History
The building that Germania Brew Haus resides was built in 1929 and started off as a bank. It operated as Germania Bank up until the early 90's. Many of the walls inside the building are solid cement, tile, marble, and terrazzo that are over a foot thick. Some walls, where we believe the old vaults were are over 3 feet thick! After the bank shut down, various owners renovated and remodeled the building into what it is today. Germania Brew Haus then bought it and outfitted it into a social gathering place where people could enjoy amazing coffee and craft beer. This decision was made in hopes of not only showcasing some of Alton's history, but also to bolster the small-business revival in the historic downtown. Help us help Alton make that come-back.
Specialties
Germania Brew Haus is a coffee shop by day and self-serve craft beer taproom by evening. We are a veteran-owned business located in the old Germania Bank building in downtown Alton. Swing by for a coffee, a beer, or both! *drive-through only due to COVID. Alcohol not available for sale in drive through* Taproom open daily! Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fridays 11am-11pm, Saturdays 11am-11pm, and Sundays 11am-8pm. The self-serve system utilizes debit/credit cards only (no cash please). Enjoy your coffee or beer while using our free high speed wifi, and do it in the comfort of a separate study or conference room meetings located in two separate upstairs rooms. We hope you'll visit us soon!