About Family Beer & Liquor Store
Family Beer & Liquor Store is a beer, wine and spirits shop on the US Route 20 frontage road in East Dubuque. The business traces back to a neighborhood beer store that opened in Dubuque, Iowa after Prohibition. The Althaus family has run it since 1952, and the East Dubuque store opened in the early 1980s.
The shop grew from 7,000 to more than 20,000 square feet in 1999. The shelves now hold over 1,300 craft beers, more than 2,400 wines and over 4,500 spirits. The store says it has one of the largest selections in the Dubuque and Tri-State area.
Free tastings run in the store and around the area. Josh Althaus took over ownership in 2024. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
More people have reviewed Family Beer & Liquor Store on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in East Dubuque on this site. Vans Liquor Store, 1.3 miles away, is the other beer stop in town.
From Family Beer & Liquor's own website and its Google listing, read November 8, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
How big is the selection at Family Beer & Liquor?
The store carries over 1,300 craft beers, more than 2,400 wines and over 4,500 spirits. The East Dubuque building grew to more than 20,000 square feet in 1999.
Who owns Family Beer & Liquor?
The Althaus family has owned the business since 1952. Josh Althaus took over ownership in 2024.
Does the store host tastings?
Yes. Family Beer & Liquor hosts regular events and tastings in the store and around the area. Check familybeer.com for the current schedule.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Vans Liquor Store is 1.3 miles away in East Dubuque. Dubuque Star Brewing Company is 2.2 miles away, and Dimensional Brewing Company is 2.4 miles away.
Answers come from Family Beer & Liquor's website and its Google listing, read November 8, 2026.
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Before you visit Family Beer & Liquor
Expect a large store with a deep shelf of craft beer, wine and spirits. It is a shop for browsing, so give yourself time to look around.
Check familybeer.com before you go. The site posts the weekly specials, a drink calculator for party planning and the schedule of upcoming tastings.
Vans Liquor Store is 1.3 miles away, and Dubuque Star Brewing Company is 2.2 miles away. Dimensional Brewing Company is 2.4 miles away, so a short drive can turn into a full beer stop.