Patton Alley Pub - Springfield

From out of town and was looking for a casual place with drinks and food- this was a great place. Staff was friendly, great atmosphere, good selection of beers, different food options and good music.

They have one of the largest selection of draft beers in town from local brews like Mothers to my Boston hometown and a proper Sam Adams. It's a very sizable bar, so there is always room with pool tables and seating. The day night after work crowd is completely different than the highschool Springfield reunion crowd in the late nights. But fun dive bar especially if you want a beer on tap.

After the Owner 's attempt to buy me dinner to raise my review. I decided to give a real honest one. Upon entry I sat at the east end of the bar where I waited 10 minutes before a bar tender greeted me. Even though it was hardly busy. Maybe 7 or 8 other 's at the bar. This was about 6pm; I also asked for a menu. 10 minutes later I was given my can of beer even though the cooler was 10 feet away and placed my order. 45 minutes later my food arrived. Next to me sat a man drinking Miller light, one ended up on my tab and a volley of people started to crowd the entrance to the stage area behind me. All of them puffing e-cigs which was fine, it was the bumping into me that was annoying. Around 9pm a doorman came to collect the cover. I explained I had been there since 6, and wasn 't going to stay all night. He said if I wanted to stay I needed to pay. Even though I watched him put arm band 's on a group of girls who didn 't pay. Lucky for me I know lot 's of people, and a person in the band listed me. Not once did I enter the band room. Throughout the hour 's I was there I ordered 5 can beer 's most of them took 15-20 minutes to get to me even though there was now 3 tenders working. I asked for a shot of MO spirit house bourbon, and no one had heard of it. Way to be local before leaving I used one of the most disgusting bathrooms I 've ever seen. With one stall, one urinal, one sink, and no soap. For a venue that size with those prices it needs some renovation. At 11pm I decided to leave. Blocking my way were a few dozen smoker 's. I didn 't know if I was exiting, or standing in line for a new venue. There are outside seats to the left, and right, but everyone was gathered directly in front of the entrance. Which I think is illegal. If you like overpriced drinks, Bar food, and shotty service. Then this is the place for you. This is one hipster/ college bar I most likely will not go to again. And the only reason I gave it 3 star 's is because the owner actually tried to contact me, and offer a free meal for my issues. Also here 's an idea; post what the cover will be at each venue, and tell early patrons there will be a cover later. This was the biggest complaint; because there is nothing worse than spending $40. Then someone telling you it 's another $10 to stay....

Great outdoor seating in the front of the building. Great people-watching. Lots of beer choices. Comfortable pub atmosphere. Drawback is the cover system on music nights. You can't sit outside without paying the cover. What's up with that?

You guys, this place makes me kinda love Springfield. I was in town for an interview and after spending most of my free time driving to and from Kansas City to see a friend, I was only left with half of a day to get a feel for Springfield. I was hoping to hit up Mother's Brewery as beer tasting is definitely on my short list of favorite activities, but then I realized I also really wanted something to eat before heading to the airport and being subjected to terrible airport food. I was super excited when I discovered that this place has beer from Mother's AND HH starting at 2pm I could try the local brewery and eat! Hooray! I came in a few minutes after 2 and there was only one other person at the bar. I had a seat, asked for a beer suggestion and settled in to look over the menu and drink my beer. The bartender was just right friendly. I'm the nerd who sits at the bar with a book, so I obviously just wanted to drink my beer, eat my food and chill out and she was in no way bothersome, but when I asked her questions about the area and things to do she was super helpful and friendly just what I expect from an awesome mid west bar. I ended up ordering two appetizers (for variety! and getting 3 beers (all from breweries I'd never heard of this delights me! and all said it was $17. Dude. SO CHEAP. Someone else said in their review that this bar would fit right in the PNW (Seattle/Portland and I completely agree so does the hipster, flannel wearing moose on the cover of their menu but it is better than the PNW because you gte no weird passive aggressive attitudes, it's the friendly mid west!