Ranked 18 of 26 in Springfield nightlife
Hour House
326 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
Editorial score 69 out of 100
Hour House is downtown Springfield's dedicated karaoke bar on South Avenue, running karaoke nightly from around 9:00 p.m. alongside drag bingo, trivia and themed drag shows. It is an explicitly LGBTQ+-inclusive venue with a game room and pool tables.
- Best for
- Nightly karaoke downtown, plus drag bingo and trivia, in an explicitly LGBTQ+-inclusive room.
- Not ideal for
- Anyone who would rather listen than participate.
- Phone
- (417) 771-5702
Hour House does not publish an age policy, and we do not publish one we cannot source. If the door policy matters to your group, contact the venue directly.
Why it stands out
- Nightly karaoke is a genuine commitment — most bars run it once a week. Hour House builds its entire calendar around it and adds bingo, trivia and themed drag shows on top.
- It is one of three venues in this ranking that operates as an explicitly LGBTQ+-inclusive space, and the only one of those in the South Avenue walking core.
- A game room with pool tables gives the venue something to do between songs, which matters in a participation-led room.
- It carries a low Information Quality score: there is no official website, and every operational detail we have comes from third-party listings.
Atmosphere
A relaxed downtown bar rather than a designed venue, with a stage area for karaoke and a separate game room. The atmosphere depends heavily on who is in the room, which is the nature of a karaoke bar.
Music and programming
Karaoke nightly from around 9:00 p.m., led by resident DJs, with drag bingo, trivia and themed drag shows appearing through the month.
What to know before you go
- Third-party listings show the venue open Tuesday to Sunday, with doors around 8:00 p.m. and karaoke from about 9:00 p.m. Not confirmed by the venue.
- Programming beyond karaoke includes drag bingo, trivia and themed drag shows.
- There is a game room with two pool tables.
- No age policy is published.
- The address, 326 South Ave, was previously part of The Outland Complex footprint.
Hours
Hours come from third-party listings and are not confirmed by the venue. Check the venue's social channel before visiting.
Ranked by night
Hour House is scored separately on each night it is verified to operate, against a night-specific rubric that is not the same as the overall score above.
| Night | Position | Score | Full ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Ranked number 8 | 53 / 100 | Best Thursday nightlife |
| Friday | Ranked number 7 | 53 / 100 | Best Friday nightlife |
| Saturday | Ranked number 8 | 53 / 100 | Best Saturday nightlife |
Nights this venue is not open, or is open but unranked, are not listed. How the night rankings are scored.
Location and directions
326 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65806. It sits in the south avenue district — see the nightlife map for how that relates to everywhere else, and the parking guide for getting there.
Score breakdown
Hour House scores 69 out of 100 on the same rubric applied to every venue in this guide. Read how the rubric works.
| Category | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Distinctive Experience | 12 / 20 | Downtown's dedicated karaoke bar, with drag bingo and themed shows layered on top. |
| Programming and Entertainment | 13 / 15 | Nightly karaoke plus a monthly rotation of bingo, trivia and themed drag shows — one of the densest calendars here. |
| Atmosphere and Venue Design | 10 / 15 | Relaxed bar with a game room; not a designed space. |
| Music and Nightlife Fit | 6 / 10 | Participation-led rather than DJ- or band-led. |
| Crowd and Social Energy (provisional) | 7 / 10 | Provisional. Evidence-only score for this edition. |
| Hospitality and Service (provisional) | 7 / 10 | Provisional. Evidence-only score for this edition. |
| Value | 8 / 10 | No cover published; nightly programming at bar prices. |
| Location and Convenience | 5 / 5 | South Avenue, in the downtown walking core. |
| Information Quality and Accessibility | 1 / 5 | Scored 1 of 5: no official website, and hours come only from third-party listings. |
| Total | 69 / 100 |
Crowd & Social Energy and Hospitality & Service carry provisional, evidence-only scores in this edition. No firsthand editorial notes have been supplied, so the same evidence-only standard is applied to every venue.
Sources
- OfficialHour House — official Facebook pageretrieved
- PrimaryDowntown Springfield Association listingretrieved
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