John Brown's on the Square, Illinois, United States
4.5 (19 reviews) Saturday: 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM Spent Ranking #1 in Marion Concerts • Bars & Clubs
Didn't feel like an outsider at this local gem
My 2 sisters and I were staying over in Marion on the way to Tennessee from Wisconsin . We went to this bar on the city's square after searching online for a place to get some adult refreshments. It stood out to us because it claims to have over 100 beers from which to choose. We've been to bars in smaller towns before and expected to be stared at as outsiders by locals. Instead, we were greeted warmly by the bartender/manager and one of the patrons who we quicky found out was ownerJohn Brown himself. The bartender was very helpful in suggesting beers for our individual tastes. John is a musician and told us he has various bands play there regularly while he manages the sound. This is just a laid back place. Nothing fancy about the space itself, but the people were friendly, and we were comfortable in staying for more than one beer. This is a placeto which I would reurn if I lived in town or was again passing through.
Address
1000 Tower Square Plz, Marion, IL 62959-2645
Mobile
Working hours
Monday : 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday : 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday : 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday : 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday : 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday : 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:27
User Ratings
4.5 based on (19 reviews)
Reviews
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5Steve M 5:00 PM Jan 23, 2020
Friendly tavern
We were on our way to Hot Springs Village Arkansas and spent the night in Marion. We were looking for a place with craft beers and Yelp had good ratings. This is without a doubt the friendliest bar ever. Good selection of beer in bottles and on tap.
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4AandE_G 5:00 PM Apr 20, 2017
Cool.
John Browns recently re-opened and is a pretty cool place. They have a huge selection of beer that is always cheap ($3). They have live music and sometimes host grilling events in the alley next to the bar.
