Great place! Cheap food! Frosty cold beer. I mean frosty! The beer glass is insanely frosted. A server will come and take your drink order. (You have to at least order a drink.) You go up and order your food and pick it up when it's ready. Basket of fries for $3! The food is super cheap. They want you in there drinking and having a good time. The food will keep you in longer. NO KIDS! NO TO GO! It's a fun lace to hang out. They will have live music. There is a separate motorcycle lot. Drive a couple of minutes away to see the Piasa Bird as well as the ice cream joint called Shivers. Also, go see the Miles Davis statue. Make sure to drive up the Illinois River Road. Before you leave, grab some merch! read more

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Cheap, good food, and great vibes! My husband and I finished date night with food and drinks at Fast Eddies. This place is normally packed on the weekends especially when the weather is nice. I'm guess because it was later in the evening when we went they weren't as crowded. There's always live music playing, someone celebrating their 21st birthday and good vibes. Staff was friendly, welcoming and made sure we were doing good the entire time we were there. Ordering food is all self service at the food station. You place your order then wait for your number to be called. They sell burgers, chicken on a stick, steak on a stick, chicken sandwiches, shrimp, and fries. Your food is up pretty quick. We ordered burgers, fries, chick on a stick, big Elwood and shrimp. We also ordered two long islands and a beer. All in all we spent about $60. The food was delicious, seasoned well and plentiful. The drinks were made perfectly. No complaints from me. I'll be back! read more

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Yesterday afternoon, my wife and I had the time of our lives at Fast Eddie's Bon Air. The food instantly took us back to the very first time we ever came here -- that same great flavor, same fun energy, and same unforgettable vibe. Everything was fresh, hot, and exactly what we were craving. And I can't forget about the popcorn -- that's always a highlight of the trip! There's just something about grabbing a cup and enjoying the atmosphere that makes the whole experience even better. Fast Eddie's never disappoints. Great food, great memories, and always a great time. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

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Came here on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. Food line was wrapped around the counter so we decided to not get anything to eat. Service was alright, drinks were good and reasonably priced. Even though it was crowded we found places to sit inside pretty easily, but outside is a lot more crowded. It was also super loud outside so we opted to sit inside so we could have a good conversation. The free popcorn is always a plus and they had a fun photo booth for some pics. Great place. read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Awesome spot to come hang with friends - tons of space, indoors and outdoors. Finding a bar tender was pretty easy considering how many people were there, they can really handle crowds well. To get food, there was one line that was insanely long. The food was good, we got kebabs and fries along with our drinks. The drinks were basic but moderately priced. We sat both inside and outside, they had a band outside playing and the vibe was lively! A fun spot to come drink and hang out :) read more

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Heading back to STL from Grafton, my friend and I decided to make a detour to Fast Eddies. We had a blast! The food is tasty and cheap. It's a well oiled machine, and even as 2 total newbies, we got it figured out. Typical dive atmosphere, we enjoyed the music, people watching, and the cardinals game on the TVs. It was a fun place to hang out on a Tuesday night! We sat at the bar on the inside and the bartenders were all excellent. We were pondering if we wanted another one, and the bartender heard us from across the bar. We nodded and she brought us 2 more Blue Moons, it was cool as heck. read more

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A classic! We came here on New Year's Day and it was such a fun way to ring in the new year. We posted up on the patio with some friends (it was covered and not cold) and had some drinks. It was busy (it always is) but still a fun day time vibe. Everything is pretty affordable which is great with how expensive the world seems at the moment. I hadn't been here since going on a party bus in 2017 so it was good to be back. It was exactly like I remembered it! read more

If you haven't been to Fast Eddie's Bon Air, you've got to go. Being a Boomer, I prefer to go during the day or for Happy Hour. If you're a younger generation, go in the evenings and enjoy the live music. The cocktails are made well and you will not find a colder draft beer. Better yet, the food is delicious and affordable. Okay, I'll tell it like it really is, it is cheap. You can go and have a fun time on minimal funds. I've never had bad service here. The bartender, servers and food counter workers are all friendly. They make sure you have a good time. So bring your friends and party down. read more

This place is pretty cool and fun. Food is decent for bar food. Service is pretty good even when busy. read more

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I like the atmosphere. It's cool. Kind of remind me of happy days a little bit, then also like the family basement.Where everybody chilled out. The food is very reasonable. You can't take it out, of course, which is fine, but the chicken and the fries, they gotta slow down on this salt man, but other than that, it's great. Drink's a good waitresses, and everybody are great. Everybody should go check them out. Cool place, live bands, its a great vibe. Food is cooked ro prder read more

Organized chaos is all the fun ways possible. There are four parking lots surrounding the restaurant and bar venue so find your place to be. This is a stand in line, place your order, get your number and wait to be called to come back and get your food. In the meantime find your place to be, order and drink and pay. They take both cash and card but I suggest having cash to speed up the process. We ordered three cheese burgers, two baskets of fries and the steak in a stick. The burgers were OKAY the steak.on the stick is a way to go and from the looks of it the shrimp is also a good call. Overall good times. Very busy, very eclectic, and very organized. They know what to do to have fun! Suggestion wear comfortable foot wear there is a very high possibility you will be standing room here because of how popular this spot is. read more

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I came all the way from Idaho, and one of the main reasons for my trip was to eat at Fast Eddie's. I lived in Alton back in 1994 and ate there at least once a week -- it held great memories there. I brought my daughter, but we were turned away because there's no family section and she's under 21. Okay, I understood, no family section. But they also refused food 'to-go'. I shared our story with the manager, but she didn't care at all. Very disappointed. A place I once loved now made me feel unwelcome. Won't be back. : ( read more

Absolutely packed on a Saturday! Live band, great food, good drinks. The line to order food was wrapped around the bar and I'd say I waited maybe 12 minutes or so to order. My food was ready within about 10 minutes and the steak kabob is always cooked to perfection. The fries are surprisingly really good as well. Although they were very busy we still received great service. read more

5 star bar, maybe divey, atmosphere. Food is fine but wouldn't push you here if 5 star food is the goal. Go for food, fun, music with friends for a VERY reasonably priced night out! AMPLE seating and parking. read more

My friends often come here for birthdays and big occasions especially if they plan to drink, but as someone who comes for food I can tell you it is also a fun experience in both ways! Fun activities, good food for cheap and supposedly great drinks! Definitely a spot to make time for when traveling or just for a random afternoon like me!! read more

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Date night !! Great parking, great weather, no long lines and plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Always a plus! Food was hot , seasoned and fresh to order and like the saying goes ice cold beverages. We ordered shrimp , chick on a stick, pork kabobs, Big Elwood , French fries , ice cold beer and frozen drinks . Miami Vice, Pina Colada, and strawberry daiquiri were my choices of the evening. A time was had , the band Hollywood 5 played and the music was diverse. Something for everybody, the dance floor was lively. The servers were eager to assist and all orders came in a speedy time frame . Bartender was great with consistency of all my drinks . I will definitely be back . read more

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Great place for tasty, way less expensive, food! It's a fun restaurant, very casual, with full bar! It's a great stop in a very historic town! read more

An Alton classic with a well-deserved reputation. Great food, great prices, cheap beer. What more can you ask for? The large fresh shrimp are my favorite, with a cocktail sauce heavy on the horseradish--just like I love it. Plenty of space makes it perfect for any group, and they regularly have great live music. read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Fat Eddie Burger - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Our son heard Mike Shannon talking about Fast Eddie's while listening to a Cards game back when he was 10 yrs old. Always told his papaw he wanted to have his first drink there when he turned 21. Very thankful papaw is still around and able to have that wish come true. Was able to have his first shot with dad and grandfather for his 21st. Great service, timely delivery of food and drinks. Super cold beer, very reasonably priced food. Was fun to celebrate there. Would recommend! read more

This place is a legendary dive bar with good food at bargain prices, live entertainment most nites and great atmosphere. It's a local hangout. Was heavily advertised and livelier when the namesake founder was alive, but his family carries on the tradition with less drive. Mac's downtown has now supplanted this as the top dive bar in town. read more

Fast Food.. Great value. Great entertainment. COLD COLD BEER. Lots and lots of room for everyone. Always busy it seems, because this place is AWESOME. read more

Dive bar n restaurant. Cheap food n live music on weekends. Been here for ages. Can get a free shirt if u come on the day of your bday. Plenty of seating. Beef kabobs fire. Chicken ones a bit peppered. Parking on both sides of the building right downtown Alton. Service nice n on point on week days. read more

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My parents were in town visiting and I thought it would be such a fun day trip to visit fast eddies! It was nice to visit during a weekday so that it was not too crowded. We arrived and found a table to sit at and then our server, Amanda, came over to take our drink orders. Of course, we all ordered a cold beer! My mom and I went up to the counter to place our food order and ordered a bunch of food for the table and then stopped to grab some popcorn on our way back to the table. Waiting for the food didn't take too long and our drinks were delivered pretty quickly as well. The atmosphere was so much fun and I know my mom and dad really enjoyed being there. We hung out for a bit and just enjoyed chatting while earring and drinking. Such a fun time! read more

Haven't been here in years! They always had the coldest beer around. Not anymore!!!! Very disappointed!!!! No music either!

I love that this place is a 21+ place. What I don't like is that it's cash only. They do have an ATM inside. I came here for a group event and felt immense pressure to buy more drinks than I wanted to. The waitress kept coming around asking if I wanted to buy another drink. I didn't really like that especially since at the time I was scaling back on my alcohol and food intake and really just wanted to enjoy the environment. The venue also has live music. I'd been here previous times and can't recall any times where I didn't enjoy the live music. Now to the food! I had The Big Elwood which is my fave. It's well seasoned and grilled to perfection. read more

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My dad took me to Fast Eddies for my 40th Birthday for the first time. We had a great time. The food was great the beers were nice and cold. The service was excellent and the atmosphere of the place was great. The bar remained me of college all over again. read more

Stopped in for lunch while in Alton. The quality and value of the food here amazing. It was $3.99 for a burger, $1.99 for basket of fries. Food is ordered in grill area, you are given a number and they call it out on the intercom once it is ready. A bartender will come to your table and take your order for drinks- There is a one drink minimum but their beer is truly the coolest in town. Fast Eddies has a great atmosphere, with friendly service, and lots of seating areas. read more

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My daughter took me here as we celebrated her 21st together. It was wonderful to have a drink to celebrate her big birthday. Staff was great and the inside was definitely something to remember Cocktails and appetizers were very good and the prices were very good. What a great experience read more

Always awesome food! Good fast service, best place ever to stop and have a cold one and a good meal! read more

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A must visit! Cash only Few drinks, food and live music for a couple of 20's, I haven't seen prices this low is years! This is a "dive bar" vibe rooted deep in the everyone is welcome, come as you are, super friendly environment. Food is flippin awesome, bartenders and wait staff were incredibly nice. I'm not kidding y'all, this is a dang cool spot. Appears to be two buildings joined together into one. Cool decor and some of the funniest signs I have every seen. Very clean and well organized with a ton of merch. Pros: Cash only, no worries about my card getting lost or me getting carried away at the bar lol. Plenty of parking Bomb food Amazing staff Cool merch Tons of fun signs and other decor Bathrooms as expected Slot machines Claw machines Live band Lots of seating Two Tito vodka sodas were 11 bucks! It's like the place is stopped in time. Cons: I can't live closer to go every day! read more

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This is a fun bar to come to any season! The inside is dark and a bit tight depending where you're sitting. The outside covered patio is huge and has lots of seating. Typically you can find a table. There are fans that mist water around to help make it cooler on a hot day. There's also lots of waitresses walking around outside so you do not need to go up to the bar for all your drinks. The food is also pretty good. You have to wait in line for the food and it's not a big menu but all the food is good. They have burgers and then chicken and steak kabobs as well as a few other items. They give you a number and call out your number when your food is ready. This place is 21+ and cash only so be prepared. read more

This place is a MUST VISIT! It's a tad far from downtown St Louis since it's in Alton, IL but this place has been a staple for so many years. Locals come here for the extremely cold beer, fairly priced food and the live music. Their prices are very fair and the music is always top notch. To order food, you need to go to the stand and order and then they call your number when ready, so just know that if you're going for the first time. Again, very fairly priced and you can't go wrong with their burgers! They have multiple popcorn machines that are free for all to use. I'm not a beer drinker at all, but I've heard from multiple people that the beer here is the coldest they've ever had. The music is always great here and they have a large dance floor area outside. The outdoor area is heated so it's open even in the cold months! All in all, amazing place and it's been doing everything right since I can remember! read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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If I could give it 6 stars I would. The most reliably delicious burger in the Metro East. Fair food & drink prices, quick and attentive servers slinging drinks, and live music on the weekends. Never turn down a chance to grab a round at Fast Eddie's! read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Our spread - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Fun local dive bar. We came here Friday night and it wasn't as packed. There was a live ba d on the patio. We ordered Big Elwood on a Stick Marinated tenderloin w/peppers and a Red dog. The beef was so flavorful and soft with the peppers. The red dog was good too. The Hot Chick On-A Stick Cajun style were wings and they were so good. A fun place to hang out with friends. read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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I had a really fun time here on my 21st birthday! Of course got the coveted free t shirt! Such a fun and unique ambiance here- colored chairs out on the patio are so fun with lots of different drinks you can get and our server was really attentive and helpful with recommending them. I'll definitely be back! read more

Fast Eddie's Bon Air - Dive Bars Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Where smokers go to drink. Yuck! Beer is always cold but hate leaving smelling like smoke. Designated a smaller smoking section please!

Food is delicious, service is extremely good and the ambiance, 1920s bar with period signs etc... is delightful. And last but far from least the price is very affordable. I recommend Fast Eddies without reservations. read more

This place is fine if you like North Korea, if you can't eat all your food you can NOT take it home! What a greedy wasteful business! Or owner. This is unheard of at any other bars ever. Even if they are as raggedy, nasty and super dirty as fast eddies is. Definitely will never eat here again, do they just throw what's left away? They have to. So they don't want to buy takeout boxes that's insanely greedy. Stay safe and don't get scammed by this bar! read more

We were in town for a family event. Our grandfather had worked at the glass plant back in the day and stories were that everyone went to Fast Eddies to "cash"their check. For a Sunday afternoon it was packed indoors and in the outside area and the parking lot was packed with cool cars, Jeeps, motorcycles and trucks. The food looked great and was coming off the line w no interruptions. We just had a couple of beers and watched the action. What an awesome fun place. Live music in the beer garden area and all kinds of electronic games and sports monitors. Next time I'm in Alton, this is my first stop not my last. read more

Great food, frozen strawberry daiquiri is still my favorite, and a group of friends had a fun time! I really love FE's.