It's been about 4.5 years since we visited Old Bakery since moving away. Since we've moved back I've been looking forward to coming back - and I t was not a let down! We went for a hike Pete Marquette park and then had a late lunch. The beer is as good as ever and the food was super. It's good to see a small craft brewery thrive even through COVID. I highly recommend Old Bakery for their food and beer, but their staff is also top notch. read more

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So far I only had the Quinea and Black Bean Taco. It was okay, may be delicious for some, but way to sweet for my taste. It's a bit spicy which I like but the sweetness, I can't taste the other ingredients in the taco. I was told it was the sweet chili sauce that does that. I would like it with more black beans to be fully satisfying and light on that sweet chilli sauce. Perhaps next time I will see if they can fix it like that for me. Overall this dish would not be my go to dish. They have a vegan Monday weekly, that may be interesting. They switch up the main dish for vegans and vegetarians. The place is a beer brewery and I have been here before but not for the food, it was for the beer! The beer is excellent and you will find a beer here to love. On the food scene it seems it's hard for a place to do food and great beer, this one has the beer down to a rating! read more

Old Bakery Beer - Quinea and black bean tacos! Trying that vegetarian life! - Breweries Near Me - Alton, Illinois

I have never had a bad experience here. Beer is always good or amazing and the consistent seasonal food changes means everything is fresh and exciting. Every employee has been respectful and kind. read more

I live in St. Louis but I took a little drive to Alton to visit this awesome place for their None alcoholic cocktails OR their beer both are thirst-quenching. Not only are the drinks good- but the food is delicious as well. This is a great place for lunch, dinner, or a drink or two! read more

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This place is truly a hidden gem! I LOVE my experience here. The beer was delicious, the herbal sparkling teas were refreshing, the pretzels and cheese came with the best mustard I've ever had, and the FISH AND CHIPS was literally life changing!! 10/10!! read more

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I LOVE the selection Old Bakery Beer has, especially when it comes to their vegetarian/vegan options. They have a rotating menu so there is always something new to try. Mix this with the yummy beer selection and casual, fun space and it is the perfect place to grab dinner and a drink and hang out with people. Despite all these wonderful qualities, I am always a little bit disappointed in my meals. What I ordered: I started with the just pickles which they make in house. I get it's called "just pickles", but I was expecting a little more than 6 pickles slices thrown in a jar. For my meal I ordered the large detox salad. This was good, but it came with a lemon dressing that tasted more apple-y than lemon-y. I will keep going back to OBB because I love the quality, yet I still haven't found a dish there I actually love. read more

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Old Bakery is an amazing experience inside of an actual old bread factory! There's plenty of room to bring a good size group. Food and beer is so good! The menu changes fairly often so there's always something new to try. They also have non-alcoholic options, like a CBD seltzer that is delicious. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about their offerings. You can rent private space for parties/showers/meetings, and book tours of the brewery. Stop on by next time you're in Alton! read more

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Incredible space and customer service! It's a bit of a haul from STL, but it was a nice change of pace. We sat at the bar and tried a couple beers - all fantastic. The food was excellent and while I didn't have any cocktails or whiskey, I did take note of their fantastic bourbon selection (Weller, Blanton's, Buffalo Trace). read more

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This place is one of the most unique places to check out for food and drinks in the Alton area! They always have a rotating menu so the food drinks are always unique and delicious. They use some of the freshest ingredients too! If you're looking to get your beer game on too, you won't be disappointed! read more

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First off, the space is AMAZING! I wasn't expecting much because Alton is so industrial, but the industrial aesthetic works so well for Old Bakery. The brewery is in an old bakery (hence the name), and a lot of those elements were preserved and carried over into the dining room. The subway tile walls are original, and other features like an old spiral staircase make it really interesting. I had Old Bakery's beer at Festivale last year and wasn't super impressed. But after visiting the brewery and trying a few different brews, I now really like their beer. I had the Golden Oat, which is a smooth drinking wheat beer. I also tried the Light Roast -- ordered by my husband -- and although I'm not a huge dark coffee beer fan, I do really like lighter beers brewed with coffee. The food was great too. I had The Murray -- smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and honey mustard served on sourdough bread. I ordered a side Caeser salad, which was a bit overdressed (just how I like it). I really like that Old Bakery focuses on organic for their food AND beer. A lot of their menu items are vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free (obviously not The Murray), so there's definitely something for everyone, even if you have allergies or dietary preferences. read more

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We split a burger, calamari, fries, and a few beers. $86 dollars. Live and learn, never again.

Had a great dinner after visiting the Lock and Dam museum. The food was great, the building was clean and had a great vibe, the staff kind and friendly. Highly recommend. They also serve vegan food. There is a lot of history in this building and you can see it on display as well as looking at the brewing equipment. read more

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Very nice place, good food, and great service. I almost left because I didn't realize that when you enter from the parking lot the restaurant is in the back. Which is a little walk away. I didn't see anything thing to direct or inform you of that. read more

Brewery visit #191 for me! Old Bakery Beer is predictably enough sited in an old bakery, and this place is big!! Once I entered the front door the place seemed deserted as I turned down a long hallway nicely festooned with strings of white lights. As I walked down the hall I had a view of the brewing and canning areas through windows in the hall. Then I turned into the large tasting room area. Lots of tables with a big bar along one wall. Speaking of lots, they have LOTS of beers on tap. I ordered a flight of four at the bar but found myself disappointed by the boring paper placemats they use for flights and what looked like regular 'old water glasses. I guess I've been conditioned to expect fancy tasting boards and such but as long as the beer is good that is what counts. Better great beer on a piece of paper than "meh" beer on a hand carved board. Anyway, I went with the citrus wheat first. Good bit of citrus on the nose and tongue with a nice mild yeasty flavor. The blueberry golden ale was up next. It has a very prominent blueberry aroma but has a bit of a bite on the aftertaste that didn't sit well with me. Last weeks brewery visit in Flint, MI had a blueberry beer I liked better. The English pale ale seemed like a good one to go with some fish and chips I ordered up. Although I'm not eating my fish until I taste all my beers. The English pale had a slight hop aroma and bitterness and was a good beer. I also had the porter which was quite good. Roasty, chocolatey and I might go with a pint of this. I decided to go with a tulip of the "Gentle Giant" named for Robert Wadlow who was born in Alton. By coincidence I had just taken a selfie with Robert. This is a west coast DIPA. Lots of hop flavor but balanced with malt sweetness, oh and a good amount of alcohol at 8.11 abv. This was actually one of my favorites just behind the porter. OBB is brewing up some good beers. Their fish and chips were pretty darn good and they have a cool space. It is definitely worth a stop. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! read more

Fantastic beer and good pub food. Nice local shows and entertainment too. Would recommend

Went to Old Bakery for the first time for the 150th anniversary of Robert Wadlow's birthday. Tried a flight of four beers - then got a few pints of their other beers to try them out... and I was pretty good. They carry a local soda. Menu was pretty cool - and the food looked great. Big crowd. Live music that was VERY good. Wish I knew who the band was... WHAT a great place - outdoor patio, lots of indoor seating of ALL kinds, nice bar seating -- staff was SO friendly. I see cans of Old Bakery Beer at a lot of places - it's for a reason. It's pretty good! read more

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Loved the citrus wheat beer. Plus the beer cheese is some of the best beer cheese I've ever had. Definitely come try this place if you're in Alton! read more

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We have eaten here a few times while headed to St Louis. This place does not disappoint. The food here is amazing! We never leave hungry or disappointed in our meal. The servers are all friendly and ready to recommended something to you if you can't make up your mind. There are so many fun things to see when you are sitting around enjoying a local brew that you lose track of time! read more

Delicious food. We enjoyed our drinks and entrees. Highly recommend the burger, cod sandwich and the coop sandwich. The strawberry pie was unusual, we will not get that again. The cake parfait was really good. We will be back. read more

One of my favorite restaraunts in the Illinois and St. Louis area. I would definitely recommend going here and getting burger of the week. That chef cooks with magic. read more

Food is fantastic and Chili is a must try. Staff is helpful and friendly. The atmosphere is very chill and you have lots of games to play.

Very interesting place. You walk in and it's all open and airy. Huge building! Very neat The place is super clean and spacious. We came on a Sunday afternoon and they were not busy at all. We started off with the pretzels. The beer cheese very tasty with just a hint of beer, not over powering at all. You have the option of ground mustard with it too and we gave it a try. If you like horseradish it's for you! If you don't -don't do it! I had the Brittney sandwich which is sourdough bread, cucumber, tomato, smoked turkey, bacon, white cheddar, greens, and a to die for lemon avocado aioli. This sandwich was really tasty. The only complaint I have is that wheee the aioli was made the sandwich mushy on the bottom. My husband got the coop special which is sourdough smoked turkey, pastrami, bacon, Swiss, with chive and pepper mayo. He enjoyed his sandwich. But he had the same issue with the bread being mushy but not as bad. We also both got the salad with our sandwiches which is a $2 up charge but certainly with it for a healthier option. Ask for your dressing on the side if you don't want it in the salad. Their croutons are made in house and really good and flavorful. The salad is a mix of greens, not romaine or iceberg. It was very refreshing with the regular vinaigrette and my husband had the berry vinaigrette on his and he said it was really good, as well. If you are a vegetarian there are lots of options to choose from. If you are in Alton it is well worth stopping in. You can also have an adult beverage and just chill, as well. We will definitely be back! read more

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I would call this a part-brewery, part-restaurant, part-museum. For all the right reasons, of course. Their beer is awesome, and the selection changes a lot. I don't have a preference though. The food is okay. Most of it is reasonably priced. I have had some of the sandwiches and fries, most recently the horseshoe, which they serve on Sundays now. A lot of the fries were hard as a rock. Service was great and all of the staff was helpful. As expected at any new brewery, the clientele is mostly hipster, with 20-something guys with well-groomed beards and tattooed, pierced ladies. But it adds to the positive atmosphere. But this place does take a lot of pride in Alton. You'll find old maps and memorabilia, even from Colonial Bread, which once occupied the building. Some may not like the parking situation, as you would not be able to make a left turn onto Route 67 if you park at the lot with Hansen Meats. They do have a lot of events going on, so be sure to check the schedule before you go a particular day/night. read more

Old Bakery Beer - Their horseshoe - Breweries Near Me - Alton, Illinois

This is a cool place. Good beer, good food. We are traveling with a dog so we're always looking for brewpubs with a nice outdoor seating situation. Here there is a patio but it is next to a very loud highway. You order inside at the bar, which wouldn't work if you're traveling alone with your dog. They have a very cool situation going on here, but from the patio by the highway you miss out on the vibey experience that this brewpub has to offer. Leave the dog at home so you can sit inside for this one. read more

Have you ever left a brewery and though, "Wow, just, Wow!" - come to Old Bakery Brewing Company in Illinois and I guarantee you will be impressed not only with their beer but also their food! First a little background - the brewery is a bit over four years old now. It is located in Downtown Alton Illinois right across from St. Louis. The building they renovated and now occupy was once the Colonial Bakery Facility. The space is massive - the building contains 18,000 square feet. You will be drinking awesome beer very close to where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debated for a Senate seat. The owners Laura Patten and James Ragalsky came from Urban Chestnut Brewing in St. Louis to open the first Craft Brewery in Alton and it has been a catalyst for local growth with at least 25 new businesses opening their doors along with them. The building itself from the parking lot is a bit unassuming, but once you enter, the massive scale/size of this operation is immediately apparent. There's even a historical section that pays tribute to the Colonial Bakery, has sculptures, additional seating and a life size painted stand-up of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history according to Guiness (and Alton, Ill. resident) for photo ops. Then there's Matt, one hell of a Taproom manager and then there's Rory, one hell of a bartender - both of them just all around great guys - genuinely friendly and every Brewery Owners dream to have the front of their house represented in such a positive, professional manner. The Food: Stunning - Fantastic - Well Thought Out - Literally Something for Everyone. Both my Asian Style Cauliflower Tacos and Pastor Pork Taco were just amazing. Flavor for days! You can taste the love! Just look at their Instagram page and you will see some examples of the kitchen's skill and creativity. The Beer: All Organic. Utilizes a Reverse Osmosis System. The first two things you will notice in general about their beer - the clarity and the crispness of flavors. That's the quality of the water, the freshness and difference of the organic ingredients and of course, the recipes. There was not a beer I didn't like - but I did have some favorites. My Flight: Digital Orange IPA, Kind of Blueberry Kolsch, Cerveza Con Lima, and Session IPA. The Rosemary IPA here is the best I've ever had. I could go on and on and write a description about each beer like I normally might, but my words might not do them justice. Let me just say that I've almost never encounter a flight (and then some) at a brewery that has had such a strong, impressive lineup. Thanks for such great hospitality (and the cool history lessons) Matt and Rory!!! You guys have built something amazing and I know you will just keep growing! I've been able to experience the joy of getting to visit and the sadness that you guys are so far away... hey I've got an idea, open a location in Charlotte!!! read more

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Lots of beer and food choices. Beer Speed Chilli Murray Sandwich Order from your table or at the bar. read more

Love this place. Amazing beer and food. Great atmosphere and one of the best burgers I've ever had

This place is always fantastic! Their food is top notch and the staff is amazing and friendly. Love this place!

We arrived just before 5 pm yesterday and had one beer. One of my friends was asked to drink a water before they would serve him a second beer. We weren't being rowdy or obnoxious. We are all in our 50's. I saw another review where the same thing happened to a couple in their 60's. Maybe it's their slick way of getting you to leave. We did leave and we won't be going back. We got the vibe that we weren't welcome. Maybe you need to be 40 or younger to feel welcome. In regards to the beer, it was good. I asked if they sold pretzels and ended up with a bag of chips. The bartender told us that they were getting ready for the buffet. Didn't bother to tell me the details on the buffet. So again, I felt like they didn't really want us there. No worries, we won't be going back. read more

We had just arrived in town for a visit and went here after checking in. We made a great choice! You have to walk past the brewery part to get to the restaurant part. It's quite a large place and has an awesome atmosphere. They have quite a large selection of their own brews. We tried 4 different ones and liked them all. We started with the pretzels with beer cheese. The pretzels were really good. We found the beer cheese nice and creamy, but didn't have much flavor. We tried the grilled cheese, blt, and porter chili. The grilled cheese was quite unusual as it came on cinnamon raisin bread and had apple butter on it. It was very good. The chili was rich and chocked full of meat and other good things. The blt was tasty with lots of crispy bacon. I look forward to going back to Alton for a visit and going here again! read more

Great Service! Delicious hamburgers! Great family place to come with family and bring little kids . Very spacious . I like the game section they have it keeps kids entertained read more

Met a friend at Old Bakery Beer Company on a Thursday night to catch up and, more specifically, to try the pizza special. Took me a moment, or two, to realize this was the old Colonial Bread bakery and that's what inspired the name. I haven't spent a whole lot of time in Alton! When you get into the main room there are chalkboards with directions to find a table and then order at the bar when ready. There were a few specials on the chalkboards but no mention of pizza. When I went up to order I asked about today's pizza and the woman taking my order whipped out her phone and went to their Facebook page in order to tell me what was on the pizza. Then she upsold me with the pizza and pitcher or 4 pack of cans deal which was fine. I chose a 4 pack of the Femmeboise, a raspberry lemonade Berliner Weiss that is light, tart, & fruity. The pizza was topped with Honey Sriracha Chicken, Bacon, Roasted Peppers, and Onion. The toppings were very sparse. The cheese and sauce were tasty and very plentiful. I would consider the crust a hand tossed crust and it definitely had a nutty grainy texture from wheat that was pleasant. Not at all a thin crust though. One of my first observations was that the bake was not even. The side facing into the oven was browner than the other side. I'm not an expert baker but perhaps the crust needed to be par baked or the finished product needed to bake longer at a lower temp because the center of the pie wasn't quite finished. The dough was a little raw in there. I'm sure this is more an aberration than the norm. I thought this was good and I would go back on a Thursday night for the pizza again but next time I'd probably ask for it to be well done. The rest of the menu looked great and the beer was quite tasty. read more

Old Bakery Beer - Pizza topped with Honey Sriracha Chicken, Bacon, Roasted Peppers, and Onion. (9/16/21) - Breweries Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Really enjoyed the brisket with Mac and cheese sandwich. Had a blueberry beer and the wife had a raspberry hard seltzer. Beer cheese and homemade mustard pretzels were great! Service was very good. Nice place great food and atmosphere. read more

We had a very enjoyable evening meal with beer a couple of weeks ago. I started with a beer flight and found two unexpected new favorites! Actually loved all four of them, but citrus wheat and hibiscus were the clear standouts. We had burgers and they were very good, worth having again. I had a bowl of chili as well. It was substantial and spicy, broke out in a sweat. Would have again. Don't remember more specific details about the meal because after a couple pints of citrus wheat my mind got a bit fuzzy. Can't wait to visit again. read more

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Always love the relaxed atmosphere here. Pretty solid food and great beers. Today I had a hibiscus Tart shandy due to the incredibly hot weather and it was perfect a little sweet. My fiancee got a sampler flight of four beers- the digital native orange, kind of blueberry, the oaked g oat, and the basil pale ale. He enjoyed the kind of blueberry for it's freshness- a great porch pounder he said. I liked his native orange very much. Not overly hard on the dry hopping so still nice and refreshing and I am usually and IPA lover. A great place to meet up with people too, the vibe is good and it's got that big beer hall space. I have come to their beer festival here before too and I have to say it's one of my favorites. Glad to have something like this in Alton! read more

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Stopped here on a Saturday out exploring the area. I read about it in a travel magazine at our hotel. This is a very cool place! They have a nice menu of beer and food. We had the 1/2 pound burger of the week. It was perfect to share. It came out fresh and delicious. The fries were a little less exciting. They were battered fries and came out clumped together and undercooked- I like crispy fries. I would definitely recommend this place for a night out or a nice lunch. read more

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Nice building and good beer. The staff is friendly enough but don't have a clue about what they are doing. The night we were there there were five employees in the bar area and about six customers. If you wanted a server you needed to raise a flag to get anyone's attention. Not once or twice but every time. Let's talk about the food. Ham and bean soup on the night we visited was the best bowl of soup I have ever eaten. Fresh tasty the vegetables were just right. On the other hand the special a smoked pork chop with roasted potatoes was pretty awful. The pork chop badly over cooked and hardly warm. The vegetables over cooked and cold. The whole mess tasted like it had been prepared about four pm and trotted our at eight pm cold and dry. Now for a word about the desserts. Ice cream sandwiches. Don't get excited rather tasteless for a much better sample try the freezer at any gas station and look for Mrs. Fields Ice Cream cookie. I would go back again to try whatever soup was on the bill and have another beer or two but take a pass on the rest of the menu. Oh, and sit at the bar surely the staff won't miss you there!! read more

When you arrive you need to walk through the building which has a lot of history. When you arrive at the restaurant you will find a sign explaining to get a menu, remember the table number order at bar. I gather this isn't the norm so I will assume it's do to lack of employees. I got the burger of the week with fries and a watermelon seltzer and a root beer. I shared my meal with my with total $24. Good meal, good atmosphere. read more

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I heard some good things about this place but had no idea really about what this place looked like or if it would be worth the visit. My 80 year old parents and myself went there today and had an amazing experience from walking into the corridor of beautiful tropical plants to walking into the actual restaurant. The beer and food is amazing and all three of us cleaned our plates. We talked at least for 20 minutes about how much we loved everything about the place and we cannot wait to come back. read more

I always have a pleasant experience when dining here. Usually I just get a beer, but my friend and I had dinner. She was thoroughly pleased by her entree and I enjoyed my grilled cheese, soup, and flight of beer. I reviewed the beers on UnTapped. Anyway, I would say that you will not be steered wrong if you stop in here for good food, brew, and live music. read more

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