One of a kind for the Tri-State area. We attended a benifit here last week and very unique and cool! Beatiful limestone and gorgeous bar with blues band -local artists. Very eclectic! Very Unique! Very relaxing! Bar is always packed! More

nice place have great bands during summer... ck it out More

Really amazing bar in the basement on Main Street. Handcut Iowa sandstone walls, darkly lit, candle lit alcoves and music. It's a great place to get a Guinness or check out some music. It's in a basement, so the live sound varies from Really Loud to Jet Engine. The side rooms are a great spot for a private talk or... More

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

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

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

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