will be there to bring the magic of the season to life! Tickets are required to attend, and can be purchased here: https://www.wilsonsorchard.com/shop#!/Drag-Brunch-at-Wilsons-Ciderhouse-Iowa-City/p/691476206 Dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request ❄️

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Rapid Creek Cidery

Rapid Creek Cidery is a restaurant and event center located amongst the apple trees in picturesque Wilson’s Orchard, just a few miles North of Iowa City. The restaurant, full bar, and event center offer an extraordinary selection of house-crafted ciders, seasonally driven meals made with ingredients sourced locally.

We accept dinner reservations for groups of any size and brunch reservations for groups of 6 or more only. We try to respond as quickly as possible to reservation requests and have someone answering the phone 45 minutes prior to opening. If you do not hear back from us, please do not assume we can seat you. Please email [email protected] to save your party’s table.

Our event space offers a unique setting for all kinds of large events including weddings, corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, non-profit events, and more. The private event space is best suited for groups of 75 or more guests. For additional information, or to set up a tour, please email Isabelle Primer at [email protected].