In 1660 on this site, John Pynchon constructed a fort to defend the tiny settlement of Springfield. In October of 1675, the town was burned to the ground by the forces of King Philip’s Pocumtuck Indians. Only Pynchon’s fort withstood the attack.
The Student Prince has been a Springfield landmark since 1935. Back then, it was just the bar and booth area with about 20 beer steins on the wall. The dining room came in 1946, followed by a young gentleman named Rupprecht Scherff who began working at the restaurant in 1949 and took ownership in 1961. Rupprecht was the heart and soul of the restaurant until his death in 1996, during which time the Student Prince and Fort Restaurant became a local institution and the stein collection grew to be one of the largest in the United States.
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Take home a piece of art you can drink a cold beer out of!
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Join us all Sommer long for outdoor dining Under the moon & stars AUG 19 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- FRANK SERRAFINO AUG 26 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- RICK K SEP 2 SOMMERFEST ON FORT STREET- LISA MARTIN Join us for dinner on Fort Street with LIVE MUSIC! From 6:00PM-9:00PM Reservations are highly suggested - Reserve your table by […]
Student Prince: Craft Brewers Whiskey Project Dinner Join us as we dine on 5 delicious courses each paired with a different Whiskey from the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project. FIRST COURSE TUNA CROSTINI black sesame tuna, wasabi crema, bean sprouts paired with Spenser Trappist Ale American Whiskey SECOND COURSE GRILLED PEACH & BURRATA SALAD orange segments, arugula, spiced […]
THE FORT STREET CAROLERS RETURN! Last Weekend!! For the first time in five years, and back by popular demand, The Fort Street Carolers return to The Student Prince & The Fort Restaurant this May! The Hills are ALIVE with Friday & Saturday performances in May from 6-9pm performing selections from the "Sound of Music" We’ll […]
THE FORT STREET CAROLERS RETURN! Last Weekend!! For the first time in five years, and back by popular demand, The Fort Street Carolers return to The Student Prince & The Fort Restaurant this May! The Hills are ALIVE with Friday & Saturday performances in May from 6-9pm performing selections from the "Sound of Music" We’ll […]
Our famous brunch buffet returns this Mother’s Day! Enjoy our Brunch Buffet Featuring: Pork Marsala, Roast Beef, Full Breakfast Selection, Pastry Selection & MORE! If you’re not into BRUNCH - we will also have our full appetizer selection available until 2pm. From 2pm-8pm we will be serving up our Dinner menu! $48.99 for adults | $19.99 […]
Take a walk on the wild side! The Student Prince and The Fort Restaurant at 8 Fort Street in Springfield, MA brings you Springfield’s Original GAME MONTH throughout the entire month of February. A separate GAME MONTH MENU will feature amazing game dishes prepared exquisitely with game meats such as bison, elk, venison, yak, pheasant, […]
