About Us

The Swansea Improvement Association, aka SIA, was formed October 18, 1957, during the post‑Korean war suburban expansion era, the same period when the Village of Swansea, IL transitioned from a lightly organized township to a more structured municipality. 

The SIA was originally organized to help get the Village of Swansea on its feet.  In addition, the parcel of land where the Village of Swansea sewer treat plant resides was gifted by SIA to the village to help it establish its sanitary water treatment operation. 

In the late 1960s, a few years before the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1970 to take on role of promoting business to the village, the SIA shifted its role toward community service, charitable support, and hosting community social events.

Today, the Swansea Improvement Association’s facilities are open to the public as a community social gathering area.  The SIA bar area is fitted with large television screens, has a pool table that is free play, and has tables and chairs for dining-in with food prepared by Granny Honey's Place or the light food items prepared from the bar.  It also has a large side room adjacent to the barroom that is outfitted as an adult electronic gaming area.

The SIA conducts a Queen of Hearts drawing every Tuesday evening.  Every other Tuesday it has a group that welcomes the public to join in the playing of Euchre.  It also hosts a cork ball league on Wednesday during the summer, and hosts line dancing classes every Thursday evening. 

The SIA has a 2,840 square foot events hall, and an adjacent 513 sq. ft. meeting/activity room that can be opened to the larger events hall or closed off for smaller venues.  Both are available for anyone to rent for hosting all types of functions such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversary celebrations, holiday celebrations, family reunions, celebration of life, retirement ceremonies, craft fairs, business meetings, dinners, luncheons, etc.

The SIA also has a 27’ x 43’ outdoor covered pavilion equipped with grill pit, electrical receptacles, lighting, and 8 picnic tables, as well as a 135’ x 189’ lawn area.  Both outdoor areas are available to rent for hosting types of functions such as corporate picnics, holiday gatherings, lawn challenge games, community rummage sales, craft fairs, flea markets, live acoustic sessions, etc.

The proceeds from the barroom sales, raffles, gaming machines, and from the rental of its large events hall, smaller gathering room, and outdoor areas are used to maintain the property and help the SIA provide contributions toward charities, local schools and citizens in need.

Visit the SIA Facebook page for up-to-date information on the hours of operation and the current and upcoming activities.  https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaIA 

Visit the Granny Honey’s Place Facebook page for up-to-date information about their hours of operation, food specials, and to view their menu.   https://www.facebook.com/people/Granny-Honeys-Place/61592233780667/