Private Parties & Reservations

Open Wednesday - Saturday 4pm

Reservations Not Required

We can generally seat parties under 10 with minimal or no wait time on Friday and Saturday Nights! 

Call ahead seating is available.  You'll receive the first available table at the time of your request.  Enjoy a drink at the bar in the event of a short wait!

In order to preserve the comfort of our dining guests We are currently not accepting parties over 15 in the courtyard on Friday and Saturday nights between 4pm - 9:30pm.   Late night large parties (after 9:30 pm) will be given first available seating.  Parties over 15 are welcome to enjoy the bar on a first come first served basis during dining hours.

Call ahead reservations after 7:00 pm will be given 1st available (priority) seating.  We will make every attempt to accomodate your seating request but may not be able to gaurantee seating in a specific area depending on the size of your party.   During busy times 1/2 of your party must be present at the time of seating.  We do not allow "holding" of tables beyond 15 minutes.  Thank you in advance for allowing us to consolidate your table as your party leaves!
 
20% gratuity added to parties over 8.

Please see below for more information on reservation requests over 10.

No outside food allowed other than one cake.  $10 cake fee applies.  Other outside desserts are not allowed.  Our liquor license and insurance does not allow outside alcohol.

In order to ensure the overall comfort of all of our guests we do not allow party games in non-private areas such as holiday gift games, bachelorette/bachelor party games, or any kind of bridal/baby "shower" games.  We also cannot accommodate a gift table in non-private areas.  Thank you for your understanding.

All Courtyard Reservations/requests are Weather Permitting during summer months.

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Private Events Saturday & Sunday afternoons or weekday evenings when we are closed.

Available for parties of 25 or more during "off" or closed hours.

$300 facility fee includes set up and clean up.
$13.95 per person pizza & appetizer buffet for 1-1.5 hours.  All parties must include food.
$200 bartender fee with cash bar OR minimum 3 case wine purchase.  (All unconsumed and unopened wine will will be yours to keep!)  Cash bar is always available for drinks not provided by host.

Food includes specialty cheeses & summer sausage trays, crackers, and an assortment of our specialty flatbreads.  Cheese selection changes seasonally.

Credit Card deposit required and 20% gratuity and applicable sales tax will be added to your final check.

One outside cake is allowed.  Additional food can be purchased by your guests after buffet ends.

At this time we do not accommodate "dry" parties or underage parties.  A majority of your guests must be over 21.  Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent.

Please contact us for more details or if you have a special request.

We will do everything we can to ensure a relaxing, beautiful event your guests will enjoy!

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Parties of 10 or more on Weekend Nights (Friday & Saturday):

We are unable to accommodate parties over 15 in the outdoor courtyard between 4-9:30pm on Friday and Saturday Nights.   Credit card tabs required for separate checks.  20% gratuity applies.  During Busy times large parties may have their tables consolidated as their guests leave in order to accomodate future guests.  Thank you for  your understanding.  All courtyard reservations are weather permitting.

Parties of 10-15 that wish to make reservations are encouraged to reserve a time before 6:45 pm.  Many of our early patrons tend to stay several hours and enjoy a full evening with us.  Late reservations especially between 7:30-8:30 pm may have a small wait time for their table(s).

We have a middle room that can accommodate reservations f0r 6-12 people.  Please call or
email us for details.    We would be happy to reserve a table(s) for your party in our middle room.

Please note:  we will only hold a reserved table for up to 15 minutes after the reserved time requested. 

We are currently only accepting reservations for private parties over 25 in the courtyard on week nights when we are closed.  Reservations for large parties up to 25 may be available for Wednesday or Thursday nights, call or email for information.

Large parties are always welcome in the courtyard without a reservation after 9:30 pm.  First come first serve seating.  All patrons must be over 21 late night.   Credit card tabs required for large parties with separate checks.

Closing the courtyard for private parties Thursday - Saturday nights is generally not available.  We require a minimum purchase of $2000 to close the courtyard on Thursday evenings and $3000 to close the courtyard on Friday or Saturday evenings for private parties.  Extra tent fees would apply in the event of bad weather during summer months when the tent is not in place.  Extra minimums and fees may apply during special events and holiday weekends.

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If you have a special event or special event request not covered above -   please call or email us!

Open Wednesday - Saturday 4pm
The Wine Tap
223 E. Main
Belleville, IL 62220
618-239-WINE (9463)
winetap@winetapbelleville.com