Galleria Shopping Center — Local services in Springfield

Firstly, this is not the mall we are accustomed to in that the shops do not open onto an enclosed common area. It is a strip center with all of the business's entrances being open to the parking lot and facing a busy main thoroughfare. It is a large center with numerous and varied businesses including boutiques, a computer company, a vision center, full-service restaurant/bar at one end and Panera at the other end. We went through the drive-thru for our loyalty gift of a free bagel and a cup of coffee. Purchased glasses at the vision center years ago and the personnel were very helpful and nice. Years ago, my son was in school and Scouts with the children of the owners of the Apple computer store. Nice people with a well established and successful business in same location for about 25 years now. The anchor restaurant, has changed from J. Perino's to Big Whiskey but still very popular. Many other businesses that I haven't experienced but the center has been completely renovated in the last few years so everything seems to be...

Stopped to eat at Big Whiskeys around 630 this evening. We along with about 7 or 8 couples walked out before being seated. I asked 4 employee if they were taking names or handing out numbers because there was a huge waiting line. No one knew.. the last 2 employees that were talking at the front of the line would not even answer us. About 15 or 16 people walked out...

We went to Victoria's Tea House while here and let me tell you - what a hidden gem!!! If you are looking for a wonderful place to live put your childhood dreams of a real tea party, this is the place!! To top off the fabulous atmosphere, their food and tea are also EXCELLENT. It's the perfect little space for finger sandwiches and tea in a...