BEST USE OF THE Y BLOCKBEST FREE ENTERTAINMENTLevitt AMP Springfield music series Sometimes, less is more, and readers agree that’s the case with the Y Block, purchased from the state a mayor ago for north of $1 million – you can almost hear legislators chortling all the way to the bank. OK, so it wasn’t […]
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Best Bakery / Best Wedding Cakes / Best Farmers Market Vendor
BEST BAKERYBEST WEDDING CAKESBEST FARMERS MARKET VENDORIncredibly Delicious We haven’t gotten married in awhile, so we can’t vouch for the wedding cakes – which readers say are beyond scrumptious – but, if there is any doubt whether Incredibly Delicious is the best bakery in the city, if not on the planet, ask for a baguette […]
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Best Burger
BEST BURGERBurger Bar and Back Door Lounge In a bit of an upset, Burger Bar pulled off a well-deserved win for this year’s Best Burger. The restaurant offers a vast array of burgers, with an option to either build your own or try one of their specialty burgers. Build your own burgers come in single, […]
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Best Chilli
BEST CHILLIDew Chilli Since new ownership took over, things have sure been changing with Dew Chilli. While the original location on Fifth Street has closed, Dew Chilli opened up two new Pub & Grills with expanded menus. Now you can get Dew’s delicious chilli even more ways. The classic chilli is now available with or […]
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The Big Kahuna Award: Best Downtown Restaurant / Best Local Brewery / Best Outdoor Dining / Best Beer Garden / Best Server / Best Bartender
THE BIG KAHUNA AWARD:BEST DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTBEST LOCAL BREWERYBEST OUTDOOR DININGBEST BEER GARDENBEST SERVER – SHANE HOPPERBEST BARTENDER – DARCY DARLANDObed and Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery Obed and Isaac’s has the distinction of winning not one, not three, but six categories in this year’s Best of Springfield balloting, which is more categories than won by any […]
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Best Donut Shop
BEST DONUT SHOPMel-O-Cream Donuts Everything is better with donuts. The fact that Mel-O-Cream has been a staple in Springfield since the 1930s is testament to that fact. Mel-O-Cream has always been known for its high quality donuts, and the variety offered is unmatched. Mel-O-Cream has classic glazed donuts to jelly filled donuts to everything in […]
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Best Soul Food
BEST SOUL FOODMJ’s Fish & Chicken Express MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express has made a name for itself in the soul food category. What started as a food trailer and catering business has now moved to a brick-and-mortar location, although it’s off the beaten path and easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. […]
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Best Healthy Menu Options
BEST HEALTHY MENU OPTIONSCoreLife Eatery CoreLife Eatery is located across from White Oaks Mall in Sherwood Plaza. It’s touted as offering healthy alternatives to traditional fast food – and it definitely delivers. CoreLife makes everything from scratch and doesn’t use trans-fat, high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors. It’s also GMO-free and the […]
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Best Beer Selection
BEST BEER SELECTIONBuzz Bomb Brewing Company Buzz Bomb Brewing Company has been a great addition to downtown Springfield. It’s located next to the Kidzeum, which makes it the perfect place to stop for a beer if you need to unwind after the little ones got all wound up at the museum. The owners are genuinely […]
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Best New Bar
BEST NEW BARAnvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling Company Anvil & Forge offers a relaxed and hip environment with modern amenities – perfect for unwinding after a hard day at work or when you just want to kick back. You can tell the owners put a lot of thought into the space, which is very […]
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Best Scandal (staff Pick)
BEST SCANDAL (STAFF PICK)Adam Lopez The best scandals are ones pulled in full public view. Back in the 1980s, it was Frederick George Celani scamming the entire city with promises to establish a package delivery service that would put Federal Express out of business. Kaypro, his spun-from-straw company, closed the day after it opened without […]
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Best Place To Buy Paint
BEST PLACE TO BUY PAINTDellert’s Paint Company Dellert’s Paint Company, a family-owned business for nearly 120 years, is known for quality paint, paint supplies, window treatments, decorating advice and expert product knowledge. Fan of Route 66 also know Dellert’s for its retro neon sign that hangs out front. Third-generation owner Don Dellert, Jr., said that […]
