Top 5 Reasons Why Fast Eddies Bon Air Sells

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Across from St. Louis, in the small river town of Alton, IL resides a legendary bar called Fast Eddies Bon Air.  Some gather for the drinks, most come for the food.  The scene resembles “The Double Deuce” from the movie Roadhouse, hosting everything from bikers to attorneys.  The only difference is Patrick Swayze isn’t ripping out throats, and Fast Eddies clientele is MUCH friendlier.

The dark interior of Fast Eddies is lit up with neon beer signs, old memorabilia, and glowing flat screens covering the days sporting events.  At first glance, it’s not a place to take your mother.  Only to find out, your mom loves Fast Eddies!

So why does Fast Eddies draw such a crowd?  I’ve seen Sundays where they ring 500+ food orders by 2pm.  That’s just warm up!  What is their secret?  How do they do it?  Here are the 5 reasons why Fast Eddie’s Bon Air sells:

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Is My Happy Hour Better than Yours?

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In the famous words of Tyrone Biggums from The Dave Chappelle Show:

“Something you might not know about me Joe Rogan…I love happy hour!”

Well, that’s not 100% how it went, but works for the sake of this post.  It’s true, I love happy hour in every shape and form.  There is nothing like relaxing for a few hours after a long day in the office. This brings us to our discussion for the day:

What are your favorite happy hour specials?

Personally, I enjoy $5 domestic buckets.  ½ off apps are also delicious.  It really doesn’t get much better than that!

But what I enjoy may not be what you enjoy.  So let’s hear it.  What are your favorite happy hours?  What food specials do you like?  Where do you consistently hit up on a weekly basis?  Feel free to name your favorite local spots, comment below!