Best Cocktail Stops in Southwest Illinois
Creative, classic, shaken, infused or stirred - a great cocktail hits different when it's made by the right hands. Whether you're seeking the warm simplicity of the old fashioned, a roaring '20's martini or margaritas with the girls, southwest Illinois bartenders bring more to the pour.
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Brewery, Winery & Distillery Drinks
Blue Stem Vodka Distillery, Bethalto
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, Grafton
Mastermind Vodka Distillery, Pontoon Beach
Mississippi Culture Oak Fermented Ales, Staunton
Old Herald Brewery & Distillery, Collinsville
Opera House Brewing Company, Hillsboro
The Historic Red Rooster Inn, Hillsboro
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Steakhouse Sips
1818 Chophouse - Edwardsville
1933 House of Bourbon - Edwardsville
Baker’s & Hale – Godfrey
Bella Milano - Edwardsville
Brick + Bramble – Edwardsville
Castelli’s Restarant at 255 - Alton
Cleveland Heath – Edwardsville
Gentelin’s on Broadway – Alton
Maverick Steaks & Spirits - Litchfield
Moussalli’s Prime – Edwardsville
Mungo’s Italian Eatery - Collinsville
Porter’s Steakhouse – Collinsville
Tony’s Steakhouse & Bar – Alton
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An Evening on the Town
Charcoal House Tavern – Jerseyville
Drunken Fish – Edwardsville
FLOCK & Food Truck Park – Alton
Foundry Public House – Edwardsville
George’s Local Brew – Jerseyville
Laux Brickhouse Grille – Bethalto
Manhattan’s Coffee & Socialhouse – Granite City
Michael Tavern – Michael
Peel Wood Fired Pizza - Edwardsville
Sip & Play Wine & Gaming Café – East Alton
Sloan’s Pub House - Collinsville
Slurped Daiquiri – Granite City & East Alton
Speakeasy Parlor - Maryville
Terrapin Place Pizza - Jerseyville
The Bloody Bucket Saloon– Grafton
The Cabin at Judy Creek – Glen Carbon
The Copper Bar at State Street Market - Alton
The Ink House - Edwardsville
The Loading Dock – Grafton
The Old Fashioned – Carlinville
The Pump House – Wood River
The Speakeasy – Granite City
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Margaritas, Tequila & Mezcal
Agavero Grill & Cantina - Collinsville
Casa Tequila - Jerseyville
Chava’s Mexican Restaurant – Edwardsville
El Indio – Staunton
El Maguey- Edwardsville
El Mezcal – Bethalto & Godfrey
El Rodeo – Granite City
Los Rancheros - Litchfield
Los Tres Amigos – Jerseyville & Wood River
Mr. Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant & Grill – East Alton
Oaxaca Margarita Bar – Edwardsville
Taqueria Maya – Alton
Taqueria Z - Edwardsville
Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant – Collinsville
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