Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
Great coffee, comfortable atmosphere, good selection of cafe sandwiches and salads.
Also, the Mud Lounge is located at 321 E Walnut offering cocktails, martinis and imported and domestic beers!
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Mudhouse Coffee
323 South AveGreat coffee, comfortable atmosphere, good selection of cafe sandwiches and salads.
Also, the Mud Lounge is located at 321 E Walnut offering cocktails, martinis and imported and domestic beers!
Excellent coffee, clean, shares door with downtown library.
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The Coffee Ethic
124 Park Central SquareExcellent coffee, clean, shares door with downtown library.
Great Mexican fare with reasonable prices, located downtown
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Maria's Mexican Restaurant
406 South AveGreat Mexican fare with reasonable prices, located downtown
One of Springfield's micro breweries offering Mueller beer on tap and good food coupled with live entertainment.
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Springfield Brewing Company
305 S Market AveOne of Springfield's micro breweries offering Mueller beer on tap and good food coupled with live entertainment.
Fun and friendly atmosphere, and their menu includes everything you would want in a breakfast diner. Located downtown!
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Gailey's Breakfast Cafe
220 E Walnut StFun and friendly atmosphere, and their menu includes everything you would want in a breakfast diner. Located downtown!
Relaxing and friendly atmosphere with great Italian-American food.
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Nonna's
306 South AveRelaxing and friendly atmosphere with great Italian-American food.
This place has flavor and every dish is under $10! Offering a falafel burger along with excellent meat dishes including fish tacos, burgers, and jerk chicken pasta! This is not for boring people.
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Grad School
434 S Jefferson AveThis place has flavor and every dish is under $10! Offering a falafel burger along with excellent meat dishes including fish tacos, burgers, and jerk chicken pasta! This is not for boring people.
Whiskey bar open late offering delicious appetizers, salads, and sliders called "cubicles" for meat lovers and vegetarians.
J.O.B Public House
319 E Walnut StWhiskey bar open late offering delicious appetizers, salads, and sliders called "cubicles" for meat lovers and vegetarians.
Slider's
208 W McDaniel StThese burgers are perfect after a night at the bar, open late.
Sports fans take note, this baseball themed restaurant has great burgers and sandwiches and plenty of screens to watch the game while you're there.
Ebbets Field
1027 E Walnut StSports fans take note, this baseball themed restaurant has great burgers and sandwiches and plenty of screens to watch the game while you're there.
This restaurant will take you back in time with their simple menu. Open only for lunch during the weekdays, though, so don't miss your chance on this authentic diner.
Taylor's Drive In
139 Memorial PlazaThis restaurant will take you back in time with their simple menu. Open only for lunch during the weekdays, though, so don't miss your chance on this authentic diner.
This small restaurant is only open from September to May, so warm yourself up with chili or a Frito pie. The interior is a must-see.
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Casper's
937 W Walnut StThis small restaurant is only open from September to May, so warm yourself up with chili or a Frito pie. The interior is a must-see.
Izumi Hatake
Looking for your sushi fix? This place will do the trick.
A mostly Japanese restaurant with an extensive menu of martinis and cocktails
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Kai
306 S Campbell AveA mostly Japanese restaurant with an extensive menu of martinis and cocktails
Excellent (and pricey) steak restaurant located downtown. Check out the Red Room downstairs for drinks and burgers for happy hour!
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Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar
314 W Walnut StExcellent (and pricey) steak restaurant located downtown. Check out the Red Room downstairs for drinks and burgers for happy hour!
This coffee shop is located in the heart of Commercial Street, and offers great coffee and sandwiches, too. A great meeting place for conversation and a boost.
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Big Momma's Coffee & Espresso Bar
217 E Commercial StThis coffee shop is located in the heart of Commercial Street, and offers great coffee and sandwiches, too. A great meeting place for conversation and a boost.
"Rollin' since 1958!" This thin crust hand-rolled pizza is by far the best in town. If you're looking for satisfaction, you can count on Pizza House. Cash only, ATM inside.
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Pizza House since 1958
312 E Commercial St"Rollin' since 1958!" This thin crust hand-rolled pizza is by far the best in town. If you're looking for satisfaction, you can count on Pizza House. Cash only, ATM inside.
Essentials
I've worked here for over 5 years and it is my second home! Offering natural and organic grocery and deli selections for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and other specific diets.
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MaMa Jean's Natural Market
3530 E Sunshine StI've worked here for over 5 years and it is my second home! Offering natural and organic grocery and deli selections for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and other specific diets.
Dillons
1260 E St Louis StA Kroger owned grocery store, the closest to downtown and the university.
Small grocery store located downtown for convenience grocery shopping with a Starbucks coffee, gelato bar, and hot deli inside. Extensive alcohol and beer selection.
Bistro Market
401 South AveSmall grocery store located downtown for convenience grocery shopping with a Starbucks coffee, gelato bar, and hot deli inside. Extensive alcohol and beer selection.
Shopping
Walgreens
1140 E Kearney StThe closest location to downtown and the university.
Everything Else
2 theater cinema showing independent films, a great supporter of local film makers.
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The Moxie Cinema
305 S Campbell Ave2 theater cinema showing independent films, a great supporter of local film makers.
Brown Derby Central
506 S National AveOne of two liquor stores close to university and downtown
Brown Derby Liquor Stores
200 North Grant AvenueOne of two liquor stores close to university and downtown
The home of the Springfield Cardinals and conveniently located downtown, these tickets can be as low as $6 per game. The fireworks after a winning game are something to enjoy throughout the season.
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IHammons Field
955 E Trafficway StThe home of the Springfield Cardinals and conveniently located downtown, these tickets can be as low as $6 per game. The fireworks after a winning game are something to enjoy throughout the season.
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 40 beers on tap, and 100 bottles imported and domestic. Known for live entertainment on the weekends, this place is definitely worth your while if you love beer.
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Patton Alley Pub
313 S Patton AveOver 40 beers on tap, and 100 bottles imported and domestic. Known for live entertainment on the weekends, this place is definitely worth your while if you love beer.
An English-style pub serving beers and local foods from the greater Ozarks area.
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Farmers Gastropub
2620 S Glenstone AveAn English-style pub serving beers and local foods from the greater Ozarks area.
If you love live music, this spot has some of the best music from Springfield and everywhere else. It's a music bar, so don't be surprised when you feel the need to get a PBR and dance until barclose.
The Outland
326 South AveIf you love live music, this spot has some of the best music from Springfield and everywhere else. It's a music bar, so don't be surprised when you feel the need to get a PBR and dance until barclose.
This bar has the cheapest drinks you'll ever find, a sassy staff and karaoke every Friday and Saturday night. A dive you'll be glad you visited.
Ruthie's Bar
400 E Commercial StThis bar has the cheapest drinks you'll ever find, a sassy staff and karaoke every Friday and Saturday night. A dive you'll be glad you visited.
While being one of the oldest bars on Commercial Street, Lindberg's has that great tavern feel. You are most likely going to see live music any night including rock, blues, bluegrass, and country.
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Lindbergs
318 W Commercial StWhile being one of the oldest bars on Commercial Street, Lindberg's has that great tavern feel. You are most likely going to see live music any night including rock, blues, bluegrass, and country.