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Smokey Bones BBQ & Sports Bar

2660 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703-4506
(217) 528-6410
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Ranked #28 of 321 restaurants in Springfield
Cuisines: Barbecue
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Madison, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Smokey Bones came highly recommended to us by a BBQ lover, so we arrived with big appetites and expectations. Unfortunately, our party had mixed reviews. My dad loved the beef brisket and my mom loved the St. Louis Ribs and Baby Back Ribs Combo. They liked that the meat was very well done - the more burnt for my mom... More

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Woodstock, Illinois
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34 reviews 34 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

I have visited Smokey Bones on numerous occasions when I travel to Springfield on business. I have NEVER been disappointed with anything I have ordered there, The steaks are large, cooked to perfection and melt in your mouth. Sides are very flavorful and of sufficient quantity to make the meal exceptional. An awesome meal at an exceptional price

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Peoria, Illinois
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37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

This is a clean, well-organized chain barbecue restaurant. The ribs I ordered were presented very quickly, a good sign in a barbecue spot because they should be slow cooking all day long. The meat was tender and the presentation was precise but it was too neat and precise to be like my favored family-run, mom's personal recipe barbecue. The French... More

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Illinois
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

YUMMY!!!! Their food is delicious and the service was excellent!!! We had children in our group and the waiter was very helpful and friendly! This was our second time eating here and we will definitely be stopping again if we are in Springfield!

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Kennett, Missouri
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Menu was full of variety-- Service was great, and the food was amazing! This was our first time to eat here, and we'll definitely plan to be back. Great for all ages!

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Monee, Illinois
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61 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 99 cities Reviews in 99 cities
294 helpful votes 294 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

I had a taste for a BBQ restaurant and looked on my GPS for one and Smokey Bones popped up. Having never eaten there before I decided to give it a try. It's a pretty big place and It's located off I-55 along what seems like a frontage road near a few hotels.I arrived around 12pm for lunch. The interior... More

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Illinois
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39 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I don't make it a habit to review chain restaurants, unless they are very good or very bad, and the Springfield Smokey Bones is definitely a case in point of the former. Traveling back from St. Louis to the Chicago area, Springfield provided an ideal stopping point for dinner on a monday night. There are at least a half a... More

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Marshfield, Wisconsin
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Huge variety of people drawn from State Capitol all drawn into Smokey Bones for barbeque. Stated capacity 202 and probably turns over the clientelle more than twice per night. Not so economical, but come as you are; everybody does.

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Edmond, Oklahoma
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38 reviews 38 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We went there for the first time to this chain. The food was good. It would have been nice if we had known what the different sauces were before having to try them. They were not marked. When we found the right one, it was very good. I had ribs and my husband had a burger. Both were very good.... More

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Auburn
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

we hadn't been to a Smokey Bones for a little while and decided to drop by when we were staying nearby - I had forgotten how much I loved the food at this place! Great variety in the menu, and you need to be sure and try the cheese bites appetizer (parmesan and asiago cheese!). My only dig is that... More

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