
New Coffee, Breakfast Shop Opens Next to Staple Dubuque Bar
A new coffeeshop/breakfast spot has opened up next to a bar that's been a staple of the Dubuque community for decades.
Taking the place of the old Donut Boy, which closed in 2023 after staffing issues, is Daily Grind, located at 1646 Asbury Road next door to The Dog House Lounge. The shop, which is owned by Dusty Rogers, who also owns The Dog House, specializes in a variety of coffee drinks, grab-and-go pastries, and a signature breakfast pizza.
When Donut Boy closed in 2023, Rogers decided to expand The Dog House Lounge. Even with the bar's expansion, more space existed that was calling out for development. Rogers told the Telegraph Herald/Biz Times that the concept for Daily Grind was birthed from collaboration amongst his staff and children:
I have 17 employees at the Dog House and four children, and all of them had their own idea for what should go in [that space]. We put our heads together [....] and we eventually said we were going to open a coffee shop. - Dusty Rogers, per Biz Times
Rogers added that he wants Daily Grind to be a one-stop breakfast place. He's got mochas and lattes for the coffee crowd, and breakfast pizza and pastries for those looking for something hearty.
Donut Boy's closure not only left a void in that Asbury Road lot, but its long-standing presence in the Dubuque community made that particular lot synonymous with breakfast. In many ways, it made perfect sense for a contemporary coffeeshop to move into that retail space. Rogers noted that some of the necessary equipment and display cases were already in the building, which made the makeover easier.
Daily Grind is now open daily from 5:30am to 1pm for in-house and carry-out orders. Breakfast pizza is available daily through 11am. With a staff of five employees, all of whom have prior experience working at other area coffeeshops, Rogers stated that he wants to bring people together with this new venture:
One of the things you’ll notice is that all of our people are going to greet you with open arms. I’ve always loved bringing a smile to people’s faces, and coffee is one of the things that can do that. - Dusty Rogers, per Biz Times
Daily Grind is located at 1646 Asbury Road in Dubuque. Visit their Facebook page here, and read more about the shop's grand opening on Biz Times' website.
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