44 Best Bars in Springfield

“Excellent service from Kaylee. She was brand new but was a great waitress. Great hot food“

“Today was our first visit, but will NOT be the last. The food was amazing and unusual. Our server was perfect. It’s a tiny space, so I imagine it’s often hard to get a table. Can’t wait to go back and sample more dishes!“

“We were having a weekend getaway and came across this fabulous bar and grill. Such a great
atmosphere and not so crowded you can’t breathe. They have great live music and amazing customer service! Jessie the owner is hands on with his business. It was just overall a good experience! Must come visit!“

“Perfect when wanting to go out but not be elbow to elbow (except the busy nights). Friendly staff“

“Great food, reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere“

“I work at walmart next to this bar and enjoy a few beers here most nights.

The crowd can be rough around the edges, but if you have some salt in your pockets, it can be fun laughing at the tough guys from the salty spatoon.

There are lots of cool rooms and a smoking patio.

Cheap beers and wells and great bartenders!

Longest and definitely the one of best dive bar in Springfield. 👌

Kid-friendliness: NOOOOOO!!!!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Fairly.“

“Definitely the best bar in The Ozarks.

Stepchild's sets the standard for great times with you and all your cool friends and family.

If you play pool and want some great and fun games come to Stepchild's where the best pool players in the 417 are at. Come play.“

“Love this place!! So personable!! I wil come back soooo soon!!!“

“The servers and bartenders are knowledgeable and engaging. They provide timely attention without hovering over you. The drinks are creative and flavorful. The food menu is small plate so portions aren’t huge but they’re adequate and delicious. It’s a fun night out with a great view.“

“Same day service. Ben arrived when he said he would. Ran into some unexpected complications but he stayed with it until the job was completed. Reasonably priced too.“

“Southbound Bar and Grill, I salute you, and I thank for providing a stage for American Aquarium to exercise their craft this past Saturday night. They rocked the place loud and hard. They played a fantastic set, and the crowd, obviously very faithful followers, ate it up. I have attended shows at various venues in Springfield, but I have never seen anything like the rock and roll show American Aquarium put on at Southbound Bar and Grill. I drove 365 miles from Fremont, NE to see the show, and I would do it again, so please bring them back soon. Your club is easy to find, offers free and easy parking, great food and drinks with prices that are in line with other venues in Springfield, and a staff that provides excellent service at every level. I highly recommend the Southbound Bar and Grill. They are a great live music venue.“

“Come see JODI.. the most polite inteoduction. She pulled up a seat,asked my name, what i was doing in town and found me a beer substitute because she didnt have angry orchards. The most down to earth bartender. The atmosphere is epic, between the tshirts on the ceiling and the gambling machines in the back. If youre looking for a GOOD hole in the wall .. BINGO come check them out“

“My grandparents own that place! I had no idea they were this popular!“

“Been patronizing for years now and it's just dope. Rob is a good dude, runs a tight ship and cultivates a welcoming vibe. And guaranteed sport on one of a myriad of screens!

Wheelchair accessibility: It's on the ground floor.“

“u guys killed ppl bc they were white and straight wow dumb jobs“

“This is one of the best places in town to take family and friends to have good food and great service. Karaoke is always great. The owner is 1 of the best people you'll ever meet. I've been in alot of sports bars in Springfield and Marty's is top of list. No trouble that I've ever seen. Always feel welcome here. Thank all you guys there for everything.“

“Great beer and karaoke!!!“

“Thanks, Ameto, for taking care of us, and thanks to the kitchen staff for the delicious Bento boxes. One of our boxes was steak, prepared precisely to order, and the second was salmon. Salmon is a good test of the chef's skill. The salmon here was perfect. We topped our meal off with crème brûlée, always a treat. We are looking forward to our next visit. Ameto, see you soon!“

“Carson does a great job! ✌🙂“

“New owners...New drink specials. Had my birthday party there...service was amazing.“

“We had the cheese pizza balls and garlic bread for appetizers. I had Micah's chicken which was superb! I don't know how to describe the sauce, but it has the right amount of spice, sweet, and flavor. My husband had the chicken strips and fries. They're hand breaded and well cooked which he loves. Price wise for 2 apps, 2 meals, and drinks it was a very good price point. Definitely worth checking out and we'll be back!“

“A truly delightful dining experience from start to finish. The food was exceptional, thoughtfully prepared, flavorful, and beautifully presented. What set this place apart, though, was the patio seating. It offered the perfect balance of ambiance and comfort to enjoy the gorgeous weather. As a pet owner, I especially appreciated their pet-friendly policy. My dogs were welcomed warmly and clearly enjoyed being part of the outing. A rare gem that combines culinary excellence with genuine hospitality, highly recommend!“

“always feel comfortable coming here! Drinks are good and a fair price and vibes are always good!“

“I used to LOVE this place. The vibe was amazing, the KJ had personality, and the songs kept rolling so fast that they had the next singer on deck before the previous song was over. Tonight for my birthday, my husband and I decided to stop in since it had been a while. We walked in to a god-awful song that wasn't fast at all but when I put in Cold for my husband,the KJ refused to even consider it claiming that it wasn't upbeat enough for a Saturday night. I assured her it was a crowd pleaser but no luck. We swapped the song for a faster one and couldn't help noticing as we sat there waiting how much business had fallen off from the last time we were in there. Throughout our wait, we observed as the KJ played full length songs in between each singer and sat and talked with friends, went to get herself a drink, and generally didn't do anything to move the singer list along. After more than an hour waiting when we had been told there were only 16 singers, I went up to check how far we had progressed in the list. She told me that there were still five or six more singers to go before I was up. At that point I asked her if she was even using a list and she assured me she was although I had just watched her go through and check names off willy nilly and not in any kind of order. At that point, I was frustrated enough to let her know that what she was doing was not acceptable for a KJ on a Saturday night. Rather than apologize and work to fix it, she adopted a whining petulant tone that reminded me more of my 7-year-old than a grown adult who had just screamed out "f*ck you" lyrics on the song she made sure she got into the lineup and then proceeded to tell me how it wasn't her fault because she was "trying to fix the sound." The sound was fine. There was nothing wrong with it other than the fact that she clearly didn't know what she was doing. Beyond being a frustrated patron who sat for an hour and wasted my money at an establishment where I didn't get to sing when that's the intended purpose at a karaoke bar, I listened to numerous patrons discuss how things had declined. I listened to staff who have said they don't understand why the owner is letting this go on so long. I heard two different servers state that they will be leaving because they can't make money there anymore since she's been the KJ and the bartenders admitted it's been hurting them too. The purpose of an establishment like that is to make money. I don't know what the deal is behind keeping a KJ that doesn't bring in customers but the logic isn't working for me. She's running off customers and ruining the income for your bartenders and waitstaff. She has taken a place that used to have a 30 to 50 person singer list down to 16 on a Saturday night and still can't manage to figure out what she's doing wrong. All I know is this: if she's not willing to learn and improve and she's driving off customers, and the owner isn't willing to fix the problem, there's no way on this earth I would ever recommend this place again.“

“My friends and I came here after going to another bar in town. We were after good drinks and some Christmas vibes. The staff here was incredible and the food and drinks were amazing! We got a vegan mushroom pizza and it's probably the best I've ever had. Skip the other places in town. This is the place.“

“Each week, my daughter and I look forward to sharing dinner exploring new restaurants around town, while also revisiting some of our favorite comfort spots. This past week marked our first visit to Metro and it was phenomenal . The “Dapper Dan” and “Basic Ben” were outstanding, and the service provided by Reza was exceptional - he was attentive, friendly, personable, and just a well rounded server. After just one visit, Metro has quickly became one of our new favorites! See ya soon!“

“First time was breakfast today and twas PHENOMENAL.“

“First off, this place looks like it is straight out of a Wes Anderson movie in an eclectic French bistro. The ambiance is so quaint and beautiful. Second, the lunch is amazing. So simple yet so delicious. A perfect size portion. I have had the Jambon Fromage and the Croutes aux Champignons. The ham sandwhich was perfect. Expect quality ingredients, very fresh and ate every bite. And the open-faced mushroom sandwhich was THE BEST thing I’ve ever had possibly. The mushrooms with the wine flavor and the perfect amount of cheese topping it. I can not express how much I have enjoyed eating here. I also had a bite of the Fromage Grille and it was certainly a top tier grilled cheese. Also the aïoli for dipping is exquisite. Please don’t stop serving lunch. I look forward to returning again and again.“

“My husband and I celebrated our 43rd Anniversary at Char last night. Everything was wonderful, in my opinion!! My steak was cooked as requested since I'm on a low sodium diet. The Char salad was so much better than I expected! Our server, Justin, did over and beyond to make our dinner a great time.“

“Let me tell you something.....when I can freely toke, I mean smoke in the patio I'm instantly in my comfort zone. On Thursdays they do line dancing classes. It's fun to watch the dance floor full of ladies two stepping. The drinks are fairly priced about $5 expect to spend per drink. Entrance was $5 on a Thursday. Just a fun place to be. Not for introverts at all.“

“I love a place that is willing to make their customers happy, I was looking forward to going here for their Neapolitan pizza but the first pizza left a lot to be desired, they said they would bring us out another pie and they did and wow was it night and day to the first one. We really enjoyed our experience here, the bartender was friendly and fast, the food was good and the karaoke was entertaining.“

“I like Lindberg's but they don't always do their best. Went Thursday night for the jam, sat at the bar right in front of one of the bar tenders. She did not acknowledge my presence. It took a good 10 minutes to finely get her attention. And, on a night with live music that started at 8, the kitchen closed at 9!“

“My daughter found this out-of-the-way gem with her college friends, so we had to try it for MSU Family Weekend. She was right - great food, great service! We arrived 10 mins before the kitchen closed, but not a problem. All our food - burgers, hot ham and cheese. pork tenderloin, battered fries - was great, but the tuna steak was AMAZING!! A nice surprise!“

“The Roost is our golf league sponsor all summer long. They provide dinner to our winning captain all league. We always go after league to the Roost on Cox Rd and they take great care of us. We are an erratic, lively bunch that shows up all at once, so we can be a real handful. But always do great work!!! Thanks Gene Lofaro!!!!“

“This is one of the best places in springfield to eat!“

“well this Sunday at the Alamo Drafthouse and support your entertainers with your local Talent so please go out and support“

“It was a friend’s favorite spot who passed away, so a bunch of us went to chill and talk about him. We felt at home immediately. We were created with kindness. Some of us even talked to people who remembered him. The bar food and vibes are great. We’ll be around again.

Wheelchair accessibility: There were not any steps to the front door or through the front door from the parking lot.“

“Great little hotel bar with a good restaurant. Never stayed here because we live down the street, but we walk here about once a month to grab dinner and a drink. Great service! Kasside is a fantastic bartender! We tend to be food snobs, but for a hotel restaurant the food is really good!!“

“I visited Civil Kitchen for the 1st time today. I really enjoyed it! The food was very good, big portions, wonderful atmosphere, and Billie our server was wonderful! The next time I’m in Springfield, I’d love to dine here again!“

“Food is always consistent, but the best thing they have going is their service. Emmaline waits on me often and does an absolutely fantastic job. She’s the type of server that almost reads your mind and brings you what you need before you even ask. Great service each and every time I visit by Emmaline.“

“The service was great. the food was delicious some of the best food I have had in a while. We were seated very quickly.“

“Delicious fries and loved my grilled cheese. Fantastic service and everyone was so nice. Thanks!“

“We enjoyed evening drinks and soup last night and it was delicious. I tried the espresso martini and a cosmopolitan and both were delicious.
I tried both the French onion soup and the potato soup and both were delicious. Probably one of the best French onion soups I’ve ever had. (Compliments to who ever made my soup the late evening of September 27th.)

Our bartender was Deidryck he was such a delight and attentive to any of our needs. Great experience at Houlihan’s.“