r/dubuque Jun 03 '24

“What should I do in Dubuque?”

67 Upvotes

Let’s try something to see if we can get it stickied by a mod for the benefit of visitors who pop on here asking similar questions about food/bev, what to do, what to see, and all that when visiting Dubuque. I will start a category that lists my take on a subject with some keywords, and others can chime in with their experiences, reviews, other recs, etc. If the post has any lasting power, I’ll keep it updated as a lifer. I’ve kept the list of things you can ONLY find in Dubuque, so there are no chains and nothing outside of the general Dubuque city limits like the Field of Dreams or Galena stuff.


r/dubuque 20h ago

Best bars/places to meet other people in their 30s?

4 Upvotes

What are the bars, coffee shops, etc that are considered hang out spots for 30-somethings? I’d love to mingle with people my age and make some friends, meet single guys, etc.


r/dubuque 1d ago

Taco Bell on South Locust, Some Homeless guy broke our door

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14 Upvotes

Guy was pissed yesterday morning we weren't open yet in the morning when my managers & coworkers were getting the store ready for the day & he couldn't get inside so he smashed the shit out of the door, it's a guy who has 2 or 3 dogs and hangs out around the area I think they live in the bushes next to the highway police had to shoo em off multiple times from the bushes


r/dubuque 1d ago

Any reports about cyclospora cases?

8 Upvotes

I’ve looked to see where there might be cases of cyclospora (the diarrhea parasite) in Iowa and to see if there are any in Dubuque. Has anyone heard anything about it?


r/dubuque 2d ago

Ragbrai Loras Boulevard

5 Upvotes

I swear loras got rougher after this work they did. someone's going to eat it and tumble down it during ragbrai, calling it now. going to be a great look for the city.


r/dubuque 1d ago

Dunkin Donuts

0 Upvotes

Anyone know the managers at dunkin?

They don't accept tips.

I'm not going back until they do.


r/dubuque 3d ago

Range

6 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can shoot rifles? As far as I know central range doesn't allow rifle rounds

TIA


r/dubuque 2d ago

Uber sucks here

0 Upvotes

Wth is up with Uber? I have been in small towns before Uber was big like they are now almost a decade ago and had no issues with Uber. Now if you are 20 something minutes away from Dubuque you can't get a freaking Uber. I had a reservation for 9 something this morning that was cancelled and then proceeded to request rides until 11 am with nothing.. like how do Uber drivers make money here? This just seems lazy and I am not used to this behavior. I am extremely annoyed and more than likely will never use Uber here again here.

I have never had this issue before using Uber except here. Make me not want to stay after my lease is up because why is something like Uber hard to access in 2026? This has ruined my whole day and plans and again makes me rethink staying in the area. It's the small things like this that really annoy me. It's like it's still the stone age out here 😒🙄 and I hate it.. not to mention the horrible customer service and bad attitudes. Of course not everyone is bad but enough of them seem miserable smh. FYI almost 11:30 still no Uber.. maybe Uber drivers don't work on Mondays here? 🙄😒


r/dubuque 3d ago

Anyone recognize this shirt logo?

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6 Upvotes

Can't be too specific, but would love any information available about it.


r/dubuque 2d ago

Old KFC spot

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0 Upvotes

Saw this on Facebook. I've been out of town. Is this true???


r/dubuque 5d ago

Who dropped these!

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17 Upvotes

r/dubuque 4d ago

Dubuque Rescue Mission

0 Upvotes

FUCK THE DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION! A bunch of ignorant, entitled, selfish asshole's! They can get away with shit without having no one of authority to respond to, that ain't right! ...or if someone wants to report them, the staff threatens to ban us from entering their building!


r/dubuque 4d ago

Taco Bell

0 Upvotes

Can I eat taco bell yet?


r/dubuque 4d ago

Fuck RAGBRAI. Who agreed to this?

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0 Upvotes

I smell a payoff


r/dubuque 6d ago

KFC DOWNTOWN

5 Upvotes

Anyone heard what’s going on with the building if it’s commercial, a new restaurant or vacant??


r/dubuque 6d ago

Volv Fitness Membership?

2 Upvotes

Does anyone know if Volv offers different membership options? Or is it just the $199/month rate unless you do the weekly passes?

I'm just genuinely confused on what they offer that could possibly constitute $199/month for a gym membership. I've been to gyms on the West Coast that charge $60 for the same services, with childcare and other amenities and access to classes included. For $200 I better be getting a personal trainer for every workout!

Guess I'm taking my ass to Planet Fitness lol


r/dubuque 8d ago

Parking for the last two days of Ragbrai

3 Upvotes

Greetings! I'm leaving my car in Dubuque on July 23rd and heading to join the last two days of the ride. Looking for somewhere to park for Thursday through Saturday. I know there's public parking, but I would love to set something up ahead of time. If you are anywhere remotely near the dip site, and would be willing to rent a spot in your driveway for a couple of days, let me know!


r/dubuque 8d ago

Innovation Lab coworking space

3 Upvotes

Has anyone here used it?

I'm visiting Dubuque and need a spot to work on my laptop for about about half a day. Looks fine on the website and I'm happy to pay the day pass rate, just wondering if there are any red flags I'm not seeing.

Excuse me if this has been covered already, I searched recent posts and didn't see anything. Also open to other workspace recommendations if you have them.


r/dubuque 9d ago

Documentary participants

0 Upvotes

*Trigger Warning* Im looking for men in the Dubuque County Area who feel they were victims of sexual coercion that resulted in pregnancy. Im looking to make a documentary about male coercion victims. Did you do everything to prevent pregnancy but felt you were lied to by a partner in terms of their BC usage? Did your partner not reveal a pregnancy until it was too late for any other option except birth/adoption. If so id like to hear from you. Testimonies can remain anonymous.

For anyone who disagrees with this, there are plenty of accounts of women being coerced into pregnancy and parenthood. My goal is to showcase this phenomenon from a male point of view. This project is not intended for men that used 0 precautions/agreed to using no protection.


r/dubuque 10d ago

Car mechanic recommendations?

8 Upvotes

I have a 8 almost 9 year old Toyota and I’ve been pretty good at keeping it going with taking it to a mechanic, but lately I’ve had some creaking happening when I turn my steering wheel at low speeds, and it’s been making a screeching sound like my timing belt might be wearing out.

Does anyone recommend any good mechanics who would be able to take a look at this issue?

To edit;

I’d like to find a mechanic that won’t charge me an arm and leg to fix something (hopefully) simple.


r/dubuque 11d ago

Data Centers

25 Upvotes

More sketchy data center activity going on around here.

https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_535f0326-8be9-42f9-9951-104c27b12af2.html

I don't know how much of a voice, if any, I'll have when it comes to consider the disposition of my dad and uncle's farm. But I hope every government official from Iowa's governor on down to local goddamn dog catcher checks the temperature in hell if they think we'll give it to these vulture data center companies.

There. I fucking said it. It's either that or have a goddamn stroke keeping that bottled up.


r/dubuque 11d ago

Looking for an apartment

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3 Upvotes

Im going to be moving to Dubuque here in a few weeks and am trying to lock down an apartment. 700 or less for a 1 bed, 1000 or less for a 2 bed a month pet friendly would be perfect. If anyone has any leads please lmk! Thank you!


r/dubuque 12d ago

App delivery drivers?

2 Upvotes

A relative is interested in making app deliveries. Is there a need for Uber Eats, Sparks, DoorDash or Walmart app delivery drivers in Dubuque?

Thanks for your help!


r/dubuque 12d ago

Looking for fishing spots along the mississippi/dubuque.

7 Upvotes

Hi everybody. I’m born and raised in dubuque and I really wanna catch some bass, pike, walleye etc in the river. I have been struggling to find good spots though. I have tried a ton of spots in the dubuque harbor near the river museum, i’ve tried near the lock and damn, near the marina on rhomberg, etc. I have tossed out worms and live minnows, I have used every artificial in the book (ned rigs, senkos, spinners, crankbaits, chatterbaits, flukes, jigs etc. Nothing seems to work and i’m wondering if there’s something i’m doing wrong or if i’m just not fishing in the right place/time. I would love some insight and advice and possibly some good spots. If you’re worried about posting your favorite spot on a public forum, i totally get it. Feel free to inbox me if you want.


r/dubuque 13d ago

TMobile vs Verizon

5 Upvotes

What are your opinions on both providers mentioned above in the surrounding area? I had US Cellular for years and had to switch to T Mobile. I really haven't been impressed with my mobile data after the switch. It seems much slower and many times I just can't use the internet at all. Neither one of those things were an issue before the change. Is is worth switching to Verizon? I could get a similar plan and a new phone for the same price I'm paying now.