About Reds

Reds Alehouse – North Liberty’s Neighborhood Pub

Reds Alehouse opened its doors in North Liberty, Iowa in 2009 and has been a beloved neighborhood spot ever since. Focusing on craft beer, craft food, and excellent service, Reds has become known for its extensive tap list, delicious flatbreads, amazing patio, and lively happy hour scene.

With 28 rotating taps, you’ll always find a mix of the best local, regional, and national craft beers on draft. The knowledgeable staff can help any beer lover, from novice to expert, find something new to love. Reds also offers a wide array of craft cocktails, wines, and signature mules.

The menu features fresh, locally-sourced ingredients transformed into creative flatbreads, burgers, salads, and entrees. Guest favorites include the corn and bacon chowder, fish tacos, and the can’t-miss crazy goat.

Reds’ patio provides the perfect place to enjoy the filtered sunshine while enjoying good food, good drinks, and good company. Shade, unique art pieces, and a lively vibe make it one of the best patios in the Iowa City area.

From Sunday brunch mimosa flights to beer dinners and release parties, Reds offers regular special events. The party room also provides a great spot for private gatherings.

For over a decade, the Swift family and dedicated staff have worked to make Reds Alehouse a comfortable neighborhood restaurant and bar where locals love to eat, drink, and gather.

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Reds Alehouse has become a community staple in North Liberty thanks to its commitment to supporting other local businesses and organizations. The restaurant features ingredients from over a dozen nearby purveyors like Kroul Farms, Heyn’s Ice Cream, and KeDough Bakery. Reds also donates to and participates in local fundraisers and events.

Relaxing & Welcoming

The atmosphere at Reds is relaxed and welcoming, perfect for gathering with friends old and new over great food and drinks. In addition to the spacious main dining room, Reds offers options for larger groups up to 30 guests. Outside, the pet-friendly patio is a popular spot for drinks and weekday happy hour specials.

As the North Liberty area has grown, Reds Alehouse has grown along with it while retaining its original charm and focus. The Swift family and staff look forward to being part of the community for many more years to come. Reds continues to reinvent its menu and update its space while remaining the go-to neighborhood spot for great craft beer, delicious food, and good times with good people.

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Mara H.
9/07/2025
We hosted an event at Redโ€™s yesterday and had the best experience! The team at Redโ€™s helped us create a limited menu and even printed out beautifully themed versions of the limited menu for our party. The food and drinks were awesome as well! Canโ€™t recommend them enough for every day dining or events!
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Jenny U.
8/03/2025
This was our first time here. We were seated immediately event though the full parking lot and space in front were full. They have a large shaded patio area out back so I think that is where most patrons were as the inside wasn't not full. This did delay our meal a little. Had we ordered appetizers the time would have been filled with that but we didn't. We were not upset at the time delay since we could see everyone was hustling. Our waitress (name starts with an M -- couldn't hear her) was really nice and even though she was busy she always stopped by to see if we needed anything.

It is loud in here and it isn't even the music. The patrons were talking so loudly I could hear some of their conversations clearly. Others were just loud mumbles.

The food was tasty. My husband had the Alehouse burger with Korean BBQ sauce on the side (it is SPICY so be ware!!) He liked it but I burnt my taste buds off with just a tiny lick. ๐Ÿ™‚ The fries are maybe beer battered or the like. They are one of my favorite kinds.

I had the charbroiled chicken salad. It was much like a chicken fajita taco salad. (chicken, green peppers, onions, salsa, fried tortilla pieces, cheese, ranch.) My thoughts on the salad would be branch out from romaine with a mix (too easy to get stuck with pieces with hard ribs that are bitter by themselves) and diced tomatoes rather than cherry tomatoes that I have to chop up in order to eat. Corn and black beans would be lovely too. It was nice to be able to add the salsa for flavor rather than the chicken being overwhelming.

We would come here again but maybe during the week or perhaps earlier in the evening so we can enjoy each other's company and not the company (talking) of the tables next to us.

No receipt, just a total from the waitress. It must be the Gen X in me, I want to see what I am paying for and not just a total with tax included. We paid cash to avoid the added on credit card fees.
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Carlena P.
7/13/2025
Great place to unwind and mingle with locals. The corn chowder was delicious, and the dirty martini was made to perfection. Beautiful ambience along with friendly staff make this place special.
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M S.
7/11/2025
A wonderful experience. Met some friends at Reds during Happy Hour. Great Happy Hour prices! I had a Blueberry Mule. It was delicious, not to sweet and you feel the zing of the ginger beer. We shared appetizers of Crazy Goat and Pretzels. The pretzel bites are always tasty, but this was the first time for the Crazy Goat. It was outstanding. I would also like to give a shout out to our server, Saylor(sp?), she did such a great job. She was cheery, friendly, made some great recommendations and checked on us just the right amount. Thanks for the great experience.
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Sheep I.
7/04/2025
Great beer selection. Good tenderloin sammich. Great staff.
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Angela
6/21/2025
Love Red's. Loved them more when they had happy hour EVERY day, but as of last week, happy hour is only M-F. Bummer.

Our entree salads were also much smaller now.
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Looking for the perfect venue to host your next special event? Look no further than Reds Alehouse! Reds offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for celebrations of all kinds.ย Contact us today to book your upcoming event!