The beauty of a great bloody mary is that it’s as unique as the person who orders it. Whether they want it spicy or tangy, spiked with vodka or tequila, or crowned with a juicy piece of shrimp, Springfield voted JP Kelly’s Pub as the best place to start their weekend with this iconic brunch […]
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OVERALL RESTAURANT and NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED AFTER 8/1/21)
Although it recently went through a change in kitchen staff, that doesn’t seem to have made a difference to our readers, who voted Broadgauge as the best new restaurant and the best overall restaurant – this despite being in Petersburg, a decent drive from Springfield. Owner Douglas Pope left Petersburg to attend college more than […]
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NEW BAR (OPENED AFTER 8/1/21)
Whiskey Jack’s is the city’s favorite new bar. Located downtown, there’s quite a bit going on here besides cold drinks. For those who aren’t professional musicians, Whiskey Jack’s hosts open mic and karaoke nights. On top of that, there’s an active live music scene with a rotating cast of local and regional groups that span […]
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GUITARIST
In another sure sign that the new generation of musicians have arrived, Tyler Landess takes the crown of Best of Springfield as guitarist, rising above those who have grabbed the ring before. Landess, a well-deserved recipient of the votes, is an accomplished guitarist on many levels, from metal to country and beyond. He’s known as […]
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STEAK
The Old Lux, as the Old Luxemburg Inn is commonly known, is a Springfield icon. It’s located on the east side in a building that’s over 100 years old and decked out with wood paneling that gives it a supper-club feeling. And, the bar still offers the grasshopper – a drink that most bartenders no […]
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LANDSCAPE SUPPLY COMPANY
Artisan Stone Products, with is its displays of patios, outdoor kitchens, retaining walls and other stone creations, is a fun place to visit. “I wanted Artisan Stone Products to have built-in displays of all of my core products where people could see it, feel it and bring other related products out and see how they […]
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CATERER
Cured Catering’s tag line is, “Catering doesn’t have to be boring.” And that’s why it’s called Cured Catering – because owners Brian and Melissa Reilly are trying to cure the kind of catering that’s all too conventional and stale. For that, Springfield recognized Cured as the city’s best caterer. Using locally sourced ingredients as much […]
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BUSINESS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY and COOKIE
Readers recognized Café Moxo as the business that does the best to give back to the community. That’s not an accident; owner Mark Forinash founded the business 15 years ago with community service in mind. “Being downtown, you get to know so many of the population that live on the streets because you spend a […]
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BEST CITY OFFICIAL
Garnering more votes than any of the area’s high-profile elected officials are our Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs), showing how much Springfield values this service of our police department. Currently there are five NPOs: Officer Taylor Sullivan, Officer Timara Pflug, Officer Ryan Binkley, Officer Cody Musson and Officer Andy Watts. Officer Krystal Holdman was also an […]
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BUDTENDER
Samuel Brubaker, owner, founder and head budtender at Prairie State Hemp, 460 E. Washington St., has over 10 years’ experience in the cultivation and wholesale supply of cannabis, but is fairly new to the budtender aspect of the business. However, when he opened Prairie State Hemp in April 2022 and had not yet found a […]
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LIVE MUSIC VENUE (SMALL)
It’s good to have a plan and even better when it falls into place and works, and the folks at Locals Bar in Pawnee can claim to have accomplished that mission. Located on the north side of the square in this small town about 15 miles south of Springfield and a few miles east of […]
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UNSUNG HERO
This unsung hero has courage, conscientiousness, perseverance, resilience and passion. Charlene Powers, a volunteer board member of WILD Canine Rescue, was raised with grit and inspired by her father, who was a commercial trapper. Powers said her dad would take her along when he was trapping, and he taught her how to think outside the […]
