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    Curve Inn

    4.0 (40 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Music Venues
    Tue 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Wed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    CURVE INN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual

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    Merry W.

    Looking for a dive bar with cheap drinks? This is it! Bloody Mary bar today added to the fun. It's a cute bar with great bartenders. We didn't eat so I can't speak for the food though. Next to the bar is another building/patio with a stage for bands to play. It's more of an open air area but in the winter they heat it and close it up. Now in Illinois this means they can still smoke there. If you don't mind the old Smokey bar feel it's great. You can always go in the main building where there's no smoking if you don't want to be around that. I think in the summer it would be a great hangout! We really enjoyed catching up with some friends and if in town would go again.

    Jalapeno 1/2 lb. Burger
    Lynne R.

    While visiting Springfield, we stopped in at the Curve Inn for dinner after an afternoon at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. We prefer to avoid chain restaurants and eat at locally-owned establishments, and the Curve Inn is a sweet local bar/restaurant where neighbors hang out at the large oval bar, play darts, and I think there were some gaming machines. We were greeted warmly by the sweet bartender/server who took great care of us the whole time. The menu is large and varied. Coming from the DC area, we were shocked at the reasonably priced food and drinks! My husband selected the jalapeño burger. It was very large, cooked perfectly to medium rare, topped with incredible fried jalapeño cheese curds. He selected tots as his side. He got a huge mound of these crispy and tasty bits of heaven. I ordered something that is unique to Springfield-a "Pony Shoe." This was so phenomenally good-it's Texas toast topped with a meat of choice, homemade cheese sauce, topped with fries or tots. I got ribeye as my meat, cooked to a perfect medium and the tots. We each had a blood orange IPA on tap. To add to the awesomeness of the evening, the St. Louis Cardinals/Washington Nationals game was playing on one of their screens. Perfect meal, perfect night! BTW they have nightly specials that look amazing! If we lived in the area, we would definitely be regulars!

    Me and the hubby
    Amanda H.

    My husband and I first time visiting. Had an awesome time. The band that performed (Capital Sound), was absolutely amazing!!!!! They performed a good variety of music. ..Young and old. Every song had you moving. Even though it was crowded, we were still able too find a seat. The fish was really good. And the staff were friendly.

    Meme W.

    The first time I came here I was disappoint in the food. I order fish and French fries. I came with some co workers after work to listen to THE GET DOWN band. They were awesome by the way!!! The bartenders were attentive and nice. So another co worker told me that the food is much better....That the menu has changed and maybe the menu has changed but I still think it sucks! I ordered a hamburger and fries and figured that was the safest to eat. I mean how can a cook mess this up? While my plate looked scrumptious and the vegetables were fresh, the burger tasted burnt with every bite. I even looked at it and it had grill lines on it which was fine. I love grilled burgers! This one was grilled way too long. And tasted awful. I could've complained but I should not have had to. So I doubt if I would come back here since I like to eat when I drink at a bar. Well maybe that is too harsh. I will come back but won't eat. I'll grab a bite to eat before I come.

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    Wife and I came here for lunch on a Thursday to try the breaded pork tenderloin. Absolutely amazing! Can't wait to try other specials!

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    The prices are reasonable. They have a very nice atmosphere & vibe. The people are very friendly & Ooh yea the food is excellent to...

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    Wow, great lunch specials! Who knew! Their patio is second to none. Fantastic venue for live music!

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    What a fun place to visit. Located just a block off rt66 George Ranks is under new ownership and…read morehas went through some nice changes. The food here is amazingly good. Its a very nice mix of burgers and "sammiches" for anyone to enjoy. Appetizers are also available. Buffalo wings here are my favorite!!! Then there is the cocktails!!! Very inexpensive and great specials daily. Highly recommend this "dive bar" for any locals or anyone passing through.

    The building at 6th & Laurel has been many things since being built in the late 1950s. It started…read morelife as the Triple Treat Drive-In. Then morphed to Sir Pizza, a pizza place with an Arthurian theme. When local musician George Rank picked it up and opened George Rank's Spirits and Sandwiches it was well-received and of decent quality. Alas, nothing is forever and George is no longer with the living. The location has had many names and themes since then, often returning to the "George Rank's" meme. The latest iteration started out well as the owner had owned a popular chilli parlour and brought Nancy, the lady who made the chilli and soups over to the bar and grill. As noted above, nothing is forever. Nancy has moved on. There are no soups, the chilli would make a Pennsylvania diner or truck stop proud - but certainly is not fit to be served in the "Chilli Capitol of the Civilised Universe". The ambiance has changed, too. Noisy video poker machines spew their racket into the smallish room, making conversation difficult. And the video jukebox flashes its adverts garishly into the gloom. I ordered a roast beef and pepper jack sandwich on a wheat roll. After a few minutes and after my dining companions had received their food I was told that "the roast beef is still frozen" (this was after 12 noon) and asked would I like another choice of meat. So, I asked for the Virgina ham, pepper jack cheese on a whole wheat roll. What I got was ham, yellow cheese and a white roll. And the above mentioned horrid cup of chilli. None of us will be back under the current owners.

    Curve Inn - divebars - Updated May 2026

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