Best beers in Dubuque! We also ordered a few apps and all were fantastic! After lunch we played a…read moreround of tiny bowling and it was so fun. Quick note about the set up of this place. Driftless, Dolfs bar, and Backpocket restaurant all share the same common area/bathrooms, then the basement of the area is an arcade.

Stopped in last night for a beer and a snack. It was my first time in town. I had the Bubba IPA…read morewhich I really enjoyed. I also got the fried pickles. I am sure it is for efficiency when they get busy but I found the food system slightly weird. You order with the bartender who gives you a buzzer and then you have to walk out of the restaurant (still indoors) and down the hall to pick up your food. Not far but the concept is odd considing you are tipping the bartender for the total bill but they don't even bring your food. Additionally, because I was dining solo I carried my beer and belongings with me to pick up food because I did not want to leave my drink unattended. I mean it works but I still think it's weird.

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.

Such a wonderful opportunity for business, but lacking in so many areas. On a recent trip to…read moreDubuque, we stopped for breakfast at the Millwork Bread Company. They are located in Millwork Marketplace, a gorgeous old renovated brick building downtown. Upon arriving, we asked where were all their breads. They announced they didn't have any. The truck had not made its delivery and they had no idea why. The place seemed very poorly managed. Not to take away from the young ladies that waited on us. We sat at the bar, next to a disgruntled gentleman who asked us if we were going to have breakfast. We said yes, and he mumbled under his breath, "Poor excuse for a restaurant." We decided to brave it anyway. They offer fresh squeezed juices, which they prepare every day. We couldn't decide, so she offered to let us sample. They were refreshing. We decided to order breakfast and forgo the juice. I ordered the basic eggs, toast, hash browns and sausage. My friend ordered an omelet with a side of bacon. Her bacon was thick cut and severely over cooked. The omelet was small with not many veggies. My sausage was probably the best I have ever had. Everything else was good, except, we asked for butter and all they had was butter flavored spread. A "bread company" with no bread or real butter? Odd. I grabbed a salt shaker from the nearby table as there were none at the bar and it was stuck inside the shaker like concrete. Upon examining the rest at the other tables, I saw the waitress take them all back to be washed. The bearded cook in the back looked like he hated his life. The girls talked about how their hours had been cut. There was a coffee bar with quite possibly an employees backpack on it. Hopefully they find their stride, because it's a gorgeous building. Get some real butter in there and some actual specialty breads.

Vast open spaces of characters around the millwork marketplace comfy leather furniture in the…read morecorner for visiting with a drink from one of the adjoining bars or eateries. Quaint little things in the marketplace it's more the location representing the nostalgia and building then the wares. Trendy place decent amount of people passing through even on a cool white winter Thursday night would love to stop in on Friday or Saturday to really get the full impression

Delicious thin crust sausage pizza. The service was great and a unique restaurant in the Millworks…read moreDistrict.

It's was a dark and stormy night !! Snowing so there wasn't much open. Then I saw the distant…read morelight through the blowing snow. An excellent old fashion and the best Detroit Style tomato pie I had ever eaten and i summer in New Haven CT area. Enjoy!

Good atmosphere... good food...good wine!!! I would…read morerecommend it! Good service! Hope you enjoy!

We stopped in for the lunch special since we had some time to kill lunch special prices or a good…read morevalue, the food was good and the wine tasting is always on point. I highly recommend if you're in the area.

You know how sometimes you walk into a restaurant and you know, you know, that it feels right? I…read morehad that experience over the weekend on my first stop at Convivium. Located in a Dubuque neighborhood, this former greenhouse is a great venue with an even better mission. I had heard that owners and co-founders Leslie and Mike Shabali had positively impacted the community and found out first-hand on a holiday weekend Saturday morning. A rectangular footprint can be challenging for some businesses, but Convivium embraces it, and the venue's layout results in an open environment that checks every box. Casual attire, street parking. Greeted at the entry, everyone affiliated with the restaurant had a great way about them, unpretentious and kind. They had a live act, Rianna Marie, performing towards the back, and she was outstanding, a pleasant and unexpected element of our breakfast. The natural lighting is lovely, and the overall layout is inviting and warm. BTW, check out their community calendar near the restrooms! Server Jo was excellent, loving her job and environment, and she REALLY knew the menu. Jo elevated our experienced further and told us more about the restaurant's mission statement. I loved my Farm House Plate, a tasty plate that included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and sensational rosemary-seasoned red potatoes. My better half thought her White Street Plate was great, especially the sweet potato pancakes! Their mission captivates me and makes me a Convivium supporter from this point, Their commitment is to instill food justice and a feeling of community in Dubuque, and they back up their words. They grow their own, teach people in the community how to cook, enjoy the food and make a difference for those not well off. I love their passion for helping others and will support them moving forward.

Recently, some close friends, my wife and I drove over to Dubuque for a weekend getaway. We love…read morefarm-to-table restaurant concepts and in-city dining, so we thought Convivium would be an ideal spot to have breakfast on our first day in town. As great as this place could (if not should) be, it will never reach it's potential with the lousy customer service that we experienced. Why do I say this? Read on Yelper. We arrive for breakfast around 9:45 am on Saturday. There was a little bit of a line, which is to be expected at any well known breakfast/brunch establishment, right? The young lady working the register asked if we wanted to pick a table outside, handed us four menus and told us that someone would be out there to help us shortly. We sat at an empty, yet still dirty with plates from the last customers, table that was in the shade. Annnnnd we waited. As staff came out to attend to other customers sitting in the same patio area, the four of us sat there waiting for water, coffee, a smile... heck even an acknowledgement that we were there would have been nice. Seriously, if the Invisible Man was real and sitting at the table, he probably would have had a better chance of being noticed by the servers working that morning. We ended up busing our own table because no staff would bother to do it - I'm very serious. Nearly 20 minutes pass. As another couple comes into the patio, sits down and gets near immediate service with their drink orders, we had it! We entered the restaurant to find out what the problem is for such terrible service?!? The tall, head service member (did not catch her name) had an attitude for sure with her question "Did one of us seat you?" and we answered that "No, your host teammate told us to grab the table." She damn near rolled her eyes. Finally, lightening struck... someone showed up to give us water, wipe the table, and take our order. But don't get your hopes up that this was the end of bad service. Regrettably, it was not. We waited nearly 25 more minutes to get our order of eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage. Tough order for a breakfast place, don'tcha think? Out comes the food... without utensils to eat with. 4 mins of watching your food get cold motivated us to good inside and get our own utensils. As we did, the head member walks out with the items. Now - let's shift to the one positive part of the experience and that of course is the food. To show you that I am a reasonable reviewer, I will tell you that the meal was very tasty, cooked to order, and satisfying (especially when you're starving!). When I said at the beginning that this place can be great, the food is the reason why. After a Friday night of fun, a place like Convivium is just what you want for a Saturday breakfast before an afternoon of NCAA College Football - you know what I mean? But until management decides to hold the staff accountable for this terrible customer service, Convivium will be closed in less than 5 years (my prediction). Read some of the other reviews... we share the same general opinion. And this is coming from someone that values restaurant concepts like this one. Get it together before its too late, Convivium.

I coordinated a wedding at the Grand River Center recently. My first impression of the place was…read morevery poor, as I was working with Melissa, the Wedding Coordinator for the venue. Melissa was not only rude and unprofessional with me, she was also very rude to the bride and groom, not at all flexible, and she made them very nervous about hosting their special day at the GRC. However, after calls to her supervisor a few days before the wedding, the other venue staff stepped up and saved the day. Mitzi was phenomenal and helped us coordinate the last minute details, and was also on site for the reception. Tessa helped us set up the morning of and was extremely helpful with making any changes we needed. Josh(ua?) made sure the wedding ran smoothly until the end of the night. Steer clear of Melissa if booking your event in this space, and the rest of the staff will treat you well! They deserved 5 stars for commitment and professionalism. The venue was affordable, so the food, linens and space were what was to be expected for the price; the bride and groom and guests were all happy at the end of the night. I would definitely have an event here again.

Whatever their problems when they first opened, things seem fixed now. It's a big, clean, sunny,…read morecontemporary design with ample hallway and other commons area, great views of the Mississippi, plenty of parking and connected to a big resort hotel. The location couldn't be better except for the long freight trains that periodically isolate the Riverwalk area. Lots of parking on the outside, plenty of restrooms on the inside, very accessible for the differently abled. Medium and larger sized rooms, so medium to pretty large events will find this venue to be a good fit. The food is typical meeting center bland, but above average for a town without a collective sense of culinary adventure. This is the heart of the American Midwest after all. If you're looking for a place to host your meeting or wedding, I would suggest you think about Dubuque just for the Grand River Center. Walking distance from the Holiday Inn and Hilton downtown, except when the aforementioned lengthy freight trains move through like a long graffiti covered iron glacier.

All I can say is it started with Emily at check-in Warm…read morewelcome by Emily First time at any hotel during checking did the person notice the request on the reservation for a specific room. Emily noticed and reminded me of the room specifics. So nice. She also set us in for breakfast for the next day since I neglected to do so when making my reservation online. Place was clean, everyone nice. We will stay here in our next Dubuque visit

I've stayed here multiple times and nothing bad but I'm currently in a hotel room that smells like…read moreFUCKING CIGARETTES THIS IS A NO SMOKING BUILD WTF! And there is no extra rooms

This organization doesn't get talked about enough. I came…read morehere for an event and fell in love with their passion. The VFC is a wonderful place. "Veterans helping veterans and their families." Not everyone is a veteran, and some of the veterans are women. Some of the people are relatives or friends that volunteer and/or donate. They receive zero zero zero govt funding. Some of it is an escape, a wood shop, and a craft center, to occupy crowded minds (therapy, or to be productive), a card game of euchre, pool or shuffleboard. I only wish more citys had a area for Vets like this.

Veterans freedom center. Keeper Blvd Dubuque. Non government funded. Accepts aluminum can donations…read moreout back. Euchre Pool Food. Vets only