I’m still new to the Springfield area and I haven’t had the chance to go out much and have fun yet. This is due to a) I work at Wal-Mart and they don’t like to give us weekends off and b) I’m going to college and therefore I see my studies as more important than partying. However, I do enjoy going out every occasionally to see a movie or some entertainment.
This weekend my fiancé and I went out for an “Us night.” It
was very nice. He took me to Ernie Biggs Piano Bar downtown. I really enjoyed
the relaxed environment. There was a mix of older and younger people both male
and female.
For a small cover charge $5, you go in and find a table and
enjoy a show, laugh and have a good time. And what the heck have some drinks.
That’s the point right? I’ve always had the mentality that a person can enjoy
himself or herself and have a good time without drinking. But, I found that I
enjoyed drinking more than I thought I would. Saturday night I drank the most I
have drank in my life. But I found myself relaxing and singing to the songs
(which I don’t do in public!) and laughing and actually enjoying myself, which
I just don’t let myself do enough. Maybe a little alcohol is good for you every
now and then?
We went in and finally found a table and enjoyed the pianist
playing songs that the audience requested, they sing the songs, but they also
mess with the lyrics, making it very comical. The point of a good show is to
keep the audience engaged. I noticed that several parties stayed there the
whole time we were there (about 3 hours). One of the pianists didn’t know a song so he
used his handy dandy Smartphone app to pull up the lyrics or the music (not
sure which). They played anything the audience wanted to hear; everything from Elvis to Lady Gaga to Carrie
Underwood and I have to say I think I like their version of Lady Gaga better. They
also had lighting for the show, which was cool.
You have to be 21 and older to get in, so I apologize if you
are reading this and under 21. I highly recommend this place, even though I
have only been there once. The show is
one that young and old will both enjoy while have a night out on the town. Oh! And
if you do decide to go, I would recommend making a reservation because the
tables fill up quickly!
While I’m not an expert on going out for a night on the
town, I do know if you’re looking for somewhere that is in a relaxed atmosphere
(not a crazy overly crowded place) this is definitely a place to try out.
One last thing: if you do decide to go out and drink a
little, have fun and be safe.
Visit their website at Ernie Biggs Piano Bar
And a video (from KSPR) that explains a bit more about Ernie Biggs Piano here
I like it a lot, too. I did have a friend who said she was bothered by the birthday songs they do. They get pretty sexual sometimes. It usually gets wilder after nine or 10. Also, on Thursday nights there is no cover charge.
ReplyDeleteI probably would have been bothered a few years ago. But it is all in fun. I seriously doubt they mean any harm. They want people to enjoy themselves and have fun, right? I was there from about 9 until 11 or 1130 and it wasn't that bad but it was a little wild. I enjoyed watching the crowd (of drunk people) ag on the sexual comments. It was funny.
DeleteThis place sounds pretty interesting. I have passed it before but never gone in. I think this is a good article for your current auidence of classmates.
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