The Lift

180 Main St, Dubuque
(563) 451-7985

Recent Reviews

Chris Huisman

This place has the flavors of an underground tortoise fight club in an early 1980s Lithuanian viešnamyje and festively embellished with pretty betchun multiverse atomic age jazz groups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley Middleman

Unfortunately the conduct of this business is disgusting. The company was refusing to give customers their cards back due to "losing" the iPad they were charging from. When I went back up and asked I was blown off like it never happened just trying to get my card back. The way that they treat customers that aren't regulars will be enough to make you not want to go again. They will blatenly ignore people trying to inform them of what their employees are telling their customers.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Sara Emily

This is the place that was the place over a decade ago & is now filled with aging alcoholics holding onto their former lives, still preteding they are cool. The owner is a creep. Like, next level creep who no one should support ever. Sound quality makes it a pretty terrible venue. Would only recommend if you like supporting terrible people & hate being in a nice & clean environment.

Michael Nakashima

The Lift in Dubuque is excellent! Great staff, the bar is fun and has it's own style. You're in the heart of the best part of Downtown. If you're in Dubuque you should visit The Lift.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Coy Altenbaumer

I think your experience at this bar can vary greatly on your age. I think in my early 20s this would've been phenomenal, but now in my 30s I think I might try other watering holes.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 5

Ken Tranel

Acoustics are terrible. Sound bouncing off of stone walls. People yelling to be heard over the music. Not a good place to relax, have a beer and listen to a band.

The Dark Slide

Great place to see live music. Possibly the best place in Dubuque.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Buck Walker

Best burgers in town!Dietary restrictions: If you have any dietary restrictions, this is ur place!Parking: Just hand your keys to the valet behind the bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: A Dunkle

William Bayne

No one likes warm beer...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Charity Faith

Can be hard to find. Entrance is in Vinny’s restaurant. Nice beer selection and good pours on cocktails.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Douglas Smith

Very good tap list for beer, cute underground feel. Nice place to hang out.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Tyler Marolf

Best bar in Dubuque. I've got nothing but love for this place.

myRadiotron

Cool bar with lots of space if yr not into crowds (at least on the night we were there). I was told afterwards there is actually a busted lift in a back room somewhere that you can see - if yr into old broken elevators.

Ben Pfab

This place is pretty cool I like to hang out on their back patio and one time we saw this band from Chicago there Roseloft they were pretty rad and I liked the front man's blazer

James Woodke

Very interesting place! Great staff. Good prices on drinks. Definitely fun.

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