I absolutely love this new location on Ridge Street. It's so easy to buzz through the drive-thru, get a refreshing caffeine beverage before crossing the Clark Bridge. My current favorite is a seasonal offering, Cinnamon Honey Latte. If I'm stopping before noon, it's always hot and after 12 noon, it's iced. I love the blending of cinnamon & honey. It's a sweet treat, but not overly sweet. If you need something savory to eat, I am a huge fan of their, Jalapeño Sausage Biscuit. It's delicious and easy to eat while driving. If you want something sweet, you cannot go wrong with one of their scones. Again, easy to eat on the road. If your co-pilot is your four legged best friend, be sure to get them a free Pup-Cup. They'll thank-you with lots of licks. read more

First time visiting the new location. Wow it looks amazing and I'm so glad they have a drive through now to speed things up. I got a maple cortado which was a seasonal menu item. I love germanias drinks and it's always fun to try something new. The drive through made my experience quick. I liked my drink but I don't think I'd order it again cause it was a bit too sweet for me. I do think they have the best cold brew I've ever had. read more

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Since they moved and became drive through only their coffee has gone down hill, with the service, quality of expresso coffee. There is no ambiance. This is sad and I will not return‼ read more

This is actually for the Godfrey location. My husband was in the hospital for 12 weeks and belts had to tighten. I allowed myself one indulgence - a coffee every time I went to the hospital. I spent over $800 on coffee and about $300 more on cash tips. I do not regret it; however something happened around mid-January. The chocolate drizzle became meager as did the whipped cream. The chocolate drizzle was on the side of the cup before (flavoring the coffee) and it began to just be a tiny dollop on top of the tiny dollop of whipped cream. My order was wrong 3x (I get the same thing each time) and I was nicely told that they were sorry (no attempt to fix it). When I asked what was going on with the chocolate, I was told that it only goes on top but if I want it on the side to request it. So I did that the next two times. The third time I was told - at the register, after I paid and tipped - that they cannot put the syrup on the side. I buy 100+ coffees and they are perfect. The next 20 have been a waste of money. Please understand that I understand a business can set their rules of what they will do and not do. The customer is not always right. However, this feels like bait and switch and it is deeply disappointing. This coffee ritual brought me peace and a bit of joy at one of the worst times of my life. Now I find it to be overpriced coffee with mediocre service. The ambience is charming. There are some tables and it has a coffeehouse vibe. It's clean and attractive. Service was very friendly, but has become less so in the last month and a half. It was always a little on the slow side compared to its peers, but that's not the end of the world if you plan for it. It is a local business, so their machines do break and they run out of certain sizes of cups and they do not change their menu at the same time they change their offerings, but if you are like me then you don't mind that too much if you can shop local. read more

Amazing local coffee shop. Beautiful place with tons of nooks and crannies to cozy up in. Delicious coffee, adore the seasonal flavors. Highly recommend! Great service too! read more

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One of my favorite places to get coffee. It's nice to see a small business doing well in the community.

Such a cute and cozy environment with great service. I've never had a bad drink here! Just tried the strawberry cream iced latte. So good. Not too sweet or bitter. 10/10 read more

Germania Brew Haus - Strawberry Cream Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Lovely little coffee shop in Alton. We like to visit the other locations as well. They have sooo many flavors/add-ins. read more

Germania Brew Haus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

I generally enjoy Germania's coffee, when I'm in the mood for something sweeter. If you're looking for Starbucks-like drinks, this is the local place to go. The baristas are also super friendly. The building itself is cute with a relaxed vibe, and it's a really great place to do work or bring friends. There is a communal area at floor level, or there are rooms upstairs to go sit and hang out. I haven't been to the outdoor patio lately, but I remember it having a great view. They do have food, but it's not always my favorite. I was there a few weeks ago and bought some mini muffins. The portion size was good, but the muffins were awful. The batter clearly wasn't mixed well, as two of the mini muffins tasted like pure salt/baking soda, and I had to spit them out. I'm sure this isn't the norm, as I've had good pretzels and other snacks there. But overall I'm not going there for food. read more

Wanted to love this place. Unfortunately, can only recommend if you're looking for the absolutely SLOWEST coffee shop in all of St. Louis. Lovely employees and good coffee if pricey. If they can deliver product faster, they may succeed. read more

First off this is for the drive-through in East Alton. That one is not on here so I'm banking on this possibly being the same owners. Well I used to say Germania had the best hot chocolate anywhere. Went there tidy at 5pm Sunday Macy 16th...,ordered two small hot chocolates, one xtra hot (because often, regardless of location, the hot chocolate is just above lukewarm sometimes). The temp on mine was ok, my sons was barely lukewarm, but BOTH of them were terrible. Not even remotely like it usually is. It tasted like they were made with water or skim milk and not even 2%. Typically it's so rich and creamy as if it's made with all whole milk. We both dumped them out. Not even worth my time to go back and complain. read more

Decided to come here last minute since it was near our hotel and it did not disappoint! Staff were friendly and provided amazing recommendations. We should've gotten a large because how good their coffee was. read more

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This place is so cute and the customer service is AMAZING!!! I love how I am able to drink the coffee here as it's allergy friendly. Came here 2 times while visiting family in the area. Not disappointed with the quality of the product, the price, and the customer service! Definitely will visit this place when in the area again! read more

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Beautiful cozy coffee shop with a rustic feel. The look of the place online is definitely what drew me into this place. On my first visit I walked up to the counter the young lady working just kinda looked at me no greeting. It was my first time so I looked at the merch then started to read the menu. She didn't offer any suggestions or ask if I had any questions. I selected my coffee and then she asked me if I had a rewards number I told her no. She didn't ask if I wanted to join or the incentives of being in the rewards program. Just wasn't a warm vibe and the coffee wasn't good enough for me to come back to that. read more

Best coffee in town. The service is great. I love going in since it's decorated with a coffee shop vibe.

Stop by for a quick breakfast. Ube latte is delightful not too sweet yet flavorful. Also tried one of the breakfast pastries. Smaller size. The pastry was soggy from the eggs. read more

While in town, I wanted to do my best to support local businesses. My trip to Germania was well worth it. I have literally ran past this location and was intrigued by their drive up/drive thru concept of ordering, which appears to be well functioning. I was charmed by the interior which appears to be an old bank. The barista was very knowledgeable and recommended the limited time only Ube Latte, which I got frozen. It was very tasty and lasted a long time. I took my latte with my shopping on the Parkway and it lasted through several aisles of looking around. I'm looking forward to checking out the craft beer on a future visit. read more

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Coffee is always tasty. Favorites are s'mores, salted caramel mocha, bourbon butterscotch. Love trying new menu flavors. Staff is always kind. All locations look very nice aesthetically. read more

I think about the monkey mocha every time I'm in Alton. I love this place. The coffee is amazing. It's one of those coffee shops you just have to sit down in and enjoy the vibe. They have a great menu and the staff is super helpful. Love the old building too. It's about $5 for a regular cup but that's about the price of any regular cup of coffee this coffee is actually worth the price read more

Germania Brew Haus - Monkey Mocha (Espresso) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Nice place frequented by a young crowd Great coffee though and they have curbside pickup. read more

Absolutely love this place. Great service. Great drinks. The ambiance is wonderful at the downtown location. wish they would bring back the beer but the coffee is good read more

Best coffee place around. Starbucks? Scooters? We don't know them. I have family from out of town and they always have to stop here when they come visit too. I'm never disappointed when I go here. Absolutely a 10/10 read more

I'm stoked Germania's lobby is back open! I really enjoy hanging out in this space. I've taken out-of-towns visitors here a few times and it's a nice spot to socialize. The staff is genuinely friendly. If you like honey, the Sunshine Latte is delicious. read more

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Very friendly employees, which is a must if I haven't had my morning coffee yet. Also a comfortable atmosphere & nice place to relax with good wifi. read more

Went here thinking they had a wall of draft beer. It's basically only a coffee shop. Neat atmosphere but not what I was expecting. I think the advertising should be changed/updated. I met a friend here but didn't stay. Went to a place a free doors down that had alcohol. read more

I absolutely love Germania! The GHB latte is lovely, but if you're looking for something exciting I'd recommend checking their seasonal drink menu out. Their beer options weren't available when I went last, but the coffee is still well worth the trip. The staff is always very friendly and very accommodating for allergies (they also have several non-dairy options available which is a blessing in itself). The upstairs patio is perfect for looking at the river on sunny days. read more

Delicious drinks and wonderful service. Love their seasonal drinks so much. And the atmosphere of the Alton location inside is amazing. read more

Germania Brew Haus - Frozen Ube for my bestie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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They have coffee, tea, craft beer, and a few bakery choices. We went for the beer choices. The staff member who checked us in, and who I assume was new, had trouble with every credit card we tried. Hopefully, not all of our cards will have been charged! The concept is simple-get a wristband, scan at tap, pour the amount you want. Every single person in our group, including one who has experience with this, had trouble with the pours. Every pull was at least half foam, except one of the ciders. Two of the ten taps were empty, and nobody replaced the kegs. Several of us were "cut off" way before the published limit. It's a cute little venue, nice view of the river, but I doubt if I'll visit anytime soon. Seems like our experience was not the norm, so hopefully, this was just a "one-off". read more

Germania Brew Haus - Coffee menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

I went here with a regular. I like the look! Dark and tavern-y. We ordered a frozen hot chocolate to go. It tasted like an actual hot chocolate, not like a chocolate shake or frappe or anything. It was delicious. There is seating downstairs and upstairs. There's a nice patio upstairs with a view of the river. Seems like the ideal place to while away a few hours later this spring. read more

I didn't feel right about doin' a review just based on a cuppa coffee, so's I got a egg and bacon pastie too. I took it home, warmed it up in the microwave, and shared it with hubby. It was excellent! And the thing I like about this place, some folks might consider a drawback. There weren't a million different flavored coffees, but more basic ones. This just makes it easier to make a choice and I chose a Caffe Mocha, but light on the syrup. They made it perfect and I enjoyed it very much. Would love to come back here sometime. read more

Germania Brew Haus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

We stopped by for some drinks - unfortunately, they didn't have any food at that time. But the coffee was good oh, yes - coffee, tea & relates drinks. All delicious. Apparently, there used to be a self-serve beer station, but staff said it hasn't been up & working since the pandemic. They DO have evening enemy's in the weekends that promise special try (alcoholic) drinks & more. Cute place - very cozy. Friendly staff... AND they have a great drive-thru set-up. read more

This place and maevas have the best coffee in town! I have gotten several things from the coffee menu and most things are good; however, their frozen sweet drinks are a little too sweet for my taste. I love the vibe. There is an upstairs that is good for meetings or to study and a patio for lovely summer days. They also have self serve beer which is pretty cool! The staff is always kind and several of them have given me samples of drinks if they make extra. Alton coffee shops are the best on this side of the river in my opinion! read more

Germania Brew Haus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Cofree was not the problem. I ordered a small cup of coffee through the drive through. I received the coffee in two paper cups stacked together with a plastic lid on the top cup and cardboard sleeve. The lid became dislodged when I grabbed the sleeve. The coffee leaked out and was very hot on my hand causing me to nearly drop the whole cup. When I got to my destination a few blocks away, the lid would not stay on if you carried the cup using the sleeve. I had to carry it by the rim and hand underneath. Probably using these cups because they are more environmentally friendly. I applaud the attempt, but it appears the cups and the rolled top edge cannot stay rigid enough once real hot liquid is poured in. I went back later and the employee said, yes the cups get "soggy" with the hot coffee and that is why they serve with two cup. I sense it is a known problem. If so, I suggest considering getting better cups. read more

Love the Germania in Jerseyville! Super cute relaxing place with wonderful staff and amazing drinks. Do yourself a favor and go for the after dark drinks and get a boozie drink they are sooooo good! read more

They've only been open three days, but I'm so glad they're here! Such a beautiful building and a great location near downtown/middletown/the bridge. The space is expertly decorated and the two staff members were chipper. I ordered a large black iced coffee and it was perfect! Their prices hover right below the coffee chains, and I'd much rather support local! This will be my morning go-to on the way to work. I'm excited to see what pops into their pastry case as well as their nighttime self pour beer system! A great addition to the Alton community. read more

Germania Brew Haus - Such a great space :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

This place is so cool! The Coffee is amazing and simply delicious. This is one of the best little gems that I have be to so far in Alton. Oh and the places to sit...my favorite is the patio upstairs! read more

Germania Brew Haus - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

My review is for the Godfrey location across from Lewis and Clark College. Excellent coffee, really tasty. Similar prices as other coffee shops, on average $5 a beverage. However, be ready to sit in the drive thru for 30 minutes before placing an order and getting your drink. Once you enter the drive thru line, you cannot get out. You are trapped until you place your order. By the time I got to where I can place my order, I didn't even want a coffee from this establishment anymore because I was so frustrated with the slowness of service. For reference my visit was midday on a Wednesday. read more

The best ice coffee i have ever had hands down. The GBH espresso on ice and cinnamon roll was fantastic. The beer line up was pretty impressive. They give you a bracelet and you just tap it on the beer you like and pour your own drinks. Pretty cool set up. They even have a cool outdoor seating area. read more

Germania Brew Haus - Cinnamon roll and ice coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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I'm not personally a big fav of the tavern-y vibes, but if that's your jam you'll love it. Good service, reasonable prices. There is a great little room upstairs good for meetings (we had about 8 people) with a cute patio off that room that overlooks the river. read more

My favorite coffee place all over now i come out to Illinois every week anyways. too bad I live in Missouri