Laura's Guidebook
Food scene
This is a MUST for restaurants in Dubuque. “From-scratch” kitchen, seasonal menu, locally sourced ingredients (when possible), and best cocktails in town.
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Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar
955 Washington StThis is a MUST for restaurants in Dubuque. “From-scratch” kitchen, seasonal menu, locally sourced ingredients (when possible), and best cocktails in town.
Locally owned, Pho, Ramen, Curry, Spring Rolls, Bao, YUM!
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Oolong Asian Cuisine
145 W 11th StLocally owned, Pho, Ramen, Curry, Spring Rolls, Bao, YUM!
If you like urban agriculture and agritourism, this place is for you. Seasonal menu, ingredients sourced from their neighborhood urban farm project.
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Convivium Urban Farmstead
2811 Jackson StIf you like urban agriculture and agritourism, this place is for you. Seasonal menu, ingredients sourced from their neighborhood urban farm project.
Brewery
Sip a beer at the first craft brewery to arrive in Dubuque. This nano brewery has a rotating menu with seasonal favorites from lagers to stouts. Vinyl records and a chill, cozy atmosphere will have you feeling right at home.
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Jubeck New World Brewing
115 W 11th StSip a beer at the first craft brewery to arrive in Dubuque. This nano brewery has a rotating menu with seasonal favorites from lagers to stouts. Vinyl records and a chill, cozy atmosphere will have you feeling right at home.
Rockin beer selection and SOURS! A throw back to the 90s with an industrial feel. The owners are super hip and the beers are radical.
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Dimensional Brewing Company
67 Main StRockin beer selection and SOURS! A throw back to the 90s with an industrial feel. The owners are super hip and the beers are radical.
Nightlife
Owned by true New Yorkers, this urban spot is the hub for live music, drag shows, poetry readings, and performances. Enjoy their roof top bar, great cocktails, and food menu.
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Smokestack
62 E 7th StOwned by true New Yorkers, this urban spot is the hub for live music, drag shows, poetry readings, and performances. Enjoy their roof top bar, great cocktails, and food menu.
Cafe
Charlottes is a charming neighborhood Cafe, one of my favorites. Açaí bowls, light breakfast and lunch items, smoothies, and of course COFFEE. Back patio or sun room seating options!
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Charlotte's Coffee House
1104 White StCharlottes is a charming neighborhood Cafe, one of my favorites. Açaí bowls, light breakfast and lunch items, smoothies, and of course COFFEE. Back patio or sun room seating options!
Three blocks up 18th Street, super close and convenient for a cup of coffee, breakfast, lunch or work station.
Devour Cafe
1798 Central AveThree blocks up 18th Street, super close and convenient for a cup of coffee, breakfast, lunch or work station.
Locally owned, GLUTEN-FREE menu options, and great coffee!
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Jitterz Coffee & Cafe
1073 Main StLocally owned, GLUTEN-FREE menu options, and great coffee!
Coffee, beer, liquor any time of day place to drink with the locals. Back porch, live music, and super cool owners. A cornerstone establishment in Dubuque.
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Monks
373 Bluff StCoffee, beer, liquor any time of day place to drink with the locals. Back porch, live music, and super cool owners. A cornerstone establishment in Dubuque.