Dining, Shopping, & Entertainment

From fine dinning to hidden dives, boutiques to large department stores, and concerts, plays, shows, and more, the Southern Illinois region is packed full of treasures to keep you entertained. Many restaurants, shops, wineries, and breweries are locally owned and have been run by families for generations. And the best part is, the scenic drives that lead you to your adventures are part of the journey of exploring Southern Illinois. 

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Here are some links to just a few of the options in our region:

Restaurant Lists for Surrounding Area

 

• Chester, IL

• Steeleville, IL (15 minutes)

• Perryville, MO (20 minutes)

• Sparta, IL (25 minutes)

• Ste. Genevieve, MO (25 minutes)

• Red Bud, IL (30 minutes)

• Murphysboro, IL (45 minutes)

• Carbondale, IL (60 minutes)

• Cape Girardeau, MO (60 minutes)

• Belleville, IL (60 minutes)

• St. Louis, MO (60 minutes)

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Wineries & Breweries

 

• The Pour Vineyard - Red Bud, IL

• Cave Vineyard - Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Brix Urban Winery & Market - Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Crown Valley Winery - Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Charleville Vineyards - Ste. Genevieve, MO

• Scratch Brewing Company - Ava, IL

• Route 51 Brewing Company - Elkville, IL

• Shawnee Hills Wine Trail - Southern Illinois

• Missouri Wine Trails

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Grocery Shopping

 

• Rozier’s Country Market – Chester, IL

  • Website

  • Facebook

• Walmart - Chester, IL​

• Dollar General - Chester, IL

• Steeleville Marketplace - Steeleville, IL (15 minutes) 

  • Website

  • Facebook

• Dollar General Market – Steeleville, IL (15 minutes)

• Walmart Supercenter – Sparta, IL (25 minutes)​

• Aldi – Sparta, IL (25 minutes)

• ​Bricktown Seafood, Meats & Deli – Sparta, IL (25 minutes)

  • Website

  • Facebook

• Schenk’s Market – Evansville, IL (25 minutes)

• ​Walmart Supercenter – Perryville, MO (25 minutes)

• ​Frank and Bridget’s Produce – Perryville, MO (25 minutes)​

• Rozier’s Country Mart Food – Perryville, MO (25 minutes)​

• Shawnee Country Store – Ava, IL (30 minutes) (Amish Owned)

• Red Bud IGA – Red Bud, IL (30 minutes)​

 

Shopping, Entertainment & More

 

• Coffee Shops

  • Scooter's Coffee - Chester, IL (Coming Soon) & Perryville, MO (25 minutes)​

  • The Wicked Bean - Campbell Hill, IL (25 minutes)

  • Off the Square Coffee Co. - Red Bud, IL (30 minutes)

• Ice Cream Shops

  • Gilligans Sweet Treats - Chester, IL​

  • Sugar Chic Creamery - Perryville & Ste. Genevieve, MO (25-30 minutes)

  • Cone or Cup - Perryville, MO (25 minutes)

• Boutique Shopping

  • The Studio Boutique - Chester, IL​

  • Belle Ever After Boutique - Ste. Genevieve, MO (30 minutes)

  • Boutique Obsessed - Ruma, IL (25 minutes)

• Antique Shopping

  • Historic Ste. Genevieve, MO​

• Theatres

  • Showtime Cinemas - Sparta, IL (25 minutes)

  • Marcus Cape West Cinema - Cape Girardeau, MO (60 minutes)

  • Shryock Auditorium - SIU Carbondale, IL (45 minutes)

  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center - Marion, IL (60 minutes)

  • Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO (60 minutes)

  • St. Louis Symphony Orchestra - St. Louis, MO (60 minutes)

• Bowling​

  • Legion Bowling - Steeleville, IL (15 minutes)​

  • K of C Bowling - Perryville, IL (25 minutes)