Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 21.
City Council
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 Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses
2. Police Chief Staff Memo-05-18-2026
3. City Clerk Staff Memo
4. Resolution
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Retail Alcohol Licenses for the following:
Annual Renewals
• Days Inn & Spirits Bar and Grill, 1111 Dodge St.
• Goose & Giggles Play Cafe, 3339 Hilcrest Rd.
• Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key Hotel & Houlihan's, 1801 & 1855
Greyhound Park Dr.
• Buffalo Wild Wings, 2805 Northwest Arterial 1
• Roux and Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave.
• Mason Dixon Salon, 163 Main St.
• Dubuque Lodge 355, 2635 Windsor Ave.
• Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial.
• The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8th St.
• E.J.'s Wine Shop, 955 Washington St. Suite 105A.
New Applications
• 7 Hills Brewing, 3100 Dodge St
Special Event(s) per Special Event Application Submittal
• Jaycees - Millwork Night Market 5-11-26 to 5-15-26, Jackson St. from East.
7tn St. to East 9t" St. & East 8th St. from Jackson to Washington
• Dubuque Main Street 6-1-26 to 6-5-26, 700 Main St.
• Clarke College 5-30-26 to 6-3-26, 1550 Clark Dr.
DATE: May 13, 2026
Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen is recommending City Council approval of the Retail Alcohol
License renewals for: Days Inn & Spirits Bar and Grill, 1111 Dodge St., Goose & Giggles
Play Cafe, 3339 Hilcrest Rd., Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key Hotel & Houlihan's,
1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park Dr., Buffalo Wild Wings, 2805 Northwest Arterial 1, Roux and
Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave., Mason Dixon Salon, 163 Main St., Dubuque Lodge 355,
2635 Windsor Ave., Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial., The Grand
Opera House, 135 West 8t" St., E.J's Wine Shop, 955 Washington St. Suite 105A.
City Clerk Adrienne Breitfelder is recommending City Council approval of the New
Applications for: 7 Hills Brewing, 3100 Dodge St.; Special Event(s) per Special Event
Application Submittal: Jaycees - Millwork Night Market 5-11-26 to 5-15-26, Jackson St. from
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East. 7t" St. to East 9t" St. & East 8t" St. from Jackson to Washington; Dubuque Main Street
6-1-26 to 6-5-26, 700 Main St; and Clarke College 5-30-26 to 6-3-26, 1550 Clark Dr.
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
Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
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DATE: May 18, 2026
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Jeremy R. Jensen
Chief of Police
RE: Retail Alcohol Licenses for the following:
• Days Inn & Spirits Bar and Grill, 1111 Dodge St.
• Goose & Giggles Play Cafe, 3339 Hilcrest Rd.
• Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key Hotel & Houlihan's, 1801
& 1855 Greyhound Park Dr.
• Buffalo Wild Wings, 2805 Northwest Arterial 1
• Roux and Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave.
• Mason Dixon Salon, 163 Main St.
• Dubuque Lodge 355, 2635 Windsor Ave.
• Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial.
• The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8t" St.
• E.J.'s Wine Shop, 955 Washington St. Suite 105A.
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 disorderl behavior not alread listed
Crimes A ainst Persons Includes Assault and Harassment
Crimes A ainst Pro ert Includes Bur la , Criminal Mischief and Theft
Public Morals Includes Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substances
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DISCUSSION
•Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill, 1111 Dodqe St.
Since the last renewal date there have been 13 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 8 disturbances, 2 crimes against persons, 3 crimes against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
DPD Case# T pe of Call/Circumstances Disposition
2024-004726 Disturbance Report Taken
24-058261 Disturbance Handled B Officer
24-019554 Disturbance Handled B Officer
24-096165 Disturbance Handled b Officer
2025-002293 Disturbance Report Taken
25-084078 Disturbance Handled B Officer
26-015599 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-003979 Disturbance Report Taken
2025-006232 Harassment Report Taken
25-031889 Harassment Handled B Officer
2024-002486 Theft Report Taken
24-049447 Theft Handled B Officer
26-008896 Theft Handled B Officer
•Goose & Giqqles Play Cafe, 3339 Hillcrest Rd.
Since the last renewal date there has 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.
•Q Casino, Hilton Gardens Inn, The Kev Hotel & Houlihan's, 1801 & 1855 Grevhound
Park Dr.
Since the last renewal date there have been 54 calls for service to the establishments.
There were 18 disturbances, 2 crimes against persons, 20 crimes against property, and
14 public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
DPD Case# T pe of Call/Circumstances Disposition
24-043227 Disturbance Handled b Officer
24-060401 Disturbance Handled b Officer
24-070290 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2024-006092 Disturbance Report Taken
24-087861 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2024-007962 Disturbance Report Taken
2025-001956 Disturbance Report Taken
2025-002048 Disturbance Report Taken
2025-002842 Disturbance Report Taken
25-049128 Disturbance Handled B Officer
25-059798 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-006357 Disturbance Report Taken
25-081738 Disturbance Handled B Officer
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2025-009104 Disturbance Report Taken
26-005223 Disturbance Handled B Officer
26-006690 Disturbance Handled B Officer
24-084571 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-007001 Disturbance Report Taken
2025-009210 Harassment Report Taken
2025-001913 Assault Report Taken
2024-005637 Criminal Mischief Report Taken
24-102725 Criminal Mischief Handled B Officer
2025-008183 Criminal Mischief Report Taken
26-025850 Criminal Mischief Handled B Officer
2025-005296 Criminal Mischief Report Taken
24-043705 Theft Handled B Officer
2024-005154 Theft Report Taken
24-069272 Theft Handled B Officer
24-070871 Theft Handled B Officer
2024-007449 Theft Report Taken
24-099929 Theft Handled B Officer
2025-003398 Theft Report Taken
2025-003619 Theft Report Taken
2025-004890 Theft Report Taken
25-085890 Theft Handled B Officer
25-096406 Theft Handled B Officer
25-096443 Theft Handled B Officer
26-020522 Theft Handled B Officer
24-028947 Theft Handled B Officer
24-064502 Theft Handled B Officer
2024-004553 Public Intoxication Report Taken
24-072185 Public Intoxication Handled B Officer
2025-006354 Public Intoxication Report Taken
2024-006122 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2024-009232 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
25-017869 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-002728 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
25-049019 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-004736 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-006201 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-007037 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
25-083149 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-007442 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
2025-005296 Possession of a Controlled Substance Report Taken
•Buffalo Wild Winqs, 2805 Northwest Arterial 1
Since the last renewal date there have been 9 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 7 disturbances, 0 crimes against persons, 2 crimes against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
DPD Case# T pe of Call/Circumstances Disposition
24-048637 Disturbance Handled B Officer
24-105991 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-000991 Disturbance Report Taken
25-052863 Disturbance Handled B Officer
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25-011985 Disturbance Handled B Officer
25-085630 Disturbance Handled B Officer
25-088327 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-007064 Criminal Mischief Report Taken
24-076836 Theft Report Taken
•Roux and Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave.
Since the last renewal date there has 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.
•Mason Dixon Saloon, 163 Main St.
Since the last renewal date there have been 16 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 12 disturbances, 4 crimes against persons, 0 crimes against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
DPD Case# T e of Call/Circumstances Dis osition
24-034657 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2024-003894 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2024-003896 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2024-005569 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2024-005570 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2024-005571 Disturbance Re ort Taken
24-070979 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2024-006353 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2024-008736 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2025-000742 Disturbance Re ort Taken
25-009142 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2025-003229 Disturbance Re ort Taken
2025-005799 Assault Re ort Taken
25-083768 Assault Handled B Officer
2025-007123 Assault Re ort Taken
2025-007124 Assault Re ort Taken
•Dubuque Lodqe 355, 2635 Windsor Ave.
Since the last renewal date there has 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.
•Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial
Since the last renewal date there have been 3 calls for service to the establishment.
There were 2 disturbances, 0 crimes against persons, 1 crime against property, and 0
public morals calls. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
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DPD Case# T pe of Call/Circumstances Disposition
24-061815 Disturbance Handled B Officer
24-061817 Disturbance Handled B Officer
2024-004368 Theft Report Taken
•The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8t" St.
Since the last renewal date there has 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.
•E.J.'s Wine Shop, 955 Washinqton 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 call. Additionally, there were 0 individual violations and 0 violations
against the business.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based upon a review of the above businesses, we would recommend approval of the
annual retail alcohol licenses for: Days Inn & Spirits Bar and Grill, 1111 Dodge St.,
Goose & Giggles Play Cafe, 3339 Hilcrest Rd., Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key
Hotel & Houlihan's, 1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park Dr., Buffalo Wild Wings, 2805
Northwest Arterial 1, Roux and Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave., Mason Dixon Salon,
163 Main St., Dubuque Lodge 355, 2635 Windsor Ave., Los Aztecas I II Mexican
Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial., The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8t" St., E.J's Wine
Shop, 955 Washington St. Suite 105A.
ACTION REQUESTED
Action requested is for City Council consideration to approve the retail alcohol license.
renewals for: Days Inn & Spirits Bar and Grill, 1111 Dodge St., Goose & Giggles Play
Cafe, 3339 Hilcrest Rd., Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key Hotel & Houlihan's,
1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park Dr., Buffalo Wild Wings, 2805 Northwest Arterial 1, Roux
and Lucia, 620 South Grandview Ave., Mason Dixon Salon, 163 Main St., Dubuque
Lodge 355, 2635 Windsor Ave., Los Aztecas III Mexican Restaurant, 2345 NW Arterial.,
The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8t" St., E.J's Wine Shop, 955 Washington St. Suite
105A.
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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Dubuque City Clerk's Office
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
DATE: May 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Retail Alcohol License Approvals for the following:
New Applications
• 7 Hills Brewing, 3100 Dodge St
Special Event(S) Per Special Event Application Submittal
• Jaycees - Millwork Night Market 5-11-26 to 5-15-26, Jackson St. from East.
7t" St. to East 9'" St. & East 8t" St. from Jackson to Washington
• Dubuque Main Street 6-1-26 to 6-5-26, 700 Main St.
• Clarke College 5-30-26 to 6-3-26, 1550 Clark Dr.
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
lowa Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tax Compliance Division (Division) manages the
application and licensing process. The lowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) previously
managed this process but was merged into the lowa 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, §4-2B-9 also authorizes the City Clerk's Office to issue provisional approval
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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 toAdrienne N. Breitfelder,City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001,(563)589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 191-26
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:
New Applications
7 Hills Brewing 3100 Dodge St
Renewals
Buffalo Wild Wings 2805 Northwest Arterial 1
Days Inn & Spirits Bar & Grill 1111 Dodge St.
Dubuque Lodge 355 2635 Windsor Ave.
E.J.'S Wine Shop 955 Washington St., Suite 105a
Goose & Giggles Play Cafe 3339 Hillcrest Rd.
Los Aztecas lii Mexican Restaurant 2345 NW Arterial
Mason Dixon Saloon 163 Main St.
Q Casino, Hilton Garden Inn, The Key Hotel & 1801 & 1855 Greyhound Park Dr.
Houlihan's
Roux And Lucia 620 South Grandview Ave.
The Grand Opera House 135 West 8th St.
Special..Event(S) Per Special Event Application Submittal
Jaycees - Millwork Night Market 5-11-26 Jackson St. from East. 7t" St. to East 9th
to 5-15-26 St. & East 8t" St. from Jackson to
Washington
Dubuque Main Street 6-1-26 to 6-5-26 700 Main St.
Clarke College 5-30-26 to 6-3-26 1550 Clark Dr.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 18th day of May 2026.
Br . Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk