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    The Burger Bar

    3.9 (102 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    THE BURGER BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    I ate their recently and the food was mediocre. The waitress named Carrie Flynn was rude and obnoxious. When it came time for the bill, she mentioned that she takes photos of the receipt with the customer's name and comments on the tip on Facebook. She suggested that I tip big. I looked at her account and sure enough, it's true. Here's one example.

    Philadelphia steak wrap with house made chips
    Claralyn B.

    Excellent food and service at The Burger Bar last night! Fridays are all you can eat fried walleye fish with sides. We come from St. Louis to enjoy this every few months; it's that good! I had a tasty Philadelphia steak wrap instead of the walleye this visit and it was tasty. The meat was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend had the walleye and one refill of it. He said it was really good as always. Ambiance is laid back and server was attentive. Fun place to enjoy a drink and a meal!

    Lynell L.

    Food Service Ambiance Best burger in Springfield so far! Had the bacon blue, and it was super scrumptious! The meat was seasoned perfectly. The service was prompt, and very nice. And the place feels like a dive bar, but also a cool vibe to relax and enjoy your meal. Great decor as well. I'll be back!

    Cali Burger - described as beef patty topped with avocado, bacon and smothered in gouda cheese.  L&T and a gourmet toasted bun.  $14.49
    Rebecca A.

    After trying to have dinner out at three other local restaurants in Chatham at 7ish on a September Friday night, we were shocked at how packed every place was. Mom and I figured the whole town would be at the high school football game! No such luck, so we drove into town (SPI) and went to the Burger Bar. Busy too, but not too busy. We found a seat and were greeted quickly. The bar had the Illinois football game on all the TVs which made me know I was eating out in my hometown. My first visit but mom had been here before and enjoyed it. They offer an extensive menu but with burger in the bars name, I went straight to the burger list. The description of the Cali Burger was just my style. Mom went with the sweet bourbon burger bc she loves Swiss and mushrooms. My burger came out as described minus being "smothered" in gouda. Because the slice of cheese was put on the bacon, the cheese did not taste like gouda. All I tasted was bacon. I also wish I would have noticed that it didn't come with mayo because it definitely needed a sauce. The actual patty needed S&P. The burgers are gigantic and lots of fries so we both took leftovers. The price is right for the amount of food IMO. I would happily return but customize my burger next time. How does this sound?!?!! Beef Patty seasoned with salt and lots of pepper. Sauced with ranch and mild buffalo. Then topped with two slices of American and Lettuce, tomato, and pickles!!!!

    Mac N Cheese Burger with Fries
    Kim T.

    A fun place to check out! We enjoyed our food and most of the karaoke!:). We also got to watch our favorite NBA team (OKC Thunder) on TV! We got waited on in a timely manner.

    aura.

    The restaurant is a bit small but it adds to the local charm. The staff is very laid back and polite. The food was phenomenal. It was great for a little night out with some friends. They also have karaoke which was awesome, some great voices! They also had some good liquor portions lol

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    Clean and inviting facility. Smiling and very helpful staff. Great food. I'll be back when back in town.

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    Best Burgers, fresh off the grill, in Springfield, IL. We've always had excellent service- fast and accurate too!

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    I am new to town and have been to the Burger Bar twice, it is terrific! Try the Cowboy burger, it is delicious.

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    Review Visit: September 27th, 2016…read more I have been to many ice cream shacks/burger and let me tell you... This may have been one of the best burgers I have ever had. It easily places Top 5 for me. Maybe even Top 3! I grabbed a simple burger with the usual toppings and it was amazing. They are thin patties a la Steak N Shake, but they taste 100x better. For $2 for a simple burger... you really can do no better. I grabbed a small strawberry ice cream and that was pretty great, too! But why not a perfect 5? Well, the cashier was great at taking the order, but the professionalism of the staff behind the counter was a bit immature. Maybe I am just getting old.... They also have quite a few Decatur locations, one in Pawnee, and one in Mt. Zion you can also visit, if you are never in Springfield, IL.

    They need to improve on everything. It's the dirtiest and most expensive Krekel's locations out of…read moreall of them. Place needs dipped in a vat of sanitizer and a paint job. The owner is obviously checked out because the place is a wreck and disgusting. Can't afford even to paint the picnic tables I guess. Food isn't great either and takes forever. Used to have a manager who worked here for years and the food was better. Since he has left and the owner is there, place is a mess. Burgers aren't the same anymore and again paying way more than any other location by far and their rent is no way more than other locations like in Forsyth! Btw, Forsyth is the best location for all aspects- clean, food is always good and the staff is amazing! Worst Krekel's out of all of them.

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