EJ's Wine Shop & Tasting Room
A curated cellar,
poured by the glass.
Small-production wines you won't find at the big-box, imported craft beers, and seasonal cocktails — in a room of exposed brick and original wood beams.
Start where your palate leads.
Poured from the corner of Washington Street.
EJ's sits at 955 Washington Street in downtown Dubuque, in a historic building with its own long life before ours. Exposed brick, original wood beams, and a corner bar where the neighborhood gathers.
On any given evening you'll find regulars at the bar, gift-shoppers pulling something interesting off the shelf, and a tasting circled up around a Friday flight. Sophisticated, yes. Stuffy, never.
Read the full story →Three shelves, three stories.
Browse online, then pick up in the shop. Our staff is always happy to pour a taste before you commit.
Premium Wines
Small-production growers, natural bottlings, and under-the-radar regions — from Puglia to the Willamette.
Imported Beers
English cask ales, Belgian abbey, farmhouse saisons, and a rotating shelf of hard-to-find domestic releases.
Artisan Cocktails
A short menu that changes with the produce at the farmers market — stirred, shaken, and built at the bar.
Six months of things we're excited about.
A pre-paid membership, not a subscription — no auto-renewals, no surprises. Pick up in-store or gift to a friend.
One or two bottles, hand-picked monthly.
One familiar, one something to stretch your palate — with tasting notes from our buyer.
- One or two curated bottles each month
- Printed tasting notes & pairing ideas
- 15% off additional purchases at pickup
- Gift-ready — we handle the card
- No auto-renew, ever
A rotating six-pack of imports.
Belgian, English, German, and whatever else caught our eye at the port this month.
- $30 worth of beer selected every month
- Producer notes & food pairings
- 15% off additional purchases at pickup
- No auto-renew, ever
Come in, stay a while.
Events & Tastings
Friday flights, seasonal releases, and themed evenings hosted by our buyer and visiting winemakers.
See upcoming →Private Reservations
Book the back room for up to 24 friends, or the full shop after hours. We handle the flight.
Request a date →Food Pairings
Tell us what's for dinner and we'll walk you through two or three bottles that'd work beautifully.
Browse pairings →Three dollars off, every weekday.
Pull up a stool — it's the neighborly thing to do.
Kind words from the Millwork.
The service was great! We were briefed on the wine types, and they were very patient with us as we ordered. They have a Girl Scout cookie flight coming soon (for a limited time), so be sure to check it out if you can!
Great spot for wines and beers from all over the world. The wine flights are a fantastic way to explore new regions and styles, and the cocktails are outstanding—creative and different from the usual offerings. Prices…
We love Ej’s! One of our favorite spots to go before dinner or just to hang and have a good drink. Carl is so knowledgeable and we always learn something every time we go in. HIGHLY recommend!
We're easy to find — come say hi.
Downtown Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 3 – 10pm
- Wed
- 3 – 10pm
- Thu
- 3 – 10pm
- Fri
- 2pm – midnight
- Sat
- 12pm – midnight
- Sun
- 12 – 8pm