Does anyone know of some really good restaurants near the Jubilee show? Are there any “must go” places for either the food or ambience?

We have just returned from the Gold Cup having missed several meals. It’s not that there aren’t enough restaurants in Springfield, it’s just that they all close at 11pm. There is no late-night dining Sunday through Thursday, other than McDonalds and Taco Bell.

You might think that with a two session per day show that supper would not be a problem. The morning session generally ran 10am – 2pm and the evening sessions started at 7pm. But, when you have horses who need to be worked because they aren’t showing that day, in addition to horses who need to be prepped to show that evening, there isn’t much time to sit down for a meal. Especially with Restaurant Row being two exits and close to 10 miles away.

Perhaps show management could borrow a page from Grand National show management and negotiate with the area restaurants to have one of them stay open late each evening during the week to which exhibitors could be directed. I would much prefer to eat at TGI Friday’s, O’Charley’s, Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, Applebee’s (which was not very good in Springfield this year – the service was slow and the food was not at all appetizing), or even Perkins or Bob Evan’s for breakfast at night, than eat from a fast-food drive-thru at midnight.

Anybody out there do any showing this weekend?  Let’s hear how you did!  Post any reports you have from the rail or back in the barns.   We, who had to stay home, would love to hear what was happening.

 Also if you have any good restaurant, or hotel tips from the area post them in that catagory for those who may be traveling there later this summer.

With Morgan Show season starting next month everyone is beginning to think about what hotels they will be booking when they travel and, if it is a show they have never been to, what other amenities are in the area.  I would like to start Morgan Horse Show “Hotel”  and  Show “Restaurant/Area Attractions” categories, where users can post what hotels they have used and what there is in that area, recommending a particular place or not.  Knowing things like the beds are uncomfortable, pets aren’t allowed, or a certain restaurant is open late is helpful information to have prior to getting to the show.