Paul’s Tavern
176 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, 52001
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Address :
176 Locust St
Dubuque, IA, 52001 - Phone (563) 556-9944
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
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Fred M.
This place is a dive, but the staff is great, the beer is cold, and the burgers are great! The burgers maybe the best burgers in Dubuque. They do not serve french fries, so macaroni or potato salad will have to do, if you want a side with your burger. The burger selection is either plain or a cheeseburger. A bare bones operation, indeed. One of the best dives I have ever been in.
(4)Jonathan P.
A hipster's wet-dream. Beyond that: good burgers; shitty beer; odd patrons, on the good side, with assholes of unmitigated ignorance, on the bad; and, of course, ice-cold steins of milk -- a perfect pick-me-up (I guess?) for those wasted nights along the Mississippi.
(3)Colleen D.
What a great find! Totally a low key bar - Paul is/was a hunter so there are lots of his conquests on the walls (bears, squirel, bears). They serve burgers and ham/cheese sandwiches that they make at the bar in a really cool coal fire oven/grill - they serve them until 1am and are $265 I believe. AWESOME. We will definately go back when in the area.
(5)Jim C.
Awesome time. Dive bar. Greasy burger. Good people. Good times. Go to have fun and you will be delighted. They have five items on their menu. Cheeseburger, hamburger, ham sandwich hit ham and cheese sandwich and tuna salad. People there are friendly and you're in downtown Dubuque! Wide selection of beer ranging from Hamm's and Old Milwaukee and something called Potosi's to Sam Adams.
(5)Eric L.
Wheather you live in Dubuque or traveling trough... Everyone needs to experience a cold beer and cheeseburger at Paul's Tavern!
(5)Gregory S.
Simply put the greatest dive bar I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling out of. Stuffed dead animals, check. Old Style on tap, check. Salty regulars, check. Great jukebox, Check. Enough good things can not be said about their cheeseburgers. They are the perfect bar food.
(5)David N.
This is the ultimate zoo that is no longer alive. Great Bar, Great Burgers, Great Drinks and Reasonable Prices. The atmosphere of the mounted animals is really cool and has some great stories in terms of the hunts that brought these "tigers" into the bar. I'm not from Dubuque, but I try to visit Paul's as often as I can as a visitor. I wear my Paul's Tavern T-Shirt and Hat with pride.
(4)Wes J.
First off, this is my favorite bar in town. Best beer prices around and awesome burgers made late into the night. Easily the most dive bar in town with mounted animals and PBR signs everywhere and Johnny Cash blaring through the old jukebox, but it makes everything perfect. Usuals very friendly and everyone seems to have a great time. Highly suggested to anyone looking for a different place!
(5)Tobin h.
If you are a dive bar maven, look no further than Paul's Tavern. Dank and small, sixty years of drunken aroma, descent burger and a lot of stuffed dead things on display. The locals were friendly enough to give us a few pointers as where to go around town. They didn't make it cozy southern hospitality but enough to feel safe and able to hammer a few pints. Love me some Paul's tap!
(4)JP P.
Trust me, I get it! Local customers; low key; stuffed critters on the wall; an operational bar for over 60 years & obviouse attraction for burgers cooked on a vintage "Broilator"! This is a step back in time..all good except the burger does not deliver in todays market. Hard for me to say that!
(3)Alex S.
Burgers are outstanding. Couldn't get a Manhatten here but you can order a Scoop of beer. Works for me.
(4)Steve L.
Not sure that I can add much to the reviews, other than to suggest that if you find yourself in Dubuque, you'd do well to swing in for a drink or six. We bellied up to the bar at around 5pm on a Friday night and ordered two drafts of brew. Total bill - $3. A bowl of popcorn found its way to us, and we munched and drank while enjoying some old school Johnny Cash on the juke box. The clientele appeared to be an even mix of locals and tourists - everyone was pleasant and friendly. We watched as the bartender easily switched between pouring drinks and making burgers in what was a relic of a flame-fired burger cooker. We inquired about the hardware and were told that it was built in 1932 and that Paul acquired it in 1949, with it in use every day since. The burgers are indeed $2.45 (cheeseburgers are $2.65). If I lived in Dubuque, this would be my hang out. Dubuque is lucky to have a place like this.
(4)Jon A.
A cheap and tasty hole in the wall. It's a dive with taxidermy on the wall. They have an ancient burger making machine. This is a great place to go for a beer and a basic burger. It's tasty and cheap. We always go when we're in town.
(4)Fred F.
Cheap beer and great hamburgers. Just got double charged for a round of drinks so don't run a tab. The bartender with the tattoo on her breast ripped us off. Tried to do the math with her but nobody was home. $10 not worth a big hassle.
(2)Duane A.
If you ever wanted to know what a "dive" is, Paul's is a dive in the truest sense of the word. The grill is... well, an antique. It's been around for a while. There are mountains that are younger that the grill at Paul's. There's a good chance it's not been cleaned in a while. But you know what? For a simple burger on a simple food service bun, it's tasty. Possibly because it is what you'd expect from a place like this. If you want a fancy $10 burger, you're gonna come here and say that the burgers suck. Don't bother if you think burgers should be gourmet. If you want your ketchup and mustard in bright red and yellow bottles, you're home. No fancy beers either. Economy is the scale at Paul's. Beer snobs will not approve. There's plenty of other places to go. You won't be able to buy a round for a few people for less than $10, however. Top it off with a who's who of stuffed game animal heads on the wall and the locals who seem to regular the joint, and you have a textbook dive. In a region where people can be cliquish and stand-offish to strangers, Paul's is an exception. Maybe because the regulars are often shit-faced drunk by 5pm. But there's never a lack of folks to talk to. And they're friendly and fun, if a bit inebriated. Rhodes scholars they ain't, more like the denizens of a Bukowski poem. Some might refer to them as the scum of the earth and the dregs of humanity. They just might be. And they're wonderful people, the most beautiful of dregs. It's the only spot I've been to in Galena/Dubuque where I've felt welcomed. Isn't that what you should expect from a dive? I love you all, patrons of Paul's, for accepting a stranger into your midst without hesitation. Paul's is a well-worn pair of jeans. Maybe a little frayed with a funky stain or two, but just what you want to put on to relax. Like Nick's in the weird alternative universe of Bedford Falls, it's a place that serves cheap drinks for people who want to get drunk fast. Relish it.
(4)Ross M.
The burger is very good. It is a straight forward cheese burger. Seasoned nicely with a little salt and pepper served with American cheese on a plain white bun. I got mine with pickles and grilled onions. For $3 it is a good deal. The Chili nice and chunky with large tomato chunks and robust but not spicy. They only advertised the chili through lunch or "until it is gone". Personally I would have added some tabasco sauce and onion. If you are a fan of taxidermy then you will like the interior decoration. The menu is short 5; sandwiches and written on the wall next to each booth. I liked it. Realize it is essentially a bar with a small grill behind the bar.
(4)Christine B.
I read about this place online and had to see for our selves! A fabulous "dive" clean, cold beer and great burgers! Met some family members- just cool normal people- had a blast with them! If you are a " prude" don't bother, if you are just an ole half normal person, it's the best stop in Dubuque! Can't wait to go back!!! Had to take pictures, great old time memories!!!
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