Approval of Retail Alcohol LicensesCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 16.
Copyrighted
May 19, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval of retail
alcohol licenses as submitted.
RESOLUTION Approving applications for retail alcohol
licenses, as required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor
Control, Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and
Permits
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. MAY 19th 2025 AGENDA
3. 5-19-25 Staff Memo
4. 5-19-25 Resolution
5. Discontinuing Class E Memo
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THE CITY OF
DUBE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO:
FROM
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Retail Alcohol Licenses for the following:
Dubuque
AI WIN av
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
Annual Renewals
• Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial
• Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill-1111 Dodge St.
• Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St.
• Dubuque Moose Lodge 355-2635 Windsor Ave.
• Hilton Garden Inn, Q Casino, & Houlihan's-1801 & 1855 Greyhound
Park Dr.
• Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial
• Mason Dixon Saloon-163 Main St.
New Applications
• Dolphs - 333 East 10th St.
Special Event(s) per Special Event Application Submittal
• Area Residential Care - 6-12-25 to 6-25-25, 350 Bell St.
• Monks Kaffee Pub - 6-1-25 to 6-4-25 and 10-5-25 to 10-9-25, 373
Bluff St.
• Q Casino - Summers Last Blast - 8-1-25 to 8-5-25, 1855 Greyhound
Park Rd. Parking Lot
Premise Update
• 7 Hills Ballroom - Permanently moving from 333 East loth St. to 1050
Washington St.
Adding A Privilege
• First Reserve — Adding Outdoor Service-210 West 1 st St.
New Applications Provisional Issuances
• Barrel Head Winery - 5-15-25 to 5-19-25, 432 West 4th St.
• Dubuque Jaycees, Millwork Night Market - 5-4-25 to 5-8-25, 6-8-25 to
6-12-25, 7-6-25 to 7-10-25, 8-10-25 to 8-14-25, 9-7-25 to 9-11-25,
10-5-25 to 10-9-25, 7th & Jackson to 9th & Jackson + East 8th St. to
Elm St.
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• Jubeck New World Brewing LLC - 5-10-25, 5-17-25, 5-24-25, 5-31-
25, 6-7-25, 6-14-25, 6-21-25, 6-28-25, 7-5-25, 7-12-25, Outdoor
service area for Saturday Farmer's Market.
DATE: May 13, 2025
Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen is recommending City Council approval of the Retail
Alcohol License renewals for: Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial, Days Inn & Spirits
Bar & Grill-1111 Dodge St., Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St., Dubuque Moose
Lodge 355-2635 Windsor Ave., Hilton Garden Inn, Q Casino, & Houlihan's-1801 & 1855
Greyhound Park Dr., Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial, Mason
Dixon Saloon-163 Main St.; and City Clerk Adrienne Breitfelder is recommending City
Council approval for New Applications: Dolphs - 333 East loth St.; Special Event(s) per
Special Event Application Submittal: Area Residential Care - 6-12-25 to 6-25-25, 350
Bell St.; Monks Kaffee Pub - 6-1-25 to 6-4-25 and 10-5-25 to 10-9-25, 373 Bluff St.; Q
Casino - Summers Last Blast - 8-1-25 to 8-5-25, 1855 Greyhound Park Rd. Parking Lot;
Premise Update; 7 Hills Ballroom - Permanently moving from 333 East loth St. to 1050
Washington St.; Adding A Privilege: First Reserve - Adding Outdoor Service-210 West
1 st St.; New Applications Provisional Issuances: Barrel Head Winery - 5-15-25 to 5-19-
25, 432 West 4th St.; Dubuque Jaycees, Millwork Night Market - 5-4-25 to 5-8-25, 6-8-
25 to 6-12-25, 7-6-25 to 7-10-25, 8-10-25 to 8-14-25, 9-7-25 to 9-11-25, 10-5-25 to 10-
9-25, 7th & Jackson to 9th & Jackson + East 8th St. to Elm St.; Jubeck New World
Brewing LLC - 5-10-25, 5-17-25, 5-24-25, 5-31-25, 6-7-25, 6-14-25, 6-21-25, 6-28-25, 7-
5-25, 7-12-25, Outdoor service area for Saturday Farmer's Market.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 05, 2025
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Jeremy R. Jensen
Chief of Police
RE: Retail Alcohol Licenses for the following:
• Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial
• Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill-1111 Dodge St.
• Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St.
• Dubuque Moose Lodge 355-2635 Windsor Ave.
• Hilton Garden Inn, Q Casino, & Houlihan's-1801 & 1855
Greyhound Park Dr.
• Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial
• Mason Dixon Saloon-163 Main St.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the annual renewal of the above retail
alcohol license establishments and to highlight the calls for service related to incidences
of disturbances, crimes against persons, crimes against property, and public morals
occurring at the business since the last liquor license renewal.
BACKGROUND
Regarding the listed establishments, the following is a summary of activity since their last
renewal. The following key provides a brief description of those calls for service
displaying four areas of concern.
Disturbances
Includes physical fighting, verbal arguments, loud music and/or subjects
and all other disorderly behavior not already listed
Crimes Against Persons
Includes Assault and Harassment
Crimes Against Property
Includes Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Theft
Public Morals
Includes Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substances
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DISCUSSION
Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial
Since the last renewal date there have been 1 call for service to the establishment.
There were 0 disturbance, 1 crime against persons, 0 crime against property, and 0
public morals call. Additionally, there were 0 individual violation and 0 violation against
the business.
Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill-1111 Dodge St.
Since the last renewal date there have been 4 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 1 disturbance, 2 crime against persons, 0 crimes against property, and 2
public morals call. Additionally, there were 3 individual violation and 0 violations against
the business.
DPD Case #
Type of Call/Circumstances
Disposition
2024-002486
Theft
Report Taken
2024-004726
Public Intox, Interference w/Official acts
Arrest
2024-006589
Assault
Arrest
2024-008258
Public Intox
Arrest
Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St.
Since the last renewal date there have been 0 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 0 disturbances, 0 crimes against persons, 0 crimes against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
Dubuque Moose Lodge 355-2635 Windsor Ave.
Since the last renewal date there have been 0 call for service to the establishment.
There were 0 disturbance, 0 crime against persons, 0 crime against property, and 0
public morals call. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
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Hilton Garden Inn. Q Casino. & Houlihan's-1801 & 1855 Grevhound Park Dr.
Since the last renewal date there have been 7 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 1 disturbance, 1 crime against persons, 1 crime against property, and 5
public morals call. Additionally, there were 6 individual violation and 0 violations against
the business.
DPD Case #
Type of CalUCircumstances
Disposition
2024-004553
Public Intox
Arrest
2024-005154
Theft
Arrest
2024-006092
Assault
Report Taken
2024-006122
Controlled Substance
Arrest
2024-007962
Disorderly Behavior, Public Intox
Arrest
2025-001956
Public Intox
Arrest
2025-002048
Public Intox
Arrest
Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial
Since the last renewal date there have been 1 call for service to the establishment.
There were 0 disturbances, 0 crime against persons, 0 crimes against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 1 individual violation and 0 violations
against the business.
DPD Case #
I Type of CalUCircumstances
Disposition
2024-004368
1 Theft
Suspended lack of leads
Mason Dixon Saloon-163 Main St.
Since the last renewal date there have been 1 call for service to the establishment.
There were 0 disturbances, 0 crimes against persons, 0 crimes against property, and 1
public morals call. Additionally, there were 1 individual violation and 0 violations against
the business.
DPD Case #
I Type of CalUCircumstances
Disposition
2024-008736
1 Public Intox
Arrest
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Based upon a review of the above businesses, we would recommend approval of the
annual retail alcohol licenses for: Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial, Days Inn &
Spirits Bar & Grill-1111 Dodge St., Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St., Dubuque
Moose Lodge 355-2635 Windsor Ave., Hilton Garden Inn, Q Casino, & Houlihan's-1801
& 1855 Greyhound Park Dr., Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial,
Mason Dixon Saloon-163 Main St.
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ACTION REQUESTED
Action requested is for City Council consideration to approve the retail alcohol license.
renewals for: Buffalo Wild Wings-2805 NW Arterial, Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill-1111
Dodge St., Dubuque Discount Gas-10 Main St., Dubuque Moose Lodge 355-2635
Windsor Ave., Hilton Garden Inn, Q Casino, & Houlihan's-1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park
Dr., Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant-2345 NW Arterial, Mason Dixon Saloon-163
Main St.
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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THE CITY OF
DuB TE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
City Clerk's Office
City Hall
111lwterieaCity
5
0 W. 131h StreetDubuque,
IA 52001-4864
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(563) 589-4100 office
(563) 589-0890 fax
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org
2007•2012.2013
www.cityofdubuque.org
2017*2019
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
DATE: May 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Retail Alcohol License Approvals for the following:
New Applications
• Dolphs - 333 East loth St.
Special Event(s) per Special Event Application Submittal
• Area Residential Care - 6-12-25 to 6-25-25, 350 Bell St.
• Monks Kaffee Pub - 6-1-25 to 6-4-25 and 10-5-25 to 10-9-25, 373 Bluff St.
• Q Casino - Summers Last Blast - 8-1-25 to 8-5-25, 1855 Greyhound Park Rd.
Parking Lot
Premise Update
• 7 Hills Ballroom -Permanently moving from 333 East loth St. to 1050
Washington St.
Adding A Privilege
• First Reserve —Adding Outdoor Service-210 West 1st St.
New Applications Provisional Issuances
• Barrel Head Winery - 5-15-25 to 5-19-25, 432 West 4th St.
• Dubuque Jaycees, Millwork Night Market - 5-4-25 to 5-8-25, 6-8-25 to 6-12-25,
7-6-25 to 7-10-25, 8-10-25 to 8-14-25, 9-7-25 to 9-11-25, 10-5-25 to 10-9-25,
7th & Jackson to 9th & Jackson + East 8th St. to Elm St.
• Jubeck New World Brewing LLC - 5-10-25, 5-17-25, 5-24-25, 5-31-25, 6-7-25,
6-14-25, 6-21-25, 6-28-25, 7-5-25, 7-12-25, Outdoor service area for Saturday
Farmer's Market.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the approval of the above noted retail
alcohol license applications.
BACKGROUND
State and city codes require a retail alcohol license to sell beer, wine, or liquor within the city. The
Iowa Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division (Division) manages the
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application and licensing process. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) previously
managed this process but was merged into the Iowa Department of Revenue in 2024, leading to
a new division name. The Division works in coordination with cities, which serve as the local
authority under State Code Chapter 123 on alcoholic beverage control. In Dubuque, the City
Clerk's Office acts as the local authority for retail alcohol license applications, processing each
application on the city's behalf. When an applicant applies for a retail alcohol license, they must
receive approval from the local authority before the application is forwarded to the Division for
further action.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office submits recommendations to the City Council for approval of all new retail
alcohol license applications, additional privileges, and amendments. While new applications
include special events, the City Clerk's Office highlights these separately in memos and
resolutions for easy reference.
Per City Code §4-2B-9, City Council action is required before an application is submitted to the
Division. However, §4-213-9 also authorizes the City Clerk's Office to issue provisional approval
for new and renewal applications before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting, provided the
applicant has met all city and state application and inspection requirements. Provisional approval
is granted when necessary and is subsequently placed on the next City Council agenda for formal
review and either approval or revocation. All applications listed above have met the relevant city
and state requirements.
The Dubuque Police Department submits recommendations for retail alcohol license renewal
applications via a separate memo in which they detail their annual calls for service on each
establishment.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request approval of the above noted retail alcohol license applications as submitted.
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jeremy Jensen, Police Chief
Prepared by: Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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Prepared by Trish L. Gleason Asst. City Clerk 50 W. 13th St Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4100
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 164-25
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL ALCOHOL LICENSES, AS REQUIRED
BY CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND
LICENSE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE B LIQUOR,
BEER AND WINE LICENSES AND PERMITS
Whereas, applications for retail alcohol licenses have been submitted and filed
with the City Council for approval, and the same have been examined, provisionally
approved, and/or approved; and
Whereas, the premises to be occupied by such applicants were inspected and
found to comply with the Ordinances of the City; and
Whereas ,the applicants have filed the proper fees and bonds to the Iowa
Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division and have otherwise
complied with the requirements of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued
at the noted premise address to the following applicants pending submission of the
locally required documentation:
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Dubuque Discount Gas LLC
110 Main St.
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Hilton Garden Inn & Q Casino & Houlihan's 1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park Dr.
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Mason Dixon Saloon 3 Main St.
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6-12-25 to 6-25-25
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Monks Kaffee Pub
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1373 Bluff St.
6-1-25 to 6-4-25 and 10-5-25 to 10-9-25
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1855 Greyhound Park Rd. Parking Lot
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Premise Upda1
7 Hills Ballroom
Adding A Pri
First Reserve
Permanently moving from 333 East 10tn
St. to 1050 Washington St.
210 West 1 st St.
New Applications Provisional Issuances
E Barrel Head Winery - West 4th St.
t 5-15-25 to 5-19-25______—____—_--
Dubuque Jaycees, Millwork Night Market 7th & Jackson to 9th & Jackson + East
5-4-25 to 5-8-25, 6-8-25 to 6-12-25, 7-6-25 8th St. to Elm St.
to 7-10-25, 8-10-25 to 8-14-25, 9-7-25 to
9-11-25, 10-5-25 to 10-9-25
Jubeck New World Brewing LLC Outdoor service area for Saturday
5-10-25, 5-17-25, 5-24-25, 5-31-25, 6-7-25, Farmer's Market.
6-14-25, 6-21-25, 6-28-25, 7-5-25, 7-12-25
Passed, approved, and adopted this 19th day of May 2025.
.• .•Mayor
Attest:
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Dubuque
City Clerk's Office
THE CITY OF
City Hall
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50 W. 13'h Street
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(563) 589-0890 fax
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007-2012-2013
2017*2019
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TO: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and Members of the City Council
FROM: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Discontinuation of Class "E" Retail Alcohol License Renewal Memos
DATE: May 9, 2025
Under Iowa Code §123.35, a Class "E" Retail Alcohol License automatically renews
without local authority endorsement or administrator approval, as long as the annual fee
has been collected by the state and certain conditions have been met since the prior
license was issued. Since 2023, the City Clerk's Office has periodically provided memos
throughout the year listing Class "E" retail alcohol licenses that were automatically
renewed without local authority endorsement. These memos were informational only,
intended for the City Council to receive and file, and were shared in the interest of
transparency.
However, the Iowa Department of Revenue's Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division,
which oversees retail alcohol licensing, has recently advised that this information does
not need to be shared with the City Council. Because the local authority does not play a
role in the renewal of these licenses, it is not necessary for the City Council to be notified
or for the local authority to monitor them. As a result, memos listing Class "E" Retail
Alcohol licenses scheduled for automatic renewal will no longer be submitted. This
change aligns with guidance from the Iowa Department of Revenue and ensures that staff
resources are used efficiently by discontinuing a reporting practice that is unnecessary.
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