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Julien Inn $89 0.0 mi 0.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Dubuque $112 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Canfield Hotel N/A 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown $153 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Heartland Inn Dubuque South $81 2.5 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Lot One 0.0 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Cannovas Pizzeria 13.3 mi 21.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Procento's Pizzeria 13.4 mi 21.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Sweet Memories 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Dubuque River Rides 0.3 mi 0.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 10 attractions in Dubuque
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Address: 180 Main Street Dubuque, IA
Tel: 563-584-9712

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( 1-4 of 4 )
“A Very Nice Pub”
4 of 5 stars
sagejon
Grand Forks, ND
Jun 12, 2008

A fun bar to go to, but not my choice for regular hang out. The decor is very Irish pub, which is cool, and the bands are usually quite good. However, it tends to be one of the busier (hence louder) and pricier bars in Dubuque. If you want to hear a good band and visit a a displaced Irish... more

“Wishful Thinking”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Decatur, IL
Jun 16, 2003
0/3 found this review helpful

My three visits to The Busted Lift last weekend made me wish I still lived in northern Iowa. I have already put the Oct. 13th Irish festival at Murphy's Park (sponsored by The Busted Lift) on my calendar. more

“My new favorite Dubuque bar”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Nov 26, 2002
7/7 found this review helpful

When I was growing up in Dubuque, the drinking nightlife didn't seem so appealing. From my perspective most people drank at home. When I left Dubuque and came back occasionally, it seemed like some nice places were opening up, and alas, I had a good time at a Dubuque bar. Two bars come to mind, Molly Malone's and more recently,... more

“A Real Irish Pub”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Mar 14, 2002
6/7 found this review helpful

When you enter "The Busted Lift" from the upstairs..it is impossible to imagine that just a staircase away....a wonderful/magical experince is waiting for you....the history is fascinating....one just falls in love with the place. The "Feather Room" is a story all in it self....The whole "PUB" offers paintings, faces in stone, handcarved doors...and secrets for you to uncover.When visiting ...one... more

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180 Main Street, Dubuque, IA
Tel: 563-584-9712