Hey look another brewery!! I'm okay with that though; so o…read morestopped in for a sample round and a pint. You can definitely tell these brews are made in small quantities. Which is great because it lets the brewer have complete control over their brews and keep them consistent. I was a huge fan of the Pumpkin Brown Coconut Ale "not a lot of folks making browns." And also like the Plan A which was a super crushable. Definitely a brewer that knows their craft! Absolutely enjoyed the beverages, and the bar tender. The only down side of the place is it's ambiance isn't very inviting. The colors and layout just seemed militant in a way, and not very original or warm.

A year ago Banter Brewing contact us on our craft beer page about coming in and we didn't have time…read moreon that trip. This time we made sure to stop in. We stopped in after going to Back Home Brewery. This place was night and day 100% better than Back Home. Banter has some delicious hazy IPAs to pick from. They also had a nice variety of other beer choices but the IPAs were calling my name. It sounded like that was the head brewer's specialty. The one I went with was absolutely delicious called the Iron Gospel. Great beer! the gentleman working the counter was also awesome and good patrons. Great conversation with some fun people. We will be back on our next trip back to the Springfield area.

What a fun evening. We had dinner then participated in the bachata dance class. I had a delicious…read morevodka drink with watermelon that was called La Sandia. The shrimp tacos were delicious; I added spicy chile to them and they were fantastic. The side of fries were crispy and a good appetizer choice. The dance lesson was so much fun. We will be attending more often. It's pretty spacious and has a neat set up; when I arrived there was a gentleman playing live music; he was great. He sang lots of different music. Very talented. The staff were very friendly and helpful. She checked up on us often and made sure we were having a great time.

1st trip in. Not quite restaurant ambience but cheerful and nicely done albeit a bit cavernous. The…read morewaitress was A+ in helpful descriptions, specials and options, really super friendly on slpwish Wed@1pm. Excellent menu w/new-to-us flavor combos. Ordered Mini-Burritos w/chicken and a Seafood Street Taco. Served in 15 mins fresh & hot. Delish! Servings are quite ample, superb presentation, homemade feast so we'll return soon!

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.

I drank here 3-4 times came in here Friday night (happened to be my 23rd bday so wife and I got a…read morebabysitter for the kids) and the lady with her boobs out scanned my id and said I was under age which I'm definitely not I'm 23 and have a dmv issued id and they denied me service don't waste your time with this hole in the wall after I already lit my cigar they kicked me out I don't smoke in my vehicle so I had to chuck the cigar complete waste of a night and cigar

The bartender T is one of the best tenders I've ever seen! The place was decently busy, and she was…read moreby herself. Still she managed to get drinks and food out "which she also made" in just a few minutes!! Not to mention she was cleaning glasses on top of all that! I did try any food, but it looked good, the prices are reasonable, but the down side is it's a smoking bar. That's the only reason I won't be back. I wished ALL bars would go smoke free since most people don't smoke anymore.

Great place Victorian style speakeasy. Wonderful selection of drinks. Good service!read more

We were fortunate to be admitted as come to find out it is mostly members only. However, Lady Luck…read morewas not done there. The ambiance, staff, decor, and drinks were all immaculate. You truly feel like you're moved to a different time in history. Highly recommend if you're lucky enough to sneak in! Membership is available in conjunction with the barbershop upstairs which is equally as cool!

Great atmosphere, good food, pool table, outside patio has a lot of seating, drinks are great! Ice…read morecold beer!!!!!!

The server Gracie was great! Outstanding and very nice! Food…read morewas good! Wings were a little cold but wife's salad was good, they did redo wings and they came out tasting yummy Overall was good experience

Came here on a Friday night after dinner for one more drink before our friends had to go back home…read moreto their kids. When we walked in, it was surprisingly dead for a Friday night. The space itself seems large enough to host several large parties, and there are some TVs for sporting events as well, but it must not be very popular. The server came up an ass what we wanted to order and we told him we already had dinner and only wanted one more drink. Once we ordered our cocktail flight, we were anticipating to receive a flight meant for one person... similar to a beer flight. Especially because I told the server I was in between one specific drink or getting a flight as well. Needless to say, we were very surprised when each of us received 4 full-sized drinks. This looks great if you want to drink heavily, but we told the server we did not want more than one drink, so I would have expected him to call this out when we ordered. Even if we wanted to get tipsy, all the drinks from each of the flights tasted very watered down and with little alcohol. Receiving the bill for $55 afterwards for what should have been two drinks, was wild. I mentioned this to the server at the end once more and he just turned around and walked away without any care.

Amazing food, the kitchen is so clean, and the server staff are very friendly. If you're coming to…read morea movie and want a drink before, or you're popping in for lunch on the weekend - the experience will leave you speechless. Delicious bites, casual and inviting environment, and yummy cocktails! 10/10

Unless you are rushed in making a movie time, do not waste your time. My husband and I decided to…read moretry this restaurant last night (and we weren't even going to a movie). From the moment we walked in, it was chaos. The place is a little dirty, and the roof was leaking onto a few of the tables. After finding a table, a server finally came to our table. We explained that it was our first time there. She brought menus and explained that because they were seating 300 people in the theater, we would have a wait for our food. Since this was date night, we had no problem waiting (as long as we could get some drinks and snacks). We looked over the menu and waited (and waited and waited). Finally, my husband suggested that we go somewhere else. We got up, put on our coats, and walked out. Our server was standing outside the door and looked at us. She saw us leaving and did not say one word to us. If you are looking for a place to have a special night out with someone, this is not it. Many other places in Springfield will value your business. We went to one of our favorite places (Black Sheep) which was packed wall-to-wall. We were immediately seated, had a server at our table in 2 minutes, and were enjoying drinks in 10 minutes. We won't be back. Team Backlot, do better.