Just looking back at this picture makes me crave Post Commons food and coffee. They even have non-dairy options. Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Beautiful place for events. -Disclamer based on a pre Covid Erea visit. read more

Post Commons - Just looking back at this picture makes me crave Post Commons food and coffee. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Post Commons is a great place for a wedding reception. Loved the venue but we decided not to use them because you have to rent tables. They don't have any for you to use for the reception. read more

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Friendly people, coffee that even I like (and I do not like coffee!) Beautiful atmosphere, as well. A definite must-visit!

Unique space serving brunch and great coffee. Solid free WiFi. Tried the slinger and avacado toast. Both are excellent read more

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I love this place. Only been here twice but both times were just...right. Alton itself is a cool trip but I was thrilled to find this really quirky coffeeshop within an old post office building. There is a huge amount of space and seating and you can't feel wrong with any of it. I really just dig the ambience. It's very bright and open inside with all sorts of cool antiquated decor. There is both an alcohol bar and an espresso bar where they sell pastries and tasty breakfast options. Can't go wrong with the food and the espresso is always on point. The service is friendly and prompt and the whole experience is always a treat. Will come again and again, love this hidden gem. read more

Found this unique place during a work trip. It is an old post office renovated coffee shop/café. The space is large and you can really find a seating that will suit your preference, either in the large room or next window or by the couch. Since it's a coffee shop, so the food choice wasn't abundant, but the menu is combination of healthy and fresh. I ordered avocado toasts and it was delicious. Though this place does not have signature coffee (coffee sourced locally or roasted in house), this history of the building alone worth a visit. read more

Post Commons - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Amazing space, delicious food -- we enjoyed the Slinger (not your standard slinger!) and the Pony Express Burrito along with an awesome ginger, honey latte! Service was kind, professional and fast. They even had a little boutique happening in the open space in back. Highly recommend! read more

We happened upon Post Commons and I'm glad we did! It's a fun and casual atmosphere with good food.

Perfect example of Less is more. Everything you can order is fresh and made to order, at least I'm convinced it is. The coffee drinks are tasty and aromatic. I have not tried the pastries because they look hard. read more

This place is REALLY friggin cool! Love everything about the building, the story, the vibe, and the people! David was a gracious host and shared the back story on the coffee shop. Very cool! Definitely going to be a regular when hanging in Alton! read more

Visiting friends in Alton, I had the opportunity to grab coffee here! AMAZING space. I loved my coffee. The barista was kind and I grabbed a croissant. It was easy to love this space, its warm and inviting and easy to feel comfortable. I will for sure be back. This is the kind of place you want to bring work or a good book to decompress and enjoy a bit of peace. read more

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Just had my very favorite sandwich again--the Seoul Shine. Roast pork, Spanish-flavored rice, kimchi, and scrambled eggs, all rolled up in a burrito. Beyond delicious! I get it every time and I never get tired of it. Sitting out on the patio with that river view. . .makes me want to move to Alton :) read more

If you haven't been to this Alton gem yet, you are missing out. Black iced coffee is my go-to drink and theirs is pretty close to perfect. I've also tried a Dirty Chai which was incredible and a sip of a friends iced vanilla latte - also amazing. I'm not sure where their pastries are from, but they're all delicious. I highly recommend the flaky chocolate one. It is life changing. I'm not kidding. Today, I finally had the chance to try their breakfast. A few standard items all under $10. I opted for the breakfast sandwich - fried egg, ham, and cheese on a pretzel bun. AMAZING! The staff is always hustling and friendly despite being packed on Saturday mornings. I've popped in a few times before work during the week and they're still quick & happy. Seems like they all enjoy the environment which is always a good sign. They also have a bar serving mimosas, beer, etc. which I have yet to try, but is all the more reason to return. The space is clean, open and incredibly neat. After living in this neighborhood for many years I am so having Post Commons within walking distance. read more

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Best pancakes ever. And amazing bacon. My favorite breakfast spot in the area. Fantastic decor. What a great renovation

I am new in town to the Alton area and needed a coffee shop to use the WiFi! I had no expectations coming into it, but I definitely will be back again based on my overall experience. The Post Commons is an old post office turned into a cafe with delicious baked goods (try the chocolate chip muffin) and the best dirty chai I am yet to have. Definitely will be back! read more

Post Commons - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alton, Illinois

It was ok, over priced yuppy establishment good to go if your twenteen and want to pay Starbucks prices for food and coffee that is just ok. I would recommend for a out of Town history lesson visit but not as a regular stomping ground for Alton residence. read more

Visiting Alton and my friend's house is just up the street. Found via Yelp. Great space. Converted post office, assorted round wooden tables, very chill. Not a coffee drinker but nice rebrews on my earl grey tea. Perfect place to kill a few hours before a meeting. Amazing hash browns to boot. read more

Post Commons - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Alton, Illinois

Please go here! One of my favorite coffee shops ever. This space is awesome. It's a old post office so it has so much character and everything is so vintage, but not tacky. The owner is always around and talking with people which is just a really nice touch. The coffee is great and their brunch menu is so yummy. This place is always evolving which I really appreciate and I will always come here when I'm in the alton area. I wish they were open on sundays because I would love to go here for breakfast after church! read more

While the people were very nice- but the service and food are what you'd expect for a business model that is not for profit and cares more about provide a "safe space" than running a business. I would just avoid this place all together. read more

I'm sorry to have to deliver a mixed review for this promising place. It's an amazing space--a terrific renovation of the oKd Alton Post Office, with so much of the charming old PO features retained that it it's a delight to see and visit. It's also playing host to inspIring and beautiful banner art by local artist Monica Mason. The coffee and tea service is excellent. I am a tea connoisseur, and I was impressed both by the tea menu and the perfect preparation of Bao Zhong Oolong. Sweet treats by Fox Box are also fantastic. But then there's the regular menu. Alas, whoever has rewritten it must be a PR person, not a restaurateur, because they haven't absorbed the important point that descriptions of food must be congruent with reality. I see from a little online research that their Downtown Slinger, which is really just biscuits and gravy with eggs, used to be described as being garnished with microgreens. Now there's a little sprinkle of spinach on top. But is it described as a garnish? Nope. The overblown description just says "spinach". Same for the otherwise pretty good "Winter's Coming", toast with white bean "cassoulet" and an egg. Folks, when I see spinach listed as an ingredient, I expect to see a significant amount, not a quarter teaspoonful. We certainly plan to go back to try the place again and will upgrade the review upon improvement. read more

Outstanding drinks menu. Small backbar, but everything is top notch. Bartender is fabulous.

Great coffee, very welcoming, and it is in an old post office, which is a really cool location! If you want good coffee in downtown Alton, this is the place for you! read more

I'm not much of a coffee drinker, so it's the "underdog" beverages I come to enjoy. I had the best chai latte I've ever had the other day: it was rich and foamy to the last sip! Definitely recommend this new spot to anyone looking for delicious drinks, hand-crafted food, and a cool sort of "living room" ambience. read more

This is my favorite coffee shop in the area! It has beautiful interiors, great staff, and a great environment. The owner renovated the old post office into a beautiful event space with Alton history sprinkled all over. Moving to the area from Wicker Park in Chicago, I was worried that I would miss out on the coffee scene there, but to be honest, this place beats out many in Wicker. Also, as a pour over fanatic, they make a decent V60 (and cold brew might I add). Definitely check it out when in Alton for coffee and breakfast / lunch! read more

This place is awesome. Very happy to see a spot like this open in Alton. Great coffee, great food.

Awesome place! The atmosphere is amazing! They took an old post office and turned it into a coffee spot. Big space with tons of seating and relaxation spots. Their food is great too. The coffee is always at a ready to drink temperature and their biscuits... the best in town! read more

Love this place! Beautifully done and the coffee is great! The dirty chai is the best!!!

Love this place. It is my favorite place in the Alton area to study. Very cozy and relaxing, great atmosphere & friendly staff. Music isn't too loud and tables are well spaced for privacy. Also drinks and food are good with reasonable prices. Only suggestion is a change in hours. Myself and many others have Saturday's and Sundays off which I would love to utilize Post Commons to study all day but hours are short on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Also close kind of early throughout the week. Overall great place! read more

Took my mom there for breakfast because she's a mail carrier and I knew she'd love the building and atmosphere. We ordered breakfast, a caramel latte, a Coca Cola (which came in a glass bottle) and a slice of banana walnut bread. We got our breakfast, which was really delicious. My mom opened her soda and it was completely flat. When telling the manager, he looked at us as though we were lying (why would we?) but said he could give her one glass from the "hose". Cool. Thanks dude. We finished our breakfast and I still hadn't received my latte. About 5 minutes after finishing eating, my latte arrived and it was just ok. A few hours later, as mom and I were shopping and passed a bakery she said: "Wait. We never got our banana bread at breakfast." Sure enough, after all that, we were jipped out of more of the breakfast we paid and tipped for. The building was really cool, but the service was less than desirable. We'll likely not go back. read more

The newest coffee/breakfast place in our amazing city. Post Commons gives you the comfort of a living room with much better coffee than home. The food is incredible, and they do not shy away from flavor. The staff are welcoming and always up for a good conversation, pat in the back, and a smile. Come by sometime, you'll feel at home. read more

Great local coffee shop. The use quality single origin beans. Food is great, especially the breakfast burger. It is a great place to hangout and drink some great coffee read more

The food was decent but really not worth the money. Very limited menu- 8 options for brunch and that included a granola/yogurt option and oatmeal. Not very customer oriented as you see a sign when you walk in asking you to order your food before you sit down and to also bus your table when you leave. Not my idea of a brunch atmosphere. Also, another example; I asked for onions on my slinger and was told very nicely( the cashier was sweet) that she didn't think that we could get anything not listed on the menu specifically even though they have onion in the pico which is on the breakfast burrito. I asked if I could get pico instead since it was in the menu and still she had to ask for permission to make this deviation. I ordered a Bloody Mary and even though there were no orders ahead of us, it took( not exaggerating) 15 minutes to get it and it came 5 minutes after our food. Since we ordered eggs, it was pretty annoying to have to start eating before the drink came. The Bloody Mary was good with a lot of extras that I can do without, 2 kinds of cheese, bacon, an olive, a pickle and celery. Which is probably why it took so long. I'd rather it be less expensive ($9)and come before the food. All and all, I will not go back. 29.00+ for 2 entree's, a drink and coffee. Changed $1 for the Pico. Breakfast burrito was good, grilled tortilla a nice touch. I had the slinger which had maybe a half oz of bacon crumbles, online menu says 2 strips. There was more bacon in my drink. I would not think this would be a good place to take kids price or option wise. read more

This was a really nice and confortable atmosphere to sit on the comfy sofas,drinking lattes and visit with my girlfriends for a couple hours. They were so friendly and didn't seem to mind our kiddos being there at all. Great hangout spot to catch up with friends. read more

Their coffee tastes like dirt and are not very friendly. Three building and architecture is Beautiful, but that's not because of the business, that was already there. read more

Service is always with a smile! Very comfortable and cozy environment where you can meet friends for a latte or have breakfast as you get some office work completed! read more

Excellent coffee. I've had the regular drip and the espresso. Great breakfast options at normal human proportions and prices. The atmosphere and employees are what really make this place. There are so many options for places to sit and there never feels like there is a rush if you want to stay awhile. The people behind the counter are always friendly and behave in a way that makes it seem like they enjoy working there. I don't live in Alton but I make special trips just to go to Post Commons. read more

This is the best place to get coffee in the area. Love the pour overs. The workers are very knowledgeable about their coffee. They always have great breakfast items. If you give them a shot, you won't be disappointed. read more

I gave it 3 stars for the building. It's a super cool, huge, historic old post office. It would be an awesome venue for live music, dancing and drinks but the coffee and food was so boring and bland tasting, I'll never go back for that but I will certainly go back to hear a band, dance and drinks, I'll just make sure I eat before I get there. read more

Great atmosphere and even better food. Pumpkin French toast is wonderful. Avocado toast was great also. Saturday morning singer was excellent. read more

Amazing espresso, I had an almond milk latte here and it blew my mind how good it was. Cozy warm interior as well.