All-Star businesses in Alton mark fourth annual Restaurant Week through Sunday

ALTON - All-Star restaurants across Alton are celebrating the fourth annual Restaurant Week. 

 

The event is put together by the Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to assist local restaurants with their usual dog day downtime, which coincidentally occurs simultaneously with Major League Baseball's All-Star Game break. This week, which lasts from July 8-17, will feature fixed prices at 20 local restaurants. Lunch specials will be $10 and dinner will be $25. 

 

"Some offer great deals and other one of a kind menu specials for the week," Alton CVB Executive Director Brett Stawar said. "All of them love the week and cross-promote each other pretty well. It's a lot of fun working together."

 

Because the week occurs in sync with All-Star Week, Stawar said it has a baseball theme. Anyone who receives a ticket to the event from the Alton CVB will receive a complimentary glass featuring the iconic Piasa Bird on a baseball bat. Diners are encouraged to have a meal at as many restaurants on the list as they can.

 

Old Bakery Beer Company, located at 400 Landmarks Blvd. in Alton, is having shrimp or catfish po'boy with a side and beer for their lunch specials, and two barbecue entrees with two beers for their dinner. Friday night, the restaurant featured a smoked brisket plate with cole slaw and baked beans. 

 

Other participating restaurants include:

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