Very eclectic bar. Friendly staff. They had a jazz fusion like trio that had good vibes for live…read moremusic. Trumpet player, organist and base player (5 string base) and a couple synthesizers thrown in. There's a art gallery on the second floor with works for sale. The 3rd floor has a nice outdoor patio.

Food was spectacular. Very interesting place. I had no idea what was inside. Lots to see lots of…read morepeople there. The portions were very generous.

Came here for lunch on Sunday May 19th. The burgers were flavorful and juicy. The service was…read moregood with a nice beer selection. Not a large selection, but decent. Best of all they had the Marquee network playing the Cubs game!

Stopped in this bar today while up in Dubuque for an award ceremony at the University of Dubuque…read more The place was clean and not very busy being we showed up after the lunch rush. The service was impeccable and the food was perfection. The bartender was even singing along as he worked. Definitely a fantastic experience, keep it up and check this place out.

We met family here today for a Birthday lunch for my sister in law…read more I LOVE the interior here - high ceilings, all the polished wood- absolutely gorgeous. Now, my sister in law complained that it's very loud and echoey- but she had her earplugs and that helped. Service was attentive too. Most of us ordered salads- my husband and I had the chicken chipotle. It was creative and tasty. It's pricey here- $18 for a salad - ouch- but it was for a birthday and she was happy for the celebration.

While in town for a college visit with our son, we walked from our hotel down to The Vault for…read moredinner. We have a restaurant locally (in Southern Illinois) with the same concept and name. It's also located inside of an old bank, so we wanted to check this one out. We were seated immediately and received great service. The waitress was new, but already familiar with the menu. She made recommendations and was very attentive. We started with the pretzel and I can't wait for you to see the photo of how huge this thing is! We all three ate some of it, and there was enough for two people left once we were all done. It's massive! For the entree, I had the chicken quesadillas, my husband had the salmon bowl, and my son had the French dip. The food was all very good and if he chooses Dubuque for college, we will definitely be back!

Mississippi Moon Bar is a great medium sized venue for catching a band. There really isn't a bad…read moreplace to sit/stand where you don't feel close to the action. The general admission floor area gains you an up close and personal experience right up to the stage. Unlike many venues there's even a concession stand near the front area. You can't beat $3 cans of beer at a concert. Of course being a casino there's even a few dozen slot machines within the venue to pass the time while waiting for your act to start. We saw The Struts and they really put on a high energy show. Our tickets were $30 and with that we were within touching distance of the group throughout the show. This was our first venture to Mississippi Moon Bar and the Diamond Jo Casino, and likely will not be our last.

I generally try to avoid casino music venues, as I find it depressing as hell to walk through…read morecasinos and seeing people who can least afford it plying slot machines with their earnings. Also, cigarette smoke. But I really wanted to see The Mavericks perform so I went with my best friend. I was surprised how nice it was. I had a floor GA ticket and my friend was stuck standing by the bar. I tried to upgrade her ticket to no avail. They said the floor was filled to capacity due to fire rules. However we were able to get her down there anyway. I almost laughed out loud at their definition of "full". In New Orleans or Philly, this floor would only be considered 2/3 full. There was plenty of room which made it great! The acoustics were quite good. Great sight lines. Staff friendly and drinks cheap. No one was smoking in the music venue, only in the casino itself. Free garage parking. There are a couple of restaurants and a Subway if you want a quick hoagie. I did not eat here.

Mama's Day Off Chronicles Kids in school = this single mama's cue to sneak off for a little…read moregrown-up recess. Landed at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque and, honey... first stop had to be The Filament. Jeff the manager? Total VIP vibes -- came over, shook my hand, made me feel like Beyoncé walked in. Amber my server? Busy but still flawless with my order. And my order... whew: Portobello Bleu Cheese Burger -- half-pound Iowa beef dripping with sautéed portobellos, bleu cheese spread, swiss & braised onions on a toasted brioche roll Garden salad with raspberry vinaigrette Arnold Palmer (aka half tea, half lemonade heaven) Flavor, service, vibe? Chef's kiss. Fed, fabulous, and feeling lucky -- now mama's off to flirt with the slots

Filament is located inside of Diamond Jo casino…read more One waitress for whole restaurant, but very good service in spite of that. We ordered an Italian beef sandwich and korean chicken tacos. Both were good. The "world's greatest fries" were good, but not spectacular. The tacos were good, but did not have the promised gojujang sauce on them. Sweet, not spicy due to a sweet slaw. Chips were good. Salsa just ok. Convenient choice for a quick bite while visiting the casino.

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.

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

Fantastic bloody Mary's. Great seevice. Cool cool place…read more Wish i could of hung all day!!!

Nice drinks, cool space, and cool People. we enjoyed our…read morevisit and chatting with Cori and Lauren.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Our server was really nice and the food was great! These sweet…read morepotato waffle were to die for! The coleslaw paired with the pulled pork was perfection. Tots were nice and crispy.

So me and a customer went there during a convention at the River Center. Upon arriving, we noticed…read morethat there was a table with approximately 20 guys but it a sports bar and they're used to having large groups, with all the conferences held around Dubuque, so we thought we should be ok. WRONG!! ( One waiter and one waitress) ‍) Waited 20 mins before even getting asked if what we wanted to drink. Mind you, we were ready to have a beverage and order by that time. I ordered the pick 3 and a beer. Chips, ceasar salad, and chicken and dumpling soup. My lunch companion ordered a chicken wrap and chips and a beer. Easy enough, right?!?! Wrong! Out beers finally got poured and then sat at the bar, for what seemed like an eternity. Finally brought those to us. And then we waited and waited and waited. Finally our waiter came back with just my chips. And we were back to the waiting game. By the time the rest of the food came, we NEEDED another beer, just to endure the wait. Oddly enough, they sat at the bar again. My salad was fine but the soup was cold! And that was the only hot thing that we had ordered. Short story long, it was a 90+ min lunch, for basically soup and salad. They need to figure out their food and staffing issues before I ever step back into this place!!

Stopped by 1st & Main recently for lunch with a group of four…read more They're a seat yourself kinda spot and you walk into bar seating as well as bar height tables. If you're with folks who wouldn't be comfortable in seating that height (as we were), not to worry! They have additional traditional table seating through a doorway to the right of the bar. They have a large menu so there's definitely a little something for everyone. I ordered the brie grilled cheese with fries. It was good. I expected more flavor from the brie (it tasted very mild) but the jalapeno jelly added a nice sweetness and a bit of flavor. The atmosphere is your standard pub. It's in a historical building and they provide a bit of the history on their menu which was neat to read. The service was accommodating and efficient. Get to it!

A groups of us went here today for a work lunch. This was the first time all of us have been here…read moreand from the moment we walked in, greeted by the waitress and immediately felt welcomed. Our waitress was kind, helpful, and patient. She offered recommendations when I asked; the chef was accommodating when I asked about taking crème brûlée to go and provided some berries with the cheesecake when we asked. I can't express how much we all liked this place and can't wait to be back.