Celebrate the Fourth of July with us as we celebrate our independence.
- What: Red, White & Bluegrass Festival
- Musical Act: Whistle Pigs, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
- Fireworks Display: Starts at dark around 8:30 pm
- Time: Doors open at 10:00 am, food menu available by noon
- Place: 230 Hwy 127, Alto Pass, IL 62905
- Price: $5 cover
Live music by the Whistle Pigs
The hill country of Southern Illinois is home to one of the Midwest’s friendliest and most talented musical trios – the Whistle Pigs.
Their live shows, consisting of vocal harmonies, banjo, accordion, and upright bass, are energetic yet humorous and interactive, making them suitable for the sit-down crowd as well the dancers and the drinkers. Traveling over 70,000 miles and playing about 200 shows annually, the Whistle Pigs have had the honor to share the bill with the likes of The Legendary Shack Shakers, Split Lip Rayfield and Black Oak Arkansas while playing at a wide range of venues including national festivals, ballrooms, bars and dives, weddings and fish fries.
The Pigs combine old-timey and honky tonk musical sensibilities on such originals as “I’m Broke”, “Alcohol”, and “Keep On Dreaming” throughout both of their full length albums, the self produced “Long Term Plan” (2009) and their debut album on Mudstomp Records, “Bless Your Hearts and Livers” (2010).
]]>Join us for a Four Course Seafood Boil:
Call 618-893-4600 for reservations or book online. Accepting reservations from 5-7:30pm
MENU:
Four courses: Soup, Salad, Seafood Boil, Dessert
Seafood Boil includes lobster tail, shrimp, white fish, scallops, mussels, red potatoes and corn on the cob - $40
Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at Von Jakob April 13, 2012
- What: 2nd Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
- Musical Act: Big Larry’s Blues Band with special guest Sharon Clark, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
- Breweries: Big Muddy, Crown Valley, Little Egypt, Von Jakob
- Time: Doors open at 10:00 am, food menu available by noon
- Place: Von Jakob, 230 Hwy 127, Alto Pass, IL 62905
- Price: $10 cover charge, includes souvenir beer glass and 5 sampling tickets ($5 cover for non-beer drinkers)
It’s back! Von Jakob’s spring beer festival, featuring some delicious BBQ and classic blues tunes will be returning on April 13, 2013. We will be hosting several breweries from around the Midwest including Big Muddy Brewing, Crown Valley Brewing, Little Egypt Beer to taste a variety of their local beers alongside Von Jakob Brewery’s handcrafted beer.
This year we welcome Big Larry’s Blues Band with special guest Sharon Clark. Martin “Big Larry Williams” is the king of blues in Southern Illinois, as his voice has been a part of the community for over 50 years. Joining “Big Larry” is female vocalist Sharon Clark, whose soulful blues voice will make you fall in love with her and her traditional down home blues tunes. The combination of these two on stage along with the rest of their blues band will inevitably go down as an example of the fantastic blues music scene still alive in Southern Illinois.
We will be offering a range of fantastic barbeque options along with some other Von Jakob favorites. New barbeque sauce flavors will be added to the menu, such as New Orleans-style Jerk Sauce, alongside the original Von Jakob Brewery tangy Dark Bock Barbeque Sauce.Doors open at 10:00 am the day of the event with the lunch menu starting at noon. The craft breweries will serve their brews from noon until 7:00 pm.
There is a $10 cover charge for beer drinkers the day of the event which includes a souvenir beer glass and 5 beer tasting tickets; one ticket will get you a 4 oz. beer sample for the majority of beers. There is a $5 cover for all non-beer drinkers. Hope to see you there!
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- Cover Charge: $13 advance, $16 at the door
Upcoming Events
Oktoberfest Festival, Saturday – October 6, 2012
Get your lederhosen ready and come out to Von Jakob, the only German inspired winery/brewery in Southern Illinois, to celebrate Oktoberfest. Join us for a great event filled with award-winning wine, delicious craft beer, fantastic food and, of course tons of fun. The festival will feature an authentic German menu with such foods as our pork schnitzel, brats with sauerkraut, pretzels with dipping sauce, and more. Also, featuring authentic German music by the Waterloo German Band. We hope to see you there. Prost!
Latest News at Von Jakob
Brewery Room Opening October 7th
We are proud to announce the opening of our brand new Brewery Ballroom this Sunday October 7. Designed and constructed by owner Paul Jacobs and staff, this German/English pub inspired room boasts over 2000 square feet of space. This room features custom dark stained oak wood throughout giving it a rustic yet elegant feel. Also, from this room you are able to peek into our Brew House and Finishing Room where all the fine Von Jakob beer is brewed. The room will be open to the public on weekends but is also available for weddings, holiday parties, and other private events. Come and enjoy the new addition to Von Jakob! View progress pics here.
Lunch Menu Available for Carryout
Now you can dine-in, order to-go or call ahead for carryout at our Alto Pass location. Call 618-893-4600 ahead and get your freshly made lunch meal to-go. Easy and convenient if you are traveling by the winery on Hwy 127.
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Upcoming Events
Wino-Palooza, Saturday – September 8, 2012
Join us for our first Winopalooza Festival featuring One More Round – A Tribute to Johnny Cash. One More Round, based out of St. Louis, MO, is lead by lead vocalist Bill Forness whose naturally low voice is reminiscent of the late great Johnny Cash. The band also performs hits from such artists as Hank Williams and Elvis Presley. Join us for a day filled with wine, beer, food, and some great live entertainment! Live Music from 4:30 to 7:30pm. $6 Cover Charge (includes free wine tasting).
Oktoberfest Festival, Saturday – October 6, 2012
Get your lederhosen ready and come out to Von Jakob, the only German inspired winery/brewery in Southern Illinois, to celebrate Oktoberfest. Join us for a great event filled with award-winning wine, delicious craft beer, fantastic food and, of course tons of fun. The festival will feature an authentic German menu with such foods as our pork schnitzel, brats with sauerkraut, pretzels with dipping sauce, and more. Also, featuring authentic German music by the Waterloo German Band. We hope to see you there. Prost!
Latest News at Von Jakob
Lunch Menu Available for Carryout
Now you can dine-in, order to-go or call ahead for carryout at our Alto Pass location. Call 618-893-4600 ahead and get your freshly made lunch meal to-go. Easy and convenient if you are traveling by the winery on Hwy 127.
Summer Newsletter Contest
Tell your friends, spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends, etc. to sign up for our newsletter to be entered to win:
- A two night stay at our Bed & Breakfast
- Dinner for two at our restaurant
- Complimentary bottle of your favorite Von Jakob wine
- Delicious breakfast each morning
- Additional winners will be chosen each month for other prizes like free dinners, t-shirts, lunches, wine and more
Winner of the grand prize will be selected on Labor Day, September 3, 2012
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This is our 6th annual summer VonJakobville festival, featuring headliner and famed Jimmy Buffet cover band, The Boat Drunks. New to the festival this year is an opening act to keep you early birds entertained – The Town Drunks. (A fitting name, no?) Hailing from St. Louis, The Town Drunks cover everything from Tom Petty to Jimmy Buffett. The music is sure to be spectacular, the beer and wine will be flowing and the food will be delicious – make sure to join us for VonJakobville on Saturday July 28, 2012. Click here for more information.
Our Help Harrisburg Fundraiser happening on Sunday, July 15 will raise money for those affected by the devastating tornado that tore through Southern Illinois less than four months ago. There will be live music from 12:00-6:30 p.m. featuring The Jerry Ford Orchestra and The Phonics. Some of our neighbors have lost everything. Please join us on July 15 in an effort to support this still suffering community as best as we can. Thank you. Click here for more information.
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Von Jakob Vineyard and Brewery is excited to announce our latest endeavor – blogging! In this blog, we will highlight upcoming events and various developments happening here at Von Jakob as well as deliver pertinent information to you regarding two subjects we care about immensely: wine and beer. We hope to provide you – our wonderful loyal customers and fans – with relevant news and information through this forum, but we are relying on you to let us know how we’re doing! So make sure to leave comments on the posts – we encourage you to provide your two cents on the topics we will discuss.
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Brewery Room early April 2012
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