Reviews of Smokestack (Night Club)

Adrian Birdwell

I like the free rang of this place they have a vary nice and welcome vibe rather place kept clean and the bartenders are always friendly it's a bit coward on some nights but it's a pretty decent place just to hangout and chill during the week

Fred Davis

Nice place to chill out!!

Mike Shird

Terrible menu even by bar standards

Raven Harris

It's a really nice place they are very friendly

cody kahler

Fun place

Jolene Green

Best brussel sprouts I've ever had! And the atmosphere is super fantastic as well. Love this place!!

Derrick Clark

Good drinks and open atmosphere

Roxanne Khaalis

Most Exciting Barin Dubuque

Mitchell Schaub

One of the best music venues in the city. New to me, but has the feel of a place that has been around for decades, like a favorite pair of jeans.

Michael Ehlinger

If you ever say to yourself, "Oh boy am I sure board with myself..." Do yourself a favor and head to the good 'ol Smokestack. The only thing better than the food and drinks are the people serving them. Hi ho!

Scotty Harmon

This is a really cool place! Awesome vibe with good food and great drinks.

Scott Teuber

Ok, I admit the pictures that were posted when I saw this place on Google kinda scared the hell out of me but I'm the adventurous type and thought "what the heck." I love the industrial vibe and this place has it in spades. On this particular Thursday evening there's a book club (or something) of about 12 and there's another 6-8 of us sippin' drinks. They've got a nice stage that I'm sure has live music on other nights. Waiting on food to arrive but feel as though I won't be disappointed. Don't let the pics freak u out...come check it out!

Steph G

Always enjoy this unique space!

Angie Asa-Lovstad

This is not a smokehouse... if you are vegan you will love the Impossible burger or a pizza.

Linda Stovall

Great history of the building. Good beer!

Kristina Beytien

Fantastic venue

Marilyn N

Fun place for an evening with friends. Came for a small art exhibit and stayed for the first set of the bluegrass band. Get there early since rooftop seating gets full.

Dan Mills

Was in town visiting some family and they took us to this spot. It was excellent. Amazing place and food.

Liam McCann

It is old, historical, laid back and awesome. Hopefully you can catch a live music performance on top of the building. If you are in Dubuque, stop and check it out.

Field Of Nightmares Radio

Busy, good place to drink.

Raymond Valentin

Awesome place to watch a live performance, grab a bite, strong drinks, and have fun. We enjoyed the brussel spouts, Asiago fries, and Cuban sandwich. We had a great time at this venue and expect everyone else to as well. Make sure to try the great craft brews and top shelf liquor.

Shawna Brotzman

Was very unhappy with the Halloween Family Spook night. The kids where very bored and unhappy. I thought it was suppose to be family friendly event but was not. There was alchol and the parents where getting rude and the kids had no manners people shoving and steeling parts off my kiddos costumes that where tightly Velcro on. There was not enough food going around and there where no options for drinks. just one kind sitting out for the kids to fill there cups but you couldn't get to it because people where crowded around it talking and it was to high.

Ben Talo

I was taken by it's atmosphere & energy the moment the door opened... I just felt all kinds of.. This magic moment!! I could definitely see myself going back!

Colleen Callahan

Awesome place, appetizers are delicious and the drinks are fantastic! Love the atmosphere and very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Frank Cannavo

VERY cool!! Owners Susan and Scott have done a spectacular job with this unique and historic building!

Neal Kapp

New, up and coming bar.

Angie Marcelynas

This is a great bar with great food and entertainment. I love this space!

Joe King

Great food and local beer.

Amber Holbrook

Always such unique and fun experiences. I've attended belly dance shows, local artist performances, drag shows, PRIRE celebrations, yoga classes, and more here. The rooftop patio is pretty great as well!

Carson George

Limited menu but food was great. Nice atmosphere.

Krista Roa

Great atmosphere, the owners are awesome, and so welcoming. The food is delicious.

Ink & Paper

Always great food, drinks, and staff. Be sure to visit all the 3 floors!

Richard Klein

Stopped in here on a Sunday night where my wife and I were the only patrons. It felt a bit sketch when we were first entering the place. We loveed the roof top patios and the art gallery though. This was a neat little hideaway location.

Liz Smith

Great atmosphere and building is full of amazing architecture. Owners are welcoming and provide venue for a variety of performances.

Chrissy Ventrella

Food is delicious and the live music is amazing!

Danielle Yancey

Food is phenomenal!!!! Brussel sprouts are the best! Super helpful and friendly staff. Always great entertainment.

Rampton Christopher W

really great music on the rooftop on a warm summer night.

Jacob Smith

Gay bar real fun great food!

emmy h

Best food!

Holzybiker Holz

Not so impressed. Just not my kinda place.

Cynthia Bonawitz

Every bit fun that you’d expect, plus more. Like Studio 54.

Timothy Miller

Started the night with a 5$ cover which I was surprised with. I take it most other people were too and that was why it was fairly empty. Or, because of the show going on. The bouncer also used a metal detector (never experienced this even in Madison where I live). He also was particularly fond of my butt, but what ever, I'm a dude and laughed it off. It could be jarring for others. The rap show opened with what I thought the best act was so again a little backwards. So, I grabbed a single drink for the entire night a 4$, less than half of a standard pour, gin and tonic, with no garnish made sure I didn't order another. The space is great. Second and third floors are very cool - but completely empty. A nice escape with a great view, from a fairly empty bar.

Andrew

Amazing venue for music. Great bar too.

iPhoenix Media

This is one of the most welcoming places here in Dubuque.

Sheila Owen

Not impressed. Walked in and right back out. Main entrance in the alley, beer bottles scattered in the entryway. But if you are under 30 looking for a dive bar this may be it.

Thomas McDermott

Neat little venue that hosts a variety of entertainment.

William Henson

Dank cocktails and you can get food here late! Love this bar and it's great service.

Ian La Belle

Amazing staff, food, and atmosphere!!

Brian Root

Attended a private event here and it was my first visit. The staff was very attentive and the space has a very historic feel. It wont be my last visit especially with the great rooftop areas that they have set up. Looking forward to my next visit.

Jancee Lewis

Super cool hangout spot wow I love it

AnnMarie Baumann

Great music, reasonable prices for food. Room to stretch out in the night air on two open air upper decks. Great historic rustic structure. A diamond in the rough being polished.

Corey McCauley & the Hop Jam Brew

Great staff. Great food. Amazing sound if your playing in a band. This is the place to play in dubuque !!

Afton Hahn

Great entertainment and staff!

Caleb Marse

Bar with an interesting style. Open to everyone*. They make an effort to make you feel comfortable. They also have a nick upstairs deck and apparently there will be a bar being installed upstairs.

Bernard Schroeder

Great food and jazz every Thursday night

Craig Reber

Solid selection of "bar" food. Reasonable and tasty. Excellent music venue, lots of variety. Very good acoustics

Marissa Mootz

Love this place! Always rocks

Shamus Funk

Good cocktail, good sprouts, mouse running across the floor.

A Alanda Gregory

Such a vibrant place for nightlife & events!

Paul Schwab

Traveling thru Dubuque and spending the night at a local BnB. We like to dine at out-of-the-way places. The Smokestack is a night club with a limited, but unique, menu. We are early diners and had the place to ourselves. The food was incredible, the service outstanding and were able to chat up the owner at length. This place is well worth a look.

Young & Filthy

Best Venue In Dubuque, Iowa if you ever need a place to book an event please contact The Smoke stack believe me you WILL NOT be disappointed by a long shot very business orientated and genuine people you will want to do business with again.

Ceasar Valdez

Great place for live music... Jk I go for these characters....

Suzie Wright

Good food, community, good vibe

Jerry Flatt

We had a great time service was great and I like the decor.

Tony Littlebear

Love the place

Elijah Price

Very cool venue that we stopped at while visiting. Good food and good music

Paul M

Fun outdoor rooftop seating. Had a great local crafted beer that was full of flavor and sweetness. Loved the vibe and unique industrial look and feel.

Dave Graham

The Cuban sandwich is good, really good ham. I enjoyed the live entertainment. Started at 7 pm.

James Kearney

Great place for Jazz music on Thursday nights. Stop in some Thursday. Appetizer type food that is good.

Counting Sheeple

Really cool place! They just remodeled and opened up the two other floors, and I really hope it takes off. They also have a great selection of micro brews and a lot of bands playing there, and sometimes on the rooftop. Great atmosphere to take your wild friends to. Lots of fun! Good luck, Smokestack. I believe in you!

Alex Atchison

Very friendly place and people

DreamScape Reality Productions

I did a video which required me to use a bar as a background. I asked the owners if they'd be interested in helping, and they've been such good friends since. Such good people. Such a good time.

Kaelyn Hagens

I'm from out of town and was just going through the list of restaurants in the area and stumbled upon this jem. The food on the menu was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere was chill as a band was setting up for tonight's show. And the lady who was tending bar was beyond friendly and welcoming! I really loved and enjoyed this place and can't wait to come back again!

Qbass70

Very interesting building and venue for bands to play.

Jessica Pease

One of the best cocktail menus in Dubuque, with some really daring and delicious cocktails. Bar food is delicious, creative and a little weird without ever being alienating.

Nancy Young

Wonderful hosts, wonderful drinks and food.....yay!

Lyn Dailey

Friendly and rustic

Donald Koepke

Great food and drinks, and lots of different events!

RIFF WORM

Very cool place to have some drinks and catch a show. I always have fun playing live music here. The rooftop is rad and the owners are very friendly....oh and the food is great as well.

Kelly Coyle

Fun atmosphere and very entertaining!

David Supp-Montgomerie

A great bar with an awesome rooftop. Fun events, friendly staff, and great cocktails.

Daren Shaffer

This place is great and the people are very friendly

alan viertel

Clean, fun, and the carefree environment is a nice change!!

Katie Koerperich

If anyone knows how to be best it's smokestack

The 3D Printing Corner

Drinks were ok, space was ok, the arrangement made enjoying the music a bit difficult.

Suzanne Wright

Excellent as always.

Rebekah Holmes

Interesting. Not lively until after 10. Dinner was ok.

Mike Konzen

Great atmosphere

Matthew Schweizer

Quite the unique experience for nightlife while in town. The space itself is lots of fun, good beer and food selection, and the music lineup was dynamite when I visited last. Nice stop while you're in town; I'm sure it's a great hangout for locals, as well!

Leonard Donnan

Great staff uniquie and interesting. Different than your normal watering hole. I liked it a lot. It's cool.

Kat marie

Best fries in town

David Young

Great atmosphere, good food. Best night spot in town. And there is an art gallery for local artists.

Mark Hallett

Had a cheap comedy show and decent beer prices

Alex Ludwig

Historic, amazing food, the atmosphere is bohemian and cool as hell. Check this place out!

Carl Busch

The food is amazing. Always getting the Cuban sandwich.

Araceli DeWitt

This is my favorite bar in town. They have excellent food and awesome cocktails. The owners are doing such a great job and are really cool to talk to. I truly love the vibe of this place!

K Osborne

I love the roof! Our company had a great time!

Eli Smith

Great place to have wonderful drinks and great live music. Staff is friendly and the crowd is always chill.

Evan Sikkema

Great view and a warm atmosphere.

Cesar Gonzalez

Had a wonderful time during latin night

Doren Walker

Sweet spot

Brandon Ahler

10/05 Update: the vegan cheeseburger is awesome. Green olives and garbanzo were perfect to top it off. Bar has improved a lot and views are still awesome. 12/10 go here.

Sean Cuttler

So I walked by during the day, saw a sign and thought they were closed. Was intrigued and went in. Was pleasantly surprised with the setup, building and overall vibe (and rooftop). The owner (Karen? From Brooklyn) was very nice and drinks were solid. I will come by for a drink and music next time in town, seems a hidden local gem. Too bad most places in town aren’t so obviously open for business, seems local officials should allow for more signage to promote local business.

cody stuter

Great place to go, and to see music, has lots of space on more than one floor inside and out!

Jasen Otting

Great atmosphere

Joe Delaney

Loved the roof garden

James Livingston

Interesting place, decent food

Erik Leveille

Finally, great late night food in Dubuque! Roasted Brussels sprouts with Sriracha mayo were particularly outstanding. Wine by the glass selection not large but all of high quality (Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon for me)- look forward to trying one of the house cocktails next time. Very friendly service and patrons too! Will be visiting regularly whenever I'm in town to play with the symphony!