Mudlounge Leg Lamp Christmas Pop-Up Bar

Leg Lamp Bar Review: A Christmas Story Pop-Up at Mudlounge

Downtown Springfield's newest Christmas pop-up is a full-on tribute to A Christmas Story. Here's what we ordered, our favorite drink and what to know before you go.

Know before you go

Leg Lamp Bar Pop-UpInside Mudlounge · 321 E. Walnut St., Springfield, MO

$10–11Cocktails

21+Only

Nov. 12Opening day

HeatedPatio

Opens Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026

• Monday – Saturday (Mudlounge hours)4 PM – 1:30 AM

The vibe

Josh and I hadn't been to Mudlounge in over a year, but it used to be our go-to date night spot in college. We're so glad we stopped in for this one.

The bar is filled with an over-the-top number of leg lamps, and we loved every one of them. Our favorite detail is the “Oh Fudge” wall, spelled out in broken glasses, a funny nod to the scene where Ralphie's glasses break in A Christmas Story.

The cocktails

We were pleasantly surprised by how good the drinks were. We tried four, and our favorite (both of ours!) was the one I least expected to like.

#1Our fave

Major Award Marg

Electric Sex

Leg Lamp-Tini

Fra-Gee-Lay

• Major Award MargOur faveSauza Reposado, butterscotch liqueur, lime, honey brown sugar herbal syrup and pear purée · $10I didn't expect to even like this one, but it tasted like a caramelized pear. So good! Josh and I both picked it as our favorite.

Full drink menu

• Ohhh Fudge$11Martini: Pinnacle orange vodka, house-made coffee liqueur, Carolans Irish cream and chocolate syrup
• Drink Your Ovaltini$10Martini: Goslings Black Seal rum, white chocolate liqueur, soy milk and chai concentrate
• Leg Lamp-Tini$10Martini: RumChata, white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps and eggnog
• Electric Sex$10Plymouth gin, Ramazzotti amaro, lemon, simple syrup, cranberry and cinnamon
• Fra-Gee-Lay$11Maker's Mark, lemon, honey brown sugar herbal syrup and a rinse of Italicus
• Major Award Marg$10Sauza Reposado, butterscotch liqueur, lime, honey brown sugar herbal syrup and pear purée
• Bumpus Hound Hot Chocolate$11Hot drink: Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, crème de cacao, chocolate syrup and steamed milk
• Triple Dare Toddy$10Hot drink: Gunnar's honey whiskey infused with chamomile, lemon and allspice dram, topped with hot water

The food

The pop-up has its own drink menu, but the food comes from Mudlounge's regular menu. It has lots of appetizers, including fondue, paninis and dessert.

We ordered the pepper jack fondue, and it was delicious. It comes with tortilla chips, bread and fresh veggies for dipping.

Don't miss the patio

Mudlounge's patio is themed as the Chop Suey Palace, a tribute to the duck scene at the end of A Christmas Story. The covered patio is heated in the winter, so it's a fun spot even on a cold night.

Tips for your visit

• It's 21 and up only, so leave the kids at home for this one.
• Order the Major Award Marg, even if you don't usually like margaritas.
• Get the fondue to share. It pairs perfectly with a round of cocktails.
• Make it a bar crawl. The Leg Lamp Bar is one of three stops on downtown Springfield's Christmas Pop-Up Bar Crawl, along with J.HO.HO.B. and Finnsmas.

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