CLE Urban Winery is the perfect venue to host your party, fundraiser or special event! Whether you are celebrating a special milestone with family and friends, holding a community gathering or meeting, raising money for a great charitable cause or looking for a unique place for corporate and networking events — let us be your host! We host both public and private group events in the Tasting Room and reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. There are two event booking options available to you:
OPTION #1: Book semi-private shared space at the winery for your event!
For groups of 30 people or less, we offer a seating/anchor area for your event in the back area of the winery. It is semi-private and separated from the rest of the Tasting Room, but it is not a fully private space. This space will include some table and couch seating and an anchor area for your group, but your guests are welcome to sit/gather there or anywhere in the winery space. You may bring in your own food and small decorations, but all beverages must be purchased through the bar. For a $50 non-refundable Facility Rental Fee, we will reserve and set up this space for your group during regular business hours (Tue-Sat 4-10pm). This is a very affordable, flexible way to host a party or event for a small group!
For groups of 10 people of less, we do have a comfortable couch gathering area in the front section of the winery that is available on a first-come, first-first served basis during business hours with no reservation required. This area is perfect for a girl's night, book club, board meeting or other small gathering.
Of note, Community Wine Club members can reserve the semi-private event space at no cost and can also reserve the couch gathering area in advance... yet another benefit of Community Wine Club membership! If you are interested in learning more about joining our Community Wine Club, click here for more info!
We are not a restaurant, so you may bring in food for your party or event. No outside beverages are permitted. You must provide your own paper products and cutlery for food service. There is no bar sales minimum required for the semi-private option, and your group will have full access to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for sale at our bar.
Reservations for groups of more than 30 people can't be accommodated during regular business hours and should be booked as a private event. If you need to cancel or reschedule your semi-private event, the non-refundable Facility Rental Fee can be applied to a new reservation.
OPTION #2: Book a private event at the winery!
The winery can currently accommodate up to 80 people for a private event (with table/bar/couch seating for ~60 people and standing room with café tables for an additional ~20 people) with the winery closed to the public during your event.
A non-refundable Facility Rental Fee is required to confirm your reservation. In addition, you must commit to a bar sales minimum during your event (plus tax and staff gratuity) which varies depending on the day of the week and time period(s) that you wish to reserve the winery space for your private event (see below for details). All bar sales made during your event will be applied to your bar minimum and any remaining balance must be paid in full at the conclusion of your event (plus tax/tip). Be advised that we add a standard 20% gratuity for one consolidated tab (you may add more if you wish to acknowledge superior service).
No outside beverages are permitted, and guests will have access to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at our bar. We can offer a cash bar for your event guests, or the host may choose to offer an open bar with one consolidated tab in order to meet the bar minimum (or a combination of the two).
We are not a restaurant, so you may bring in food for your party or event. You can use any caterer you wish or provide the food yourself. You must provide your own paper products and cutlery for food service as well as chaffing dishes as needed to keep food at appropriate serving temperatures.
PRICING AND TIMESLOTS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS:
Standard private event 4-hour timeslots, fees & bar minimums are as follows:
Monday-Thursday – 4-8pm, 5-9pm or 6-10pm: $500 Facility Rental Fee & $750 bar minimum (NOTE: for the same price, we can also offer a 4-hour time slot during the day prior to 4pm for corporate or other gatherings (i.e., training, workshops))
Friday – 6-10pm: $2000 Facility Rental Fee & $2000 bar minimum (6-11pm timeslot is also available with a $2500 bar minimum)
Saturday – 12-4pm: $500 Facility Rental Fee & $750 bar minimum
Saturday – 6-10pm: $2000 Facility Rental Fee & $2500 bar minimum (6-11pm timeslot is also available with a $3000 bar minimum)
Sunday – 12-4pm: $500 Facility Rental Fee & $750 bar minimum
Sunday – 5-9pm: $1000 Facility Rental Fee & $1000 bar minimum
The 4-hour timeslot for your event includes set-up and cleanup. You can add on additional time for set-up of your event for an additional $50 per hour. The Facility Rental Fee and any additional hourly set-up fees are due at the time the reservation is made and are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel or reschedule your event for any reason, the Facility Rental Fee can be applied to a new reservation. We book on a first come, first served basis and all private event reservations must be confirmed at least one week prior to the event date.
For a private event, you can decorate the winery (within our guidelines - see our Event FAQs for details) and bring in music or entertainment. We have a Bluetooth Sonos speaker system, and you can access a playlist on Spotify using our connected device.
PARKING
There is a lot of FREE parking in the Cedar-Lee District! The best place to park is in the large parking garage across the street from the winery. Due to ongoing construction related to the Marquee development, the parking garage is only accessible from Tullamore Rd off of Lee Rd, south of Cedar Rd (Marchant Manor Cheese Shop is on that corner as a landmark). There is some signage to guide you. After you park in the garage, there is a walkway through the Mini-Park next to Boss Dog Brewery that will bring you out to Lee Rd right across from the winery. There are handicapped parking spaces just outside of the public parking garage and accessible walkways from there through the Mini-Park to bring you out to Lee Rd.
There is street parking available on Lee Rd – meters are inoperative throughout the District, so you do NOT have to put any quarters into any of them. All parking in the District is free. There are additional free parking lots in the District within easy walking distance of the winery:
Due to the construction, you currently can’t turn left onto Lee Rd when traveling west on Cedar Rd. The best place to park if you are entering the District this way is to park in the free public parking lot on block west of Lee Rd off of Cedar Rd. There is signage to guide you. It is a short walk to Lee Rd from there. Don’t park in the CVS lot – that is not available for public parking.
Do not park in the Dewey’s Pizza lot. If you are dropping off food or other items for an event at the winery, feel free to drive around to the back garage door of the winery through the Dewey’s Pizza parking lot to drop things off, but them please move your car to the parking garage.
Weekday Daytime Facility Rental
The winery is the perfect place for private weekday meetings or gathering for up to 40 people. You can reserve the Tasting Room for your event for a 4-hour period of your choosing on Monday through Friday between 9am-4pm for a $200 Facility Rental Fee. This fee is non-refundable and payable when the reservation is confirmed. If your event needs to be cancelled, the fee can be applied to a rescheduled event. Included in the Facility Rental Fee is table seating for up to 40 people and the use of a wall-mounted Smart TV screen with HMDI cable to connect to your computer for display. We can also provide a large projection screen for your projector.
A winery staff member will be present for the duration of your event to provide any support needed and to man a cash bar during the event with both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages available for sale. You can bring in your own food, but all beverages must be purchased from the winery. A complimentary water cooler is provided and special beverages requests can be accommodated with advanced notice.
For your convenience, we offer the following catering services for daytime events that you can order for your event:
Coffee/Tea Service: $5 per person
Continental Breakfast Service: $12 per person (includes bagels, spreads, fruit, pastries)
Lunch Service: $16 per person (includes assorted cold sandwiches, chips, cookies)
Cheese and Charcuterie Grazing Table: $18 per person (includes cheeses, meats, veggies/fruit, spreads, olives, nuts, crackers)
Note: Catering orders must be placed no less than one week before the event date. Price includes disposable plates, napkins and utensils but does not include sales tax and optional gratuity.
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We are committed to providing a comfortable, safe and sanitary environment for you and your guests! We don't have outdoor seating, but we will open our garage doors when the weather permits! We also have commercial-grade ventilation fans throughout the Tasting Room to ensure fresh air circulation and have installed germicidal UV Light filtration in our HVAC systems. Tables, chairs, menus, frequently touched surfaces and restrooms are cleaned and sanitized by our staff at regular intervals.
If you are ready to make a reservation, call us at 216-417-8313, stop by the winery or complete our interest form below and we will contact you.
Birthdays
Reunions
Anniversaries
Fundraisers
Baby Showers
Engagement Parties
Weddings
Team Building or Training Events
Book Clubs
Retirements
Bridal Showers
Client Appreciation
Holiday Celebrations
Networking Events
See our FAQ page for more information about events at the winery.