The Penny Bar

The Penny Bar The Penny Bar is a Springfield IL neighborhood bar that serves lunch six days a week and fish dinner There are 10,250 on the oak bar alone. The U.S. Come thirsty.
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It’s doubtful that any business in Springfield displays more images of Abraham Lincoln than The Penny Bar. Shiny 2008 pennies cover the bar. For decades, the neighborhood pub at 2815 Price St. has been home to a bar covered end to end with Lincoln pennies. The bar has been in the same location near Summit Avenue since 1931, according to city directories. In 1977, the former owners installed the fi

rst penny bar. The whole bar, the railing underneath and a cash register table were filled with 1977 pennies. After 30 years, wear and tear took its toll on the bar and the surface began to crack and bend. The Abes started to amble. In 2008, the bar was redone with shiny, new 2008 pennies. Treasury had to be called to put in an order. It was a long and complicated process, but the pretty pennies finally arrived in Springfield. All heads up, side by side, facing north, 10, 250 pennies are on the bar, which is 20 feet long and 2 feet wide. Rumor is, somewhere there are three 1977 pennies and a heads down penny located amongst the thousands of pennies. Once the Abes were perfectly positioned, the bar top was covered with a thick coat of polyurethane. It hardened overnight, but took about a week to completely dry. The Penny Bar is a neighborhood bar that serves lunch and dinners. There are fish Frys on Fridays. The Penny Bar is put to good use as an anchor for the state employees, construction workers and neighborhood patrons who stop in to eat, drink and chat. Everyone is welcome - young, old, in town, out of town, Cards fans, Cub fans.

05/16/2026

Today’s grill day options
$6 pulled pork
$8 bacon wrapped sirloin
$4 brats
$7.75 cheeseburger
12-4
Come get you some!!!

05/09/2026

Saturday grill day
Pork Chop Sandwiches $4
Chicken Sandwiches $6.50
Cheeseburger $7.75
Brats $4
12-4

04/30/2026

Saturday 12-4
Grill Day at the Penny Bar
$7 Ribeye sandwich
$7.75 cheeseburgers
$4 pork chop sandwiches
$4 brats

04/18/2026

Kicking off Sat. summer grill day!
$4 Porkchop sandwiches
$7.75 cheeseburgers.
Come get you some!

Yes we smoked our brisket, glazed it with the last of Val Strayer’s pear and honey jelly, and we are serving Reubens and...
03/17/2026

Yes we smoked our brisket, glazed it with the last of Val Strayer’s pear and honey jelly, and we are serving Reubens and corned beef and cabbage today!
It’s freaking delicious!

Love&HatePick your flavor this weekend
02/10/2026

Love&Hate
Pick your flavor this weekend

High Life T-shirts $10Old Style long sleeve T-shirts $15
02/02/2026

High Life T-shirts $10
Old Style
long sleeve T-shirts $15

Back in stock at Penny Bar!Gluten free New Grist Pilsner from Lakefront Brewery 😋
01/14/2026

Back in stock at Penny Bar!
Gluten free New Grist Pilsner from Lakefront Brewery 😋

New Merchandise The Penny BarStag Hoodies $15Men’s and women’s Coors Banquet or PBR T’s $10
01/13/2026

New Merchandise
The Penny Bar
Stag Hoodies $15
Men’s and women’s
Coors Banquet or PBR T’s $10

12/10/2025

We are open!
Gaming machines are up and running!
All persons uninjured!

Address

2815 S Price Avenue
Springfield, IL
62704

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 1am
Tuesday 7am - 1am
Wednesday 7am - 1am
Thursday 7am - 1am
Friday 8am - 1am
Saturday 8am - 1am
Sunday 7am - 1am

Telephone

+12175236995

Website

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