Whitey's Bar & Grill

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125 E Highway 30
Lisbon, IA 52253

Phone: (319) 455-3191

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  3.5 stars - Based on 13 votes

#2 out of 10 restaurants in Lisbon

#1 of 3 American in Lisbon

5 star				4 votes	31%
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Top Reviews of Whitey's Bar & Grill

01/25/2020 - Justin
Great place owners are super nice. Got a bad rap for something taken out of context.

11/05/2018 - Steve Lee
normally a good experience with good foo and service. however on 11/3/18 we had another bad experience. Food was very good as well as the service, except for having to wait 30 minutes for another drink. The music was so loud that we could not carry on a conversation at our table. We asked 3 times if they could please turn the music down a little and they said they would. The music was turned down for the duration of that song, then was turned up to previous level for the next song. After 3 times of this, we felt the need to learn as very. Will consider this experience when choosing to eat out the next time.

08/20/2018 - Jesse L.
This review is about the food and not the incident that occurred. One of the best quality meals I've ever had. That's a bold statement but true.

03/07/2016 - John
Always try and stop there when I am passing thru Lisbon. If you gave the place a bad review because of the incident with the vet, thanks for concern, but please educate yourself before defending us. I am a vet and was angered that someone would take advantage of that status and cause disrespect to all of us. My Dad earned 2 Purple Hearts in WW II and he loves the place (he's 93 now). Anyway, to get back to what's important, the food. They have a ton of appetizers, hand made pizza, and broasted chicken to die for. Love the tenderloins and burgers also. I will say sometimes the service is a little off when they are slow, but still it is very good when it is busy. Prices are what you would expect I think.

07/24/2015 - Gail
Owner officially charged with assault against Mr. Russell, a vet that brought a service dog into the bar. The owner is despicable and physically attacked Mr. Russell and his girlfriend and threw them out. Please do not give any of your hard earned money to this joint. Daron Rubner needs to be educated about vets with disabilities and service dogs.

07/07/2015 - Racheal Lawrence
Great food and the owners are very friendly.

07/04/2015 - nevercoming thereagain
7/3/2015............Kelee Warren with Chazz Russell



Last night at Whitey's Bar and Grill in Lisbon, Iowa, a man was attacked by the bar owner, Daron "Whitey" Rubner.

I have to share something, and what happened that made me so disappointed in our society and our city law enforcement. This is not a “bar brawl” or some sort of misunderstanding.


Chazz and I went in for supper, with Chazz's service dog, Elvis. There had been a previous conversation with the owners about the validity of the service dog, and the fact that he had a legal right to bring his dog with him. After I'd been in the building for about five minutes, the owner whom was visibly intoxicated, approached Chazz in a very unsteady manner, voicing expletives about the dog being allowed there. Chazz and I both calmly explained to this man about the study he is participating in and about his legal rights within an establishment. The man, “Whitey”, went back and forth a few times with us about it, and when we offered to produce the paperwork and certification, appear mollified and then suddenly grabbed a bottle and smashed it onto the bar. Chazz and I were so taken aback, we stood there as the man continue to rant about no dogs being in his establishment, and how Chazz “must be lying” about being disabled.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), privately owned businesses that serve the public, such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, taxicabs, theaters, concert halls, and sports facilities, are prohibited from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The ADA requires these businesses to allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals onto business premises in whatever areas customers are generally allowed. Chazz said he would be willing to go home and bring back the certification, but technically, business owners are not legally able to insist to see the paperwork.
After that moment, while still wiping glass shards from my face, I looked up to see “Whitey” reach out and grab Chazz’s throat. I could see the sudden and intense change in his face as Chazz took all of two seconds to figure out whether to stand back or rise up, and when another hand came up to strike him in the face, Chazz decided to react. With his left hand, swung out and took “Whitey” down, all while holding onto his dog. I jumped forward and unclipped the dog from the leash while another man came away from the bar and jumped onto Chazz, bringing the three of them to the ground. Other people swarmed around and brought them to their feet, attempting to pull them apart. For some reason, other men were swinging at Chazz and tearing at him. I pushed into them, screaming “Whitey grabbed Chazz’s throat! Whitey did it, leave Chazz alone!”, and for the most part, they seemed to understand and backed off right away.
Though this was shocking enough, and we decided to leave immediately, “Whitey” came up again as Chazz was making towards the door. I attempted to stand in his way, and he backhanded me in the face and I fell into the wall as he struck his victim in the back of the head repeatedly. Again, other people came in and pulled them apart, and the very first man who had helped attack Chazz was sitting by laughing, while saying that he wasn’t disabled, and he shouldn’t need a service dog. I rounded on the man and asked him “And if you have cancer, are you going to be able to somehow physically show someone what is wrong with you? If there is some disease inside them that no one understands how to fix, how the hell do you expect them to be able to say if they are abled or not? Who gave YOU the ability to pick and choose who’s disabled?” Just then, another woman came over and stood in front of me, imploring me that I was better than the man, and they just didn’t understand. I took my bearing, grabbed my phone and walked out the door, while dialing 911.
Once we were outside, the 911 operator told us to stay outside on the back patio and wait for assistance. “Whitey” came out and started to make as if he were going to attack again so I called 911 back.
Once the officers showed up, and we told our side of the story, I was even more disappointed.
Police Chief Rick Scott and Officer Doug Shannon came back to us after hearing both sides and I could tell immediately they were on the side of the property owner. Rick Scott admitted he knew nothing of service dog rights, but when I quoted him the paragraph from the American with Disabilities Act, he scathingly asked if I was a lawyer that night. I poignantly said I was not a lawyer, but I fully intended to stand up for the rights of a disabled veteran and I would be severely disappointed if he did not intend to protect a citizen under his watch. He said he understood stuff happened that night, and that we could press charges but why in the world was there a dog there in the first place, he didn’t understand why he needed to have a dog with, maybe it was not smart to have the dog with and he should be left at home, etc. I again informed Rick Scott that Chazz had a right as a Disabled American, who became that way as veteran who protected this officer’s freedom, to enter any establishment with his service animal free of any scrutiny. I also reiterated the ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government. Unfortunately we went back and forth on this subject longer, while the office admitted freely he knew nothing about service dogs, their rights, or the Disabled American’s rights.
I put my hand up and said, “Officers, take the dog out of the equation. Charles here was standing with his hands at his side and a man grabbed his throat. A man ATTACKED him UNPROVOKED. Not to mention I was struck in the face in the middle of it. Do you intend to tell me you are going to do nothing to defend this citizen?” They both hemmed and hawed and appeared to be unable to give me a clear answer, and then finally asked if we’d like to press charges, though it would be a big hassle. I insisted we receive the paperwork to give statements and be allowed to have witnesses, and I made clear just how displeased I was.
Before we left, I made a request of both the officers. I said, “Gentlemen, I’d really like to implore you to educate yourselves about the American’s with Disabilities Act, and more specifically PTSD. If not for this citizen, who was let down by his governing force this evening, do it to one day possibly be able to protect and defend a different veteran who is unable to explain a disease that takes over his mind and makes him helpless to activities and tasks that seem normal to us, so he needs an animal companion to assist him. Please educate yourself so you can be able to stand up for those who cannot.” I asked to shake their hands and thanked them both for their time, even though I felt that time had been wasted.
I needed to share this, not just because our city police refused to assist a helpless citizen in need, nor just the fact that a property owner attacked an undefended and non-threatening patron. I'm sharing this because no matter how many situations happen that make us shake our head at the small-minded bigotry that occurs every day, there will still be individuals who are so weak and terribly ignorant. I’m fairly certain there will be no one who will stand up and defend Chazz, for fear of being barred from Whitey’s.
PLEASE educate yourself about these matters. PTSD is not something that you can always detect and it is certainly not something that is simply “cured” or “fixed”. This study is supposed to be able to change the way veterans with PTSD can be helped, so that a service dog or emotional support dog can be prescribed by a therapist. This is a life changing movement that will go down in the history books!
This post has been long, but it needed to be said, and this needs more publicity to protect other veterans. THIS NEEDS TO BE BLOWN UP! SHARE SO We need to protect our veterans and other disabled americans!

07/04/2015 - Veteran
That is a negative star for your treatment of American Veterans you ...