Warm interior of Lugajava café with golden lighting
Central Ave · Dubuque, IA

Dubuque knows a good spot when it finds one.

Morning espresso. After-dark cocktails. Same warm table, every time.

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Lugajava bar counter with warm ambient lighting
Our Story

Not just another
café on Central

Lugajava sits right on Dubuque's Central Avenue — a stretch of the city that's always moving, always worth stopping for. We built this space for people who want their coffee served with intention and their evening drinks made with equal care.

By day, it's all about the pour-over, the fresh pastry, the corner table where regulars claim their space. By night, the lights dim, the music shifts, and the cocktail menu takes over. The same room. Two very good reasons to come in.

AM

Espresso & single-origin brews

PM

Craft cocktails & local pours

The Space

Step inside

Warm wood, low light, and a soundtrack that fits the moment.

Lugajava interior with warm lighting and communal seating
Latte art close-up at Lugajava
Cocktail being prepared behind the bar
Lugajava storefront on Central Avenue, Dubuque
Find Us

Come say
hello

1420 Central Ave

Dubuque, IA 52001-4842

(563) 447-7344

Call ahead for large groups

Hours

Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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