For a chain this place serves pretty decent food. Let me start by saying however that this location really REALLY needs a renovation. The booth I sat on had a tear down the middle and the paint on the walls was chipping off. Really doesn't seem like they care about upkeep (sad). So I would have given 2 stars just for that, but service was good and food was decent so I bumped it to 3.
I started with the sampler of beer, which seems to be a pretty good value. I wasn't a fan of a couple of them but really enjoyed their seasonal beers and their IPA. I'm not normally an IPA drinker so that was a little surprising but I'll go with it. I then ordered a cup of the Northern Cheddar and Ale Soup for a starter. I really enjoyed this soup, my boyfriend doesn't normally like soup and he even finished his entire serving. It's hard not to like something that places beer and cheese together, though. For my entree I had the Maple Pepper Bacon and Tomato Flatbread. The bacon was just a little too sweet in my opinion, but overall I enjoyed the dish and happily ate the leftovers the next day.
I would consider returning to Granite City for another meal, but will probably wait until they update the space. I would hope they can do better than ripped seats and dirty carpet.