Burny's Sports Bar

Burny’s is a sports bar on the corner of 3^rd and Main Streets in Downtown Maryville. a small building hosting both a 21+ bar and a sports bar open to everybody. Known as a centerpiece of the town square Burny's is a hub of enjoyment in Maryville holding such events as the Maryville's "world's shortest" St. Patrick's parade.

Looking at the Sanborn maps in 1886 the building was used for storage while also being home to a printing company specified by the map to be a steam printing company. The 1891 map shows "printing company" in larger letters compared to the 1886 map. A new addition of “waterpower" in smaller letters can be found next to the printing company in the same year. In 1900 the printing is still there but it now says water motor on the building. the final iteration of the map shows an expanded building with only printing and the very edge of the building has a "job shop" on it.

Burny’s is a sports bar on the corner of 3^rd and main streets in downtown Maryville and is split into two parts: Burny’s upper deck and Burny’s lower deck. Burny’s lower deck is more of an actual bar with only alcohol being sold while the upper deck is the sports bar part with food being served and you don’t need identification to enter. Burny’s has been a part of Maryville for a long time and often when you enter you can see broadcasts from local teams.

Before it was Burny’s, this spot in downtown Maryville was the Shady Lady, and it operated as a bar with no openings for those under 21. George Albert Clement as a part-time owner/operator of the establishment. In the 1980s the business transitioned from the Shady Lady to Burny’s.  

Maryville Daily Forum, May 11th, 2015

1886 Sanborn Map: Maryville, MO

1891 Sanborn Map: Maryville, MO

1900 Sanborn Map: Maryville, MO

1909 Sanborn Map: Maryville, MO

Tony Brown, Maryville Daily Forum, March 17^th, 2018

Interviews with Maryville locals