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n 3Argosy/Journey
n 4Atrium
n 6 Big John’s
n 7 Casa Romero
n 8Castelli’s
n 9Dino’s
n 10 Eagle’s Nest
n 11 4204 Main St
n 13 Geno’s 140
n 14 Grafton Winery
n 15 Gulf Shores
n 16 Kumar’s
n 17 Laux Brickhouse
n 18 Sunset Bar & Grill
n 19 Wang Gang
n 20 Bluff City
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Out with the old
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www.atriumhotel.net
www.atriumhotel.net
80710018
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Big John’s Cuban Cafe is a fast and friendly
restaurant with flavors of the Caribbean Islands.
Our Story
Our travels throughout many of the Caribbean Islands, enjoying the lush, tropical atmosphere,
warm, friendly people and delicious cuisine has been an inspiration in bringing the taste of the
islands back for all to enjoy!
Founded in 2015, by John and Anita Martin, Big John’s Cuban Cafe has always been a passion
and dream I have wanted to fulfill. With the support and encouragement from my wife, Anita
and my father, Reverend Juan Martin Sr. it has become a reality.
Come and see us at Big John’s Cuban Cafe and let the beat of the Caribbean music and the
island flavors take you away!
Sincerely,
Big John
Cuban-American Cuisine
Visit www.bigjohnscubancafe.com for a complete menu!
BREAKFAST
Saturday Only-8am to 11am
LUNCH
Build Your Own Sandwiches
with Crunchy Frita Fries & Cuban Slaw
HOMEMADE SOUPS DAILY
DINNER
Entree with Black Beans & Rice,
Sweet Plantains, Cuban Bread & Salad
DESSERTS
Flan - Key Lime Pie - Tres Leche Cake
Big John’s Cuban Cafe
144 East Ferguson Avenue • Wood River IL 62095
618-251-8515
Monday-Friday
11am - 7:30pm
Saturday
8AM - 6PM
Sunday
Closed
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Saturday, February 20th
15th Anniversary Party
Specials on Drinks All Day Long!
Mariachi Band 6pm-9pm
DJ 9pm-Midnight
Come Check Out Our New Delicious Menu!
FRied tacos
w/ Rice & Beans $7.99
shRimp paciFico
Fiesta camaRÓn
(shRimp)
11.99
hawaiian Fajita
$
14.99
$
BuRito de chile
coloRado
12.99
$
steak mexicano
8.99
Fiesta Quesadilla
$
12.99
$
happy houR
11am-4pm
$
7.99 eveRyday!
521 E. Airline Drive | East Alton, IL
(618) 258-8204
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Alfonso and Teresa Castelli and their son Pete
opened the restaurant (formerly “Moonlight”) in
August 1937. It gained instant popularity and has
grown consistently through several expansions
and is now owned, operated, and managed by
the 4th generation of the Castelli family.
LUNCH SPECIALS EVERY DAY $7.99
Visit Our Website For
A Complete Menu.
Dine In, Carry Out, Banquets
& Meetings
Fri, Sat: 11am-10pm · Sun: 11am-9pm
· Tues, Wed, Thurs: 11am-9pm
618-462-4620
www.castellis255.com
3400 Fosterburg Rd. - Alton, IL 62002
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Dino’s
Family
Dining
(formerly The 518)
Sunday Brunch
Buffet -
$10.00
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
•
•
•
•
SandwicheS
hamburger
$5.45
deluxe
$6.95
Mushroom Burger
$6.45
deluxe
$7.95
Pepperloin Burger
$6.45
deluxe
$7.95
Bacon cheese Burger
$6.45
deluxe
$7.95
Black & Bleu Burger
$6.45
deluxe
$7.95
Deluxe are serveD with fries, soup or salaD
chicken SPecialtieS
Pepperloin chicken
$12.00
chicken Parmesan
$12.50
chicken k Bob
$14.00
charbroiled chicken
$11.00
Fried Chicken
half $11.00 (all white $12.50)
Quarter $8.00 (all white $9.50)
wing dinner (6) $9.00 (4) $7.50
PreMier cutS
Pepperloin
Filet
Pork Pepperloin
new York Strip
ribeye
lemon Pepper Pork chop
$22.00
$22.00
$14.50
$18.00
$19.00
$14.50
FroM the waterS
Fried Jumbo Shrimp(6) $11.00
tilapia (grilled or fried) $12.00
Salmon
$13.00
Catfish Fillet (grilled or fried) $10.00
aMazing italian
Pasta alfredo
Spaghetti
garlic chicken
tortellini
toasted ravioli
$12.00
$10.50
$13.50
$12.00
$10.00
Saturday Night is Steak Night!
Hours
Tuesday - Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday 8am - 11pm • Sunday 8am - 3pm
518 South State Street, Jerseyville Il
618-498-4011
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THE
Eagle’s Nest
opEN Daily 6aM - 9pM
Restaurant
Home of tHe
best fried CHiCken &
CHiCken tenders in tHe AreA
EvERy Day of THE WEEk
DiffErEnt spEcials to Enjoy!!
GooD homE cookinG!
kids eAt free
WEDNEsDay NigHTs
with Adult Purchase
4 pM – 9 pM
Serving BrEakfast • lunch • DinnEr
117 East BEthalto DrivE • BEthalto, il
618-377-0697
80710436
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Two Locations
180 E Center Dr. Alton, IL
phone: 618.465.7260
4204 W Main St. Belleville, IL
phone: 618.416.7261
At Main Street Brewing Company, our focus is on quality. From
our food to our beer, we want
the best for all of our guests.
We have four award-winning
beers that have won in major national competitions. On tap, we
offer 21 different beers. From
our Imperial IPA to our farmhouse Saison, we have a beer
that is perfect for any occasion.
Our trained staff can expertly
pair our beers with your food.
We have created a menu that appeals to any taste. For the meatlover, we have our amazing Aged
Certified Angus Beef steaks.
Don’t forget about our fresh
pastas, interesting salads, and
fresh fish and chicken entrées.
With vegetarian and gluten free
options, we cater to all tastes
and diets.
Come for the food, stay for the
beer! Only at Main Street Brewing Company.
Serving Lunch & Dinner
Visit our website at www.
mainstreetbrewingco.com for a
complete menu
Steaks-Burgers-Chicken-PorkPasta-Flatbread Pizza-Sandwiches & Wraps-AppetizersSalads-Soups-Premium Sides
AND AWARD WINNING BEERS!!
Alton
Mon-Tues. 11a.m. - 9 p.m.
Frid. - Sat. 11 am- 10 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Belleville
Mon-Tues. 11a.m. - 10 p.m.
Wed. - Thur. 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 11 am- 12 a.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
80710199
Hours
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Welcome to Geno’s 140 Club
In 1942 the original owners, the Florini’s, began Geno’s 140 Club. Our traditions of excellent food, and friendly service began on their
opening day, and have continued after the
Coopers purchased the restaurant in 1983.
Famous for our steaks, stromboli and salads,
Geno’s 140 Club in Bethalto is a great place
to have lunch or dinner. With a wide menu
that has something for everyone, pasta and
sandwiches are offered alongside steak and
chicken entrees, with generous portions to
satisfy the appetite.
Venture out to Bethalto for your next meal at
Geno’s 140 Club. We’ll be happy to see you
and you’ll be glad you came.
serving
LUNCH AND DINNER
Visit our website at
www.genos140club.com
for a complete menu.
We have lunch and dinner
specials every day!
And we also cater for your
special event!
Geno’s 140 Club
120 W. Bethalto Blvd.
Bethalto, IL 62010
618-377-9394
Hours:
11AM to 9PM Sunday
11AM to 10PM Monday - Thursday
11AM to 11PM Friday & Saturday
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Our smoke-free environment combines with our 200 gallon salt
water aquarium at Creve Coeur and 400 gallon at Edwardsville,
with live coral reef, live music and bistro-style setting to bring
the atmosphere of Bourbon Street, N’awlins to Creve Coeur,
Missouri and Edwardsville, Illinois.
Welcome Home Cajun Food Lovers.
The Rest of the Story...
Realizing a life long dream can be exciting and
challenging. My dream was to own a restaurant business
that would allow me to build on my passion for people.
I spent 28 years in Corporate America developing
my business and customer service skills. After a
short involvement with a franchise, I felt constrained
in presenting a dining experience indicative of the
Southern and N’Awlins hospitality that I had come to
know. I wanted to make good on a burning desire to
create and deliver a dynamic dining experience to every
customer. In mid-2008, I began the journey as Gulf Shores
Restaurant and Grill with a commitment to serve quality food,
with superior service in a smoke-free environment.
The selection of the restaurant’s name, Gulf Shores Restaurant
and Grill, was based on the great recipes, foods, families, and
friends found in that area. Many of you know it from experience…
.a simple life, where great food and friends meet, greet and
relish the next opportunity to do it all again. I hope that you will
discover that the best food doesn’t have to come from chefs in
fancy restaurants, but from families in local towns with recipes
that date back centuries. Simple recipes that allow the true
nature of freshly prepared, hand-battered, and hand-cut seafood
to come through.
If you are looking for a place to go and want to experience great
home cooking with soups, desserts, seafood and Cajun/Creole
meals prepared fresh, then my restaurant is your everyday Gulf
Coast cuisine place. We are your local, family fishing village
where people live well, share great food, and enjoy the presence
of each other.
I am pleased to make St Louis & Edwardsville our home and to
be at your service. I graciously look forward to serving you again,
again, and again. As they say in the Big Easy, “Laissez les bon
temps roulez” or “Let the good times roll.”
Happy Hour
Mon – Fri 3-6pm (Live Music Friday)
Mon-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 10pm
Lunch served M-F 11 - 3pm
Dinner menu available for lunch.
80710388
Sun: 10:30am - 9pm
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1.
One Golden Brown Pancake $1.99
w/ Bacon, Patty or Link Sausage $3.29
Friday
Specials
All You Can East
Catfish & Pollock
served w/ 2 sides
& choice of
bread $7.99
Chicken
Strip
Salad
$6.99
Club Sandwiches
Served on 3 slices of toast w/ mayo,
lettuce, 3 crisp bacon strips, tomato
slices & pickle
& French Fries
*w/out Fries $6.29
Hamburger Club $6.59*
Ham Club $6.59*
Turkey Club $6.59*
Super Sandwiches
Our hamburgers are made of 100% lean
ground beef patties in our own kitchen NEVER
FROZEN. Served w/ lettuce, onion & pickle
Add French Fries for $1.59 or
tomato for an extra 20¢
1/4lb. Hamburger $2.99
w/ Cheese $3.29
1/2lb. Hamburger $4.99
w/ Cheese $5.19
Horseshoe On Texas toast w/
ground beef, fries & cheese sauce.
Crisp Fresh from the Garden
1/2 $6.79 | Ponyshoe $5.29
All of our salads are made fresh
BLT (On Toast or Bread) $3.29
House Salad
Hot Dog $2.79
Try our house salads w/ our homemade Chicken Salad (On Toast or Bread)
Poppy Seed Dressing. Diet Dressing 25¢ $3.99
Small $4.79 | Large $5.99
Tuna Salad (On Toast or Bread)
Add onions, croutons or extra dressing $3.99
Prk Tenderloin $4.99
for 29¢ extra
Tilapia Fillet $4.99
Dinner Salad $3.49
Chef Salad w/ ham & turkey $6.99 Grilled Chicken Breast Fillet $4.29
BBQ Chicken Breast Fillet $4.29
Fruit Plate variety of seasonal
Chicken Tender $4.99
fruits w/ a generous scoop of
BBQ St. Louis Rib $4.59
cottage cheese $6.99
Panini's turkey, ham or roast beef $7.59
Fruit Bowl variety of seasonal
Prosperity Sandwich turkey,
fruits $4.29
bacon, tomato, American cheese
grilled on white toast $5.49
Home Chili & Soup
Cup $1.99 | Bowl $3.99
53 E. FERGUSON, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095
(618) 251-4772
80710160
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SPECiALS
MON-THU • $3.25 Brickhouse Burger
w/fries, 11am-2pm dine-in only
MON • King Kut Sirloin
• $1 Domestic Drafts
TUE • Taco Tuesday
• $3 Margaritas
WED • Cook’s Choice
• $1.50 Domestic Drafts
THU • All You Can Eat Pork Chops
• $2.50 Rail, $2 Domestic Bottles
FRI • Fresh Buffalo Fish
• $3 Captain Morgan & UV Drinks
SAT • Steak Night
• $3 Captain Morgan & UV Drinks
SUN • Cook’s Choice
• $4 Bloody Mary
EVERY SATURDAY - DJ/Karaoke
9PM to 2AM
212 N. PRAiRiE
BETHALTO
618
377-4800
80710191
NEW PATiO iN BACK!
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2807 W Delmar
Godfrey, IL 62035
618-467-8232
Best Wings In The Riverbend Area
Sandwiches
1/2 Lb. Hamburger ............................ $3.50
1/2 Lb. Cheeseburger............................. $4
1/2 Lb. Bacon Cheeseburger ......... $4.50
Grilled Chicken Breast............................ $6
Chicken Bacon Ranch ............................ $7
Cod Fillet on a Hoagie............................ $6
Philly Cheese Steak ................................. $6
Grilled Cheese........................................... $2
Chicken Wrap ............................................ $5
Specials
Chips & Salsa .............................................$2
Pretzel w/Cheese .....................................$3
Butterfly Shrimp.......................................$5
Pig Wings ....................................................$8
Egg Rolls .....................................................$5
Tossed Salad with Chicken
(Fried or Grilled) .......................................$7
Fiery Chicken Fingers .............................$5
Chicken Wings
(Hot or Parmesan Garlic)
6 Wings ................................................. $5
12 Wings .............................................. $9
25 Wings ............................................$18
Snackatizers
French Fries.......................................$2.50
Onion Rings ............................................$3
Fried Mushrooms............................$3.50
Mozzarella Sticks.............................$3.50
Mini Tacos..........................................$3.50
Toasted Ravioli.......................................$4
Crab Rangoon..................................$4.50
Jalapeno Cheese Balls...................$4.50
Fried Green Beans ..........................$3.50
1/2 Lb. Chicken Livers .........................$7
1/2 Lb. Chicken Gizzards ....................$7
Nachos & Cheese ..................................$4
Chili Cheese Nachos ............................$7
Bowl of Chili............................................$4
T.J.’S PIZZAS
Sausage & Pepperoni
Deluxe
SMALL
$8
$9
LARGE
$10
$11
STEAK & FISH NIGHT SPECIALS
Friday & Saturday 5PM-9PM
12 oz Ribeye Steak-$19
Sirloin Steak - $14 • Catfish Fritters- $8
(Includes choice of potato, w/cole slaw & roll)
We have live local bands on Saturday Nights
- Come Rock the House With Us!
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Expanded w/ 55 seats & a private VIP party
room that can accommodate 25-75 people
Book your party now!
Happy Hour Daily
4-6pm
1 Free app w/
every 2 drinks
purchased
Try Wang Gang’s own
ORIGINAL line of sodas!
Book a weekday
After Work Mixer now!
Room free Sun-Thursday!
(soft drinks/tea not included)
ang Asian
Wang G epts
now acc
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reserva
1035 Century Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-655-0888
M-T: 11am-9pm (Bar til' 10pm)
F-Sat: 11am-10pm (Bar til' 11pm)
Sun: 11am-8pm (Bar til' 9pm)
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restaurant & bar
SOUPS
Try our rich and hearty Crab Stew
SALADS
Add chicken to your favorite salad
SANDWICHES & WRAPS
9 delicious choices all served w/ chips
BLUFF BURGERS
Served w/ chips and all toppings
ENTREES
Choose from 12 specialty entrees like
Whiskey Medallions or Chicken Grachsa
TUESDAYSATURDAY
3PM-6PM
102 W. 9th St # 106
Alton, IL 618-433-8288
OPEN Sun - Thurs 11am-9pm
Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
www.bluffcitygrillalton.com
WE OFFEr cATErINg FOr ALL TyPES OF EvENTS.