The Copper Penny is your local neighborhood haunt with a pub style menu, stocked bar, draft beer, and specialty cocktails. We have a private gaming room with access to five machines along with free beverages and snacks! We offer 7 tv’s for all your sports viewing and don’t forget to check out our pool table and dart machine to enjoy classic bar games with family and friends! Located in historic downtown Vandalia with great views of the State Capitol.
We offer weekly specials along with Happy Hour from 3-5 daily!
Monday: $2 Domestics
Tuesday: $7.50 Sandwich Baskets
Wednesday: $4 Witness Wednesday
Thursday: 2 Apps for $12
Friday & Saturday: $14.99 Fish Platters
Come see us during the summer months for outdoor dining and live music!
Based on 224 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
125 S 4th St, Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: (618) 283-9283
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 12 PM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Renee
I stopped here on a whim after an appointment and I will say I was NOT disappointed! It was late afternoon when I arrived and the dinner crowd was just starting to arrive. After seeing the various historical signs downtown, walking in here felt like stepping back in time: the rich wooden plank floor with well worn paths, the warm wood walls, the unique local and historical decor throughout AND the building seems to be built on a hill because the building has a slight angle to it! At first I thought my chair was a little off balance, but I realized it was not my chair after all, but the floor. I don’t know if the building is old, but it sure has an old, inviting and welcoming ambiance! My server greeted me immediately and took my order quickly. I had a burger-don’t get me wrong it was good, but hands-down the pretzel bites with Monterey Jack cheese sauce stole the show! The cheese sauce was melty goodness and the pretzels were a perfect combination of crispy on the outside while still being soft on the inside. This stop was a winning combination of great food, great service and great atmosphere…I will definitely be back at some point to try something else off the menu…along with pretzel bites!
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Angela Tate
LOVED this place! Drove up from Texas for our family reunion in Vandalia, and we wanted somewhere unique to eat after being on the road for 10 hours and eating the usual road trip fast foods on the way. The Copper Penny did not disappoint! The staff were so friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the Pony shoe that I had was AMAZING! Had never eaten anything like it! And last, but not least, the decor was outstanding! I am a chihuahua lover and was so tickled to see all the chihuahua art on the walls! A+++++ HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Rodney Asbrock
Small town spot. We were warmly received despite the place being largely empty. We sat at the bar and ordered some drinks. My wife had the dirty penny which she enjoyed enough to try twice. I sampled the frozen bourbon and peach drinks, and the bourbon slushy was fantastic.
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Remote Hog
Stopped in to listen to a friend’s band. Didn’t get any food or even a drink, only stayed for about half an hour. The band was good, just not a huge fan of 80s pop music. This place is pretty cool. Nice setup for bands. Maybe my favorite band, Van Waylon Band, will play there sometime in the future. Would for sure go see them.
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Andrew Tveitnes
The patio was reserved for a private party, which was very disappointing because it seems like the most appealing part of this restaurant. It seemed like they needed more tables in the second room too. The bar was average and the bathrooms were fine. In my opinion, if you run a bar that sells wings then you should have buffalo sauce. This place did not.
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Deb Dudley
Bartender was great! They weren’t serving on the patio yet, but you could get food and drinks to go and enjoy that area.
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Grace Mak
This place was awful. Super slow service, we were the first people in the restaurant for about 10 minutes and ordered first but the friends of the waitress had their food 30 minutes before us. About half the menu was taken off and the few things they did have were disgusting. Our burgers were the size of a half dollar on a full sized bun and it tasted like it too. It was incredibly burnt and dry. We were waiting forever and we wished we walked out. Of the one page menu, they had about 7 items that were able to be ordered. The chairs were wobbly too.
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Steve Rademacher
nice place to stop and get a sandwich. we sat outside. you do need to go in and get a menu so they know you want to order because patio is open to all. pretzel bites and cheese are great
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Ken S
The food is good. The beer is cold. The service is quick. The atmosphere is laid back. Randi and Heather are fantastic servers. I recommend the crab ragoon and smash burger.
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William Carter
Love the food ,and live bands on charters patio next door on weekends in the summer.gets real busy and the servers and cooks do a great job keeping up with the crowds needs.the fried pickles and parmesan fries are amazing.
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