For the People
We take pride in brewing award-winning craft beer and creating thoughtfully prepared food, both delivered by a warm and knowledgeable staff. Our Iowa City and Solon locations offer unique experiences in eclectic and uniquely designed spaces. Our teams, our guests, and our community are the heart of Big Grove Brewery. We live what we love, and we love what we do. Big Grove Brewery is your brewery, and we look forward to seeing you soon. Cheers!
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Follow us on social media to stay in the loop! We will announce beer releases, special events and live music you don’t want to miss. The Big Grove lifestyle isn’t limited to what we’re up to, though; we love seeing our products out in the wild! Whenever you’re having a good time Big Grove style, be sure to let us join in on the fun by tagging us. Who knows? You might be featured on our page!
Upcoming Events
Home Scene Home - Ped Mall Re-Opening Celebrations - Week Four
FilmScene118 E College St, Ste 101Iowa City, IA52240 Map
We're excited to fire up the projectors and the popcorn machine at our flagship Ped Mall location.
FABULOUS FILMS, PRIZES AND WINE PAIRINGS
To make things even more festive, we have four straight weekends of marvelous art house new releases, the films you know us for, each paired with a special drink selection. Plus, even though it's our party, we're bringing the prizes. We've got a celebratory themed prize package to give away each Monday to one lucky moviegoer.
For our final week of festivities, we're featuring The Velvet Underground. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes (Carol), The Velvet Underground shows just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture alike.
Our week four prize package includes a $30 gift card from Record Collector and some FilmScene swag! To enter our giveaway, just visit the FilmScene Ped Mall location anytime between Friday, October 15th and Sunday, October 17th and fill out an entry form. One lucky winner will be drawn on Monday, October 18th!
Week four drink special will be $3 PBR available at the Ped Mall from Friday, October 15th through Thursday, October 21st.
HOME SCENE HOME
It feel just like home, but with some exciting improvements. The lobby has been revitalized to create a more welcoming environment to grab a drink before or after the film. The new laser projector in our original Scene 1 cinema delivers a brighter image, with crisp sound, automated lighting cues and more. And sit back and relax — we have new upgraded seating in both of our Ped Mall cinemas for improved comfort. Your beloved Ped Mall Cinema is better than ever!
FREE: Big Grove Hawkeye Gameday Party Homecoming Edition | Purdue vs. Iowa
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
It's HOMECOMING in Iowa City! We'll have the Hawks and Boilers on our two huge brand-new projectors and all the TVs—with the sound on loud and proud. If you're not at Kinnick, then you gotta be at Big Grove! You can catch the game with a view from the patio or hang inside. Kickoff time is 2:30pm for this game on Saturday, October 16.
🚪 11:00am doors open
🔊 The sound is on over the speakers
🎧 Our live DJ keeps the party goin' during commercial breaks
🏈 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes at 2:30pm.
🍺 Fresh Release: Into the Woods
Jingle Cross Craft Beer and Poker Gravel Grinder p/b SHIMANO
4275 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City, IA 52246-5824, United States Map
Fun relaxing and tasty poker themed gravel ride through beautiful Iowa farmland and the Amish countryside. Sample craft beers along the way and collect poker cards to win great swag
SOLD OUT: Big Grove Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
Dust off the lederhosen and get reach for another Oktoberfest at Big Grove! The chefs and brewers of Big Grove are coming together for a one-night, German beer dinner in Iowa City.
Throughout this five-course meal, prepared by our award-winning chefs, we’ll celebrate our very own Oktoberfest with games and good times. We’ll have hammerschlagen, stein holding contests, and maybe even a lil’ yodle-ay-hee-hoo!
Doors open at 5:00pm and dinner will start at 6:30pm. Each guest will receive their own Big Grove stein and a complimentary pour of their Big Grove lager of choice. The menu will be released closer to the event date.
Guests will be spaced throughout the game room in their groups of 4 or 8. Tickets are sold as a whole table.
If you have questions, please email taylor@biggrovebrewery.com.
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
Grab your friends and join us for our annual Blissful Triathlon!
We have partnered with Big Grove Brewery - Iowa City Taproom to host this exciting event with a portion of the proceeds being donated to NAMI of Johnson County. Come have a great time, join in community and raise money for a great cause! All ages and experience are welcome!
Event Details:
7:30 am Check In, Register, Explore
Arrive early to sign in, grab your bag, and set up your yoga mat! Head to the 5k starting line in the Big Grove Courtyard. 5k Walk/Run starts promptly at 8:00 am.
8:00 am Triathlon Event #1
5K walk/run around Riverfront Crossings Park.
9:30 am Triathlon Event #2
All levels Yoga Class lead by Bliss Yoga Studio in the Big Grove Courtyard.
10:30 am Triathlon Event #3
Meditation lead by inSpirit healing arts in the Big Grove Courtyard.
Join in community and bask in your post triathlon glow with food and drink at Big Grove Brewery - Iowa City Taproom. More event details located at
bliss-yogastudio.com/blissful-triathlon/
$35 until October 22nd (no shirt option)
$40 day of registration on October 23rd (no shirt option)
We will be following all established CDC guidelines for masking and social distancing that are active at the time of the event. More details will come closer to the event date.
Wag-O-Ween Fundraiser for Last Hope Animal Rescue
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
Join Last Hope Animal Rescue at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City for an afternoon of spooktacular family fun Sunday, October 24th from 12-4pm!
We will have adoptable dogs and kittens to meet, live music, pumpkin decorating, a bounce house and best of all... a costume contest for people and pets alike!
All proceeds raised at Wag-O-Ween support Last Hope and the animals in our care; admission is $5.00 for children and $10.00 for adults (payable at the door the day of the event by cash or credit card). We will have Last Hope merchandise available for sale, and some of our favorite local vendors on site with the best in treats, pet apparel and more to shop! Stay tuned to our event page for announcements and updates!
FREE: F•R•I•E•N•D•S Trivia Night at Big Grove Brewery
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year... Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, Monica, Joey, and Chandler will be there for you... and you'll be there for them tooooooooo! It's Big Grove trivia night! Put that big brain of yours to use... good times and prizes are on the line.
• Free to participate
• Max team size is 8 participants
1st Place Team: $50 gift card
2nd Place Team: $30 gift card
3rd Place Team: $25 gift card
Brought to you by Andrew's Bar Exam.
Richard the Whale Brunch Release Party
Big Grove Brewery1225 S Gilbert StIowa City, IA52240 Map
Our beloved Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout, resurfaces on Saturday, December 4, 2021!
Included in this Richard the Whale 4-Pack package ($90.00 each)
• Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2021 Richard the Whale
• One (1) 375 mL bottle of 2021 Richard the Whale Coffee variant
• One (1) 375 mL bottle of 2021 Richard the Whale Well Baked variant
• One (1) 2021 Richard the Whale commemorative glass
• One (1) pour of Richard the Whale on draft
Pick-up: Saturday, December 4 | 7:00-10:00 am
No limit on the number of purchases for this package.
Proxie pick-ups are allowed. Please arrive with their order number and a copy of their ID.
Golden Ticket Richard the Whale is not included in this package. However, to qualify for the purchase of Golden Ticket Richard the Whale Chocolate Coconut Cake variant, you will need to purchase this package OR the Friday Interactive Pairing Dinner package. The first 200 (or more) in line on Saturday morning will receive the Golden Ticket and qualify for the opportunity to purchase the Chocolate Coconut Cake variant for $50.
Brunch is available for purchase on Saturday, December 4 for $20 per guest. Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy brunch—and the purchase of beer packages is not required. To pick up beer packages, a brunch purchase is not required.
This package is for in-house pick-up at the Iowa City Brewery & Taproom or Solon Brewpub.
Our Richard Brunch is exclusively served in Iowa City from 7-10AM.
A limited breakfast menu is also available at our Solon Brewpub from 7-10AM.
