Great food and great service. A part of the 66 highway experience. Interesting place to visit.read more

This is a nice enough little place in a small town. They certainly lean into the Route 66 thing,…read morecool road themed decorations are all over the place. The food is simple, good, home styled fare. There is no fancy plating, or flourish. Our server was pleasant, effective and welcoming. She got me a pin to put in the visit map. We recently moved to the area from Ft. Meade, MD, so I used that as the placement. They have so many I would suggest they only use the tiny head pins and ditch the larger pushpins. Will certainly be back and try other things, got sandwiches on this visit (3 NOV, National Sandwich Day). I got a club, and wife went with the Rueben, both well executed and came with a side. My meat was a little chilly for my preference but well stacked and good bacon. She was happy with her sandwich.

What a fun place to meet up with friends! It's a typical bar in so many ways, and yet it has a full…read more(and somewhat fancy) menu. Getting there and parking: My family, including a pre-teen, met up at Stagger in to visit with a couple of our friends. Parking was a small challenge. There is a large public lot on the same block, but it was full when I got there around 6:20pm on a Wednesday. There is minimal street parking. Luckily, I found a spot after a couple of times around the block. Walking in, you can see right away that it really is a no-frills tavern. There's not even traditional table service, though it's not exactly counter service, either. You sit down, decide what you want from the menu, walk up to the kitchen counter to place your order, and give the ticket the kitchen gives you to your server. However, the menu was much nicer than what I expected, with very fair prices! Appetizers ranged in variety from French fries and wings to fried pickles and spinach artichoke toasted ravioli, with prices ranging from around $4 to $8. Entrees included a variety of sandwiches, salads, and burgers from $4 to $8.50 or so. They even had vegetarian and pescatarian options, including a blackened tuna sandwich and a black beans burger! All three of us, including a picky pescatarian adolescent, found food we enjoyed! Beyond the food, the service staff was friendly and the bar service was adequate. In all, it was a really great place e together up with friends AND bring a kid--at 6:30 on a weeknight, at least! I would very much recommend this place to a group looking for a casual environment with good food at good prices! Atmosphere: Food selection & taste: Service: Price: I'm not sure if would be fair to give 4 starts based on the above, though, because I wasn't to rate it for what it is, not for what something else is. Overall, I give it a 4.5! Vegetarian friendly: yes (lacto-ovo)

No frills bar and grill. I had a sloppy Joe and chips. The chips were literally ruffles bagged…read morechips. There was a small bit of confusion upon arrival on how to order but once we saw the big sign "place order here". My friend had a burger and she said it was pretty good. Nothing over the top food wise but fun atmosphere.

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 .

We stopped at The Cabin for happy hour Friday night for a few drinks; what a great place to sit…read moreback and unwind! They had music out on the back patio and lots of open tables for those that wanted to grab dinner or drinks inside. We had a few drinks and tried their bacon fat popcorn...WOW! If you haven't had it, you def need to order it asap!!! Stop by you won't be disappointed!!! The staff are super friendly and it's just a really great place to unwind!

Old Towne is so quaint and simple; it's is everything you would hope for in a local neighborhood…read morebar. The workers are friendly and the beers are always sliding.

Dive bar with decent pizzas. Full premium and cheap liquor selection, jukebox lots of tv's and pool…read moretable, nice patio in back. Service varies with the bartender, but always good pours. Can be a variety of characters depending on the night, but I've never had a bad time here.

Really cool place in downtown Alton. Came here with my family and we had a great time. Very lively…read moreand well decorated place. I would recommend coming here to anybody who's looking for a fun bar experience. Service was quick and everything is great. Nice big space and plenty of parking in the area. I'm looking forward to coming back in the future, surprised I've never been here before as an Alton native.

Oh, Daddy. I like Catdaddy's…read more Catdaddy's recently went under new ownership. It's a new partnership that is mainly women. They are promoting themselves as, "A female owned space where women can let their hair down and have fun...We've got your back." They're promoting a safe place for ladies to have fun and not have to go it alone when feeling uncomfortable. The entire crew will have your back. It's a safe place. I met two female friends here for Happy Hour this past Friday. I thought I'd arrive early to secure a table, when I did the bar was already packed and it was just 5PM. I was greeted by a male bartender, who poured a good and refreshing Tito's with Seltzer. Pricing for a call brand was cheap. Not sure if it was a HH deal or not. I'll update that on next visit. The best way to describe, Catdaddy's is that it is an upscale dive bar. Its crowd was a good mix of ages, sexes and diversity. We were still there during the bartender change and the young lady who came on duty was also, attentive and friendly. There's no full kitchen, but they do offer bar pizzas, if you need a nosh to cut the liquor. I had fun, so I know I'll be back.

Great local dive! Weekly specials, average bar style food, good prices. Nice size patio and plenty…read moreof space.

A sadly... it's just ANOTHER (increasingly familiar) SYSCO Food Service restaurant! If you want…read morethis EXACT SAME FOOD...go to ANY TAVERN/RESTAURANT in a 800 mile radius!!! Because they buy the SAME CRAP off the SAME TRUCK! What happened to "Local Farmer Support" and making things "From Scratch"?!? Laziness gets you a place next to 150,000 other kitchens!!

Great dive bar experience! The food options are unique and interesting. We tried the elote corn…read morebites which are great. My husband got the burger and said it was delish ( it's a bit pricey at $17 for dive bar) and I got the Chicago chopped salad which reminded me of the Portillo's salad that I adore. Draft beers and food were great overall. Chill vibe with many tvs for sports games. Service was top notch.

The wings were breaded and dry. Also they were not even mildly hot. The bratwurst was gross…read more The only good thing was the waiter was good.

If you're on Facebook, be sure to follow Town Club. That way you'll be kept up to date on what…read moretheir daily specials are. You'll eventually find your own personal favorite and will not want to miss out on enjoying it. I'm a huge fan of their smash burgers, but the other day they had a Grilled Chicken with Pepper Jack Cheese and Bacon as a special. It was served with Crinkle Fries and a Little Cup of Ketchup. Crinkle Fries are a favorite of mine, I like how the ridges hold on to the ketchup. I also like that a dive bar serves the ketchup in an individual cup. It's a better presentation than a bottle. Plus the fact it's more sanitary. Service is always friendly and attentive. I love how all the guest, know each other and add to each other's conversations. They'll even include the non-regulars in their chit-chat. Town Club is kinda off the beaten path, but it's on Broadway the main drag through Alton. So I highly recommend that you check them out when you're in the Riverbend area.

One of my favorite old dimly lit gem hole in the wall dive bar with the absolute tastiest made to…read moreorder food. Been in the owners family 90+ years, I believe the oldest family owned bar in Alton! Not a large place but not overly crowded either- 4 four tops, 1 six top, 2 high tops that seat 4, a pool table, 6 slot machines and a bar with maybe 10-12 barstools. Not usually crowded (unsure how it's not crowded as the food is AMAZING!). The grill is back behind the bar & closes 1 hour before close for cleaning most nights. Check their Facebook page for daily specials! We love their double cheeseburgers and tater tots - always SO hot and fresh right off the grill with fresh veggies. The bone in hot wings are delicious, too & come with a big ole boat of ranch. Parking - street or out back behind the building. Okay now go have a great dive bar burger!

Food is ok, its bar food.. so what do you expect. Atmosphere is a bit creepy and unfriendly. If you…read morearen't from the town, you get a stare down as soon as you walk through the door. Not a big section on drinks and some bartenders don't know how to make basic cocktails.

Small town bar, friendly staff, has a pool table and slot machines. Laid back, limited menu but…read morealways good. Nothing fancy but makes you feel welcome just how I like it!

First time at Full Throttle. It was worth the drive from Springfield! Talk about a loaded Bloody…read moreMary..Wow. Also had the 55 cent wing special and the famous pork tenderloin!

This place is great! Couple buds and I were on the bikes and backtracked to hit this place…read more This is real fresh cooked food and they pay attention to the details. Have not tired the pizza yet but I want to. It's a must stop. Have fun!