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    Gehlen Barn

    4.7 (11 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    The Gehlen Barn
    Ed W.

    The Gehlen Barn is located just outside Dubuque in St. Donatus. The beautifully restored barn is nothing short of amazing.The exterior and interior have been exceptionally well restored. There are multiple levels to the barn with plentiful seating. The bar is on the second floor. The service was terrific and a great beer selection. There is also an outdoor seating area. We very much enjoyed our visit and well worth the drive.

    Celebrating 16 years of friendship
    Tyger M.

    This was a unique experience. Great beer in the oldest barn in Iowa. Whenever I'm staying at One Orange Centre, I'm definitely coming here again, likely every night. The service is excellent and you cannot go wrong with the wide assortment of beers and beverages on tap or otherwise. I loved the Breaking Curfew IPA the best.

    Beer in the Barn @ Gehlen Barn
    Angel E.

    We were traveling home from Galena and happened to see a sign by the road that read "Beer in the Barn ." So we did what any true-blooded mid-westerner would do & followed the arrow to the bar in search of beer! The barn boasts being the oldest barn in IA and I wouldn't doubt that it is. It's a beautiful old limestone barn that has been shored-up and converted to a barn-bar while maintaining its historical roots. The owners were on-site and extremely friendly and welcoming, sharing with us their story of how they came to be the caretakers of the Gehlen barn. While they do sell some off-site brand craft beers, they also have their own distillery on site and brew their own "Beer in the Barn" brand. We thoroughly enjoyed our drinks while listening to the live music as the thunder rolled and the lightening flashes through the ventilation windows in the barn. This is a definite stop and a hidden gem if you're ever in the area!

    This is a must stop for craft beer, and more.
    Jen B.

    A very nice craft brew and more bar. Located in a very quaint town, called St. Donatus, IA. The beer is great. The renovations are beautiful. Currently they are not crafting their own but will eventually.

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