Friend's Karaoke Pub

"I’ve lived in the area for a while and had heard of this bar from some people I knew. So after hearing about it for more than a year I finally decided to give it a try and I can honestly say I’ll definitely be back. Not only is the atmosphere perfect for the type of bar I like to hang out at, but the service I got was damn near perfect. Not sure if I’m remembering correctly, I think her name was Jess? But she was as fantastic and attentive. 10/10 will be back and recommend this bar to anyone looking for a vibe."

"My friends and I came to Friends for our galentines weekend. It was a wonderful experience made even more wonderful by our server, Katie. She was so personable and funny and answered any questions we had. Loved singing, and I will be back again!"

"Very cute tiny place. Not crowded at all. Should've given more attention but not a lot of people yesterday. Came with friends at work. DJ and bartender was very nice and friendly."

"I'm furious with the way management dealt with tonight's situation. My best friend turned 21 years old today and was excited to drink for the first time. Unfortunately, she didn't have anyone to make sure that she would be safe drinking alone and wanted me to spend the moment with her. I wanted to be there for her and make sure that my friend was safe. I understand that I'm underage and the laws in Missouri but I figured if I’m allowed to the clubs if I don’t drink, what could be very different about a bar? I spoke with Mark on the phone and explained to him the situation. he was very kind and transferred me over to upper management who then told me they could make an exception where I could leave my ID at the front of the bar and as long as I didn’t drink anything that I could be there and support my friend. This was a relief to hear considering how important this day is to her and her safety and we were very grateful that they seemed to understand. we spent hours getting ready only to arrive and be called a liar and told that we were making everything that management told us completely up to drink underage. I immediately started to freak out because my friend was already drinking at this point they decided that I had 10 minutes before they called the police and told them I was trespassing and trying to illegally buy alcohol, which was just so far from the truth. never once had the intention of illegally drinking. I asked him to please just call his manager Mark and confirm that I had permission to be there and her refused. The most hurtful part was when he used my disability against me. I'm on the autism spectrum and the symptoms I have no control over were used as evidence to say I was suspicious and breaking the law. They told me that I had to leave the bar immediately. It was 30 degrees outside and I don't drive because of my autism so that left me stranded with no way home stuck on the street of a bad part of Springfield which was terrifying as a 20-year-old girl who didn’t do anything wrong and was told she had a safe place to be at this time. before I left the bar I had asked if they would keep a close eye on my friend because it was her first time drinking and I was worried about leaving her behind to have fun. I was promised her safety and that she be okay. They kicked her out of the bar after she got sick a threw up once and just like me was left out on the street alone waiting for an Uber. This made me furious she was a paying customer. No respect for who they serve and genuinely don't care about the safety of the woman who put their trust in them. not to mention they completely ruined her birthday when other establishments went out of their way to make your birthday special when you chose to visit them on that day."

"So we’ve been here multiple times. I appreciate the no cover. If DJ Caleb doesn’t like your song choice, you can’t sing it. If you don’t tip, you don’t sing. The drinks are fine, service at the bar is great. But if you’re here for karaoke be prepared to pay tip (at least 10$+). Plenty of parking a smoking section and dive bar bathrooms."