Beloved Tucson BBQ Spot Brother John's Closing Down After 11 Years
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Last updated: June 9, 2026
Brother John's restaurant is closing its current Stone Avenue location after operating there since 2015. The move is driven by a desire to relocate to a more sustainable residential neighborhood closer to its customer base. Catering operations will continue as usual.
- The restaurant's final service at the Stone Avenue location is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 p.m. Owners confirmed the closure via social media, following an initial report by Tucson Foodie.
- Brother John's aims to establish itself in a new, more residential neighborhood to better serve its clientele. Specific details about the new location will be released at a later date.
- Customers are encouraged to visit for a final weekend of service, with the full menu and specially priced drinks available.
- The restaurant expressed gratitude for the community's support throughout its tenure at the historic former Wildcat House, which it occupied since 2015.
- The original Wildcat House was built in 1977, and Brother John's incorporated elements of the existing structure into its design for nostalgic reasons.
- While acknowledging the sentimentality of leaving the historical site, the restaurant is optimistic about its future in a new location.
- Existing catering commitments and future off-premises bookings will proceed without interruption.
