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Ranked number 15

Ranked 15 of 26 in Springfield nightlife

Scratch & Co.

1736 E Sunshine St, Suite 109, Springfield, MO 65804

Editorial score 69 out of 100

By SGF After Dark Editorial DeskPublished Last reviewed Methodology

Scratch & Co. opened at Plaza Towers on East Sunshine Street in the first quarter of 2026, pairing a scratch-cooking restaurant on the main level with a rooftop bar and patio above it. The two are connected by a dumbwaiter, so the rooftop serves the kitchen's food rather than a reduced bar menu.

Best for
A rooftop drink where the kitchen behind it is the actual draw, and a group who want to eat properly before moving on.
Not ideal for
A late night — it closes well before the downtown clubs fill.

Scratch & Co. does not publish an age policy, and we do not publish one we cannot source.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

  • It is one of only three genuine rooftops we can verify in Springfield, and the only one that is not attached to a hotel.
  • The dumbwaiter detail matters more than it sounds: it means the rooftop is a full service level rather than a terrace with a beer fridge.
  • It opened in the first quarter of 2026, which makes it one of three venues in this guide that qualify under our new-venue rule.
  • It ranks in the middle of the guide because it is a restaurant-led venue with no published nightlife programming, and because East Sunshine is a drive from everything else here.

Atmosphere

A contemporary restaurant floor at street level with a rooftop patio above it, pitched at a relaxed social evening rather than a night out. The view and the food do the work; there is no dance floor and no stage.

Music and programming

No published music programme. This is a kitchen-and-view venue, and we are not going to imply otherwise.

What to know before you go

  • Hours are Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • The rooftop is open-air, so weather shapes the experience.
  • No age policy is published.
  • It is at Plaza Towers on East Sunshine Street, not downtown. Plan on driving.
  • A separate comedy club was announced for the same development. We have not been able to verify it as open, so we do not list it.

Hours

Opening hours for Scratch & Co.
Monday11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tuesday11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Wednesday11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Hours verified August 14, 2026 from the venue's own published information. Rooftop availability is weather-dependent. Always check before travelling.

Location and directions

1736 E Sunshine St, Suite 109, Springfield, MO 65804. It sits in the south springfield district — see the nightlife map for how that relates to everywhere else, and the parking guide for getting there.

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Score breakdown

Scratch & Co. scores 69 out of 100 on the same rubric applied to every venue in this guide. Read how the rubric works.

Editorial score breakdown for Scratch & Co., total 69 out of 100
CategoryScore
Distinctive Experience15 / 20
Programming and Entertainment8 / 15
Atmosphere and Venue Design13 / 15
Music and Nightlife Fit6 / 10
Crowd and Social Energy (provisional)6 / 10
Hospitality and Service (provisional)8 / 10
Value6 / 10
Location and Convenience3 / 5
Information Quality and Accessibility4 / 5
Total69 / 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.

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