50 Best Bars in Springfield

“went to ocean zen last night for parkview highschools alumni night food was amazing and staff was friendly“

“We all ordered something different and it was all delicious!“

“Great burgers! Chicken tenders were amazing too. Surprised the place wasn't packed. We will be back.“

“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.“

“This place is pretty amazing. The food is great, and it comes out pretty fast, but often times there is only one or two people working there, and they have to tend to the bar also. The atmosphere can be good and can be bad. Normally there are just a lot of old people hanging and playing poker or some other old person game. I would check this place out if you’re in town for sure though!

Parking: The parking is weird, it is very hidden at first along with the restaurant itself, and one time a Sherwin Whilliams semi full of paint jackknifed and we had to go off-road to get out.“

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

“Great beer and karaoke!!!“

“This place....this is a comfortable place, and friendly bartenders who how to mix a good drink. A great to relax, and chill out.... make any night a pleasant night when you come here, because they care, so share your presence, and don't make it rare.“

“Ruthies is the kind of bar that becomes your bar. Never sketchy, but not too fancy. Great food and drinks. Karaoke is always a blast.“

“High quality very tasty not your typical bar food . I had the full size nachos that was huge ! Beer cheese sauce is my favorite on the nachos . Tried the mango wings and honey Shiraha bone in wings , very tasty and meaty . It was a very busy Friday night tonight , Ben our server was polite and pulled through it , along with the cooks .“

“Great food, reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere“

“Their menu is short, but with amazing options. Each dish is the perfect appetizer size for 2 people and the drinks are phenomenal! We came here kind of late and were able to order food right before the kitchen closed. We started off with 2 drinks: a glass of Sauvignon Blanc for me and an Orange Dream for my husband. We were very hungry so we ordered 2 appetizers. The mezze board comes with fresh flatbread, falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush, and tzatziki. We also ordered chips and dip. The dip was yogurt based with chives. Everything tasted absolutely wonderful and flavorful that our plates were sparkling clean by the time we were done. Their service was fast, the staff friendly and attentive. The rooftop location is great offering both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall an absolutely fantastic experience, definitely a must if you’re in Springfield!“

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

“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.“

“He did an excellent Job! I am happy to recommend him.“

“One of my favorite little pub-style bars in Springfield. Good vibes ✨️They don't serve food, but allow you to cater in your own if you want to. Cool shuffleboard game as well as pool tables. Have a drink and take a load off ?“

“not far from me, great little place to drink“

“One of the best clubs in downtown Springfield! The staff are all friendly, the music is great, and the drink prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend Studio to anyone who either lives in, or is visiting, Springfield! You can't go wrong here :)“

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

“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“

“Great pours! Awesome burger! Fun games!“

“I love this place! The frozen tropical drinks are sooooo good. I haven't made my way through the different flavors that they have, but I'm working on it. You can even take the drinks to go. I haven't met one bad staff member and its a fun crowd too!“

“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.“

“Carson does a great job! ✌🙂“

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

“If you're a pinball player, you'll want to visit. Great mix of 80s, 90s and modern machines that are all in good shape and tuned up right. There's even a nice living room and fireplace setup to sit and relax with a large group.“

“Good food and atmosphere! My toddler kept hugging the waitress and telling me how nice she was. 🤣 neat area back where it’s at! I honestly didn’t know that part of Springfield existed! The salmon fit bowl was really good and my son enjoyed his cheeseburger!“

“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.“

“Bar tender was amazing and the bloody Marys were amazing! 10/10! Pickle vodka infused Bloody Mary!“

“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.“

“Perfect place for date nights, dress up or just chill & casual! Love the atmosphere and vibe. Great food! Our waitress Lauren was amazing.“

“everything great...food service...Derek W provided excellent service“

“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.“

“First time was breakfast today and twas PHENOMENAL.“

“All their food is good, and the pizza is phenomenal. Drinks are well-priced, but the chicken tenders have been pretty chewy the last couple of times I got them. It's really fun watching people do karaoke while having a few drinks and eating.“

“We have found a new favorite haunt at Lindbergs Tavern on C Street. Firstly, David and Ace were absolutely the kindest, most beautiful example of people we've met in a very long time. Their customer service and attention to detail was absolutely stellar! Roomie had a triple patty smash burger and she definitely smashed it, it was HUGE!. My mouth was watering so much over my Queen City Dip I almost had to wear a bathing suit.😉 Absolutely the most delicious and tender prime rib sandwich in the universe. We dined outside under a divine evening sky with all staff & patrons being so friendly & chill. One young man even had a Corgi named Cheddar Biscuit that was everybody's buddy. Very nice selection of beers & cocktails to choose from. I believe the menu read Lindbergs was in a 130 year old setting to add to the laid back environment. It is my sincere wish that Lindbergs is around for another 130 years so they can continue spoiling their customers and making new friends. Thank you Ace, David & Lindbergs for making our evening so very special. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“I didn't have any food which is why I'm leaving it blank. I was going through a rough patch and a few friends brought me to Club Rodeo for my first time and I have to say that the positive vibes and amazing uplifting energy I felt there that night was the best. The staff there are alert and make sure the patrons stay safe which is a huge plus.“

“Such good food. It was amazing. We ate the Phili cheese steak“

“This is our neighborhood bar and we started coming to the Thursday night concert series. Great atmosphere. The bartender Caroline is super sweet and efficient. The owners took the extra time to create a dish for me that fit my needs based on the ingredients they had!“

“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.“

“husband and I had our valentines dinner there Saturday. everything was great. food was awesome as always.“

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

“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.“

“Amanda and Amber our servers were very courteous and friendly. Chef Zach is the best, he customized my dish, Chicken Piccata considering my food allergy and it was to die for. Probably the best I have eaten so far. Thanks Chef for the extra effort and attention to detail .“

“Great experience at Galloway Grill. We had two burgers, and they were great. They are made to order, the beef patties are very big. The parking lot looked packed, but a lot of people just parked there for the park. We met one of the owners, and she was so kind and helpful. Our server was very good. We will definitely be back.“

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

“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!“

“Wonderful burgers, friendly service and the hubs got to shoot a few games of pool!“