In keeping with our family's traditional post Christmas photo's shoot at JC Penny's, everyone…read moreinsisted we get some hot pretzels! We found Philly Pretzel Factory online and saw they looked good so we gave them a shot! The business is pretty much just an ordering counter with a small bar to snack at, but no seating for groups... it's a take out establishment. The place looked clean and well lit, and I was quickly greeted by a friendly woman manning the store. Arianna determined my exact order was custom and offered to prepare the fresh pretzels as I waited, which I appreciated. Arianna revealed she is the owner / entrepreneur and obviously takes great pride in her business. Arianna sold me on a few pretzel dips, and even threw in some extra goodies for my order, which was done about 15 minutes later. The pretzels and dips were a huge hit; all of my family loved them and didn't leave any leftovers! This place is worth the visit if you've got a pretzel craving!

I am quite picky when it comes to sanitation, so this could just be me. The person making the…read morepretzels did not wear gloves (fine, I had hoped she had clean hands) and was rolling the pretzel dough on a stainless steel surface. Her phone was right next to where she was rolling the pretzels. Then she got up for a minute and put her hand in the tip jar which had coins and paper money. She continued rolling pretzel dough after that without washing her hands.

Small pretzel shop that makes massive pretzels, regular sized pretzels, pretzyl bites, and pretzyls…read morethat are stuffed with everything from hot dogs to philly cheese-steaks. Their regular pretzels are weirdly shaped Make all cheese sauces in house, but also offer mustards. They also offer breakfast pretzels and are in the midst of launching a line of dessert pretzels

Welcome to Affton! There is another pretzel place competing in the St. Louis area. I went on…read moreopening day, October 1st. The place is clean, bright and well run for the first day in business. Parking is a little difficult but not too bad. They offered breakfast pretzel that included bacon or sausage with egg and cheese. Also serving hot dog, bratwurst and Italian sausage stuffed pretzel. Of course they have traditional twists and nuggets. I tried the bacon, egg and cheese pretzel and some twists. Loved the breakfast pretzel- very tasty and cheesy. The twists are good but I wish they were a little crisper on the outside and saltier. I should have specified that I like a salty pretzel but the twists have great flavor. Cheese sauce was a tasty dip! This is such a great addition to our little Affton community and I wish them much success!

I found the pretzel twists to be more soft white bread than pretzel. They didn't have the crispy,…read morechewy exterior or deep brown color or tangy taste I was looking for. They brush something on the exterior to get the salt to stick and I found it also made it greasy. Decent honey mustard!

I love trying lil Family owned businesses! Great Saturday afternoon snack after kids games. They…read moreoffer a couple different type of pretzel styles. Pretzels were served warm and fresh. My only recommendation would be to NOT serve COLD cheese cups. I have never ordered pretzels before and given an "out the refrigerator" cold cup Of cheese. They have them already pre packed and they grab out the fridge. It just does not go or taste good. If in the area, I would try again.

Excellent food beer cocktails and staff ! Beautiful building as well ! Get a flight! A great timeread more

Hopskeller is an all around fantastic place to visit! We always make a stop here when in Waterloo…read more This is such a cool space! When you enter you see the large bar and all the beautiful wood. The staff are friendly and welcoming. You order drinks at the bar and food at the food window near the back. They have a large selection of beers and cocktails. There is are easy to read, large signs with the beers and drinks on the menu. The bartenders are helpful if you want more info about the style of beer. There is plenty of bar seating and a large area with tables. When the weather is nice I love the patio! Several large tables, a nice fountain and large tree to provide some shade. I have also tried many things on the menu and the must try is for sure one of their pizzas! Perfect size for two people to split. They have a range of your typical toppings and some that are unique. They are all delicious and I especially love the crust! Pizza and beer on the patio! Perfection!

The Philly Cheesesteak Pretzel Poppers were AMAZING! They were freshly cooked, hot and delicious…read more The rivets however were not my favorite pretzel of all time but still good. The man working (maybe the owner?) was so nice and helpful. The store was clean and I will certainly be going back!

I stopped in around 6:45 p.m. because the "Open" sign was still lit, and I was hoping to get…read morecinnamon sugar pretzels. When I asked, the employee told me they were closing. I asked if they had anything available, and at first he said no, but then said depending on what I wanted he might be able to serve me. I asked for cinnamon sugar pretzels, but he said he couldn't make those, so I settled for regular pretzels instead. He did prepare them for me, and they were good and came with a cup of cheese for dipping. Afterward, I checked the posted hours online and saw that the store is listed as being open until 7 p.m. I completely understand that arriving 15 minutes before closing isn't ideal, but since they were technically still open and the sign was on, I was disappointed that I couldn't order what I actually came in for. I usually go to a different pretzel place and only came here because my usual spot was closed. I'm glad I was able to get something, and the pretzels themselves were good, but the experience was a little frustrating and left me disappointed.

Just stopped in got 2 bratwurst pretzels and a regular, meat pretzels were old and regular was staleread more

It's a small store. Lots of choices. Regular pretzels, pretzel hot dogs or sausage dogs. They are…read moreserved warm and soft. There are many dipping sauces available. I enjoyed the jalepeno cheese sauce or the nacho cheese, but the mustards had my heart. They have a spicy, honey, or yellow mustard. My favorite is the cranberry mustard! The store is clean, service is quick and friendly, and everything is easy to enjoy by hand!

We stopped by to get a snack this afternoon. The young man that helped us suggested the cinnamon…read morepretzel cup with pumpkin sauce. He was very helpful and clearly knowledgeable on the different options. The interior is clean and simple. We look forward to trying the regular pretzels and the different sauces soon!

Picked up a pizza, nuggets and mini hotdogs. Everything was great! The guy working the counter was…read morevery nice....we will be back!

Interesting restaurant, but go more for the experience than the food. It is an old dance hall, bar…read moreand restaurant with a history of being a shopping stop over watering hole half-way between Waterloo, IL and the Mississippi River for the past 100 years. There's lots of antiques and Knick knacks jammed into the restaurant. Some are actually priced and for sale in the gift shop. Do not get in a hurry when you're eating here. Also do not get your heart set on a certain menu item as not all items are offered everyday. Dinners come with a basket of huge bread slices, trip to the soup and salad bar, and entree with sides. You can swap the sides. German and domestic beers are available. Food was just okay.

This place has gone downhill. We were there for 4 hours with terrible service and food. Didn't get…read morefood we ordered. They were out of lots of food that was on the menu. Everything tasted like it was made out of a can. Place was dirty and smelly. Saw a roach on the wall in the dining room.

Unpopular opinion, I prefer Pretzel Boys to St. Louis darling Gus'. They are soft and delicious…read morewith good dipping sauce options. I generally get one of their sausage pretzels for lunch but this time I ordered a party pack online. It was ready in just 15 min for 70 pretzels and sauce. They were hot fresh and delicious perfect for our office party!

Tried them for the first time today and already planning on returning later. These are the best…read morepretzels I've had. Perfectly browned on the outside and fluffy soft on the inside. The cheese dips are amazing as well, my husband plans to drink it lol. Service was fast, people were super friendly. They are going to be our regular.

Bennett's bakery one time. They serve sandwiches fresh homemade bread was very good experience. I…read moreenjoyed it very much. I will be back.

Excellent service, very clean and charming bakery. The breakfast pizza was awesome and the bagels…read morewere fantastic. I will definitely return when I am in Festus.