EST. JUNE 2021

EST. JUNE 2021

Located at mile marker 252 on the Illinois River, The 252 is located above Spring Brook Marina. Enjoy classic American pub food during your day out on the water! Come by for the scenic views, great food, and one-of-a-kind drinks, ONLY available at The 252!

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View fullsize Excited to share with you all here, The 252 is scheduled to reopen May 11. As the 252 crew gets ready for the 2023 season ahead, you can expect to see a new menu and cocktails as well as a summer full of fun events. Thank you all for your patience! #
View fullsize We are hiring Cooks and Servers! Please send us a DM for details if you are interested. Stay tuned for opening date very soon! #The252Seneca #Hiring #JobOpportunity
View fullsize Hey 252’ers! We need a quick breather to restaff, but we’ve already got the next squad lined up and we’re coming back bigger and better the ever in a few short weekends. Boating season is almost here and we’ll be ready, have n
View fullsize Here is what’s in store this week at The 252! ☘️ Sandwich of the week Cheddar Bacon BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich ☘️ Burger of the Month Pattywack ☘️ Soup of the week Chicken and wild rice ☘️ Dinner Entree Every week Thursday-Saturday 4pm
View fullsize 🎶ROCK BY THE RIVER UPDATE This Saturdays Rock by the River has been moved to Saturday March 25th! Daniel Doloski will be filling in for Mike and Jess Duo this month! 🚨Mike and Jess will be rescheduled for a future date! 🚨Our next event is our Wi
View fullsize The 252 proudly offers a rotational dinner menu. Our current line up below! 🐷Porkchop dinner This hand sliced monster pork chop is cooked to juicy perfection and basted in a lemon garlic white wine reduction. Served with your choice of 2 sides an
View fullsize The 252 is partnering with August Hill Winery to bring you a wine 🍷 & dine experience you won’t forget. Our wine pairing event is March 18th with 2 time slots avilable 6pm and 7pm. There are 30 available spots open for each time slot! ?
View fullsize Lent is here and its O-fish-ally Friday. The 252 has two different fish options on our menu to choose from! Our cod sandwich is a battered and deep fried fish that’s crunchy on the outside yet juicy in the middle! If you’re not a fan of