I've gone to this place....since it opened on Jefferson St. Now on Walnut St....I'll sum up my thoughts on the place: - Full Ride Burger: It's still awesome and has a great taste....with the sharp cheddar and bacon topping it off. Oh, the marinated and caramelized onions...excellent. I go double cheese...as it does run off and out of the burger. Now, where this place has ruined the near best burger experience in town: The Fries. They do not do the hand cut fries and that certain seasoning they put on them in the past. The fries were killer and the taste was fantastic. But no....they've gone to some Sysco pre-fab fry....that frankly....is lousy. They potato doesn't even have a real potato taste. My final thought: Go to Lindbergh's for the absolute best burger and fry combo in Springfield. They fry the burger in duck fat - any more questions about how good it'll be?! That's right, Lindbergh's on Commercial St. read more

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Had amazing chili dogs and chili fries! Great place for a casual meal and some good drinks!

Great drinks and recommendations from the waiter/bartender. The office crush was the best drink of all the ones our group got. Really good wings and chicken tenders were a whole cutlet. read more

First time here since Grad School went down. Food was just as good if not better than I remembered. Absolutely fantastic. Had the Full Ride with a side of Deathstar, and a pound of Sezna Wings. Wonderful! Amber was great to visit with as well and caught me up on the history for JOB and Grad School. read more

The J O B Public House - Sezna Wings and Full Ride burger and fries. - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I have not one clue why anyone would give this place anymore than one star. Food was very forgettable, service was awful, and bar was out of everything. Been back in Mo for two months and love the food back here, but kinda feel this place said hold my beer , we can fix that for ya. Think twice when deciding where to spend your hard earned cash! I actually downloaded Yelp app just to leave this post because I always wish others would warn me about these places! read more

JOB never disappoints in the Bourbon department. Even when the owner isn't around the bartenders are always knowledgeable. If I want something different than the usual Four Roses or Buffalo Trace family products, I always get a great suggestion at a fair price. Late night food is good too. read more

The J O B Public House - Blood Oath release #5 - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

First time coming here since grad school had shut down. I was Looking to fill my full ride burger craving and let me tell you I was pretty disappointed. First off the major price hike from grad school which offered the meal for around $10 bucks has now increased to almost $15 My burger was dry and had almost no caramelized onions. They no longer serve the staple hand cut fries with the meal instead you get some basic generic fries tossed in sugar. You're up charged if you ask for extra ranch, which only taste ok. You no longer receive a pickle slice on the side either. The meal is no longer Plated, but instead laid in tinfoil that sits in a small wire tray/basket. Overall the Famous full ride burger meal carried over from Grad school has changed significantly and has went down in quality and now has been way over priced at J.O.B! Pictures are for price comparison from Grad school then and J.O.B now which are owned by the same person read more

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We arrived around 4:20 in the afternoon so we basically had the bar to ourselves. The bartender was friendly and very knowledgeable about the spirits. We tried the pizza balls. At the time, they hit the spot, but I probably would order a sandwich next time. The playlist was outrageously entertaining (a mash-up of old time country storytelling---from Johnny Paycheck's "Colorado Kool-Aid" to Cash' "A Boy Named Sue." Super cool and retro! Might be our new favorite spot in Springfield. read more

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Very hipster. Great atmosphere and friendly people!! Just one little strange thing, we had a server that was working with us but it seems like the cook came out and kept cleaning our table and asking us if we need anything else or can I get your check for you or whatever. He came right after our waitress already checked on us. It's kind of weird he had on an apron and a hairnet and everything not too sure about that. But overall good experience and great games to play out back read more

Visiting from out of town and stumbled into this gem!! They partnered with another restaurant grad school and mixed the menu together! All the employees are super fun and obviously the food is to die for!!! We had the full ride and the tacos Both were so full of flavor! The drinks were super great too! They definitely know what they are doing here and it is an absolute go to if you are looking for some great inexpensive food! read more

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Disappointing from the first bite. I've been going to Grad School/Job Public house for almost a decade now. They had the best burger (the full ride) I'd ever had, hands done. Well, the use too... For my first anniversary, I wanted to surprise my husband with our favorite burgers. And boy, were we surprised! These wimpy ass burgers were half the size they used to be, with no cheese, and so dry that even adding sauce couldn't help. I've been raving about Job Public House food for years and last night I changed my tune. I wasted $50 bucks and my first anniversary dinner on this shit. If you're looking for quality burger, go to Black Sheep. read more

Love this place. I try to come here every time I come to Springfield. Always recommend to people. They have ping pong and darts on Friday and Saturday starting at 7! read more

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Unfortunately it is now closed. Uses to be a great place. Hate to see it gone. Food was delicious and drinks excellent. But alas it is no more read more

The Full Ride and fries now costs $14.95. It is basically the same as a Double Steakburger and fries from Steak n Shake that will cost you $4.00. Maybe better but not even close to 4x better. Sad thing is Grad School was a great place to eat, the Grad School door should not be hanging here. read more

Service was great but the food was mediocre. I ordered the full ride with fries with high expectation it was the same as grad school. My burger came out on a wire tray with a basket of fries. First impression, food looked good. Took a bite of the fries and was not expecting sugar on my fries and then my burger patties were dry. This was not worth $15. I don't know the cook sees anything with it being so dark in the kitchen. Next time will have to try other food items but wonderful drink selection. read more

Honestly was running out of late night options in the downtown Springfield area and was directed here. Trust your GPS you are on the right street, just might take you a sec to figure out exactly which spot is J O B ..... This is the PERFECT example of a Grill & Bar ... Not a restaurant with a BAR etc. Old School Bar & where the Bar ends the Kitchen starts, the smells were amazing, beer was cold, Sliders were AWESOME !!!! And the seasoning on the Fries OMG! No complaints here, if a Bar with a kitchen is your thing, stop in read more

Great mixed drinks. The food is also unique and well prepared. Probably the best Old Fashions in Springfield. Chose one of 50ish bourbons or Ryes. read more

The J O B Public House - Probably the best Old Fashions in town. - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Well color me impressed! As somebody who in a past life managed a popular beer bar and now has a job that sends him to a ridiculous number of restaurants and bars, I know a good watering hole when I see one. And J O B is one of the best bars I've visited in recent memory. This is the mother of all whiskey bars, with over 200 options from which to choose. Feeling cheap? Get a $3.50 shot of Old Crow. Feeling like a baller? Get a $70-ish pour of Pappy Van Winkle. There is a small but well thought out selection of seasonal craft cocktails. The moral of the story, is that with their wildly impressive selection of whiskeys, scotches and ryes, there's something here for every taste. And that wall of bourbons? It's a beautiful site. It was slow-ish on my visit, so I enjoyed talking with the bartenders, learning about the bar and their passion for whiskey. Because of my history in the industry, I've ran into many a beer geeks, but I had never seen that level of passion in spirits. These guys are incredibly knowledgeable about their offerings, and love to share that info with their guests. Plus, they're generally funny and great with customer service. And what's more, the decor is top notch. The bar itself is gorgeous, reminiscent of an old saloon. The ceiling is pressed tin and in fantastic condition. The floor is vintage porcelain tile in parts, the rest rustic hardwood. The walls host a number of interesting pieces of art that are whimsical but not kitschy. It's an incredibly masculine but welcoming space, and I love it. If I lived in the same bar as this town, it would definitely become a regular stop. Instead, I'm just going to have to settle for it being another reason to make more trips to Springfield. read more

The J O B Public House - My happy place - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Nice cozy place. The service was awesome. The guys are really friendly. I will say that I'm not a drinker but my bf loved the many beer selections they had available. I also enjoyed the pub-by feel. Nice place to hangout! The food was ok, nothing fancy or to die for but still tasty. read more

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Ah, J.O.B. - Grad School's sexy cousin from Oregon, or something. I like coming here. The ambiance alone is tongue-in-cheek classy with no real evidence of pretention. From the bare-chested mermaid painting at the entrance to the long, singular row of tables facing the gorgeously arranged and vintage-inspired bar, this place keeps it simple but truly makes you feel like you're steppin' out on the town. Also, there's more gleaming wood to be found here than in Ron Burgundy's apartment. As for the menu items available, it's also unique and definitely meant to accompany drinks, although I've never ordered a drink here (dunce cap, bring it to me). However, the food is awesome with or without drinks from the bar. Both times I've visited, I've ordered turkey sliders. Honestly, I feel bad calling them turkey sliders, because a) that sounds like an elementary school mystery meat lunch item and b) they're SO MUCH BETTER than "turkey sliders." The turkey sliders feature roasted turkey and a potato pancake between white or wheat buns. Yum, right? Yes, but wait - there's more. It tastes like the most glorious Thanksgiving meal ever, in tiny sandwich form. The first time I ordered these, the potato pancakes were crispy, but the second time it had the consistency of mashed potatoes and it was incredible. I didn't hate it one bit. You can order the fist-sized sliders in twos or threes, but two is essentially a normal meal (about $8). You can't mix and match, though - I had to order two turkey sliders. This doesn't bother me, since my boyfriend orders the regular cheeseburger sliders and we trade. The cheeseburger sliders are also excellent and feature ground beef as opposed to a patty (ground beef on burger, you say?) and diced pickle. Local ingenuity at its finest, folks. The only thing I have beef with (ha, ha, ha) is that the fries come sprinkled with sugar, not salt. I am alone in this. Everyone else loves the fries. But this is MY review and I'll complain if I want to. Overall, this is an awesome place to come get your unconventionally fancy date night on. If you're into whiskey, J.O.B. also likes whiskey, so that's cool too. read more

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Great pub, good atmosphere, excellent service. Had wings, a Cobb salad and a great buffalo cheese dip! We'll be back! read more

We ambled a few doors south from Hotel "V" to be made welcome by bar meisters Chris and Jess. While we were anticipating a good show @ Gelloize w/ Lyle Levett and His Large Band, we got tuned up on some Mother's as well as some tasty and unique bar bits. We also gained some insight regarding SPGF's central city from these good-will ambassadors. We'll go all Arnold on them 'cause we'll be back. read more

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Best place in SGF for burgers, tacos, great whiskey, cold beer and amazing staff. The French fries are fresh cut with sugar on them. So great. read more

Judging by the other reviews, I must have gone on an off night. The service was awful. Perhaps if I had been wearing skinny jeans and a beanie indoors someone would have at least said hello when I walked in. There was no free seating, so we stood in the walkway until one cleared up (still with no acknowledgement). We cleared our own table, and pushed all the glasses, napkins, and tip money to the edge of the table in hopes someone would walk by and collect them. I finally tapped the gentlemen clearing the table next to ours and told him he could go ahead and take the mess...and made a joke about how we didn't want to keep the tip money. This was apparently not funny to him, because he made a sarcastic comment about how he's not worried about three dollars and walked away. We ordered the fries, which WERE fantastic--I have to give them props for that. Brown sugar and sour cream...holy moly.Very tasty. Too bad we had ZERO tableside service and had to walk to the bar to order food, beers, and get our tab. I don't care enough about converse shoes and men in scarves to put up with shit service. read more

Was craving burgers so for some reason we opted to come here. Whenever I go to restaurants and get something basic, it's always a let down. And this place was no exception. Ordered the regular cheeseburger and didn't care for it. But my uncle got this thanksgiving type of burger and it was SO GOOD. It was turkey meat with brown gravy and crispy mash potatoes. Wish I would've gotten it myself. This place is a bar, so really if you wanna go and have a drink this would be a nice place. Also, Fries are unlimited here just FYI. read more

Had I written this review six months ago I would have given the J O B as solid four stars. But after our last visit I'm going to have to go with three. This place is certainly A-Ok, but my fandom is now waining. This past February we stopped in here the night prior to a wedding. As we were going to be meeting some friends, we only wanted to have a drink and enjoy some post road trip conversation. Perfect setting: Rich woods, antique fixturings, low lighting, just a wonderful little bar. We sat down and were immediately greeted by the bar tender who turned out to be the man behind the curtain. He let us be and enjoy ourselves, but also managed to give me one heck of a great lesson in whiskey, scotch, and bourbon. He poured our drinks himself, which by the way are very well priced, and helped us make some great selections. We each ended up having three drinks and wished our friends would just meet us instead of us having to leave to go meet them. Great experience. Now our recent visit, not as awesome. Full on lighting, just burning those bulbs to the max. We sat down at about the same place in the bar, but it took about two or three minutes for either of the bar tenders to say hello. It was a touch busy so that is forgivable, but walking away mid-sentence to go deliver a ramekin to another table is just pretty bad service, let alone a bit rude. We each ordered a drink off of their, wait what, summer menu? It's late October! We were informed they were getting ready to switch to fall...getting ready? Getting ready was two months ago, now your buying things at the end of their season, not in their prime. Well, this was a one drink stop. I hoped for something boosy, but ended up with something far more sweet and fruity then the menu indicated. My husband put it best when he said it was poppy, hmm sad, I really liked boosy and adult. Still a good place to go, I will certainly give them another try. Perhaps when their menu lines up more appropriately to the season. read more

This classic bar is a Springfield staple. Be ready to enjoy some cubicle sandwiches and some local flavor. This is a regular stop for my husband and I for a relaxing date night or an after work cocktail. If whiskey is your thing or you are trying to learn more about it, come sit at the bar and be perpared to learn a thing or two. My reccommendation on appetizers is the pizza balls, sometimes I even order them as a meal. THEY ARE AMAZEBALLS. read more

We've been to The J.O.B. several times over the past year, and normally enjoy our visit. The Kentucky Hot Browns are great as well as the Cheeseburgers. The fries are also excellent. The last time we went must have been an off night since the cheeseburgers didn't taste the same as they normally do. The service was great that night, however. As long as they continue concentrating on the quality of the food, they'll stick around. read more

Solid stop after a crap travel day. Great beer lineup, very solid food and great staff. Happy to have stumbled upon it. read more

I was here last night and the food was awesome! By far the best of the 4 or 5 times we have eaten here. THE FRIES. These are my favorite french fries ever. Sweet and salty. aaand they are unlimited. We also had the Kentucky Hot Brown and Italian Cubicles and they were both delicious. Keep up the good work JOB! read more

The J O B Public House - Italian, Hot Brown Cubicle in back OMG THE FRIES - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I'm frustrated. We came here to get away. The food was good last time. The food was good this time...HOWEVER...we asked what was included in happy hour. The waitress showed us the food menu, went over the beer, and showed us the cocktail menu and said, "all of these are $4". We double checked. Yes, "$4". We ordered food. Several drinks. The bill came. $58.99. Drinks were full price on the receipt. I called the waitress over and said, the drinks aren't showing up as $4. She said, no, they're full price. I said no, you said they're $4 during happy hour. She said, I'm sorry for any confusion, but they're full price. My wife said, no, we asked if these were all $4 and you said they were. She said no, I said they're full price. We were planning on a get together with friends here next weekend, but we'll go somewhere else. I can't stand deceptive practices. If she messed up, she should've just admitted it, and we'd have been fine. read more

A great way to start a visit in Smalltown USA. Awesome selection of whiskeys and pretty good beer. The menu is unique and quite good. Danny, the owner and his staff are great to learn from and since his restaurant is a block away called the Grad School he knows after that you need to get a JOB! read more

The J O B Public House - Danny is the best! Great place! - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Went to J O B twice while in Springfield. Once for dinner and once for some late night food. Drinks: The cocktails are good and reasonably priced. They have a decent beer selection and a decent whiskey/scotch selection as well. 4 stars for sure. Food: This is where things get a little dicey. Some of the cubicles are good (ham and apple) and some are just ok (cheese burger). Some, I didn't care for at all (The steak sandwich). The fries are very good and have brown sugar on them. Overall, not a bad little pub. Much less crowded then some of his neighbors so it was no problem getting a seat. and like other bars in the area, these guys have food! read more

This place is a diamond in the rough. We got to meet Denny the owner and he was more than helpful with our selections. We were there just before closing time so we didn't order food but the menu looked very appetizing. Too bad it's closed on Sunday. Highly recommend and I will go back when we travel through again. read more

The J O B Public House - That's Denny there w the red beard. - Bars Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I came here for a coworkers birthday and had an absolutely great time. I had a hot toddie that was better than my mom's (sorry, mom) and my coworker ordered some nachos that I did not try, but my coworker demolished, so it's probably safe to say they were pretty good. It was a Friday night and before I left, they had a line of people waiting to get a seat. Always a good sign. The bartender was super friendly, and made sure to introduce himself to us as well as give us his name. He was attentive and even though it was very busy he did a great job making sure we never had to go long without a new drink. If you want a relaxing environment, some good bar food and an out of this world whiskey selection, this is THE spot. Love it! read more

We were staying down the block at the Hotel Vandervort and walked by this place. The old bourbon labels on the top windows caught my eye so we Yelped it and found they matched what the establishment is known for. They have quite the bourbon collection and some truly rare bourbons to choose from. I had a dram of vintage Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and the last pour of a original Elmer T. Lee, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed. We had the indoor area to ourselves at 4pm on a Saturday, most folks sat out on the patio. Both the bar tender and owner were very nice to us and tracked down the bourbons I was interested in trying or at least pricing :), provided they had them. The selection is excellent. I lost count of the number of Old Forester releases they had. We did not try the food, but from what I saw it was not your average bar food. Thought was put into the menu and ingredients. Go support this type of unique establishment, they need it during these tough times. read more

Great food with great service. Cocktails were excellent with a great beer selection. We will definitely be back next time through Springfield MO. Great job guys/gals. read more

My best friend has been having a moment with this place and finally dragged me in. Interesting decor, staff was lovely, and those fries........yeah. All well priced and worth the hectic downtown scene. read more

The JOB Public House is centrally located, offers great food, and hosts a pretty unique dining experience. with the exception of the patio (which is kind of a bummer) there's a lot going for this little place. While sauntering around Springfield we stepped into this place not expecting much. We were surprised to find an inviting college bar that offered a lot more than we expected: French fries with brown sugar (okay!), ground beef burgers complete with onions inside (nom nom), and some solid beers on tap (hell yeah!). Our server Rebecca was all kinds of awesome, and she helped us master the gustatory pleasures of the menu as well as teaching us how pronounce the subtly complex names of beers like 'Schlalfy.' Would definitely recommend this place to folks looking to pregame or chill with friends before heading out, maybe to the Mud Lounge next door. Bottom Line: cool decorations, solid food, delicious beer, great service. read more

If you can only drink one beer in Springfield Missouri drink it here and have it served by Jess. Trust me you will not be disappointed.