It has been a few years since our last visit to a college bar but with our youngest son's 21 first…read morebirthday it was time to find a Mo State bar. His friends recommended the Flea. We arrived at the stroke of midnight and entered a nearly packed and fun venue. The bartenders were efficient and friendly. The indoor and outdoor spaces were much better than our late 80s early 90s college dive bars. The beer flowed in pitchers. Forgot about pitchers. The family tradition of 21st birthday Kamikaze shots was fulfilled. Last call and closing time was well managed. All in all a fun and enjoyable experience!

No they don't have food.... Been coming here forever. Just…read morebecause the name changed doesn't mean the prices or atmosphere did. Usually live music through out the week. Great drink prices; including pitchers under $6. Although don't expect to get waited on. If you sit at a table; you'll be sitting there until you get up to get your own drinks. "Which makes me wonder why they have a no tip bell?" Still the staff is friendly, the regulars are moody, and it's a Springfield traditional dive bar. Yeah; you'll see me here a lot.

Always Great service, great customers and a awesome atmosphere. Pizza is frozen but good when…read moredrinking, lol! Other food is good too.

I started going to this bar on saturday nights for a couple of months just to relax and shoot some…read morepool. One saturday night i went in to shoot pool and i was met by a man who I had never met and said he was going to kick me out of there like he did a year ago. I tried to tell him that I didn't know him and I only knew about this bar a couple of months. The worst part was when the bartender heard about it she came to me and said he had been drinking a lot but if he said anything else to me that she would ask me to leave because he had been coming to this bar for years. I liked going to this bar but after that night i decided I will never visit that bar again and made sure my friends new how i was treated so we will be finding a different place.

Atmosphere: really cool smaller dive bar that doesn't have a lot of fancy new bling! the bar is…read moreequipped lots of beverages & a great sort of liquor. The bathrooms were decent & had hand soap & paper so that was a plus!! 1 pool table & completely setup for karaoke!! We went two nights in a row & had fun each time!!

The step child is such a homey place It almost feels like being in your Gramma's living room…read more But it's so much more than that. The staff is top notch, and they do not suffer fools. It's not a meat market , and pepes that act that way are politely informed that it's not appropriate Those that don't comply are given a one way ticket to Kearny street lol It should also be noted that Step child is a very friendly place , and it's a great place to shoot pool Although there are many high caliber players there , they are always respectful and never try to make you get bag of they beat you And if you beat them ? They treat you like Elvis

You won't find KJ Brewskies on any influencer's list of must-visit spots -- and that's exactly why…read moreit's worth your time. It sits off the main drag, the kind of bar you notice only after you've driven past it a dozen times. But step inside, and you'll realize it's one of those rare places that still knows what a bar is supposed to be. The lights are low, the air is easy, and the bar top -- polished smooth from years of elbows and stories -- gleams under the amber bulbs. The bartender greets you like an old friend, even if you've never been here before. He keeps a clean bar, tight and organized, every glass shining like it's got a reputation to uphold. People don't come to KJ Brewskies for the food. Sure, there's something hot and fried if you need it, but this isn't a place for plating or pretense. You come here for the people, the atmosphere, the simple comfort of a cold beer that doesn't cost you half a paycheck. The jukebox doesn't take quarters anymore -- progress, I suppose -- but the music's still good. Old country. Classic rock. Songs that sound better when they're a little too loud. Over in the corner, someone's lining up a pool shot. Darts whistle through the air. Shuffleboard pucks slide and kiss the end of the table with a satisfying clack. What makes this place special, though, is how it shifts with the seasons. When the weather turns warm, they throw open the doors and roll out the crawfish pots. It's all elbows, laughter, and the unmistakable smell of spice and beer in the air. Fall might bring a chili cook-off, winter maybe a small charity drive -- each one another excuse for the regulars and newcomers alike to gather, eat, drink, and remember what community feels like. KJ Brewskies isn't trying to be anything more than what it is. It's a good bar -- honest, lived-in, alive. A place to forget the headlines, to talk about nothing important, to exist for a few hours without explanation. Places like this are getting harder to find. And maybe that's why, when you walk out into the night -- the jukebox still humming behind you -- you already know you'll be back.

KJ's is one of Springfields "true" remaining dive bar's. It's what you would expect; extremely…read moredark, a couple pool tables, and a shuffleboard table for entertainment. They have a jukebox when there isn't karaoke running 4 nights a week. It's actually pretty big for a dive, with a huge seating area in the front, as well as the back. They offer two stages; one in the main part of the bar, and the other outside where you may also smoke. Although they don't use them much because they don't have live music often "which I think is a bummer." On a positive note they are still the cheapest place in town. Here you are still able to get a bottle of beer for under $2.50

Cheap drinks and touch tunes!…read more This used to be the bar that my bf and his friends would always co to when they were in college, so they were all pretty excited to relive their old memories.

Grumpy's is a great place for cheap drinks with plenty of alcohol. The bartenders are amazing and…read moreit's an overall fun experience. Great place to frequent as the crowd is mostly regulars.

Well, I don't know if it is the crowd we happened to walk into, or the place itself, but we had the…read morebest night ever here last night. I can't say anything wildly amazing happened, everyone was just so nice and fun! Typically when you walk into a "locals" bar you can feel heads turn, it wasn't the case here. We ran the jukebox with crowd favorites, played connect four, and had an awesome time. Check this place out, they have a huge craft beer selection and an interesting vibe!!

Best service in town, even when they're slammed. Great rotating selection of seasonal beers on…read moreDraught and awesome bottled selection. Best group of guys around. Also, best place to watch soccer and other sports.

Happy Hour 3-6 every single day with a full kitchen from Bair's! It's a cozy, comfortable, and fun…read morebar with great bartenders and even better regulars! If you're looking for a place to be able to just sit back, relax, and have a good time (and maybe play a little pool), this is the spot for you!

This place is epic. It smoldering of a Cheers vibe and if you come with a cool additude everybody…read moreis going to know your name. Alysia is by far the most personable bar tender you will ever get to receive your concoctions of relax from. So come on by and chilax at the local bar and grill that treats you like fam.

Lmao time for drinks we shall see the customer service is excellent idk about the location thoughread more

Local Dive Bar; Carries has gone through quite a bit of changes over the years. On my recent visit…read moreI noticed they expended the building, and there are a few side areas. They have now included a tv room, slots and a "VIP" area facing the band "kinda tacky." The staff is friendly, and fast; the pitchers are a little at steep. Although when we went a craft pitcher was the same amount as a domestic. It's a great spot for live music especially since it's usually free and they start earlier than most places. Definitely be my go to if I lived on that side of town. It's a lIttle tricky to find since it's tucked away on a back street. Also the front can be a little intimidating, because it looks kinda rough. It's actually is a lot bigger inside than it looks outside. Plenty of seating for a large group, and one of the longest bars I've ever seen.

Amazing staff and customers! The food is always fresh and worth the wait! I recommend the Diablo!…read moreIt's not too spicy but has an amazing flavor and tastes like a reward! The restaurant has a very cozy intimate setting, if you're lucky and go on a busy day they might have live music playing aswell! Their food is a 10/10 Same with their prices too, I recommend the lemonade!

LOUD AF on a Tuesday night with incredibly slow service…read more I like to eat in local places while we're on the road. Read about this place being historic with a beautiful bar and lovely tin ceiling. And that is all true. Walked in and could not believe how loud the single singer with an acoustic guitar was. There was a sound engineer, working a board, so he must've thought that level was OK. But you could not have a conversation at all. I was wishing for earplugs. When we first stepped in, I considered just looking at the carved mahogany bar and going somewhere else. But, we figured it should be fast and we could endure the cacophony for a short time. We were so wrong about it being fast. There was only one wait staff working that night, and she was also behind the bar. When she finally moseys over to us, she admitted she had forgotten all about us. She then took our drink order, and the drinks came quickly. But then she literally never came back to take a food order. Watched her go to all the other tables, watched her clean off the bar, watched her answer a phone call for a takeout order, and then I finally went up to the bar and asked her if we could put in a food order. Once the food was ordered it came out quickly. My husband's smashburger and candied pecan salad were both really delicious. I am a sucker for a local food item whenever I see it on the menu, and I made the mistake of ordering the cashew chicken poutine. The cashew sauce had zero flavor and was just overly salty. The chicken was fried very tough. At least the cheese curds were good. But I barely ate any of it. Nothing but regret about this choice.

The food at this place continues to slide off and (not) ever very good. The fries can (still) be…read moregood....but that's about it. - 2 stars overall. - 3 - 4 stars for the fries.

So sad to see what's happened to our legendary Cody's burger. I ordered the famous cheese burger…read moreI've been getting here for almost 3 decades only to discover something had gone awry the second my plate hit the table. The "new" gourmet style bun was about the size of silver dollar and the burger as flat as a potato chip!! You'd think I was in manhattan eating chefs portions. Apparently, the famous Cody's burger reign is over. The fries while in smaller portions are still fantastic.