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upper cafe rentals

The Upper Cafe offers a professional and comfortable setting for your next business meeting or small group gatherings. The room features flexible seating arrangements to accommodate various group sizes, and our attentive staff is on hand to assist with any needs you may have. Whether you're hosting a team workshop, baby or bridal shower, the upper cafe provides an ideal environment for productivity and celebration. Our room is equipped with a TV with HDMI hook ups. You can seat 12-20 people comfortably. We are able to add additional chairs to accommodate additional guests. The upper cafe tables are also configurable to make more table space for your group.

Please note, the Upper Cafe can only be rented during cafe hours. The space is currently not available for reservations on Sundays.

Ready to book the upper cafe? Send us an email: events@lakeeffectcoffeeco.com

Walk in reservations welcomed if the room is not currently reserved.

Full Cafe Rental

Renting our coffee shop provides a unique and inviting setting for your next event, whether it’s a business meeting, birthday celebration, or a casual gathering. Our cozy atmosphere and charming décor create a warm and welcoming environment, perfect for making lasting memories. With a range of flexible seating arrangements, delicious coffee, and customizable catering options, we cater to both large and small groups. Our attentive staff ensures every detail is taken care of, so you can focus on enjoying your event.

Ready to book the upper cafe? Send us an email: events@lakeeffectcoffeeco.com

Want to book our coffee bike or espresso cart?

Elevate your next event with the bike that started it all. Treat your guests to Milwaukee's favorite nitro cold brew, served fresh from our iconic coffee bike. Whether you're hosting a corporate event, wedding, festival, or celebration, we'll bring the bike and the best baristas in the industry.

Coming Fall 2026: Take your event to the next level with our full-service espresso cart. Featuring handcrafted espresso drinks, barista service, and the quality you expect from Lake Effect, it's the café experience you love—on wheels.

Click here for bike or cart booking

FAQ

Find the most frequently asked questions below.

  • Full Cafe Rental: $200/ Hour*

    Upper Cafe Rental: $30/ Hour*

    *A Non-refundable deposit is required to secure any rental. To book the upper cafe, half down is required. To book the full cafe, $100 is required. Failure to pay the deposit will open the date to other interested parties.

    • Full cafe rentals can be booked Monday-Saturday.
    • Full cafe rentals can be booked between 2:30 PM- 10:00 PM
    • The Upper Cafe can only be rented during business hours.

    *At this time we do not do cafe bookings on Sundays.

    • Each party is responsible to book enough time to setup and teardown any decorations.
    • Please book enough time to allow for this. 30+ min after booked time will result in additional billed time at $100 /30 min. overtime.

    • We currently allow outside food for your event.
    • We do not allow any outside coffee or tea beverages, these must be purchased from the cafe.
    • We are able to set up a tab or cash coffee bar for guests.
    • Pots of coffee are also available.

  • We have hosted many events in our space. Below is a list of a few:

    • 1st birthday parties
    • Bridal showers
    • Baby showers
    • Graduation parties
    • Christmas parties
    • Neighborhood association meetings
    • Team building days
    • Budget meetings and reviews
    • Sermon prep
    • Business meetings
    • Book clubs
    • Art classes
    • Charity fundraisers
    • Study sessions
    • Bible studies

  • The upper café space is semi-private rather than fully private. For the most part, it feels private, as the only people who typically walk by are customers heading to the restrooms around the corner.

  • Below are the current space capacity limits for each rental option:

    Upper cafe: Comfortable: 20 Max: 25

    Full cafe: Comfortable: 50 Max: 65

Ready to book our space?

Email all event inquiries to: events@lakeeffectcoffeeco.com

Email us the desired date, time, and number of people attending! Someone will be in-touch within 2 business days!