Food & Drink

It occupies a full city block. Now this metro-east entertainment hub is for sale

Old Herald Brewery & Distillery at 115 E. Clay St. in Collinsville is now the Press House
Old Herald Brewery & Distillery at 115 E. Clay St. in Collinsville is now the Press House jgreen@bnd.com

The 100 block of Collinsville’s East Clay Street, which houses multiple business tenants offering a restaurant, sports bar, distillery and more, is for sale.

BarberMurphy listed the commercial property, marketing it as a “multi-tenant investment property featuring a diverse range of spaces” and has a sale price of $2.75 million.

Herald Square, which includes Ardent Spirits, The Press House, The Daily Draft and other businesses and entertainment areas, is a 0.94-acre property that has continued to grow since Old Herald Brewery & Distillery first opened in 2019.

Owner Derik Reiser could not be immediately reached for comment.

Reiser began a two-phase development project in spring 2022. Phase one included adding a climate-controlled outdoor restroom, an entertainment pavilion and a custard shop.

This BND file photo shows the first phase of Herald Square’s expansion, which included the addition of an entertainment pavilion, an ice cream shop and a restroom.
This BND file photo shows the first phase of Herald Square’s expansion, which included the addition of an entertainment pavilion, an ice cream shop and a restroom. Jennifer Green jgreen@bnd.com

Original plans called for Uptown Scoops to open on the Herald Square campus. Owner Donna Green later changed her plans and opened the establishment on West Main Street in September 2022. Reiser opened Cold Herald in its place.

Phase two consisted of renovating the buildings on the block, except for the existing barber shop that is still in operation, to accommodate a sports bar, an event venue and retail spaces.

The Press House joined Old Herald in summer 2025 and opened in August. The Sports Page Lounge opened in summer 2024 and later became The Daily Draft.

Old Herald Brewery & Distillery is located at 115 E. Clay St. in Collinsville. The Press House opens at 11 a.m. daily. For more information, visit oldheraldbrewing.com.

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Jennifer Green
Belleville News-Democrat
Jennifer Green has been with the Belleville News-Democrat since 2006. She covers restaurants and business openings/closings. Green is a 2001 graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Please share tips and feedback at 618-239-2643 or jgreen@bnd.com.
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