Johnny J's

Good sports bar atmosphere. Great location for bar-hopping. Fairly reasonable drink prices. A good bar for hanging out with friends on the weekend.

I'm a fan!!  ...a half-decent place near Springfield??  WOW!  I have to say...congrats to whomever decided to take the sweet Chinese buffet (yuck) out of this plaza and put in a nice little pub.  There is absolutely NOTHING else to choose from nearby for drinks...Boccassios?  Not unless you want to hang with those not accustomed to brushing their teeth (or tooth), or drive all the way downtown or to the valley.

This place has acceptable music, great choice of draft and bottle beers, and bartenders are attentive and don't short you on pours.  However...
Don't plan on eating if you don't eat meat, or want your vegetables cooked in meat.  Really??  I can't even get a side of vegetables that weren't cooked in burger grease?  Disgusting.  Side salad was mostly iceberg/romaine with one piece of real green lettuce.  PLEASE!--not everyone (even in rural Ohio) eats meat:  could you please offer a decent salad and a side veg that does not involve a dead animal?  My date had a burger and said it was pretty good..and hot, which is much better than being cold..  Fries looked like they were done well also.  I have also heard a couple others say their food is good...but then again they were probably meat eaters.  =)

Otherwise... I've been twice and had a really good time.  The inside is completely remodeled, and done rather well..  Sports pub with friendly faces for a close place to get a drink and watch the many huge TVs.  Also has an outdoor patio which will be nice for the summer..  pool tables, keno, and maybe other games towards the back?

Just an FYI for the owner, tho..  watch some of those tiny female bartenders giving away all your alcohol for free.  An occasional freebie is nice for the large tippers/big checks, but my friend and I actually noticed her generosity with your alcohol.  
I will recommend to friends...especially those who live close! Thanks for investing in the otherwise desolate area!!