The Hammons Tower
901 St. Louis Street
Springfield, MO 65806

Membership
Tower Dining and Banquets & Catering
(417) 866-4466

Mother's Day
Brunch Buffet

Sunday, May the 12th
Two Seatings;
11 am and 1 pm
$29.99 per person

Call 417-866-4466

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The Tower Club

Downtown Springfield's
premier business and social club

To All Tower Club Members:

As I'm sure most of you have heard by now, I have been named the new General Manager for the Tower Club. When Jacque Dowdie offered me the position, it was an easy decision to make. For the last four years I have been the Director of Culinary for Pyramid Foods (aka Price Cutter). The position was challenging and extremely rewarding. My eyes were opened to a whole new business and the skill sets I learned under the tutelage of Erick Taylor and the rest of the corporate team at Price Cutter will serve me well in the years to come. But as satisfying as the job was, I have missed doing what I believe I was called to do in life; operate fine dining restaurants.

For those of you that don't know me, here's a brief summary of who I am. I'm a Springfield native who was raised by parents who were extremely fond of fine food and wine. My Father was a physician who told me several years ago that I could make an omelet by myself when I was six. I took my first restaurant job at the age of 15 and worked along side current Tower Club Executive Chef Brad Lyons and current Pastry Chef, Vic Pace. By the time I was 18 I knew I wanted to own my own restaurant.

After attending Tulsa University, I was very fortunate to meet Robert Merrifield who owned The Polo Grill in Tulsa. Robert was the consummate restaurateur who had an incredible eye for detail and taught me the finer points of providing guests with exemplary service. I moved back home to Springfield in1989 to fulfill my dream and opened Clary's American Gill on February 3rd that year. I was incredibly fortunate to have had Clary's for almost 18 years when I sold it in 2008.

So now that I'm here, I'm sure you're wondering what you can expect in the way of changes at our club. Ere are a few things you can expect in the coming months;

• A well trained service staff who are being challenged to serve you well beyond your expectations
• A new wine list-first version is in service, but there will be more changes coming.
• A new menu that will feature the best foods available from across the globe. Chef Lyons and I are reinventing our cooking. We are making initial contacts with local farmers and intend to begin using organic, all natural, and chemical free food whenever possible. The new menu will feature artful and creative vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as Prime Grade beef, free range poultry, and fresh fish from the clean waters of the Northwest and Hawaii.
• A remodel of the facility which will include moving the main dining room back to floor 21. The new dining room will be made warm and intimate, yet flexible enough to use for large parties and weddings if necessary.
• Off site catering services
• New membership privileges that will include among other things cooking classes with Chef Lyons and myself.

These are just a few things we are working on. Thank for your patience while the transformation is undergoing. As they say, "Rome wasn't built in a day" but when we are done, The Tower Club will sit in it's rightful position as the best fine dining facility in the area.

I also wanted to say welcome to our new Banquet Manager, Dan Difranco, and our new Banquet Sales Manager, Scott Lemaster. Both men are incredibly warm and professional. All banquet sales are again being handled by our staff. If you have a question about an event, please call Scott at 417-866-4466.

If I can be of service to you or your family, please don't hesitate to call me personally at the club. You can also reach me via email at chefclary60@gmail.com. I am looking forward to serving you soon!

James Clary

The award-winning Tower Club is located on the 21st and 22nd floor of The Hammons Tower in the heart of the downtown business and entertainment district. The Tower Club offers Members and guests a remarkable view of the entire city of Springfield, seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows encompassing the club. In addition to the view, The Tower Club offers an exquisite culinary experience, a tenured service staff; impeccable private events and the Member benefits are endless. Whether you need a quiet place for lunch, happy hour and dinner or you are hosting a wedding celebration or a business meeting The Tower Club guarantees a unique and unforgettable experience.

The Tower Club provides guests with the ultimate fine dining experience from the 21st and 22nd floors of the Hammons Tower. The Springfield skyline has been defined by the gleaming black façade of the Tower for the past 20 years as it keeps watch over Hammons Field Baseball Park, home of the Springfield Cardinals. Adjoining both of these landmarks are the beautiful grounds, gardens and fountains of Jordan Valley Park, the Expo Center and University Plaza Hotel.

Closed Wednesdays through November
Open 7 Days A Week for Christmas Events through December!

James is committed to building a winning team!

Our new Banquet Sales Manager is Scott Lemaster. Scott has been assisting guests with special events for over 20 years. He is bright, fun, and particularly skilled at providing the attention to detail that is required in order take an event from ordinary to extraordinary! Call Scott at 866-4466 to discuss your next party!

Membership Questions?
Call James Clary
General Manager
(417) 866-4466

To book your
next event, call
our Banquet Sales Manager, Scott Lemaster at
(417) 866-4466

Come Try our Chef's
Three Course Dinner
Available on
Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Nights.