Morrison's Irish Pub - Alton, IL We finally stopped into Morrison's and it delivered that cozy, old-world Irish pub charm you want when you walk through those doors. I had the Irish cheese sandwich, Justin went with the corned beef -- and both were genuinely good. Comforting, hearty, and exactly what you hope for in a pub meal. Now... the kitchen was moving a bit slow this visit. Was it noticeable? Yes. Was it worth the wait? Also yes. Because Sam -- the female bartender -- absolutely made the experience. Fun, engaging, and the kind of personality that makes you feel like you're already a regular even if it's your first visit. That kind of service turns a "slow day" into a good memory. The menu is packed with authentic Irish favorites, and honestly, next time we're absolutely going to lean fully into the classics -- because this feels like a place that does traditional comfort food right. One small wish: I really wish they made their own chips. The bagged chips were a little lackluster and felt like a missed opportunity next to an otherwise hearty, made-with-care menu. Overall: a great spot that was likely just having an off day -- and still absolutely worth your time. Don't leave without ordering the pear cider. It is absolutely fabulous. Bright, crisp, lightly sweet, and dangerously drinkable. We'll be back -- and we're coming hungry. read more

This was my first time and let me tell you...it will not be my last! The food was phenomenal! The service was perfect and the staff were amazing! The vibe had me wanting to book a trip to Ireland! read more

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Excellent corner Irish Pub in Alton, Illinois. For thise from St. Louis, it definitely rivals Mcgurk's, as far as Irish Whiskey is concerned it blows them out of the water. read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - Bread Pudding and Irish Coffee. - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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My favorite place in all of Alton! Morrisons has delicious authentic Irish dishes to try and well stocked with your favorite Irish beer's and whiskeys. The service is top notch with fast and friendly staff and the owner herself even works the bar. If you have never tried Morrison's Irish Pub, I highly recommend it on your next visit to Alton. read more

Good food and service. Quaint little place to eat if you are in the Alton area. Lots of Irish fare to choose from. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area. read more

Wow! If you are fan of the Irish Food, here you can enjoy a real authentic Irish food experience. I ordered for starters the cup of Irish Beef Stew never experienced a stew like this before, go and order that because I don't want to spoil the magic. For Main Entree the Bangers and Mash and for dessert the chocolate bread pudding with a whiskey glaze. Service is wonderful. Ambience is like a small Irish Tavern to help you enjoy the experience. They have live music some days. Parking is ok near the restaurant. read more

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This place has some serious charm. Super sweet bartenders, some quality beer on tap and I saw so many different kinds of cocktails and shots served. It is indeed very small and food took about an hour to get but I would recommend this cozy spot to anyone. Especially for fun food specials! read more

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We were at Morrison's yesterday and were very pleased. The drinks were good and reasonably priced. I had the corned beef platter.It was the best corned beef dinner I have ever had and I'm from the Boston area.My friend had a burger and she liked it very much. The service was quick and attentive and the ambiance was 100% Irish. read more

We went in about four on a Saturday. The food is great. The pub is adorable! The service was good too! It was slow once the Saturday night crowd started coming in! read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - Jameson sunrise - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Morrison's is one of the biggest reasons we drive from St Charles, MO to Alton. It's a beautiful drive and so worth it because the Irish food is so freaking good. The beer is cold and perfectly bubbly. The Irish shots are delicious. The atmosphere is exactly what you think it should be- it's small, usually filled with people and can be loud. Sometimes smells like smoke inside but it's not too terrible. Staff is always super nice and helpful. On Thursday's they do Sea Shanties, which we haven't been able to see yet but everyone talks about. Other nights they have live music. Such a fun pub atmosphere!! read more

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Went there for an early dinner on a Saturday for my birthday. I have to honestly say, this is the only restaurant in Alton that hasn't disappointed me. Do you want to go there if you're on a tight time schedule? No. Do you want to go there with your party of ten? Again, no. Do you want to have a great meal? Then absolutely yes. One of the few times I've been served a proper bangers & mash. The drinks we ordered from their specialty menu were delicious as well. They have some excellent whiskeys as well (Redbreast, etc.). I would recommend checking their web site schedule if Irish music isn't your groove, but we loved it. Told my husband that I want to go back every week! read more

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So Morrisons is my absolute favorite place in the world. Here again on Shanty night but here early as I'm ordering my favorite bangers and mash for SAINT PATRICKS DAY! This place will be so crowded tomorrow so it's time to order now! Always great to see the nice folks here. read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - Bangers and mash! - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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Great Irish pub with fun Irish eats and a cozy hometown atmosphere. I love the location in town. Service was great. The food was really good. We all liked the quesadillas but thought they should be bigger for the price. Everyone enjoyed their beers. This is a really fun stop, highly recommend. read more

I love the small, quaintness of this bar!!! Food is good and beverages are better. The irish music is perfect!! Service is personnel! read more

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I mean this was the best plan I have ever had in my life. The service was great. The BREAD. was fabulous and the food was hot and fresh. Not a bad thing about this place read more

The best pub in Alton! No better place for a cold pint of Guinness and some folk tunes. What a great atmosphere, charming and inviting. Great, authentic Irish fare and wonderful whiskey selection. Keep up the great work! read more

Our table of four was very satisfied with our selection, good food great service and we felt like we were in Ireland!

Awesome little Irish pub. The atmosphere was exactly what you would expect. They had lots of Irish whiskey and of course our favorite beer, Guinness, on tap. The staff was quite friendly. We did not eat, but the food looked and smelled amazing. They had a band setting up as we left, and the place was packed. We enjoyed our time sitting at the bar having drinks. We look forward to going back the next time we are in town. read more

Not really my kind of place - but my opinion doesn't matter, I guess, since a lot of people love coming here. Recently, Morrison's got a lot of attention as the featured Main Street small business on the TV show Small Business Revolution (Alton was selected as the host city this year). Hey, that's great - even though I never even heard of the show! Food was alright, and so was the staff service. I've had their Irish Slinger (see photo) which was okay. I mean, it was different. I thought it would be bigger! It's interesting how they incorporate Irish culture and all onto their menu - like for example, I didn't even know what a boxty was! Or fish and chips (you actually get potato chips, not fries like a lot of other places). That's another thing: the fish and chips were alright. They were no different than other places. Just another reminder - you'll be getting Guinness chips (or what they call 'crisps') instead of french fries. They do have local craft beer, including Old Bakery. And of course, they have Guinness. The atmosphere wasn't really for me. Also, my food took long (well, I'll cut 'em some slack, it was during rush hour) since there was only ONE cook in the back. Owners seemed nice, but their attention was mostly focused on the regulars. They didn't seem to like that I asked them so many questions and that I'm a Yelper. The owners said they are trying to make it a cozy place, and they have succeeded according to some people. They do play Irish music (no Cranberries, no U2, at least from my two visits there) and they do have live music on certain nights. If you are into Irish food and culture, then Morrison's is your place. read more

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Stopped in to grab a pint, and had a wonderful time. The food looks tremendous - planning that for next time - the staff was very friendly. While I was there, some folks with instruments started playing and before I knew it we were all singing old Irish songs together and having a great evening. Closes earlier than bar hour - but that's fine. It's an award-winning great place for a reason! read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - Of course they have Guinness!! - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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It's a tiny place but that adds to the charm. Order the Irish Breakfast Shot! The live music is authentic Irish hymns. I don't know any of the words but I hold up my glass as if I do. read more

Bangers and mash, chocolate and whiskey bread pudding, vino, great conversation with staff, amazing Irish music! I'm in heaven! read more

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Great food!! Friendly fun staff! And if you love Shante's! They have it all! Irish Lovers will find the complete experience at Morrison's. read more

Very happy with the food here. With an emphasis on Irish cuisine, you'll find great corned beef and colcannon. I recommend both!

Excellent Irish Pub. A real Irish pub with a great atmosphere, and outstanding Irish whiskey collection. read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - a bar full of liquor bottles - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

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The bread, the stew, the drinks Katie, the owner is so sweet and you can tell everyone works hard, here, because they love their establishment. I love it too, and wish I could visit it more. The pub is nice and quiet, but filled with laughter. read more

Great atmosphere and fun to drink there but food is awful. Love the owners though, trying there best to provide a good environment. read more

Awesome sums up every aspect of this place. Mary is very friendly. Food is fabulous. I absolutely can't say enough good things about this establishment. read more

I went here with my husband yesterday for lunch. The place is small!! Only about six small booths. That aside, the food was amazing. Appetizers: We ordered the Irish flag wings and a cup of Irish beef stew as appetizers. The wings were a mixed review for us. We both really liked the red sauce it was just right, neither of us used the strip of ranch down the middle, it was unnecessary (only there in my opinion to make the white strip of the Irish flag). The green wings were a very mild and a hit with me, I felt them ti be a nice balance but my husband wasnt a fan and ended up dipping his green wings into the leftover red sauce on the plate. The stew was amazing and both my husband and I agreed that next time we had better get a bowl so we don't fight about who got more! Entrees: I got the Dublin chicken sandwich. It was great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the garlic aioli was perfect. I wanted to lick the little plastic cup it came in! My husband got the lamb burger cooked medium. He LOVED it. I know this not onky because he said so with his mouth half full of the second bite but also because he finished the whole thong without stopping to say he inhaled it is an understatement. I looked across the table at one point and feared for anyone who might come between him and that burger. Dessert: My favorite part of any meal! We ordered the Chocolate Whiskey Bread Pudding. This was soooo good that I dreamt about it last night. Seriously, it is really that good. If you walk out of this restaurant without trying it you have committed a great injustice upon yourself. read more

Morrison's Irish Pub - Chocolate Whiskey Bread Pudding - Irish Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Stopped by on the way back from a biking trip we were tired and hungry. This is a local pub with beautiful wood interiors and warm atmosphere. My fiancé and I ordered a boxty, banger and mash, and cottage pie along with a cider and Irish coffee. The Irish coffee was OK, strong boozy flavor but the cream on top was a little tangier/sour than expected. The banger and mash was just okay as well, potato, cheese, and sausage was lukewarm, but the cabbage mixed in with the potato was cold. The cottage pie was alright, minimal meat with what tasted like veggies that came out of a bag of premixed frozen vegetables. The boxty was the best part, so warm and tasty, both sauces were very yummy as well. I forgot the ciders name but it was very good. The thing that bothered me the most was service. Our waitress was friendly and nice, but she went in and out of the restaurant with other patrons/friends, chatted with other people at the bar who seem like locals and wasn't very attentive to us. I get that this is a local small town pub and most people know each other, but come on, no one wants their hot foods cold. Atmosphere was great tho, live band and all. read more

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So good we ate here twice!! The food was plentiful and delicious! We had the Irish Stew, Irish quesadilla, cottage pie, fish and beer burger. Huge portions. Beer was pretty good as well. Service was spectacular..so friendly!! read more

Morrison's is awesome!!!! The staff are very friendly. Like, above and beyond friendly! After my trip to Ireland, I've been searching for a traditional pub to enjoy Irish meals... The staff at Morrison's did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed my corned beef sandwich, and couldn't have made it any better! But the star of the show was the beef stew! It's a sizable cup, and all of the flavors were equally amazing. Vegetables were cooked to perfection, and the beef was indescribably great ! 10/10, will definitely be back! read more

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I had the the corned beef sandwich and it was good, the lamb burger looked fantastic. The service was prompt and friendly. The facility is small but makes it intimate. Love the decor read more

Worst damn service I have had in a LONG time. Both the Katies (ower and waitress). I HIGHLY recommend staying clear of this place. The food is WAY over priced and they don't care about their customers. Even asking people to stand so other groups can sit. Before they are even done. Whatever it takes to get more money in their pockets. read more

Not at all what we were expecting after viewing the website, came here today for our 18th wedding anniversary lunch really wish we wouldn't have. First its very small , there is one waitress and one very very slow cook. We arrived after 2pm on a Sunday thinking it wouldn't be busy. We were wrong it was crowded with what appeared to be a group of 50 year old women celebrating a birthday and super loud because they had 3 men singing playing a guitar in a booth instead of oh say a stage like in most normal pubs. Im not sure if they were customers or they were paid singers and the louder the patrons got the louder the men sang gave me a migraine thanks for that by the way thats the only thing that happened fast, The waitress came by to take our order, bring our order and pay our bill nothing else we even said this was our first time there her response was "there are lots of sandwiches on the menu" gee thanks for the info glad I can read. Then comes the food after 40 minutes, my bun was so soggy it was leaking fluid while I tried to eat it. My hubby said the Guinness was good but that his fish and chips left much to be desired an was pretty pricey for the portion, we couldn't really talk in there it was so loud, not exactly the sweet anniversary lunch I was hoping for. My husband is Irish and he said this definitely is one pub he will not care to revisit. We left as soon as we could the slowness of everything makes you feel like you are held hostage... The Black Rose in Boston is way better all the way around. read more

Bubble and squeak! And a slice of Irish bread. And a nice Tyr Connel. And a wonderful place of bangers and mash. What's not to love? On top of all of that, they make mixed drink confections that will put a smile and two pounds on one. read more

Authentic traditional Irish fare done right. Service staff is fantastic. Hands down best selection of Irish whiskey I've found in the bi-state area. But be warned the place is small so get there early if they have a band. read more

Great food and atmosphere, never had a bad meal or bad pint poured. Definitely worth popping in.

I've been in Alton for the last 6 months and I can't believe I haven't written a review of this little gem or even checked in.. they have been on my rotation since day 1. Ok, you can always get the traditional Guinness (I know terrible, but there seems to be a whole in my glass)... but the also have a whole selection of other Irish beers and the food is absolutely delectable. They have this "Bubble & Squeak" soup that is a cream based stew that they do offer in a cup and bowl... but screw that, just send out the pot I'll lick it clean!!!! I've also had the "Bos Pony" which is beef brisket topped with cabbage and cheddar served over a boxty... the portion size is enough to feed a family from most third world countries for a week and it's delicious!! I can't say enough good things about this joint!! Finally they always have Irish folk sing alongs on Thursday evenings and you feel welcome and it's a great time... All and all you can't go wrong with Morrisons!!! read more

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Driving through Alton for the Great American Eclipse we chanced upon this awesome Irish pub! The environment is very genuine and warm. The server was very friendly and the food delicious and authentic! The fare was probably more authentic than any I've had in Chicago. The Irish Beef Stew was a traditional beef stew with carrots, onion, and celery, a Guinness based gravy, and topped with a dollop of mashed potatoes. Served with a side of Irish soda bread which was traditional buttermilk based Irish bread with whiskey glazed currants. Stew was hearty and the soda bread addictive! They get their bread made exclusively for them from a nearby bakery. We also split an order of the Bog Pony which is an open-faced boxty (Irish potato pancake) topped with shredded corned beef brisket, cabbage, Irish cheddar, and horseradish sauce. YUM! The potato pancakes were perfectly seasoned. The brisket was succulent, the cabbage perfectly cooked and the horseradish sauce perfect on the side for dipping/pouring. I'd come here again in a heartbeat for some Irish hospitality and that soda bread! They also have a great selection of Irish beers on tap and a wall o' whiskeys. read more