UPTOWN FUN

Escape the crowds and take a stroll through Uptown Collinsville (Main Street) where history, dining and shopping merge into an eclectic walkable experience.

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Summer

VINTAGE MEMORIES

Vinyl is still king at Rich’s Record Emporium. Give one a spin on the in-house turntable and see why vinyl is having a musical resurgence.

Visit the historic Miner’s Theater, built 120 years ago by local coal miners as a union hall and refurbished into an entertainment venue.

The D.D. Collins House a stately Greek Revival home located at the corner of West Main Street and Combs at the edge of Uptown, was built by local entrepreneur and city leader Daniel Dove Collins in the mid 1800s.

UPTOWN DINING

Take your pick of great dining options along Main Street in the Uptown District. Nosh on fresh pizzas at Friday’s South classic Italian fare at Mungo’s Italian Restaurant, and good old fashioned burgers and soups at Sloan’s Pub House and The Sandwich Shop Diner Stop by Bert’s Chuck Wagon —a Collinsville institution – for homemade tacos. The adjacent Verona Coffee Café satisfies your need for caffeine. Pick up a cool treat at Uptown Scoops a new addition to the Uptown foodie scene.

BREW IT UP

Old Herald Brewery & Distillery has mastered the art of craft beer and local distilled spirits. Live music and local events take place at the adjacent Herald Square

Don’t miss the Friday tasting events at Dean’s Liquors Every week there’s something different to try including wine, whiskey, vodka, beer, gin and tequila.

A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS ‘CATSUP-Y’ will take place at the Catsup Bottle Festival July 8 at Herald Square. Enjoy celebrity catsup tasting, a tater tot and hot dog eating contest (with catsup of course) and a dance off with area mascots including Louie from the St. Louis Blues. The fun takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in honor of the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Water Tower.

Dive in to the sounds of summer in southwest Illinois with great live music, concerts and musical entertainment. From music along the banks of the Mississippi River, to indie bands performing at up and coming clubs and venues, to classic country played in local honky tonks, the menu of musical delights is expansive and vibrant.

HERE ARE A FEW VENUES TO CHECK OUT DURING A VISIT TO SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS:

The Conservatory

554 E. Broadway • Alton

Live music on stage and great art on the walls

Fast Eddie’s Bon Air

1530 E. 4th St. • Alton:

Live music nightly

The Loading Dock

401 E. Front St. • Grafton: Live music on the banks of the Mississippi River

Grafton Winery & Brewhaus

300 W. Main St. • Grafton

Live music paired with local wine

Wildey Theatre

252 N. Main St. • Edwardsville

National cover bands perform each weekend

Big Daddy’s

132 N. Main St. • Edwardsville: Live music, food and drinks

Wild Pickin’s Winery

14223 Rt. 111 • Chesterfield: Live music and wine

Alton Little Theater

2450 N. Henry St. • Alton Community theater known for musical and drama productions

For more local live music!