I'd give less than one star to the manager, to whom I've never met until I finish my beer, use the stall in the men's bathroom, and witness him doing something illegal off the urinal, makes a big deal out of nothing as I'm literally walking to the door to leave. Then after having a smoke across the street trying to calm down, tried to call the cops on me and waste both our time as if I'm the problem in the first place. To the child that is the manager and the guy who tends to shut the bar down when someone puts in $20 in the jute box every time seemed jealous every time a woman gave me any attention. Spent lots of money here and always tipped well and treated others kindly so this behavior wasn't even close to a patron who has paid for more than their beer at this point. The brick and foundation btw wasn't made by Kelly's. It was made by a different family that helped put the bar together in the first place. Their liquor and beer has more preservatives than the standard btw, makes some really nasty hangovers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Vega (Tridence)
#Springfield tour continues. A proper pub. Kudos.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Branden M.
Absolute horrendous service. By far the worst bar I've been to in Springfield by a LONG-SHOT. The bartender was a complete ass-hat who took over 20 mins to get my girlfriend and I our first drink. Additionally, my hand was extended to receive my change but it was thrown at me instead. They also claimed that they could not make a Long Island, one of the more basic drinks to make, with no offer of a substitute of a different kind of liquor - disappointing at the least. As someone who works in public service in Springfield I would highly discourage any peers from having any sort of work event here LET ALONE a office happy hour here.
Daniel Richards
What a Classy Local Owned and OperatedBusiness as close to Real Tavern as you will
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Dean
Cozy spot, nice atmosphere, good drinks. Nice local watering hole.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Seth Morse
A favorite stop when visiting Springfield. We missed the bloody mary bar this round but you can never go wrong when there's Guinness on tap. Always a pleasant atmosphere and good service.Parking: There's a trick to the parking. Go over the railroad tracks and take a left to park close to the entrance. The spots out front have always been off limits when we've gone
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Shew
Service was great but didn't love the vibe. It had decent outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Brendan O'Dell
Wife got a solid mixed drink here. It seemed like a cool place.
Matthew Hughes
Place is awesome period, nice locally owned watering hole. Great atmosphere.
Edward Hartwig
My wife and I were in Springfield for a convention and decided to find a local pub after doing the typical touristy stuff. Came across J P Kelly's and felt at home immediately!Great bartenders that know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness and just a lot of fun.Forget the trendy joints and find your way to J P Kelly's! Trust me!
My wife and I were in Springfield for a convention and decided to find a local pub after doing the typical touristy stuff. Came across J P Kelly's and felt at home immediately!Great bartenders that know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness and just a lot of fun.Forget the trendy joints and find your way to J P Kelly's! Trust me!
Wal Ya
Male bearded bartender was super rude and refused to read IDs. He had some kind of reading problem, but he didn't have to be rude or weird about it. Just go to one of the other nearby bars
Queen Kara
Nice little bar. Great drinks
doublerose ranch
Had a ball!!! My weekend ended up being Bloody Mary Crawley and this is absolutely a must stop in the Springfield Bloody Mary Crawl!!!
Kathy Risse
This historic room gives more interest and pleasure to the patrons that enter here. And its open on saturday mornings during the Farmers Market downtown right outside it's doors. Try the Bloody Mary Bar.
I'd give less than one star to the manager, to whom I've never met until I finish my beer, use the stall in the men's bathroom, and witness him doing something illegal off the urinal, makes a big deal out of nothing as I'm literally walking to the door to leave. Then after having a smoke across the street trying to calm down, tried to call the cops on me and waste both our time as if I'm the problem in the first place. To the child that is the manager and the guy who tends to shut the bar down when someone puts in $20 in the jute box every time seemed jealous every time a woman gave me any attention. Spent lots of money here and always tipped well and treated others kindly so this behavior wasn't even close to a patron who has paid for more than their beer at this point. The brick and foundation btw wasn't made by Kelly's. It was made by a different family that helped put the bar together in the first place. Their liquor and beer has more preservatives than the standard btw, makes some really nasty hangovers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
#Springfield tour continues. A proper pub. Kudos.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Absolute horrendous service. By far the worst bar I've been to in Springfield by a LONG-SHOT. The bartender was a complete ass-hat who took over 20 mins to get my girlfriend and I our first drink. Additionally, my hand was extended to receive my change but it was thrown at me instead. They also claimed that they could not make a Long Island, one of the more basic drinks to make, with no offer of a substitute of a different kind of liquor - disappointing at the least. As someone who works in public service in Springfield I would highly discourage any peers from having any sort of work event here LET ALONE a office happy hour here.
What a Classy Local Owned and OperatedBusiness as close to Real Tavern as you will
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy spot, nice atmosphere, good drinks. Nice local watering hole.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A favorite stop when visiting Springfield. We missed the bloody mary bar this round but you can never go wrong when there's Guinness on tap. Always a pleasant atmosphere and good service.Parking: There's a trick to the parking. Go over the railroad tracks and take a left to park close to the entrance. The spots out front have always been off limits when we've gone
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Service was great but didn't love the vibe. It had decent outdoor seating.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Wife got a solid mixed drink here. It seemed like a cool place.
Place is awesome period, nice locally owned watering hole. Great atmosphere.
My wife and I were in Springfield for a convention and decided to find a local pub after doing the typical touristy stuff. Came across J P Kelly's and felt at home immediately!Great bartenders that know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness and just a lot of fun.Forget the trendy joints and find your way to J P Kelly's! Trust me!
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My wife and I were in Springfield for a convention and decided to find a local pub after doing the typical touristy stuff. Came across J P Kelly's and felt at home immediately!Great bartenders that know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness and just a lot of fun.Forget the trendy joints and find your way to J P Kelly's! Trust me!
Male bearded bartender was super rude and refused to read IDs. He had some kind of reading problem, but he didn't have to be rude or weird about it. Just go to one of the other nearby bars
Nice little bar. Great drinks
Had a ball!!! My weekend ended up being Bloody Mary Crawley and this is absolutely a must stop in the Springfield Bloody Mary Crawl!!!
This historic room gives more interest and pleasure to the patrons that enter here. And its open on saturday mornings during the Farmers Market downtown right outside it's doors. Try the Bloody Mary Bar.