I love the fact that there aren't any tv's and that it has the feel of a true pub. Â The atmosphere is great, the staff is excellent and the drinks are unlimited. Â They have a nice variety on tap and obviously a nice variety of Irish whiskey. Â It is centrally located in downtown Springfield and a great alternative to our over priced hotel bar next door.
Review Source:A group of five of us came in and sat down at a table. While trying to figure out what we wanted to order as there was no beer list, a rather rude waiter yelled from the bar, we are not a restaurant, there is no service. No @hit dude, we have been to bars before, thank you-even REAL Irish bars-this one seemed fake. Ok beer choices. Staff was slow and unfriendly. Seemed like a locals place. Would not waste my time returning. Bad music. Uncomfortable chairs.
Review Source:The lack of TV's and fun staff make it a nice change of pace from the cookie-cutter sports bars. You never know what sort of crowd to expect, which is often a mix of tourists, guests of nearby hotels, the legislative crowd, and some of Springfield's more interesting locals. It's most packed after 1am on weekends.
Random bonus: The nicest bar bathrooms in Springfield.
Warning: They serve droids here.
I'm really confused. Maybe it was the impending Alan Jackson concert that night, or this is a normal thing, but country has invaded Celtic Mist. We went in there for a drink. We were greeted by a dress code almost entirely of plaid, cowboy hats and cowboy boots. Luckily, I had worn my ever so cute ankle cowboy boots, or we might have been exorcised off the premises. Country music- not mainstream country, but the kind you listen to while doing country stuff... don't ask for examples. I just wear the boots- Blasted the entire 30 minutes we were there. They have good specials, but their normal prices seemed a little high for the area, almost Chicago prices. The decor was an interesting mix. I saw an animal skull, and a bull-riding man porcelain  figure, but the rest was Irish-y. Another visit will have to determine this place.
Review Source:Ah, the local watering hole of Springfield, IL. lol. This place was fun. Went here on a Saturday night during January. The place was pretty busy with locals. Lots of people drinking and having a good time. They had live music which was pretty good. The drinks were stiff and cheap, just the way I like it. Good time. But seriously, this must be the happening spot in the town. They have NO TVs so you can't watch the game. I would prefer at least one TV just to check some score of games but I was having a good time with the Irish theme to care too much.
Go here.
The Celtic Mist is not the bar you see so often today. Â There are no big screen TVs with some game on that you don't care to watch. Â It's a real pub where you go have a drink, chat with friends, or hear live music. Â The staff are friendly and courteous and the drink selection is fantastic. Â If there were an option for 6 stars, they would get them all from me.
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