Wanted to take a nice Sunday drive up the Great River Road, but before heading on our adventure we were looking for a place to have a bite to eat, so we stopped here and I’m glad we did. Food was amazing! Ambiance was unique; the employees super friendly and laid back. The restaurant is housed in an old commercial bakery building where they preserved the industrial feel and kept a lot of the old factory fixtures. They have an event space next too the dining room, which had an event in progress or i would have taken some photos of it. The food was excellent-my spouse and i shared the pretzels, which came with beer cheese, the whole grain mustard was really good, but if your not a fan of horseradish, which i am not, it was a bit over powering. I had the “coop special” sandwich with a salad and the sandwich was awesome. The sourdough was grilled to perfection and it was stacked with lots of meat and cheese. Would highly recommend.

Very cool building and atmosphere. We got the vegan buffalo cauliflower wrap and impossible burger and both were fantastic - particularly surprised by the impossible burger since theyre often bland and over-priced, but OBBC over-delivered on both entrees (and fries!). The beer and drinks were also great. Definitely coming back.

This is definitely a hidden gem in Alton. The beer is great, the blueberry cream ale in particular was amazing, and the food selection is also very good. I went with the BLT and was not disappointed. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely plan on coming back.

This is how taprooms should be. Friendly staff, laid back atmosphere (aka not pretentious), and a small amount of beers with a nice variety. While there were only 4 beers on tap, each offered something unique. The honey oat and vanilla porter were particularly good. I was also impressed with the food. Excellent sandwich (Murphy) and the greens on the salad were fresh and rivaled any other high brow establishment. They also had additional beers in cans available as well as some swag (t-shirts, hats and glassware).

One of my favorite places in alton!! They’re the best, and they really, truly care. They support other businesses in the area and their beer is AMAZING. Support small!!

I wish there is a brewery like this in Jacksonville .Friendly staff, cool massive space, very good and tasty beers, delicious food, AND cocktails!! It’s a great spot!It is the first brewery I have visited that serves spirits and I wish there were more :)Got to enjoy these brews during my visit and would be happy to order again on the next visit.North End IPA – India Pale Ale brewed on the North End of St. Louis metro (hence the name), then dry hopped it with Citra, Cascade, and Crystal. 5.7% ABV, 50 IBUCitrus Wheat - Brewed with lemon peel, orange peel, and a touch of chamomile and coriander. This refreshing wheat beer is their flagship & best seller! 4.7% ABV, 20 IBUExtra Special Pub Ale – Their take on an ESB – this beer pairs herbal US Golding hops w a unique blend of nutty and toasty malts. 5.6% ABV, 35 IBUPine Nut – Brown Ale generously dry-hopped for a perfect balance of nutty malt and piney hops. 5.3% ABV, 50 IBUSuper Pils – an all-malt dry-hopped craft lager featuring Liberty and Crystal hops. 5.5% ABV, 50 IBU

Had the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. It was very good and had a lot of flavor. The coleslaw was fantastic too. Great drinks and their beer is wonderful. Atmosphere is fun and friendly too.

My drink had dirt floating in it. Asked for a clean drink ans again dirt in my drink. Food took almost an hour to get. Would not recommend to anyone.

On our way to Pere Marquette we stopped at the Old Bakery Beer Company for a light lunch before a bike ride in Grafton. The taproom waitress was helpful in picking out some tasty beers for a flight and they did not disappoint. The food was tasty as well and we bought a 4 pack of the blueberry for the cooler since we were going to be riding and didnt want to fill up. We will return.

The beer and the food were both delicious. Well, when we finally got our food anyway.... Three stars is because of service only.My wife and I are both very patient people. My wife waited in line and ordered our food and beer. We got our beer right away, but after watching the entire room (including those who arrived after us) get their food, eat, and leave... we began to wonder where our two sandwiches and salad were. I finally (after 45 minutes) went to ask. I was told that our food was next up and the chicken was currently frying.I dont buy this story because tickets put in after ours were prepared, served, consumed, and the ticket closed (theyd already left). No apology or further explanation was given.Id love to return, but probably not for the food unless the service is greatly improved.

The burger was YUM!!! So well done! Also only.place actually OPEN when they said it would be ! They were very accommodating of my covid careful friend who wanted to eat far far far away from everyone else!

We make the 40-minute trip to Old Bakery every couple months. Its got great character, the food is always good, service is excellent, and they have a few solid beer options.The beers are generally good to great with the highlight being their exceptional Porter. The Late Addition IPA is another stand-out. I feel like things step down a bit from there. The Brown and Cat Cafe Coffee Stout are ok. The recently ran a pretty solid IPA named M.I.S.S.I.S.S.I.P.A. But theres a lot of beer here I wouldnt drink if I was desperate. Above average - mostly due to the Porter and Late Addition - 3.5 of 5 stars.We go to Old Bakery for the food. Always excellent - everything is super fresh - great flavor. Sandwiches, Soups, Salads - nothing too complicated - but everything is done so well. Im personally obsessed with their cubano. 5 of 5.Service is generally good - one of the few regional breweries where I find sitting at the bar results in better service. Bartenders are very attentive - the brewery is well-staffed, so staff can develop some rapport with customers, and you wont have to wait too long for a refill or to order food. The business is very well managed. 5 of 5.

Always good food - and amazing beer choices !!!

Great beer! Awesome staff! Awesome repurposed building with tons of patina!

Great beers great food and great staff. Patio seating is open as is to-go orders. Everyone is working hard so leave a good tip!

Great food, great beer, and SAFE! Its the only place we have gone to and felt comfortable eating inside during covid-19. Its a large place and tables are spread out. They have protocols in place that are simple, yet effective in keeping the customers and staff safe.

The place was fantastic! All the beers and food were amazing and the atmosphere was fun. The whole place is being super Covid safe as well. Cant wait to go back again!

They had a good selection of beers and mixed drinks. The beers we drank were all good. The food was good. There was a wide open area for seating. Also had a small outdoor seating area.

Amazing food. I’ve had the Ruben and their burgers, and they were both superb. The burger comes medium rare, and the Ruben melts in your mouth. The beer is amazing as well, 10/10 for variety and taste. Although the cider on tap isn’t theirs, I highly recommend trying it if you like cider.

A decent place to stop for a beer and food. On 10/4/20 there are 4 beers on tap and 5 cans to choose from, they also have a few wines and cocktails to choose from. Some of their menu items are rotating so I wanted Fish and Chips, its Sunday, that is served Fridays. We got a burger to split instead and the menu says it was 1/2 lb, im seriously questioning this as it was really small and Im small and still hungry after it. It was good though but I think lacked some of the stuff it was supposed to have according to the menu. It said it would have jalapeños, it wasnt spicy and I saw no jalapeños. The workers were kind, food came out quick in under 20 mins. It was decent and masks are required for anyone walking around.

Who would have ever thought that Alton (the middle of nowhere ) would have a quality huge Craft Brewery with lots of class and character. if you park on the East parking lot you can walk a hundred and twenty steps past the glass windows where you can see where they brew everything.Whether its just a couple of people or 200 of your best friends theres plenty of space.Right across the river with the view of the bridge this is perfect getaway from St.Louis

Great fries. Casual microbrewery with a typical bar menu.

A great brewery in downtown Alton. They had a large variety of craft beers, IPAs, stouts, sour ales, you name it. They serve food and while we didn’t order any, what I saw looked appetizing. Appeared to be a kid friendly brewery too. We also took a tour and heard the back story from the owner. My only complaint is they don’t distribute north of Bloomington.

LOVED this place!! Great food, appetizers, and drinks. I got the Danny Tanner and winter slaw and it was SO YUMMY. The atmosphere was awesome as well. Loved the old warehouse vibe! On the walk to the dining area, you can watch the brewery in action and see some local history (as the building used to be Colonial Bread Co). Also part of haunted Alton if thats your thing! 👻

Such a great spot, every time we go here, it’s not overly crowded, fast service, and excellent food. New selections at every visit, and you can tell the food and desserts are made with quality ingredients and attention to detail. They have inventive dishes I’ve never seen before, super exciting trying new things here!

Delicious. Great service, good laughs, great friends. Prices reazonable

I love this place.

Stopped in for dinner and drinks. Friendly staff. Great beverages

Stopped in for some beers ... They are doing some nice things here. Loved the coffee stout. Big space, some artifacts remaining from bakery days. Worth a stop if in STL area.

A great place to try a beer flight, and the menu has a nice variety of soups and sandwiches, making this a good lunch spot (as long as you dont have to work in the afternoon!). Staff are very friendly. Easy parking. They have a few old-school pinball machines too, for a trip down memory lane.

Great drink selection and amazing food.

What a hidden gem. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they have a lot of vegetarian and vegan options, the staff was extremely friendly, and the food was good! I will be coming back here.

Staff is so nice and helpful. Everyone wearing masks. Great to see a business following CDC recommendations. Delicious food with reasonable prices. Beer choices are plenty and good. Left Fast Eddies as soon as we saw they do not follow CDC guidelines. This place is a better choice.

Had a great time! Food is great! The cuban sandwich is awesome!

Fun atmosphere. Good food. We enjoyed our visit.

Yummm! Beer and food was really great...and guess what??? Now they are making hard seltzer too! Lucky us!

Great beer selection, food and friendly service. Great atmosphere.

Been coming here for years. Always a great, friendly staff and wonderful food/drink. Atmosphere is laid-back with plenty of space. Due to COVID they made nice arrangements outside. Truly a unique brewery that cares about the quality of brews, cocktail mixing and food.

Great local spot. Excellent good. Terrific service. Daily food specials add variety to an already unique menu.

Awesome place , great food and great beer

Always an excellent experience!

Great food and drinks. Highly recommend the place

Best place in town now that elijah p is closed. Decaro 2nd.

Phenomenal service, excellent food! Love my grilled cheese and tomato soup classic! Nice digs, super clean! Fantastic overall second time experience! Definitely favorite worthy

I love this place so much! Great food, beer, and atmosphere

Food was interesting and the atmosphere was fun slow service held the rating down and was the only bad spot

Diverse selection of beer (everything I tried was awesome) and a solid food menu in a really cool setting. Lots of room to socially distance, so rest assured there. Growler and crowler fills are super affordable too- you can bring your own and have them filled or buy them there.

Love! Great beer and grub! Even with our tweens.

Great food and excellent service!

Good food. Good beers.

Good food good service.

The vegan options are delicious. Their in house brews are exceptional as well. I look forward to going back soon.

Great brew pub. Super nice bar tenders and a really solid beer.

Felt very comfy going with lots of space for covid times

Best beer,food ambience Rory is a great bartender

Nice place to grab a brew and a bite to eat. Decent variety of brews to choose from also have margaritas and bloodys

Great beer/margarita and nice outside seating with a good breeze coming off the river. First time there and looking forward to an INSIDE experience next time I visit.

Great happy hour!

My favorite place in the St Louis area, their reubens are amazing! Worth a trip to Alton!!

Went here on a recommendation. It was great!

Good food & good beer! 🍺

This place was amazing! The food was great, wait staff extremely helpful! I loved the relaxed atmosphere, conversion of industrial space! I would definitely recommend this place.

I like the Basil Pale Ale and the wife likes the Oaked Goat. Great with the burger and the Voodoo chips! Do it!!!! 😎

Not a bad little place. The food is great. I love the building. The service has been less than desirable both times. The first visit we asked for our checks to be split. They charged me and 1 other guest correctly. The third guest was charged for the entire bill and had to wait to be refunded. The server did not even apologize.Our next visit was my birthday dinner. We had a party of 8. This means that Gratuity was already included (we still tip on top of that). We were treated as if our tip had already been determined and the server had no time to help us. Had to ask several times for condiments and the side order of pickles that 1 guest requested. Drinks stayed empty.

The beer is good. The food is GREAT! Definitely worth checking out if you find yourself in the river bend area. As the name implies, it is in a building that once housed a commercial bakery. As such, there is plenty of space. The bar / dining room is huge, and comfortable even at peak capacity. There is also an event space that is routinely used for shows, concerts, charity events, etc. The building has an industrial feel, which I think is intentional. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and love to talk beer. I highly recommend giving this place a try. Youll be glad you did.My go-to combination is the Cuban sandwich with a pint of Citrus Wheat.

Amazing beer! Amazing food! And Amazing people! Will be back for sure

Loved loved loved this place! Had a hipster vibe and some really fun food. Classic menu options with fun and different ingredients. Their coffee beer was awesome! Even had to take home a growler (the growler itself was even really cool). Its a long drive from St. Charles, but I will have to make another visit soon!

Great beer, food and atmosphere

Really a 4.5 in my eyes, and the only thing keep my from fixing a 5 is because I wish they had a few more side options! However, the pretzels and whole grain mustard are AMAZING. Whats best is that they have a lot of veggie options. I am so glad they have the impossible burger!! Also, the beer is amazing. This place is great!

Family friendly! Seasonal menu. Healthy Fare. Vegitarian and Vegan Friendly. Locally sourced ingredients. Fantastic approachable beer styles. Delicious soda. Hand crafted cocktails. Delightful Staff and passionate owners. Old Bakery is a gem of Alton and has done so much good for my favorite river town.

Great beer and the food is awesome. Its in an old factory, very cool looking space. They have tables of varying sizes for all parties and some board games as well. Visited on a pass through town. I wish this place was closer but Ill definitely make the effort to come back if Im nearby!

Nice place good food good beer

Good selection of beers. Tried the Porter and one of the Brown Ales. Both good, Porter better. Had a Cuban sandwich which was good. If I didnt know what a really good Cuban sandwich tasted like I would possibly give food a higher rating.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Food is SO good. I cant get away from the nachos and now the pickles are a new favorite. Im pregnant so cant drink, but husbands all time favorite beer is now the pine nut. Smells great! Cant wait to try it after baby lol. This is def our favorite place in Alton!!!

Have been here many times. Always have exceptional service! Food is delicious and something new to try as a vegetarian. The beer choices are plentiful, creative, and good! Highly recommended!!!

Love this restaurant. Locally owned. Good beer, great food.My kids love the pretzels. We enjoy many of the food items. Their menu changes with the season. Many of their food items come from local farms. They also have daily specials.Some nights have live music and other have trivia or other specials for other local businesses.

A little pricey but the beer was great. A very interesting, scenic, and historic place thats great for visits alone or with family and friends. Staff was very friendly and helpful in choosing a brew suited to milk y tastes and food choices. I highly recommend OBB in scenic Alton!

I have eaten there several times. Every time the food is done well and is very tasty. I recommend this restaurant to anybody that’s looking for quality food.

Cool brewery! Very spacious! Lot of games. Free parking. Good beers. Great burgers! My burger with chips was only $10. Double burger only $12. Our waiter was super nice and cool. They do music night and special beer events night as well. And Trivia of course!

Im a big fan of their space, but have had a fairly lackluster experience and so-so food each time Ive been here. But, my experience last weekend was probably the worst.In summary: We put in our name with the hostess for lunch (it was about 1:00 PM on a Saturday) for a small table and were given a vague update that it would be a little bit with no further explanation, although we could see that there were about 7-8 open and clean tables with no one seated at them - so we were hopeful. We decided to stay put, and ended up waiting about 30 minutes to get seated. So, we started off on kind of a bad foot.We made sure we had our order ready as soon as we sat down since we had already waited a while and were trying to keep our 1-year old entertained and happy. We ordered immediately.Our fairly simple orders - a burger and the sandwich special - took another 30 minutes before coming to the table. So, at that point, we had been there over an hour before receiving our food. We ate as fast as we could, chased the waiter down to pay, and then left promptly to avoid a pending meltdown from our toddler who had had enough of the delay as well.In short, what could have and should have been a fun, laid back experience left us feeling exceptionally frustrated. My wife joked that we were going to die there. It definitely started to feel that way.Unfortunately, I think this is the last time we give this place a chance.Both the front-of-house and back-of-house must have been grossly understaffed. Management should absolutely take heed, as we were clearly not the only family frustrated by the exceedingly slow turn, as we could see the same situation happening at the other tables around us and on the faces of the families waiting near the hostess stand for a table - again, even though many tables were open and at that point we were well past what would be considered any sort of lunch rush.I would only recommend this place to a friend if they were looking only to order a beer at the bar. Otherwise, I would unfortunately advise them to stay away at all costs. I want to like this place - but my experiences have been just plain bad.

Great beer, food, service, and atmosphere. A must go

Delicious food, great food and excellent service. I go to Old Bakery everytime I get the chance!

This is a great place to try different beer brewed right next to you as fresh as it get and their food is just as delicious. My wife and I really loved their grilled cheese and the Cuban sandwiches... will definitely be returning...

Lucky find! Happened in after we went to fast Eddies and it was packed. To get a Cuban sandwich this good in the Midwest, WOW! My wife who lived in South Florida for 10 years said it might be the best shes had. I had the AC Slater.... Soooooo Good! And their baked beans are fantastic. Everything was great. Really impressive choice of beers and such a variety of flavors and range. If Im anywhere close Im heading here. Dont miss out if your hungry.

Wonderful brewery with great atmosphere and excellent staff! The bakery building is very unique and spacious. They have hosted a couple of events for me and I couldnt be happier with the way they went. I have always lived everything Ive ordered off the menu for food and beer. Would highly recommend!!!

Good food and atmosphere. Will go back soon.

I really loved this place. It is outfitted in a very historical building and super cool. All the beers we had were great and the food was delicious. They have a sandwich called The Danny Tanner and you can upgrade to a Joey Gladstone. No love for Uncle Jesse!! You can tell they really promote local businesses with the artwork and even the dining tables were made locally. It is a nice, casual place to relax and hang out.

Great atmosphere, good food! Check out the brewery.

Good sandwich place. Menu was not the same as the pictures shown here, and was a little difficult to decipher (just what is tomato jam).

Great place to go for a beverage and a bite to eat. I was impressed by the simple but interesting menu including a seasonal menu. Quite a selection of beers and other fine drinks and a great selection of bottled sodas from a local company.

Always a pleasure to go there food is great staff is even better. Great tasting beer, theres so many different kinds youre totally bound to find you like even if youre not a beer person. Highly recommend this place for a solo night out or a huge group (just call in advance)

Best place to eat! Best place to have beer! Great employees, fun nights such as trivia. Local ingredients, appeal to a large crowd with so many options!

We have stopped in several times for a drink but we had dinner for the first time Monday evening. Food was amazing, service was fabulous! A must go in Alton! We will return soon.

Worse... food..... EVER!!! The baba ganoush has 0 flavor, no seasoning what so ever. The catfish and shrimp poboy was beyond salty and the baked beans taste like they came from a can. The family and I went to try the food to see about having a couples shower there for our engagement but, Ill pass. And our waitress was beyond useless and rude ugh. Ive heard nothing but good about them but it was not true for this visit. Sad face

I had a pretty average experience here. Its a cool venue, but the parking is very limited and you may have to park a couple blocks away. It took awhile to be seated and took even longer to get a waiter or food. The food itself didnt seem fresh, especially the meat (which seems super processed like they got it out of a bag or can), which was a shame because it took so long to get food. The staff was super friendly though, despite being spread thin. The live music was also nice. Overall, it wasnt terrible but I wouldnt really choose to go back...

Good food!

Fantastic food, great beers and one of a kind atmosphere. Great to dine alone or with a big group, the seasonal menu items and beerrs give great excuses to keep coming back. Awesome service and attention to details are another jewel in their crown. When in town or passing through be sure to check them out.

The only place in the St Louis region to get certified organic beers. The beer is always solid and fresh and sometimes even hip! I wish they werent so far away from me so I could get there more often.

Met a few friends for drinks and appetizers. The service was quick and friendly. Loved the Octoberfest beer. The nachos are amazing! The special was pork rinds. They were good, but a little too spicy for me. Will certainly return!!!

This is exactly the kind of place that downtown Alton needs. A little funky, great beer and interesting food. My wife remembered coming to this place a year or two ago when it was an actual bakery while she was in Girl Scouts. The stouts are my favorite as was the kale salad. Who knew I even liked kale. but I did. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that there is no outside seating and with a view of the river like this, they really need to try and think up some way to bring the outdoors to the inside of the place.