Totally blew me away…read more I moved back to the area almost three years ago, but had not come to WPW. Then recently, I found out that my 50th class reunion was going to be held there. Hearing that news, I knew it was time to come and check it out. When I arrived mid-afternoon on a Sunday, I was shocked how large the venue was and how full the parking lot was. I quickly realized, Wild Pickens Winery is a hot spot and the place to be seen on weekends. They have a fairly extensive wine menu, it was larger then what I was expecting. I enjoyed two glasses of Cabernet and was impressed with its robust flavor. When my server told me, all glasses of wine were $7, my frugal personality smiled. To my surprise they had an extensive menu. I was expecting a very simple menu of only a few items, but they had it all. Their menu had entrees, burgers and wood fired pizzas. I had eaten brunch earlier so I wasn't that hungry, but wanted to try something. I ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms and they hit the spot. They were stuffed with spinach, cream cheese and parmesan. The order came with three good sized mushrooms, so it would be perfect for one or sharing. They had a band playing in the main room inside and the music was super loud. Friends that I ran into there, told me in good weather the band is outside and makes for a more enjoyable listening experience. The loud music is why they only got a 4 Star rating. The service was small town, down home country friendly. WPW is only open Thursday thru Sunday and I'll definitely be back. I gotta come back and try one of their wood fired pizzas.

Visited here after a day of apple picking with my friends. Now, a group of black people visiting…read morethis Southern Illinois, off the beaten path winery was a bit intimidating, but when I say we were welcomed warmly, we were definitely made to feel welcome! We were immediately greeted by the owner, Todd, who was behind the bar servicing customers. He took the time to thank all of us for coming in and shook each of our hands. Todd, separated us from the dry wine drinkers to the sweet wine drinkers, sharing with us his top recommendations for each category. Unanimously! We all enjoyed the blueberry wine the most. We all literally bought a bottle! LOL. Todd had to leave us for other duties, but left us in the care of his staff. These ladies were great and fun. After our wine tasting, we sat to order food. We ordered the meat lovers and the loaded baked potato pizza and a few side salads to share. Never thought of a baked potato as a pizza, but this was sooo good!! The food in general was delicious, fresh, and made to order. The winery itself was super cute. The outside seating area was packed with folks, rocking out to some live music. The inside seating area was surprisingly very large. A large dining space with a separate event space and video gaming area. Thank you Todd for welcoming us and thanks to your team for helping to make our experience enjoyable. We look forward to visiting you all again!

The music is always amazing and it's such a cool venue. I love this venue even though it is 20…read moremiles from my house I don't mind at all as it is so worth it!

Very nice renovated 1880s theatre, good selection of drinks. Local and regional bands and open…read moreblues jams. Would love to see an acoustic night there as well which I understand is in planning. Owners Chris and Kevin have created a very nice local music specific venue.

This is my new favorite place for entertainment! It is clean, well maintained and not a bad seat…read morein the house. We did not have anything to eat, but we did purchase beverages and there are ample locations to do so. It is also very secure....I had a large tote purse with me..and that was a mistake, security does have a bag restriction, and we were expected to go through metal detectors...but it made me feel safe! I would definitely go back here for another event! Highly recommend. Parking is a bit of a mess, but if you can use uber/lyft like I did - again highly recommend.

This is a newish venue at the first of the two new malls (new as of maybe 8-10 years ago) that…read morelater lost the great mall race and became more of an entertainment district rather than a mall. My first visit was to see Whose Live Is It Anyway. Great show! Ticket prices were reasonable. Does the venue or the troupe get credit for that? I'll say both should. I didn't order a drink. The seats are comfortable. Venue was clean.

This place is great. Their wines are flavorful and plentiful. Service is great and the staff is…read morevery knowledgeable of the varieties of wines. There are plenty of seating options inside and outside. There is even a bocce ball court! Wish I could be in town when it starts to get cooler outside. They do have nights with live music which rocks the house!

Definitely a great thing for our community! The venue is very nice. Concerts are affordable as…read morewell as the drinks. Everything was well ran and organized despite the large Crowds for the Swift Tribute. We had a great time and will be back for more shows.

The bartender that had glasses and blondish brown hair was horrible. I left solely because she was…read morenot at all tentative. I understand when it's crowded that it can be difficult to determine who was there first, but I told her she passed me up 3 times and she looked at me and said I'll get to you when I do. Horrible attitude, horrible service. I would never get anything from there if she is there as she doesn't deserve a tip.

A staple in the downtown Edwardsville bar and music scene. Would recommend! Bartenders Chloe and…read moreDahlia are always welcoming and knowledgeable with drink and shot recommendations. If you are looking for a fun bar and patio with great service and great entertainment look no further. Cheers!

Holy Toledo, what a gem! I don't go to bars/restaurants because I do not like the decor…read more I was FORCED to go there ! so I just knew that I would not like anything. My Husband ordered: Lobster, shrimp, seafood cheesecake??? The waitress said to order it, it may not sound to good, but you will like it. SPECTACULAR!! I ordered: Crawfish Mona There must have been a whole pound of crawfish swimming in a delectable sauce! WONDERFUL!! I told the waitress that I would marry the chef if he can cook that well. I believe I will try other bars from now on, but anytime we make the treck from Chesterfield to Grafton, we will eat only at the Grafton Oyster bar.

Great food! I've…read morebeen here several times during boating season including once for a 4th of July party. They have a huge dock which is nice for those with boats (I recommend reserving a space of any holiday weekends/summer weekends to make sure you have a space as it can get packed). Downstairs there's seating, showers, bathrooms, and a pool. Upstairs there's both an outdoor & indoor bar as well as outdoor patio and indoor seating. When it gets busy be prepared to wait for a spot as most people linger & drink. I love that there's the outdoor bar so you can at least grab a drink while you wait. The food & drinks are responsibly priced. Service can vary as sometimes we have a waiter that's on it and super fast & efficient and other times we aren't checked on and have gone to the bar for more drinks since we couldn't find out waiter. For food I definitely recommend the shrimp poboy! Overall a great place to go for some good food & drinks at a decent price. Will continue coming back every season.

This was super fun we loved it we had the cheese platter and we rode the ski lift. A great place…read morewith a amazing view over the river.

I recently visited Aries in Grafton and had a nice overall experience…read more The service was great. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The ambiance was comfortable and relaxing, making it an enjoyable place to sit back and spend some time with friends or family. The best part, however, was the view. The scenery outside the restaurant is beautiful and definitely adds to the experience. As for the food, it was okay. The presentation was nice, but the dishes we ordered were not very flavorful. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out either. For me, the food was the least memorable part of the visit. That said, I would come back for the atmosphere, the views, drinks, and the overall experience. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the setting. I just wouldn't be returning specifically for the food.

We got to meet the owner and his wife Ashley this evening and they were absolutely wonderful…read more I love the festive pop-up bar and all the different lights and Christmas throughout the location The drinks were phenomenal and even had festive drinks, which made it so fun I only wish the patio would be open with heaters, but it's almost too cold anyways for that but what a fun idea if they decorated their patio because it's so unique

I love this place. Open layout, graffiti walls, a couple stages, and music. Went for a vendor event…read morethat was cowgirl disco themed and it did not disappoint! There's also a patio outside that would be awesome to stop at before or after a baseball game. A nice view of the arch included ! Drinks looked good although we kept it pretty basic on our orders.. it did not break the bank though, it was reasonable and did not take long to get served. It was an awesome spot to hang out for a while with pretty easy street parking. I can imagine if downtown was busy it'd be harder to find street parking but they did have paid lots with attendants so of course that'd be an option too.

This music and entertainment venue has new life…read more The venue now has seats on the lower level that were only for special shows. I would always call the box office to be sure of the layout before buying tickets. I saw Qveen Herby and Thot Squad (May 20th) and it was a safe vibe of all types of people. The check in process was smooth and someone helped me to my seat up stairs. I enjoyed the show but my accessible seat kind of sucked because once folks stood up I couldn't see. I asked some other people to help me be a mood killer and kindly ask others to sit down, but the venue should adjust those seats one more time. Also they should go back to just being a smoking building because everyone was vaping and the smell of smoke and marijuana was very pronounced! Either crack down hard or let the people smoke it up. Accessibility note: there is not enough parking so get an uber or pray to the parking goddesses. There is stepless entry but if your seat is upstairs, you will need a proper staff member to key in the elevator for you. I waited over 10 minutes for assistance (they bought me a drink tomorrow ease that soreness). Bring headphones or ear plugs as the whole suite booms! Don't be afraid to tell folks down in front because you cannot see.

Love the intimacy of this venue. I've seen multiple bands, Small Town Murder live shows, El…read moreMonstero, and the like here. It's the perfect number of seats. Not too big; not too small. The view from any seat is great. Even in the "nosebleeds," you're not far from the stage. The sound is outstanding. The staff are always friendly. Even when getting busted sneaking liquor in, they were so nice, LOL! Bathrooms are clean and plentiful. The bar? Expensive. I mean, expect to pay concert venue prices. Just club soda is even $4. They will, however, let you bring food in or even order food to the venue. Parking can be tricky along Delmar. There is a parking lot behind the venue that I recommend. Love this place for concerts and absolutely recommend seeing a show here.

I am so proud of myself. Today, I went to The Pump House and I did not order chicken wings. It was…read morea struggle, but I forced myself to order something else off the menu and I am glad that I did. Instead of my typical order of wings and fries, I got the Pump Jack Burger. It's made with Angus beef topped with Pepper Jack cheese, Grilled Balsamic Onions, Mild Banana Pepper Rings with a Sweet and Spicy Sauce, all served on a Onion Roll. It was served with a side of Fries. I was impressed by the size of the burger and that it was hand pressed. A hand pressed burger always tastes better to me. I requested that it be prepared medium rare and it was done perfectly. The fries were soft, I'd prefer mine a little crispier, but they were seasoned well. I got a giggle from their ketchup bottle, it said it was "Fancy". They have an impressive variety of beers. They offer draft, bottle and canned. I personally always go with one of the many craft beers they have on the menu. When dining alone, I always sit at the bar. The bartenders are typically female and are friendly. I am fan of hooks under a bar and Pump House takes it even a step further. They also offer, outlets. If your phone needs a charge and you've got a cord, you are set to go. Offering outlets under a bar, is top notch customer service. Now that I know they have great burgers as well as their wings, I'll have to rotate between the two when coming to dine.

Update Haven't been back here too much but called in for an…read moreorder to go tonight. Pump House! You need new cooks! The ones you have don't know how to cook basic food. Like I said in my first review you need to learn low and slow for a pork steak. Oh we don't have that anymore. Thank goodness. Your pork steak was chewy and not done appropriately. Horrible to try and eat. Tonight one of us got the chipotle chicken sandwich. The chicken was cooked to death. Ugh. Came out like chicken powder, you know the kind they put in your dog's food? Way too dry. Hard to eat. All the menus online are out of date so just about everything we chose we were told oh we don't have that anymore. Not good business practice. Put out a new menu and delete the old ones!! You fit right in with the rest of the crap food we are served in this area. Not a bit better. We won't try again.