Route 51 Brewing Company and Banquet Center

"Best live music venue in southern Illinois! Add the awesome beer and food, and wow!"

"OMG! This was such a surprise! A fabulous venue-huge but cozy! Every beer we tried was amazing! And the food, goodness! The caprese grilled cheese...to die for! The spicy beers were perfect! This is a MUST stop. Enjoy the sips and the bites!!"

"Route 51 is one of my favorite places in the area. If I had more expendable income I'd be there at least once a week. I've tried just about every beer they have (a very good selection) and not disliked a single one. The food is excellent. There is always some kind of event or live music going on. Today I went for their Cajun-fest and got alligator for the first time since I left Florida and it was AMAZING. I also tried the gumbo and that was just as good. I can't recommend Route 51 Brewing Co enough. I only wish I had more money to give them."

"Gorgeous taproom. Very large. Stage is really nice, would love to catch a good band here. Large upstairs area with shuffle board and outdoor area with bags and other games. They say food is coming soon. Banquet area also big and very nice with a few hotel style rooms on site. Beer was decent with good selection and quality guest taps. This place has a lot of potential and I'm looking forward to seeing what it evolves into over the next year."