John Brown's on the Square
1000 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959
Bars & Taverns
Nightlife hotspot for live music and entertainment on Tower Square in Downtown Marion, IL.
Located in the historic Southern Illinois Gas Building, this local favorite has a big-city feel in a small-town bar. Known affectionately as "JBotS", this pub features over 100 beers including beer brewed by The Schlafly Brewing Co. out of St. Louis- it's a big deal. Stop by this local pub on Friday nights and catch original music from artists around the Midwest.
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- Mon: 3:00pm – 1:00am
- Tue: 3:00pm – 1:00am
- Wed: 3:00pm – 1:00am
- Thu: 3:00pm – 1:00am
- Fri: 3:00pm – 1:00am
- Sat: 2:00pm – 1:00am
- Sun: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Full Bar
- Parking Available
- Serves Alcohol
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