I had to check this bar out since I was in the area and this seems to be one of the more popular…read moreplaces in a small town. It was Sunday and I could tell you that this place was packed! The beer here is pretty cheap, if you're paying by card there is a $10 minimum. I didn't have any of the food but the menu I saw online looked really appetizing. Staff here was pretty young but the crowd here was more middle-aged than anything. It's in a pretty busy intersection too. They have Gaming Machines too. They have an outdoor area but it was too cold to be over there. In the far back room they have basically a Four Seasons room but they have a heater so it doesn't get too cold over there and boy does it feel like it could get to 90° over there like you're in a senior center or Florida! Overall I was pretty satisfied with a visit here though it was pretty short .

We stopped at The Cabin for happy hour Friday night for a few drinks; what a great place to sit…read moreback and unwind! They had music out on the back patio and lots of open tables for those that wanted to grab dinner or drinks inside. We had a few drinks and tried their bacon fat popcorn...WOW! If you haven't had it, you def need to order it asap!!! Stop by you won't be disappointed!!! The staff are super friendly and it's just a really great place to unwind!

Garbage food. Overpriced. Rude management. This is the place you go for a terrible service, and…read moreoverpriced drinks. There are literally five other bars that are better, have better food and service, that are easier on the wallet. Update: Instead of listening to what I said. The owner Renee, talks down to people. See her response below. Absolutely gross. This is why you shouldn't go here.

Come to Copper fire for brunch! I bet you had no clue they did offer that. Most know it for dinner…read moreand live music.( unless you're local you wouldn't know) They have many events throughout the year. They are also doing mimosas flights for a seasonal treat. ( we did not partake today) maybe sometime soon! My friend had their avocado toast which looked amazing. ( I personally do not eat avocado) her boyfriend had the breakfast pizza which is personal pan size. I on the other hand went big or go home. I had the breakfast poutine. Which did not disappoint! Their homemade sausage gravy was to die for!! It's loaded with potatoes and fried cheese curds. I added eg for $2 additional. Talk about food coma! We just drank coffee and water. The ladies taking and brining out our orders were very kind. I don't think they were prepared for the crowd after the gingerbread run. It wasn't too bad. They did kindly inform us if we did want the mimosa flight it may take a bit to come out. Copper fire you outdid it this time on the food!!

Norb's is a neighborhood dive bar and that is a good thing. Norb's has pool tables, dart boards,…read morejukebox, cold beer and strong cocktails. Best of all, it has Sammi's Sandwich Shop attached next to it. If you order a sandwich at Sammi's, you can go sit at the bar to enjoy an adult beverage and they'll bring it over to you. I got mine to go, but if I wanted to eat it there, the bartender had paper towels for me to use. With the pool tables, darts and good music, Norb's a fun dive bar in North Alton. My bartender was cool and the way she was interacting with the others seated at the bar, I'd say they were regulars. It gave it a Cheers feel, because she knew all their names.

Norb's a favorite of local alcoholics, I think they still have 75 cent beer nights. It used to be…read morenickel beer nights back in the day. They do offer free chili sometimes. There's also a pretty good sandwich shop next door.

Expect an "anything goes" atmosphere, for a, so-called, neighbor "dive" bar. I go there, maybe 3-4…read moretimes per week. Kelly, Nyla and Vicki are personable, sometimes crude, but ALWAYS, with a smile! Jamie, ya got yerself in my a "Weiner"...

Adam's that guy, best bartender around. Music is always fun! Drinks are always on pointread more

Great place, great people, an iconic bar in Alton, stop in there and have some fun and exciting…read moretimes

Awesome place to go have a drink! Heard it was a Biker bar only, not true! Nice bartenders,…read morereasonably priced drinks , and I even had a drink with the owner! Hell of a guy! Check it out on your next bar crawl through Alton!

When I lived in Kirkwood I would drive to this bar every weekend almost, to drink and have a great…read moretime with the locals. I met my now exgirlfriend there and won her over with a match of thumb wrestling. (she always won) The house Bday shot is the 3 wise men. I don't recall which nights but through the week they have $1PBR drafts, $5 PBR pitchers, and $2PBR bottles. Now don't start thinking I'm some South City Hipster. They serve this beer because it's cheap not trendy. The place is smaller than most would be used too. In the front it's just a bar with like 3-4 tables you can sit 4 people at each. With a bar you can fit maybe 15-20 people. The line for the bathroom works like clock work! The back room where the bands play is very large, while the stage is small, Singers usually on the floor in more than 3 piece band. They have a great Reggae night, as well as some great local bands that play as well. Muddy pub books a wide array of musical acts so there isn't really a set genre. The real action to me even now that I'm a non smoker, is out front of the muddy pub, nothing beats standing around the front door, talking to random people, and watching the people bar hop around the block of 3rd street Alton that is like a mini St. Louis Landing. One of my favorite all time bars for sure!

This is a bar I've been dragged to way too many times and for reasons I still don't understand. If…read moreit's up to me, I won't be back again. It has a basic problem that there's no good place to sit anywhere if you have a group of friends with you. Assuming there are seats open at the bar at primetime, when you most want to be out drinking (and that's a big assumption because there probably won't be seats open), your group is spread several people wide and not everyone can hear everyone over the music and other people. You want to be in that room because it's where the beer is, and where most of the people are, but it's hard to hang out in there because the space is too narrow and awkward. Then of course because you're having to stand behind your friend who's sitting at the bar, you're constantly moving out of the way of someone who's in line for the bathroom. The upstairs is never open (that I've seen), so forget about that. Then, on the ground level past the room with the bar and bar stools, you've got the big open room with ample tables and seating where they put bands. Whenever a band is there, the band usually sucks, so it's no fun to sit there then. Whenever no bands are there, the room is too dark and empty to hang out in and not feel like a weirdo. Or they turn on the light and then it's too bright. You're never in the sweet spot when you're in that room, with the right amount of lighting and non-shitty music. Ironically, the best place to hang out at Big Muddy is outside the back door of the bar. Sometimes you can get away with taking a drink out there with you, and it can be fun to stand there and look at what's left of downtown Alton's industry. But I find it funny and telling that the best place to hang out is not actually part of the business. It's just a place where people stand when they go to Big Muddy because the bar itself isn't much to speak of, and yet all your friends want to go there anyway, so you can't just leave without having a drink.

A favorite of all of our friends and family. The staff is incredible and make amazing drinks on…read morerequest. The menu is small because they know what they can do and they do it right every time! The specials are truly amazing deals. It feels like a super clean version of that neighborhood bar you practically grew up in except better.

Husband, myself, and one of the kids joined me for dinner here. I was excited to try this place out…read moresince it reopened. ( I never had the chance to try when it was originally open) They were busy! Which I did expect as downtown belleville had a few things going on. They were so busy that sadly they were out of meatloaf and limited on some hoagie type Sandwich. I ordered the pub burger with the garlic mashed potatoes. The burger itself wasn't bad a little too salty than I'm use to. I swore I asked the waitress for the garnishes to be put on the side but they had it all on the burger. ( no big deal) the garlic mashed potatoes was a staple according to a guest that was talking to us as they left. They were good. Mine came out a little on the almost past the Luke warm stage ( I was a little bummed on that). Our oldest ordered the bone in wings buffalo flavor as a meal ( it's an appetizer) she said those were good. We also shared their French onion dip with chips. Husband had the same pub burger but he got his with steak fries. He wast thrilled that he couldn't order the burger in rare form. He too thought the burger itself was a little on the saltier aside. The prices seemed a little steep on some of the menu. ( expected on steaks and fish) I had to give them a bit of grace with all the chaos going on. Our server was kind and attentive. They didn't have much options for the festive drinks. I ordered their thin mint martini. I'd love to give them another shot in the future when it's less chaotic and they have food we want available. I will say th bar itself is cute. Reminds me of cheers. They had their front area setup with fire pits/heat lamps and tables to enjoy some hot chocolate that was only $3 for reg but if you wanted to "boozie" it up it would depend on the alcohol. They had cookies out from The cookie stroll that they offered for free. Then had a nice set up for those interested in making s'mores! Charlie's is located within historic downtown Belleville on the corner of Abend. There is only street side parking available. Keep in mind they do have breakfast or brunch too on weekends.

Visited this spot multiple times while in town. There's street and lot space available. They have…read morean outside patio and two inside spaces, one a little more lax than the other chic place with a bar. I enjoy being served by the nice people of this establishment and have sat at the patio and the bar twice. The service is always good and the food is perfect for a stop right after work.

What a delightful spot! I went here for the first last weekend with a couple of friends on an…read moreuncharacteristically warm November evening. We sat on the patio and started with a bottle of wine and the bruschetta app. With so many meat & cheese options, we couldn't all agree on charcuterie to split, so we all ended up getting our own personal Pick 2 boards. I went with the red dragon mustard cheddar and cotswold with Genoa and peppered salames. The board is served with crackers, olives, dried fruit, a nuts, and dark chocolate and I ate every morsel! We also got the chocolate salame dessert which is a sliced chocolate roll with pistachios and was DELICIOUS. The seating outside was nice but a bit loud from street traffic. I didn't make my way inside, but am looking forward to checking it out next time. Service was pretty attentive considering we were outside and it was a pretty busy evening. I will definitely be back to explore more of this menu!!