JOHN'S GROCERY

John's Grocery is the only retailer invited to Kendall College in Chicago for this once in a lifetime beer show. Every Belgian beer imported into the United States is on display, along with Belgian cheese and glassware brought by the beer experts at John's. A new beer room, beer cooler, and current wine room were also built the same year... John's Grocery is named "Best Retailer" by All About Beer Magazine. The first annual Brewnost is held at the Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids... John's Grocery has been integral to the history of Iowa City since John & Erma Alberhasky bought the grocery business in 1948. But the history of the building goes back a century further. In fact, the State of Iowa itself is only two years older than 401 E.Market Street, which was built in 1848. Since then the building has been a grocery store, an apartment building, a saloon, a barbershop, a fire station, office space, and even a factory for the Ernste Manufacturing Company.

Also known as: John's Grocery Inc.

Primary location: Iowa City United States