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    OYE - Birds of a Feather Yelp Together At the Aviary - Yelp Event Photos: Our Yelpy DIY bird hats - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    OYE - Birds of a Feather Yelp Together At the Aviary

    5.0(6 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    This was my first Yelp event in Springfield, and my plus one and I had a great time!…read more The arts-and-crafts project was a great idea. Everyone (including myself) really got into decorating their Yelp party hats as birds, and the strawberry basil sangria's were a beautiful addition so none of us took ourselves too seriously :) The gift cards were a generous donation and very tempting reward as well. The appetizer was incredibly tasty, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the talk from Sara was a great insight into all the things Aviary has done and is looking to do in the near future. Our server was great, making certain everyone got a chance to order and kept our waters full. Due to a previous engagement, my guest and I needed to bow out a little early, so we didn't even get to see the crepe making demonstration, but I wish we could have! This was a fun event, a great idea, and a wonderful time. Fawn did an amazing job putting it all together and I look forward to some more Yelp outings in Springfield in the near future!

    OYE--Official Yelp Event A hip French Crêperie…read more Service that never faltered. Greeted with sparkling sangria. Munched on umami bruschetta. Created fowl chapeaus. Some won coin for theirs. Tossed off a few crêpes on the griddle. Posed for the paparazzi. Collected a few new friends. Grateful for our Community Ambassador, FAWN!

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    OYE - Birds of a Feather Yelp Together At the Aviary - @YelpSGF Event Photos: A wine bird - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    @YelpSGF Event Photos: A wine bird - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    OYE - Birds of a Feather Yelp Together At the Aviary - @YelpSGF Event Photos: Bacon jelly with goat cheese appetizer from the Aviary - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    @YelpSGF Event Photos: Bacon jelly with goat cheese appetizer from the Aviary - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    OYE - Birds of a Feather Yelp Together At the Aviary - @YelpSGF Event Photos: A menu selection from the Aviary - Photos by 417 Photo Company

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    @YelpSGF Event Photos: A menu selection from the Aviary - Photos by 417 Photo Company

    Bruno's Italian Restaurant - SHRIMP DIAVOLA Linguine with Tomato Sauce, Onions, Roasted Garlic, Chili Oil & Shrimp

    Bruno's Italian Restaurant

    3.9(166 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Wanted to be excited about this place based on the good reviews however left disappointed…read more Arrived 8pm on Saturday night and was lucky to get a table as it was packed. Service was attentive, we started with a bottle of wine & bruschetta, the wine was good, the bruschetta was soggy and falling apart when picked up. As we were waiting for our entrees we noticed the delays from the kitchen, server bringing pasta to a couple on their anniversary for him and saying the pizza was just on its way out of the oven, it never arrived, the gentleman finished his pasta and still no pizza, she cancelled the order and they left. The table behind us also had no meals, the server said the chef forgot to make them, they finished their drinks and left. The table next to us, 1 of 3 meals served and finished and then 2 lasagnes arrived, both of which were still cold in the middle. They were all annoyed and just took them to go. Finally our meals arrived, I believe we were waiting on the bolognese as it seemed hot and fresh, mine however was not the hottest and has a film on it as it had been sitting a while. I believe the bolognese was not worth almost $40 but the other one was well priced and delicious. Ended with a tiramisu which was dry which was disappointing. So a disordered evening with angry diners did not make for a fun night out.

    This place is always fantastic. Ownership changed at the first of the year. But I give it to the…read morenew owners - they are staying true to what Bruno created here in Springfield. The meatballs: These are an excellent meatball and an excellent sauce. These aren't some rolled meat with salt and pepper. These meatballs have an excellent herb accented flavor and taste wonderful. Alfredo Carbonara: Again, a fantastic dish. Very rich flavor with a good dose of prosciutto accent. Tomato Bisque: This isn't some Sysco product they're putting out - this stuff is a real deal, made from scratch bisque. A very balanced flavor with a good depth of texture....not some watery kind of soup. Cannolis: desert will (not) disappoint. The cannoli cream is a nice flavor...with a slight orange zest touch. I've always loved this place. The food may not always come out super fast. But so what, so long as the food comes out right....and I'll sure say....the food comes out great!

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    Cocktail Night at Parlor 88 - Yelp Event

    Cocktail Night at Parlor 88 - Yelp Event

    5.0(3 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    This was our first Yelp event and we had a blast! Makes me wish we had jumped on these earlier. We…read moremet a lot of very friendly people, had some great drinks and apps from Parlor 88, and chatted away the evening. Got some cool Yelp swag too. I can't emphasize enough how friendly and fun everybody was; it was nice to get out and meet some new people, and we got to finally try out Parlor 88 which we'd been eyeing. We are already excited for next month's event and hope to see everyone there again.

    Did I really not check in here during our Yelp event?! Holy moly. I'm ashamed…read more As much as I want to review Parlor 88 and their food (and inconsistencies in their drinks...ahem), I won't. I will retrain myself to the event only, which gets five stars. These events keep getting better and better! Big thanks to Fawn and Joelle for hosting our rowdy bunch. The time was great because we could use one long string of tables...it was perfect for chatting and making new friends. This meet up was a little different in the fact that there weren't really any new Yelpers...we were all pretty well versed in how this beast works. The topics of conversation were centered toward sharing opinions and experiences instead of "you can search restaurants near you and read their reviews". I truly enjoy these outings. I look forward to meeting new people and seeing old friends...I am proud to be Elite and be a part of Yelp!

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    Cocktail Night at Parlor 88 - Yelp Event
    Cocktail Night at Parlor 88 - Yelp Event
    Cocktail Night at Parlor 88 - Yelp Event

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    Downtown - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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