We went here with family on Xmas Eve. The kitchen was open until 4pm and bar until 6pm. Absolutely wonderful experience. I regret that we did not catch the waitresses's name, as she was absolutely fabulous. She was attentive, upbeat and beyond personable. This place is very family friendly and the food was wonderful! As a table, we split the wings (Buffalo, BBQ, and Sriracha Honey Garlic), the BBQ pizza, and the loaded fries. All were absolutely wonderful! I personally loved the Sriracha honest best! It was not too spicy) No one had a bad thing to say about the experience from the time we entered to the time we left. Highly recommend! read more

One star is very generous. I have been here in past and it was good. Tonight it blew!! First thing, I had to inquire as to what the specials were. Gave her every leading question to offer them; but nope. I have never had an oyster appetizer served in a foil shell?? Do not waste your money. They actually said they were fresh?? I asked why you would take them out of their shell to put in foil, they appeared confused. Their signature item is a horseshoe. The burger must of sat out on a table all day before they cooked it. It was very mushy and just crumbled all over. Two bites, done!! I hope I do not get ill; as I believe it to be bad beef. 80.00 later, I will head to Steak n Shake for a 3.99 burger. read more

Best horseshoe I've ever had, I have it on my list of places to go every time I'm in Springfield. The kitchen is closed for remodeling this last trip so I had to get a sub-par horseshoe. I cried a little. read more

Knocked this one off my bucket list. I've lived in central Illinois for whole life and never experienced a horse shoe from here. It was amazing perfect golden fries covered in a succulent cheese sauce over a perfectly cooked hamburger. EXCELLENT read more

There is a reason why it is a 30 min wait to be seated! The portions are fantastic! My fiancé ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the chili cheeseburger pony shoe. My fiancé loved the fish and I enjoyed the pony shoe. The burger was cooked to perfection. It only took 10-15 min to get our food even thought the place was full! read more

Darcy's Pint is always awesome . Everything I've ordered here has been fabulous. I would definitely recommend. Love their corn beef and cabbage.!! The staff has always been great too. read more

Absolutely loved this place! My husband is from here and has to have it every time we visit. The cheese sauce is absolutely amazing! I try to order something different each time I go, but so far I've tried a few of the specialty horse shoes. The only thing I'm doing different next time is ordering the pony shoe because the horseshoe is waaaaaayyy too much food for one person! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Cheese steak horse shoe for me, loaded nachos for the husband- both were delicious! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Nice bar and restaurant. Was not impressed with the deluxe pony shoe. I heard these were the best in the area, but, I'm not a fan. The flavor was kind of bland and they were skimpy on the cheese sauce. Service was good and the ambiance was good. I just wasn't wowed by the food. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Deluxe pony shoe. Where's the cheese? - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This place was super busy on a Saturday evening. Being our first time we waited patiently for a table. After still waiting at 30 minutes we were told there is a second bar where there was no waiting. Wish I had that info 30 minutes ago! Anyway, we got settled in at a high top. Our wait staff was friendly and efficient. Couldn't have asked for anyone more attentive and pleasant. We each order a different horseshoe and a drink. The Darcy Red Ale is quenching with good flavor. I recommend. The horseshoes arrived promptly and hot. Both were very good and would have again. Check it out, but be prepared to wait. At 7:30 the wait was still 39 minutes deep. read more

Horseshoe is an obvious choice. Although we did find thst the pony shoe was perfect for just 2 of us. Did leave me wishing for more fries, they were perfectly crispy & soft all at the same time! Our server was a sweetheart! Wasn't annoying & constantly at our table but I don't think there was a time we needed something that she wasn't ther for us. The place was packed but I don't think we waited long for anything at all. Bathrooms are also very clean! read more

The only place to get a horseshoe in Springfield. Always the best. Nothing fancy but worth it.

We got the hamburger horseshoe cook at home dinner. It was excellent. If you get it, do the grill on the burgers, convection oven 400 deg, 12 mins on fries, toast the bread a few mins on low, slowly heat the cheese sauce and perfection! Will get for Christmas Day since we are shut in anyway. Thank you D'Arcy's for the great meal. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Home cooked Horseshoe - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

So my friend had been telling me to try a horseshoe for 2 years and today I finally did. We were driving by and stopped in at this place and all ordered the horseshoe. I had the tenderloin horseshoe and it was oh so good. Highly recommend this place! The service was great, the food was great! Clean place too! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Was incredibly disappointed, I wanted the spinach salad without red peppers and was told NO.... the owner won't allow it. I did not understand that if the salad is made fresh why couldn't they just leave the red peppers off the salad. They say the salad is made fresh but could not alter the salad by not adding red peppers... I call bullshit. I was told the owner was at the restaurant so I asked to speak to the owner to find out why I could not have my salad the way I wanted, she then proceeded to bolt out front door and leave for the evening. I guess it doesn't matter that I am allergic to red peppers... caution to those that may have allergies; as Darcy's refuses to alter their food to accommodate. The staff was great and super apologetic that I could not have my salad.. So then I ordered a couple appetizers one of them was the breaded mushrooms.. The breaded mushrooms tasted like fish which means they fried them in the same oil as fish and shrimp. Good thing I don't have a shrimp allergy. read more

This place is awesome!! We had the tenderloin and cheesesteak ponyshoes....soooo yummy! Their staff was amazing too. I highly recommend it and we will definitely be back. Taylor & TJ were the best! read more

I always order the corned beef ponyshoe with spicy cheese. They have awesome food and staff. I always have great service when going and have never been disappointed with the food. Definitely the best shoe in Springfield! read more

Food was good , ordered the horseshoe. Nice atmosphere, this would be a place that I would go to again.

Yummy food, busy place, rather noisy but in a fun way. May meet your friends there. Just all around nice feel good spot to be with friends and eat god food. read more

Best horseshoes in town. Horseshoes are two pieces of meat on toast covered with french fries and smothered in a cheese sauce

Best horse shoe in town. And if your not in the mood for that the menu is very diverse

Hands down one of the best places I've eaten, definitely not short on calories and is what I would eat as comfort food. Horseshoes are amazing and I will be stopping by anytime I pass through Springfield in the future for sure! It's definitely worth checking out! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I've been here several times and have never been disappointed. Go for the horse (or pony if you aren't ravenous) shoe - I've had a regular and a buffalo chicken shoe. If you're unfamiliar, it's a Springfield staple: texas toast, meat choice, crinkle fries, cheese sauce. The bread and fries weren't soggy, hooray. And the cheese sauce is creamy without being too heavy. There's usually a wait, but we were in on a Saturday approx 6p within 15 mins - when we left there was a much longer wait. Make a reservation if you can! (Except on Sunday, they aren't open on Sundays). The service was great and waitress was helpful as this was my first horseshoe experience. I've been back several times and greatly enjoy the Irish nachos and tomatoe appetizers also. Others I've been with also enjoy their items - all have gotten shoes. Item portions are large, be careful when getting appetizers or you'll fill up! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Chili pony shoe and blue moon, delish! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great food and service! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I definitely recommend.

5 stars to our knowledgeable, efficient & awesome waitress, Virginia. My spouse has a lot of questions about beer choices and this lady knew her stuff. She also checked in on us frequently but not too much, great conversation and just very very pleasant. You can always get a solid meal or appetizer at D'arcy's. The food is worth the wait for a table, no reservations accepted but I have never been forgotten by the hostess or had to wait more than 25 minutes. The staff hustle but don't make you feel like they need your table in 5 minutes. Known for the best horseshoe in Springfield, this place rocks the local favorite and also offers some creative weekly shoe specials. Check those out on the chalk board while you wait or walk by. Our favorites are the Irish Nacho's (yummy waffle fries loaded with nacho toppings), the Muffaletta (huge portion and delicious), salads & fish n chips. We were disappointed the fish offered was not cod this visit but catfish or walleye. We passed and ordered the Muffaletta. If you want to try the legendary Horse or Pony shoe, or if you're looking for a nice restaurant to enjoy a meal with your kids and parents, or just looking to check out the game while at the bar, I highly recommend D'Arcys Pint. Great beer selection, many good food options to try, some great staff and a pleasant experience every time. read more

Not really as good as expected I live 40 mins away from Springfield and I do come often I had a lot of friends tell me this is good but whenever I went I got the horseshoe with my usual 2 buns on side well I got the horseshoe or so called horseshoe it only had one hamburger and quite a bit of fries and a lot of cheese Sauce and when I asked the waiter why don't I have two and they told me that it's only extra fries and cheese what? I was so lost but honestly Idk if I went a bad night but it was ok I would have to recommend mulligans in Jacksonville there the best place for a horse or pony shoe I like them better but I'll give it another try maybe read more

The food was wonderful! Tried a horseshoe for the first time and it was great! The smaller one is plenty big for one person. The service was good, and good atmosphere. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Chili cheese horseshoe - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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This is a go-to place for our family. Best horseshoes in town, super salads and there nothing like a Guinness to cap it off.

Four of us went here after a long day of Lincoln sight-seeing, and it was a delight. There was a bit of a wait, even though it was slightly before the dinner rush, but we got in within 20 minutes, which wasn't too bad. We ordered a horseshoe to share (which was apparently a strange thing to do, but oh well), because we all wanted to try different entrees but also experience the cheesy goodness of a horseshoe.The food is delicious and hearty, and they have Guinness on draft, which is always a plus. It's nothing super special however, and you should note that when they list chips as a side, they mean American chips and not french fries, which cost more. I really enjoyed the O'Blarney Bacon burger and hope I am able to go back to try some of their more Irish food. Our server was incredibly nice and was patient with us even though we took a while to decide what we wanted. They were also nice enough to change the television channel so we could see the Derby race, which was a plus. Would definitely come back to this place if I were in the area. read more

Lot of people native to Springfield told me that I must try Darcy's Pub for the Horseshoe, a local dish unique to the area. It's Texas toast buried underneath a huge bed of french fries topped with melted cheese and other various ingredients. I got the deluxe Horseshoe and was pretty underwhelmed. I am a pretty particular foodie, and for those like myself, you may be a bit disappointed. There was nothing really artisan about it. It's as if someone went to Aldi's, got frozen french fries, and poured melted cheese over it with ground beef. It was very simply and bland and kind of laid on there like anyone could do it. Was really disappointed that people told me this was the number 1 place to get a horseshoe. read more

First visit here with my BFF, who wanted a famous horseshoe. I ordered the fried green tomatoes, which was good. I didn't oder a horseshoe, but my friend did, and said it was good. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, I would recommend you try this place! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Get horseshoes here! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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The best shoe in town Apsley wonderful the cheese sauce was unforgettable haven't been here in 10 years don't know why I waited so long missed his place a lot the fries were perfect the tenders were great and the cheese was stupendous the picture does not give it justice wow read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Came here with the in laws while in town. Had the ultimate horse shoe and side of chili. Both where good but not great. Place was packed and had a huge menu. read more

Second visit! Horseshoes are still amazing!! Food was not a bad price for the portions. Can't wait to go back!

Hard to fInd anything wrong with D'arcy's pint..maybe the wait to get in :) Food is great for tavern and horseshoe is best in town. No issues. read more

I wonder why a lot of people lining up, with my curiosity I joined the long line, with the help of the friendly staff offered me to try their horseshoe which I am not a fan of it, not I will definitely dropby when I'm in town, there's a wide selection of beer to pair it up. Price is reasonable, a little patience must have while waiting for your seat. read more

We stopped at D'arcy's Pint after reading reviews and we were NOT disappointed! The wait was quoted at 40 minutes but we probably only waited 20 before being sat. The food came out quickly and our waitress checked in often. I was excited to try the Horseshoe and HOLY COW was it fabulous. As an Iowan I thought we had good food, but this Horseshoe blew me away from the first bite. I got the supreme minus the hot sauce, but my mom got it with hot sauce and said it was just as great! I was so full but couldn't bear to leave a bite on the plate! If I lived in Springfield I would definitely be a regular! If I make it back to Springfield I'll most definitely be back! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I will reiterate that D'arcy's Pint has amazing horseshoes. I decided to take a risk and try the horseshoe of the day. That day's horseshoe was the jalapeño chipotle bacon cheddar ranch burger --minus the ranch. I know there a lot of ranch fans but it's not my thing. It was absolutely delicious. My mouth was burning for the first few minutes because of the jalapeños but it eventually subsided. I was so disappointed in myself at the end of the meal. There was just too much food for me to eat it all. 5 years ago, I would of demolished the whole thing. It's a good time for me to bring up small note. They offer pony/horse option for the horseshoes. Each pony/horseshoe is priced differently but there is only a dollar difference. For example, my horseshoe was 10.25 while the ponyshoe was 9.25. The only difference I noticed is there are more fries on the horseshoe. If you get full easily then save the dollar. The only downside to this place is the waiting area. It was packed when we arrived. In warmer weather that's not an issue because the foyer has some seating but it was way too cold to sit out there. Luckily, the wait was not as long as the hostess said it would. Otherwise, the staff was friendly. Our waitress was really nice and keep our drinks full. I didn't even get my drink halfway finished before she topped it off. Our food did not take long either. This will always be my go-to place to get horseshoes. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Horse shoe of the day: the jalapeño chipotle bacon cheddar ranch burger. It was amazing!!! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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We just left this place. To begin with we had to ask if there were any specials, as none were told to us. My family ordered oysters that came in foil shells! Why would you take the oyster out of the shell to cook? That tells me they weren't fresh. 2 horseshoes and 2 burgers were ordered. The burgers were mushy as was the horseshoes. No way it could have been fresh ground beef. Not mushy because there was cheese/sauce on them but mushy because the meet sat out too long. There was an elderly couple that we watched wait unattended for 20 minutes. No reason for this as they were standing right next to an empty table that they were eventually seated at. People were actually waiting in line to eat here. They were truly wasting their time read more

OMG - since I had never had a horseshoe, the locals recommended this place. Decided to step out and try the weekly shoe special - Cajun Fried Tilapia. Included hush puppies and jalapeño tarter sauce, which was not too spicy but complimented the cheese sauce nicely. Would definitely recommend this place! Had the pony (smaller portion) but could still not finish it!! Service was fast and friendly! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Always come here for the horse and pony shoes when we're in Illinois. This time I tried the mussels for something different- WOW, super impressed. The white wine broth had a bit of mustard in it to me and it was great. Waitstaff was exceptional. Brought my 1yr old and she was well attended to by the staff with crackers immediately when we sat down- lifesaver. Good seafood in the middle of the country, Smithwicks and Guinness on draft, thanks D'arcy's! read more