A nice short motorcycle ride from Springfield, just past Willard sets the Shaved Beaver on a hard…read morecurve. Total Dive, and would be my go to bar if i lIved remotely close. It's a very small place with a classic "U" shaped bar. Like most dives the seating revolves around bar seating, with a few tables in the back for a more social setting. Full bar, and some of the coldest beer I've ever had. They also have some decent bar food. Burgers, nachos, pizza, pork sandwiches, and pretzels. The good- drinks are extremely reasonable, and the food was great for bar food. Nice outside seating, plenty of parking. The Bad- Smoking, I know these small towns at till allow it, but yuck especially in a small place. Cell phone service can be nonexistent for some providers, and finally it took over an hour to get my food. I understand there's only one tender who makes drinks and food, but an hour is too long.

Best bar for 34 miles. Went on a motorcycle ride and ended up stopping here because a friend of…read moremine suggested it. This place is my new favorite dive bar. It has great atmosphere and they really know how to treat you. Rick the owner was there and never once mentioned he owned the joint. He just sat there and had a few drinks with me and chatted. Dan the karaoke man is about the friendliest there is. Oh and by the way they have wifi. That's right people a biker bar with a homey feeling to that welcomes everyone has good food, great beer (they will now have Guinness) awesome bar staff. The bar tender never let me sit with an empty beer. If you are on a ride and need a stop this is the place, if you are needing a drink at a place that judges no one and accepts everyone this is the place. If you have just had a long day and need a cold beer and a laugh this is the place. On the weekends they also have the wet tshirt contest and jello wrestling.

Food was top notch. I had the burnt ends, baked beans. Both very good Burnt ends I'd give it 9/10…read more Tender and great flavor. Baked beans 8/10. Great food for a decent price. Service was great! All the servers were friendly and attentive. The place was fun , great atmosphere, gives you that dive bar look . Definitely will come back next trip to Branson. Don't miss this place

we stopped here on a whim a few months back and let me tell you!! the smoked brisket nachos were…read moreamazing! so much so we went 3 times!!! now here we are again and we had the pulled pork nachos!! amazing ! Kim and Cathy were absolutely incredible. thank you ladies for such a great experience

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.

I'd like to write a Yelp review about the bar "Whiskey Dicks" located on Joplin Avenue in Joplin,…read moreMissouri (JoMo) between 5th and 6th. I've been there. I like it. I would have given it five stars but warm well gin only deserves five stars. GENES: 1/8 native american ORDER: Bone Thugs and Harmony on jukebox

Honestly love this bar it's a lot of fun, but don't say that you close at 130 and then be screaming…read moreat 110 to get out. I get it. Drunk people are no fun to deal with, but it's still not a way to treat paying customers. We couldn't even finish our pool game that we were about done with. I understand that y'all want out at a decent time as someone in food service myself I would still never be yelling at customers to get out like the way they.

Good local watering hole! Great happy hour prices, decent food and lots of outdoor space. Very…read morefriendly servers too.

I went to Gunny's Mill the last two nights expecting to relax, play some pool, and have a few…read moredrinks, but the experience was extremely disappointing. We were only allowed to have one drink, and the bartender barely acknowledged us because they were already trying to push everyone out by 1:00 AM. Not 1:15 or 1:30 -- right at 1:00 they stopped serving beer and wouldn't even give us quarters for the pool tables. I've honestly never seen a bar operate this way. The atmosphere felt unwelcoming, and it seemed like they cared more about getting customers out the door than actually providing good service. I don't understand how they stay in business treating paying customers like this. Unfortunately, I won't be returning to this poorly run establishment. They clearly don't appreciate their patrons or their business.

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.

Came in late on a Sunday when we stopped in Springfield for the night, during a long road trip…read more Cozy little place with great vibes and excellent service. The bartender was so friendly and attentive! It's pretty simple, straightforward bar food, but it was hot and exactly what we needed when little else was open. Cold beer, not too noisy, perfect laid-back dive bar. If we lived in town, I'm sure we'd be back! Highly recommended.

I don't have a lot to say about this place other than it was really good. I got their fish and…read morechips and it was spot on. My wife had the Cuban and she said it was good. They were very busy but they got us in. We sat in the very back. It was much quieter out there and less chaotic. It's a bar, so noise is to be expected. I'd eat here again.

So good. Forgot to take the pics first. Low key, casual environment. Friendly staff, food is fresh…read moreand hot. Will come again.

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

We ordered delivery. Looked great, very decent prices for what you order. The tenderloin was…read morepositively huge and fabulous! The baked beans- that could be a larger container with the ribs- those had good smoked flavor. The ribs were a little slim on meat. They were tasty, just slim. The coleslaw was vinegar and pineapple in it which was not so tasty, very strange. We may try again next year, could have been an off day during a busy holiday weekend.

From the owner: A dive bar with a safe and friendly atmosphere. On the lake in historic Rockaway Beach…read more Food, drinks, games

Crazy Craig's Treehouse absolutely delivers, but the real standout is the hospitality. It's getting…read moreharder to find places that truly care about the customer experience, and this is one of them. Huge shoutout to John, Hillary, and Pope--they're a big reason this place feels so welcoming. You can tell they genuinely care and it shows in every interaction. Everything is extremely well priced, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is laid back, fun, and unique. Highly recommend.

Me and my buddy decided to visit Branson for a movie and we decided to stop in at a random place to…read moreeat. We decided on Crazy Craig's treehouse, one that looked like cozy simple affordable food. Upon walking into the establishment, we discovered that the parking lot is a tight entry with the infamous Branson hills. The exterior was appealing and cool to look at yet the interior was cramped and barely any room to sit. They did have a nice area to sit upstairs though the pool table upstairs didn't contain the ball rack and the table was incredibly dirty/unmaintained. Moving onto the service. We were told to sit anywhere and someone would come and check on us, it was several minutes before someone came to check what we wanted with little to no business going on. However they were nice so that was a nice plus. The pricing for this place is a little overpriced for the simple food menu they have. We paid 10 dollars for chips and queso and the serving size that was on the platter was barely enough to feed us both. Our main entrees were easily 15 dollars a plate and not to mention that it took quite a lot of time for everything to come out. The overall taste of the food/drinks were very disappointing. My Dr Pepper was extremely flat no matter a refill or not, the chips were stale, and the queso tasted like fake cheese (only cheese I can compare it to is lunchables). My chicken sandwich I ordered was incredibly subpar: especially since when I pay 15 dollars for a sandwich I want a patty and not two chicken tenders plastered on a bun. Especially the pepper jack cheese on my tender sandwich had absolutely no spice which made me believe it was fake cheese as well. Even the pepper from the shaker only had a hint of the taste of pepper. The worst experience in this first and last visit was the fact that the pepper sauce (hot sauce) was all expired. Our tables sauce had expired on July 2025! I checked other tables and only one of the tables had a September 2027 date the rest had May 2025. So I didn't use any condiments on my food which overall ruined my meal. The only truly good food product I had was the French fries so if you go here just order the fries from the appetizer section and seeing how they are a bar as well: drink while you're here because you will need it to get through main entrees. Overall: friendly slow service, bad food, bad soda, and tight space and parking lot. Not worth your time!