24 Best Bars in Dubuque

“I’m not so sure about “the best burger in town” claim, but it was pretty good for a burger made behind the bar. This is a great little watering hole with a lot of history and some impressive taxidermy to look at while you guzzle down Busch light from an ice cream sunday glass. Exactly the kind of place I like to drink some beers with friends.

Vegetarian options: ?nope“

“Food and service was top notch. Strongly recommend if you have not tried this establishment you should because you are definitely missing out.“

“Awesome neighborhood bar vibe, great staff, lots of fun there!“

“Fun place to have a party. Privet room in the back, staff are the greatest. Ech time I came up to the bar to order drinks, I was greeted right away and had my order instantly,I will definitely be going there more often instead of having to wait the entire night to be served, as most everyone experiences on main St.“

“The best bar I've ever been to...! Three stories, each with different vibes, so it's like three bars in one. Fun hang out and music venue on the bottom, art gallery and outdoor chill spot in the middle, and rooftop offers a great breeze and view. The staff is friendly, fun, and professional. This is the place to be, every night out!!“

“Variety of drinks from Busch light cans for $2 to Blantons pours, THC/CBD drinks, 5 televisions with sports streaming, live music every Wednesday and Friday, sometimes Saturday. Super fun bartenders and excellent cocktails. Table games and all around good time…located on lower Main Street in Dubuque.“

“Chill place without the college crowd. If you can grab a couch, the beer tastes even better!“

“Here for the 1st time for my dinner and checking this place out ! The employees are awesome and serve my dinner in the timely manner ! Will definitely come to this place for more enjoyment !“

“Friendly service, a lively atmosphere and quality drinks make this a great place to check out if you’re in the area. Darts, pool and other table games abound at this establishment. The outside decor doesn’t match the inside, but don’t be deterred. Check this place out if you’re in the area.“

“Fat Tuesdays is little New Orleans ,but alot better you have all your family and friends with the best Cajun food just like the bayou so you need some great company or maybe just a Hurricane, you will leave with a smile.“

“My adult children and I met at Lina’s for food and drinks and it was fantastic. The food from Lina’s lounge and Thai Bistro was delicious, and we were able to sit outside with the kids and dogs. We highly recommend!!“

“Craig is awesome! everybody knows your name! Cheers!!!!“

“This is one of the best kept secrets in Iowa. The people at Graceland are great. We started stopping here after a golf outing in Galena and only wish we had more time to spend there. They are welcoming and jump in on fun. Can’t wait to visit again this year…“

“Amazing bar. Friendly people. The owner is a very good person. Highly recommend“

“so much fun singing karaoke after retro“

“Found this place today. Great little clean neighborhood corner bar. Friendly clientele and bartender. I'll be back!“

“Being the number one restaurant in all of Dubuque carries some weight, however only part of our meal was exceptional or at that level. The butter nut squash. With pear pizza. was extremely interesting and tasty the spinach Caesar salad extremely good the pepper steak soup depth with flavor and nicely done however, the Mediterranean pasta is extremely lacking flavor, taste, etc. this is why the rating is lower than we expected. The entree did not meet a level of number one. The white staff was extremely friendly, but kept forgetting to replace silverware. Hence a number one rating just cannot be excepted.“

“Can’t just walk in…you have to Tour the whole place…“

“Great atmosphere and loved the karaoke!“

“Always very friendly atmosphere and the bartenders are efficient. I was here for a group riding event and the staff was extremely friendly and there was no long wait times. It had a very small town feel and the regulars had lots of fun stories.“

“The atmosphere was nice, like a sports bar, service was great. I had ordered a pesto chicken sandwich. Ended up with a pulled pork and pickle sandwich, first pic with fries....then they remade it but not sure about the pesto, unless Q pesto is white idk, it was ok but nothing to write home about. The waitress did comp my meal, but still not sure about the chicken pesto, 2nd set of pics.“

“Nice bar inside and outside and a nice outdoor patio overlooking the water. The staff was friendly. The Bloody Mary wasn't great, but the cheese curds with red and black raspberry sauce and the chicken bacon ranch quesadilla were really good.“

“While I was a little reluctant to have a nice family lunch in a restaurant that seems a little heavy handed with the Confederate flag... I was pleasantly surprised. What a nice place to grab a beer and meal downtown. (There are no flags inside, fyi) The decor is top notch. Sort of a southern, whiskey bar kinda place. Lots of TVs for sports. The drink selection is pretty basic, but we had no problem sucking down some domestics. The food was better than I expected, with the Reuben seeming to be the highlight of the menu. Can't wait to give that Cuban a try!“

“Highly recommended. Great service and more importantly great food.“