Food is fantastic, service is good and ambience is very rustic and fun…read more Looking forward to going back for drinks and wings. I had a salad and the ranch dressing is fantastic.

First time in, visiting from Chicago and wow, I'm blown away!…read more I stopped by for a quick beer, tried 6 different taster (4oz) brews....my favorite was the "A Palate Appeaser- Pale Ale. but the food and staff completely exceeded my expectations. I had The Classic Smash Burger (added bacon, of course!) absolutely amazing so juicy and flavorful. The side salad was fresh and so tasty, a perfect balance to the burger. I split both with a friend, and we were still stuffed! We couldn't resist trying a split slice of pepperoni pizza too... and I'm so glad we did. The house-made dough and sauce made it one of the best slices I've ever had in Illinois, seriously next level. Noah was awesome but looked dead to the world and definitely needed a day off (it was Halloween) Brett helped me with picking different beers and everyone was so hospitable including Dan the manager!! Will definitely be back when I'm down here again.

Buzz Bomb will get you buzzed real good…read more While Emily and I were sitting at Custom Cup Coffee, we were trying to figure out what was in the area that we could walk around to and get some food and a drink. While I made a general list of stuff to do in Springfield, we wanted to see what this part of Springfield had to offer. Buzz Bomb was on my list of places to check out and conveniently, it was about a 5 minute walk away. So, we took our coffees and hit the pavement. Emily and I were greeted by some very friendly bartenders and we took a seat at the bar and got to looking at their beer selection. Emily sampled two of their beers while I ordered the Nanner, Nanner, Nanner. She sampled my beer after her two samples and immediately ordered what I got. It's a hefenweizen that doesn't taste quite like a normal hefe. Usually, Emily can't stand a hefe but really liked this one. I thought it was decent but tasted like if someone who never had a hefe would make if they tried to replicate one. I ended up having two 5oz glasses of it while Em had just the one in the 40 or so minutes we were here. I've seen Buzz Bomb stickers at other breweries so it was nice to finally get to check them out. What I wasn't expecting was Buzz Bomb to be coated head-to-toe in stickers. Everywhere you looked, you'd see at least a handful of stickers on the walls, ceiling, cabinets, cooler, all over the bathroom and anywhere else you could put a sticker. The bartender hooked us up with a few stickers for our collection and then told us a lot of corny dad jokes. She was a hoot and helped make our time here really fun. She was also great at letting us know all the fun activities going on in Springfield during the summer. Unfortunately, we had to move on to the next spot as we were both hungry and didn't want the beer to hit too hard. That means Buzz Bomb is good for a spot of drinking but if you want food, you'll either have to go upstairs to the Korean BBQ place or pick out one of the many places in the area to eat. I'll definitely be back in the near future to grab a shirt (and more beer)

Triple B is my second brewery today and my 299th overall. Stick with me and I'll hit 300 today. I…read morecan already tell Triple B is going to be a good stop. It's a hope in the wall kinda place with a really cool lighting fixture on the wall made out of pipes. Drop everything and go check it out! Not a lot of people here yet at 4:45 on a Friday but a few. Good music was playing and the gent at the bar hooked me up with a flight. I just told him to give me the best they've got and hopefully he did. We will find out together... The Barfight Brown Ale was up first. This is an American brown ale. This one took me back a little to the old days which got me into brewing when Pete's Wicked Ale was big. Nice brown with a bit more kick than your English milds. Helles Bound and Down is a very nice Helles lager. Not much else to say. True to style and tasty. Pennyweight Amber ale was next and honestly I didn't love it. It wasn't terrible by any means it just didn't speak my language. Last up was Walk of Shame a milkshake IPA which is a style I often enjoy. I liked this one, although it seemed a little light in flavor for a milkshake IPA. Of course it might just be my palate. Triple B is serving up some great beers. I also happened to be in just a few days after a big fire right across the street. Triple B was pulling together donations for the businesses and people affected which is so good to see. We spend far too much time arguing over politics and BS differences and not enough on what we have in common. Sad that it takes a tragedy to pull so many of us out of it. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

Went there with a group of ninev for some drinks and to enjoy company, Springfield Beer was a great…read morefor this. Good selection of beer and ciders. Clean and not loud

Really enjoyed Springfield Beer co. Out of all of our stops, this was one of our favorites. The…read morestaff was super friendly and even offered up extra samples. I feel in love with their coffee blonde brew! Luckily we were able to take some tall cans hole with us. We will definitely be back when we're in town again.

Great location, large space, good food (love the wings, flat breads, and cheese curds). Been many…read moretimes and doesn't disappoint.

Food was good! Service was good! Staff were friendly! And my dog and I had a great time on the…read morepatio. It is a nice covered patio with a good ambiance. The server offered a dog bowl for water and were very friendly with the pups that were out here!

After stopping by the Abraham Lincoln House and library, we came across this microbrewery and had…read moreto go in! They also have a cidery, but it wasn't open during this season. Thankfully we still were able to get one cider, and they had a selection of other beers. The cider was tart and refreshing, and I really like the berry mocktail, which had ginger beer, and a mix of berries in it. As for food, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich came with a lot of heat which was great. I got the dry rub version, which is spicer than the saucy version. The horseshoe sandwich is a local favorite, which is an open faced sandwich with sliced bread topped with meat (we got the angus beef), fries, and cheese sauce. It was quite heavy and creamy because of all the sauce. Overall we enjoyed our meal and our server was very friendly, although service was on the slower side.

We came here on a Sunday before a matinee at the Hoogland -- full of hope, hungry, and maybe a…read morelittle too optimistic. The building is beautiful, the location is perfect, and we thought, "Hey, maybe those bad reviews were just people having a bad day." Spoiler alert: they were not. Service started strong. We were seated right away, and they even brought coloring pages for our kids -- a nice touch that gave us false hope. Then the food arrived, and it was like watching a plot twist in a bad movie. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Pony Shoe. It came out looking like someone microwaved a bag of frozen chicken tenders and tossed them in buffalo sauce for moral support. The cheese sauce might have been homemade -- it was grainy enough to make me believe someone whisked it themselves -- but there was barely any. Also, who hides the cheese under the fries? That's the star of the show! I had to beg for more, and even then it arrived lukewarm, much like my excitement for the meal. My wife ordered the Pork Schnitzel with "spaetzle." Except it wasn't schnitzel; it was a pork cutlet that had clearly seen the inside of a freezer longer than most people's leftovers. And the "spaetzle"? Nope. Straight-up spaghetti noodles. The mushroom sauce tasted like it came straight from a can labeled Cream of Disappointment. Two of the kids got cheese pizza -- or as I like to call it, "Frozen Circle of Regret." My son's "chips" were somehow both soggy and chewy, a texture I didn't even know existed. Frying them until they're crunchy shouldn't be rocket science, but here we are. Everything was bland, flavorless, and missing any sign of seasoning. The best dish of the entire meal? My daughter's burger on her Pony Shoe -- mostly because it resembled real food. And just to add a little flair, nearly every plate was dusted with dried parsley. Because, of course, nothing says fine dining like sprinkling dried parsley on frozen food. This place has serious potential -- it's got the space, the charm, and the perfect downtown vibe. But if your secret ingredient is "frozen," no amount of parsley is going to save you.

If you love beer, you will love Terra Ferment. They have an outstanding selection on tap and by the…read morebottle or can. Their hours are pretty limited, so check them before you go. Tip: you can order food from La Piazza Cucina Italiana and they will deliver to TF (it's just a few steps away). Cheers, Terra Ferment!

Stopped by for a quick drink on a Saturday afternoon, it was pretty quiet as was most of downtown…read more Friendly and informative service, a huge array of beers available and a cozy tavern type feel.

We love coming here when we're in town!!! This is one of the best cider places I've ever been to…read more They have so many ciders to pick from, from sweet to tart. I love getting a flight so I can try a little bit of everything. They have great cozy seating indoors, or you're welcome to bring your drink to the large patio outside. They have fun yard games outside or board games inside. It's impossible to be bored or thirsty here. The prices are reasonable and the service is always super friendly and quick.

Located next to Obed & Issac's near the Capital. Such a fun spot with interesting indoor and lots…read moreof outdoor seating. There were 16 different ciders, 1 mead, and 3 beers on tap. So many awesome options and they were all so good. Everyone was super friendly and knew each option front and back for flavor profiles. 1000% will be back for more!

Great breakfast. Super quick service. Staff is friendly and helpful. Husband said Bloody Mary was…read moreone of the best he's ever had.

What a cool restaurant and bar in Springfield. I really enjoyed our lunch here. Their happy hour…read moreboard mentioned an appetizer "Lincoln Logs" (bwaaa haa haaar!) but it is not on the regular menu. We ordered them and were a bit surprised to see how large these logs were. They are enormous fried monterey jack cheese sticks. Mmmmmm! They were good, served with a side of ranch. The service is fast and friendly, I think our server was named Quinn. She was very good. My brother and I shared the grilled fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, both of which were very tasty. I liked the shrimp tacos a little bit better, not sure why but I liked the presentation and the fillings. Our friend got a pulled pork sandwich with fries and she enjoyed it. The bar area is dark mostly because of the wood and has some charm. I loved that they had a Touch Tunes jukebox so we had fun playing our favorite songs and torturing the other guests with our 80s music. Lots of TVs in the bar area and a good selection of food.

Is it a brewery or a beer memorabilia museum? Tasty brews and an absolutely amazing collection of…read morebeer signs and more. An old Rt 66 classic.

My iced tea was tasty. I got the fried brussels sprouts and the southwest chicken tacos. The…read morebrussels sprouts themselves didn't have any flavor unless I dipped them in the ranch. The southwest chicken tacos had lots of toppings, but looked like they were missing something. I mentioned to my companions that they were awful dry when I was eating them. Afterwards, I pulled up the menu on my phone and realized they were supposed to have salsa and ranch. I bet they would have tasted a lot better if they'd had everything they were supposed to have on them. It was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night in a medium-size town, but there aren't a ton of food options there. The ambiance was kind of fun, with an outdoor seating area in addition to the inside.

While staying in Springfield, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln built much of his life and career, I…read morehad dinner at The Globe Tavern & Restaurant, located inside the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Springfield. On a Monday night, this isn't a tourist-heavy spot. The atmosphere felt very much like a working dinner environment, with nearby tables engaged in animated and colorful conversations about what sounded like upcoming Illinois legislative meetings. It gave the whole experience a unique, real-time connection to the state capital just steps away. After a heavier meal earlier in the day, I decided to go lighter and ordered the crabcake bites from the small plates section and made them my dinner. The menu is clearly set up to support that kind of choice, and pairing them with a fresh side salad turned out to be a great call. The salad was crisp, well-prepared, and a solid complement to the meal, with dressing served on the side. The crabcake bites themselves were excellent and worked well as a smaller, satisfying dinner when combined with the salad. This is a practical option if you're not looking for a full heavy entrée but still want something quality. Overall, this is a convenient and well-executed dining option right inside the hotel, especially for anyone staying nearby or doing business around the Illinois State Capitol. The combination of solid food, efficient service, and a uniquely "Springfield" atmosphere made for a very enjoyable evening. The Globe Tavern & Restaurant 701 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701

I ordered the soup to go while staying at the Doubletree (where the restaurant is located). It's…read moresupposed to be presented with a swirl of basil cream and topped with fried arugula. Instead, I got a plastic container (hello toxic emissions, that thing is NOT intended for hot food) with soup blopped in it that looked like it had been pulled out of the freezer. To add insult to injury, the cutlery packet included in the bag (fork, knife, napkin, salt, pepper... um... it's kind of missing something important for the consumption of SOUP... the pack had been opened and the spoon removed, then I guess they threw the opened pack back in with the rest of the packs. Lucky me). The soup was just under $10, so plus tax & tip it wound up close to $15. I had to drink it from the plastic container because I was not, after a 12 hour journey, trudging back downstairs to get myself a damn spoon. And I asked for a roll or a slice of bread... and got a couple of packets of stale crackers. Really, really unimpressed.