I love this bar! I've been here many times when visiting Dubuque, it's always friendly and the…read moredrinks are cheap compared to most major cities. The locals are midwestern nice which is great!

What a cool place! We were in town to kill a weekend and just walked in early on a Friday. Very…read moredive-bar vibe. Lots of locals frequent here but so do random out of towners. Reasonable prices, very friendly bartender. We were told it gets very busy later in the evening. We will go back next time we are in town. Older crowd early. Cool decor too.

Pauls has the best cheeseburger ever! Love the dive bar and all the taxidermy. If you want a…read morecheap burger that tastes like a million go to Pauls!

By far the best cheeseburger I have ever had in my life!!! we had so much fun in this bar prices…read moreare more than reasonable

Doing some day drinking in Downtown Dubuque, your choices are limited. Options include 'tight-knit'…read morehangouts where your name is not important, but the locals want to know your business. Or Dives like Noonan's that are care-free, ask your name and can appreciate that your business is your own. The entrance door was wide open. Walking in, I payed no mind to the security bars prominently displayed along the storefront. If figured it was to keep people from getting in...not out! It doesn't take long to realize this is a place of commitment; serious drinkin' commitment that is! Its a sinister first impression with a dark weathered overtone. After all, this a daily 6:00 A.M. shotgun start for regular customers that are typecast by sight, sound and a specific alcohol preference. Despite the hardcore nature of Noonan's appearance, the sun was shining and the natives were friendly. My guess this is a mom and pop operation that upholds an order of professionalism. The place is worn as hell but impeccably clean. All bars have a niche. I'm told home cooked food is available at all times with specific daily specials; 'Big Pork Tenderloin', 'Hot Beef & Mashed' and 'Chicken Salad' to name a few. "Could this be a food destination"? Like I said, 'Doing some day drinkin'...

Simple! Friendly! Delicious! Clean! I grew up in Dubuque…read more The Dog House Lounge was always there - midway on my walk home from Wahlert High School. My wife and I went there for the first time during a recent trip back to Dubuque. We saw the great ratings and read the reviews. So we gave it a try for lunch. We are glad we did. We ordered a couple burgers and fries. They were delicious and exactly what you're looking for when craving a good ol' pub burger. The atmosphere was inviting and featured billiards and darts. We were impressed by the cleanliness. Our bartender, who was also at the grill, was friendly and helpful. The patrons were noticeably friendly too. Many greeted each other with a hearty Hello and a first name. Some included a hug. The absence of "Hard Drinking" characters supported the friendly pub-like vibe. We will be back.

The Carmichael hamburgers were delicious. The service and ambience were consistent with dining in…read morea bar. A friendly atmosphere.

A beautiful old limestone building next to the Wapsi with a deck so you can watch the water go by…read morewhile you drink a beer. I've only had a hamburger there and it was fine. Nice people work there and nice people drink there. It's damn near a perfect bar.

Excellent food! Service is working out the kinks…read more Went twice in one week for dinner. Beer cheese soup is to die for! Steaks are flavorful and cooked just how one orders them! Service could use a little work - there seemed to be almost as many employees in the building as customers both times we visited and service was pretty slow. We sat for twenty minutes at the bar without even being acknowledged.

This is one of my favorite places ... If you are in galena…read moreyou must come here . The place is really good and perfect to relax and listen to music .( junk box ). But it gives you variety. If you want to meet galenean this is the place. Cheap beer , great people , very fun place . And the bartenders are amazing and fun they make you feel welcoming ... No need to say more .... love it !!!

Found this basic looking bar in Galena. Gold Room is a small place with a bar and a few tables and…read morenot much else to be honest. They have a couple TVs so you can watch games or whatever. A lot of the basic beverages. There's beers on tap as well as mixers. Chill place when nothing is going on around. It's also not that crowded when other places are full. The only thing on the menu here is alcoholic beverages which is a good thing. All one needs to have fun. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like whiskey mixed with Coke or whatever. Can also bring things in. There's a lot of close by restaurants. Got the basic drinks like beer and cheap cocktails. It's open later than most places around here. They have grill in the name but no food so eat before or bring in something from wherever.

This is one of my favorite rock n roll clubs/bars in Iowa! Located right off the Mississippi where…read morethe boats are docked to shore, this is a great place to cast your anchor and hang out for a night and watch some music! When entering the bar you might think you are in a different land, and in a different time! It feels kinda like an Irish pub in a dungeon! But there's a pool table so you know your safe! There are two long bars one on the side room where the music is and one in the main room! I have been here numerous times of the past 10 years and the bar tenders always seem to be the same. And they are great! Prices are great too, you can get your fancy whisky or craft brews, but they also carry cans of PBR, and Old Mil for us on a budget! The music room is great, it has great sound, and Aaron H. who has booked here for years brings in great stuff, a totally curated room of music! The locals just come here cause there is live music and they usually leave satisfied in their choice cause Aaron has great taste! I have been lucky enough to play here a few times and every time I have had a great time! They have a great back patio as well, but like I said they are right off the Mississippi so it might get kinda buggy sometimes! This is a total gem if you find yourself in Dubuque!

Old school vibe here. We randomly came across this place after we went to Vinnys for supper. Then…read morewe randomly ran into out of town friends. We had a blast. Its not anything fancy here just a nice casual bar.

Waiting for Thai restaurant to open, stumbled into Shannon's. Affordable and awesome awesome…read moreservice. Felt like home. On my list for a revisit. Welcoming and good friendly people.

Great place cheap drinks nice people I'll definitely be going again if you're looking for a cozy…read morehole in the wall place this is it

Divine, grilled to perfection. The way the dog was splitting at the end lets you know that this…read moregonna be a good glick. Even though it is not pictured, I decided to drizzle it with mustard. Can I also comment on the delicious ice cold PBR? ok I will. Freaking good ! Also felt extremely safe watching the CCTV from the comfort of my table. I could view all angles of the restaurant and I knew I wasn't gonna get snuck up on! If you enjoy Five nights at Freddy's, or chili dogs or beer, this place is for you!

A classic dive bar in East Dubuque with a decent chili dog, great fries and $2.00 Busch Lite…read morespecials. The weekly specials look tempting.

Went here last night for dinner. Picked this place for the…read moremenu items. I always avoid the negative Nancy reviews. Those people should just stay home. Jr ordered the Cajun burger and I ordered the famous Mac n cheese w the sausage. Holy yummy! Great portions. We both loved the food. Excellent service. We plan on re.

Gavin sucks ass because you're paying for a drink that has no alcohol…read more Maya is great though