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    Yardarm

    2.9 (41 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    YARDARM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Patio
    Patti O.

    Super cute patio overlooking the Mississippi. The place filled up once we got seated. Service was decent, could tell they were a bit short-staffed but doing the best they could. All items our table ordered (a few different types of wraps, chicken sandwich, fish & chips) took a while to come out to the table, but no complaints on taste or quality.

    Mai Tai
    Jeffrey D.

    Mai Tai's at Yardarm are awesome! Most bars in Dubuque can't make them. Yardarm makes them fast and delicious!

    Outdoor seating area
    Trent E.

    visually didn't appear to be busy, yet I was flat ignored at the bar. Just wanted to order food and a drink before the band played. Made eye contact several times with staff, still couldn't get help. Ended up ordering Papa Johns to the parking lot. Honestly would have left if I hadn't come here to watch the band. I'll never come here again, I can stay around home and get treated better.

    First time here. We went in the bar sat at a table got completely ignored so after 10 minutes we decided to outside. It was a nice large outdoor seating facing the water. The waitress was very nice the nachos were good. A large order for 2 was filling. The drinks a little weak.

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    Wanted to eat outside overlooking the Mississippi, and this place filled the bill.

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    Mississippi Moon Bar

    3.9(7 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    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.

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    3.6(19 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    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.

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