A popular food truck, which finds itself parked at various events around Dubuque and the Tri-States, will be upgrading to a brick-and-mortar establishment, as first reported by the Telegraph Herald.

For the past couple of years, Versus has been completely changing people's expectations for what to expect from food trucks. The concept is simple: "[their] food versus your taste buds." Lucas and Liberty Miller have been serving up Asian cuisine. Versus has everything from beef, chicken, pork, and tofu (for vegetarians) to Banh Mi, a Vietnamese sandwich.

Lucas Miller, one of the founders of Versus. Photo Credit: Steve Pulaski
Lucas Miller, one of the founders of Versus. Photo Credit: Steve Pulaski
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Now, Versus is graduating from solely being a mobile operation to having a restaurant. Lucas and Liberty have purchased the former Buddy's Clubhouse location at 2364 Washington Street, which they plan to turn into "Versus 2.0 Authentic Asian Kitchen/Bar."

Versus has been in business since 2019, and has operated as a food truck since 2021. Now, the couple are set to begin a new chapter in a premier location on Dubuque's North End with a lot of history.

The former Buddy's Clubhouse location is over 100 years old. Buddy's Tap was opened by Teri and Melvin "Buddy" Spiegelhalter back in 1998. Buddy's Clubhouse became locally known for its prime rib along with its soup and salad bar.

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Miller told Telegraph Herald that Versus 2.0 will serve the same style of Southeast Asian cuisine for which they've become famous. The restaurant will likely be open five-to-six days a week, starting with the lunch or dinner hour and eventually expanding.
The Millers hope to open Versus 2.0 by late October/early November, with the food truck to take a hiatus during the winter in preparation for another busy spring season. Lucas Miller expressed his excitement for the restaurant to the Telegraph Herald:
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For me, it’s about the food and the community as a whole, with us bringing a diversity (in cuisine) that really, nobody else is bringing. We wanted to set ourselves apart from everybody else right off the bat, and we did with the food truck. Now, as we move forward with the restaurant and expand, you’re not limited to where you can get our food.
I had Lucas on the radio last year to talk about his Versus operation. You can listen to that interview and read more about Versus here!
Read more about Versus 2.0 opening in the former Buddy's Clubhouse building on Telegraph Herald's website. You can also follow Versus on Facebook.

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