Sprout's Inn

Established in 1940.

Cecil McClean left home in 1926 to pursue his dream of becoming a jockey. Racing horses throughout the Midwest, with his small stature, he affectionately became known to his friends as "Sprout". In 1940, Sprout and his new wife Evelyn opened Sprout's Tavern located at 1029 Broadway in Quincy, IL. While he was serving in World War II, Evelyn handled the day to day operations. After the war, the business grew and movied into a new location at 2814 N. 12th Street in 1948. Here, Sprout's Inn had curbside service and became popular for home cooking and homemade pies. Today, Sprout's Inn has been passed down through four generations of the family and has been turned into a household name in Quincy. Once again, Sprout's Inn continues to be that famous place Sprout and Evelyn began nearly 75 years ago, where you can go for a home cooked meal at a reasonable price.