Don't let the fact that this had been a bar forever deter you from going here for food. Menu has a…read moreplethora of options and best tasting bar menu type food around. They usually are running with one or two servers and their feet don't stop moving.

A lot of trucks and this place can get BUSY..testicle festival was yesterday and it was so packed…read more I enjoy the place more when the garage doors are open...good place for a beer.Tell pokey I said "hi". 1/2/23..

How did Stagger Inn fly under my radar for all these years and I do mean years. Stagger Inn opened…read morein 1974, the year I graduated from high school and I am now just discovering them. If it were not for the Illinois 66 Passport, I still may be oblivious. The Illinois Passport is promoting 66 businesses on the first 301 miles of the original historical Route 66. The businesses start in Chicago and come all the way down the state to Collinsville. After visiting the business, you get a stamp in your passport just like your travel passport. Stagger Inn is definitely a historical neighborhood dive bar. It's 52 years old and still going strong. It has an old wooden bar, two rooms for dining and drinking and you can see into the kitchen from a large window. The staff was friendly and provided great service. I sat at the bar and ended up chatting with all the servers as they picked up drinks for their tables. When reading the menu, I was impressed that they hand-cut their fries and hand batter the onion rings. I am definitely going back for the onion rings. This visit I did the fries as a side and they were crispy and still had the skins on the potatoes. When they placed my plate in front of me, they informed me they do not season the fries. The bartender recommended that I salt them while they were hot. Preferring pepper, I gave mine a shake of black pepper. I liked that they didn't salt the fries, since I'm trying to reduce my sodium intake. My Stagger Burger was incredibly delicious. I added, Pepper Jack Cheese and Jalapeños. They were generous with the jalapeños and left the seeds in, so the burger had a little burn to it. For me, this burger was top-notch. Stagger Inn, thanks for the stamp in my Route 66 Passport. I'll be back for Chicken Wings and Onion Rings. See you, soon.

I've never left a negative review before. I work in marketing for local food businesses in my home…read morestate, so I know how much a review can affect a business. But after three separate interactions with this bartender, I don't want anyone else wasting their time or money here. Our group stopped in after a wedding. We were friendly and patient from the moment we arrived, but the bartender was rude from the start. A couple sitting next to us even warned us, "Don't even try with him--he's just not friendly." The first interaction was when my husband tried to order two Old Fashioneds. The bartender said we were ordering too slowly, walked away, and started taking someone else's order. It was so strange that we wondered if he was joking. The second was outside, when my husband tried to make friendly conversation and mentioned that we were visiting from out of state. The bartender said he hated the state we were from, then abruptly got up and left. We let it go. The third was when we went back inside to order a second round, roughly 20 minutes after arriving. He told us our entire group was cut off. We hadn't done anything to warrant that, so we left and went to another bar. The bartenders there happily served us and couldn't understand why we'd been cut off. Three interactions, and every one of them was unpleasant. I've never experienced anything like it at a bar. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Pizza Wednesdays are always the best! A meal for $20 counting tip for two days. And phenomenal…read moreflavor

Nice thick burger with all the fixins'. Lettuce was weak, tomato slid off and didn't get to taste…read moreit, pickles were good and onions were plenty. Meat was seasoned lightly and had some juice. Bacon was there but tasteless. Bun was durable yet chewy and had a good taste. B-

Food and service never disappoints. Sandwiches or trash pizza, you cannot go wrong. Nice selection…read moreof beers as well.

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 .

Burgers are good and so is the tacos, fish is great, service can be slower at times abut that's…read morebecause they are busy. I say that it's worth the wait though.

Wow! I have driven by this place so many times. I am glad I stopped in for dinner. There was a…read moreline to the door for tables so I knew this place had to be good and wow, it was. I started with a cold tasty glass of Stag. We also ordered the huge soft pretzel with cheese. This is a meal in itself. So good and fresh! Now for the entree. I had the juicy double cheeseburger with fries. I was slightly full from the delicious pretzel. I was able to enjoy half of my burger and took the rest home for a late night snack. I loved my visit to the Corner Chill & Grill. Great food, ambiance, and amazing service. This is a gem in Belleville!

very nice place it's great vibe the frozen cocktails are great! I go every year when I go the chili…read morecookoff I will see you next year!!

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!!

Looking for a little place to have a beer. Stopped in. Shirley was very friendly and the beer was…read moreice cold! It's been here forever. Little hometown bar. We don't eat but a delivery guy grabbed a burger before he left so must be good.

Great burgers and fries. Ice cold draft bud light ! First visit loved it. All were very nice…read morethere. So glad I went.

It was a Friday night, so I considered myself lucky getting a seat at the bar. It was at the very…read morefar end, which meant I only had to worry about someone to my left. I didn't end them, but I bonus was, a hook and outlet was under the bar right in front of my stool. I didn't want the Friday special, even though some Fried Fish was tempting. All I wanted was some of their incredible hand cut and breaded onion rings. I paired them with a 6 piece bone in chicken wings in mild sauce. When served, I was pleased to see my order had equal flats and drums. The wings and rings were very filling. I ended up taking two rings and one flat and one drum home. They re-heated very well for the next days lunch. The service was a little off, but I will admit they were slammed. The bartender was slow on greeting and doing follow-up. It may have helped if they had an extra person behind the bar. Even a bar-back would have helped. They may have lost a star this visit, but I am sure they'll get it back soon.

Brickhouse has the perfect local dive bar feel but with a really nice setup inside. Huge open…read morespaces, tons of TVs for watching sports, and long tables that make it great for groups and gatherings. The food menu has a lot of solid options, but the wings are easily the best in the area, huge, meaty, and packed with flavor. Great variety of beers on tap too. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you want good food, cold beer, and a relaxed atmosphere.