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The Fort/Student Prince

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8 Fort Street
Springfield, MA 01103 United States
(413) 734 7475 http://www.studentprince.com

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. The Scherff family continued to operate the restaurant until 2014.

Over the years, the Student Prince has represented different things to different people. It has been a hub for business and politics, a spot for power lunches, fundraisers and deal making. For many families, it’s a long-standing tradition associated with Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations and other special occasions. No matter what their history with the restaurant, the Student Prince has always occupied a special place in the hearts of its customers.

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October 2023

OKTOBERFEST

October 6 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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One event on October 7, 2023 at 5:30 pm

The Fort/Student Prince, 8 Fort Street
Springfield, MA 01103 United States
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$20 – $40

THE MIGHTY OKTOBERFEST RETURNS TO FORT STREET! Join us for TWO NIGHTS of our epic Oktoberfest celebration! The festivities kick off on October 6th with the Berkshire Mountain Wanderers, followed by our annual tapping of the keg! The party keeps rolling down Fort Street all night long with the most authentic German beers, brats, burgers & MORE. We’ll have a special selection of food available outdoors & our full menu available inside! Festivities will begin at 5:30pm on Friday &…

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OKTOBERFEST

October 7 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on October 7, 2023 at 5:30 pm

The Fort/Student Prince, 8 Fort Street
Springfield, MA 01103 United States
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$20 – $40

THE MIGHTY OKTOBERFEST RETURNS TO FORT STREET! Join us for TWO NIGHTS of our epic Oktoberfest celebration! The festivities kick off on October 6th with the Berkshire Mountain Wanderers, followed by our annual tapping of the keg! The party keeps rolling down Fort Street all night long with the most authentic German beers, brats, burgers & MORE. We’ll have a special selection of food available outdoors & our full menu available inside! Festivities will begin at 5:30pm on Friday &…

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