Private Events

Our versatile space is designed by hospitality experts to remove the complication from your planning. Whether you are hosting a corporate workshop, a wedding rehearsal, or an intimate cooking demonstration, we provide a sophisticated backdrop with all the modern amenities you need.  

  • Seated Dinner Capacity: Up to 48 guests.  

  • Cocktail Reception Capacity: Up to 75 guests.

  • Onsite Commercial Kitchen: Perfect for chef-led classes and food demostrations.mons to learn more?

Private Event Venue & Boutique Meeting Space in Des Moines.

Simple, Transparent Rental Rates

We offer flexible pricing designed to accommodate everything from weekday retreats to weekend celebrations.

Weekday & Off-Season | $500 Ideal for corporate mixers, workshops, and mid-week rehearsals (Sunday – Wednesday).  

Weekend Prime | $1,000 Perfect for milestone birthdays and premier weekend events (Thursday – Saturday).  

What’s Included with Every Rental:

  • High-definition TV and professional microphone for presentations.  

  • Full bar service staffed by our expert team.  

  • Customized floor plans tailored to your specific guest count.

Elevate Your Event: Custom Bar Experiences

Check out our favorite bar options to add a little extra buzz to your event. Our team of creatives is ready to craft a drink that hits all the right notes for you.  

  • Essential Sips | $25 per person

    • Get started with a curated selection of beer and wine while you bring the good vibes.  

  • Opulent Elixirs | $35 per person

    • Our premium bar package gives guests VIP access to everything behind the bar.  

  • Flexible Hosted & Cash Options

    • We also offer Hosted Bars (billed per item), Drink Tickets, or Cash Bar options where guests choose and buy their own drinks.  

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About the Space: Where Culinary Creativity Lives

Moxie is more than just a beautiful venue; it’s a fully-equipped culinary hub. At the heart of our space is a professional, shared-use commercial kitchen designed for high-level execution. Whether you are a chef looking to host an intimate pop-up dinner or an instructor launching a new cooking class series, we provide the infrastructure to bring your vision to life.  

Our space offers the perfect blend of professional-grade equipment and a warm, vintage-modern atmosphere, ensuring your guests feel like they are part of an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience.  

Vintage Vibes & Modern Mingles for 20–75 Guests

A woman in a pink top with white bows smiling as she orders drinks at a bar, talking to a bartender in a lively event space in Des Moines.
People dining at a long table in a restaurant with a waiter serving. A fireplace is displayed on a TV near the center, with dark curtains and large windows in the background. Corporate Workshop Venue Iowa
A group of people sitting and standing in a dimly lit event space, engaging in conversation. The decor includes wood paneling, framed pictures or menus on the wall, and hanging globe lights. There are bottles and glasses on the tables. Des Moines Wed
People sitting at a long dining table in a cozy, warmly lit room, possibly for a dinner event or meeting, with glasses, bottles, and menus placed on the table.
People gathered around a table at a social event, with some standing and others sitting, in a warmly lit room with wooden walls and dark curtains. Des Moines event space.
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A group of people sitting at a long dining table in a warmly lit restaurant, engaged in conversation and laughter, with some standing at the bar in the background. Des Moines Team Building.
A group of people seated at a long table listening to a man speaking in a restaurant or bar with dark ceiling, modern lighting fixtures, and decorative mirrors on the wall. Des Moines Corporate Happy Hour.
People seated at a long dinner table, with some plates of food and drinks, in a warmly lit room. Des Moines Engagement Party.
People dining at a long table in a restaurant with large windows, blue curtains, and modern lighting fixtures. Des Moines Wedding Rehearsal Dinner.
People gathered around a bar or table, looking at a phone and smiling at an indoor social gathering. Des Moines Birthday Party.
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Want to see who’s cooking? Check out our current kitchen tenants.

FAQ’s

  • We have tables and chairs available. If you would like to request additional tables, chairs or tablecloths, Just ask!

  • No. Unfortunately, by law we are not permitted to allow beverages brought from outside onto our premises. If you have something special you would like to bring in, let us know!

  • Absolutely! We politely request no confetti or glitter. Candles are permitted when enclosed in a hurricane holder and we ask that you do not adhere anything to our walls.

  • Of course!

  • Yes. Moxie does permit outside catering. However, we charge a small fee for any caterer that is not on our preferred list or not a tenant.

  • If you would like to schedule a tour of Moxie, please shoot us an email, hello@moxiedesmoines.com or click above on the button to “Book a Tour”

  • To reserve your event at Moxie your rental rate of $500/$1000 is due to book your space. All beverage charges will be due at the conclusion of your event.