Mcnellies in Norman?

[Superhyper]

I know it sounds too good to be true, but my friend recently emailed them to ask about the possibility and received this response:
"The rumor is true. We are opening a McNellie's in Norman. 120 east Main to be exact. We hope to be open by the end of the year. Spread the word!

Regards,
Muriel"

What do you folks think?

[metro]

Wow. I imagine that will be super successful. Too bad they couldn't get it on Campus Corner.

[OUman]

Interesting menu for a pub concept. I visited the website, looks neat.

[Pete]

This is the building (gray/green in the middle)... From the aerial, looks like there may be a back patio as well:

[veritas]

I heard about this a few months ago. Glad to see it is still going to happen. I can't wait to frequent this establishment.

[Pete]

Downtown Norman has tremendous potential.

You know McNellies will add a lot of life and energy and hopefully that will stimulate more activity in that area.

[Superhyper]

Downtown Norman has tremendous potential.

You know McNellies will add a lot of life and energy and hopefully that will stimulate more activity in that area.

Fully agreed Pete, and with the Vista out of the picture (for now anyway) it's certainly much needed. I just hope it actually happens.

[bluedogok]

Kelly's was always a fun place to go in downtown, I went there much more than The Vista. Downtown Norman has so much potential to be a great area and it is still not that far from the campus.

[Andrew4OU]

I hope this is true! I love McNellies!

[jbkrems]

Oh, this will be nice when I need to get lunch after court down there.

[BG918]

This is the building (gray/green in the middle)... From the aerial, looks like there may be a back patio as well:

The gray/green building is Mainsite art gallery at 122 E. Main. 120 E. Main would be the small building in between the gallery and LWPB Architects.

[Pete]

Thanks for the correction.

So,it's the building next to the one on the corner? Looks quite narrow.

[BG918]

Thanks for the correction.

So,it's the building next to the one on the corner? Looks quite narrow.

Maybe they are planning to use both floors? Part of me is glad this is going downtown and another part of me wishes they were opening a Campus Corner location. A 2 story McNellies in the Boomer Theater would've been sweet! The now vacant Pepe's will be a good location for a future restaurant bar.

[dismayed]

That's awesome, that skinny little building certainly looks like a pub to me.

[lasomeday]

I think Pepe's is temporarily closed as well as Tourquoise. I hope.....

I guess they didn't pay their taxes.

[Jeopardude]

It's going to be at 121 E. main.

[king183]

This is great news. Downtown Norman certainly needs some type of revitalization and McNellie's would be a great addition.

(Pepe's is re-opening in the Turquoise location within the next 2 weeks. Chipotle is moving into the Boomer Theater--boo. It'll be interesting to see what takes the old Pepe's spot).

[John]

It's going to be at 121 E. main.

So the space just to the west of Forward Foods & Guesroom Records

[Dekoung]

McNellies will be a great addition to downtown. We used to live in Tulsa and the one there is a hopping place and has been an important piece to revitalization of that area of downtown Tulsa. I have never been to the OKC one but understand it is very popular.

[Ender]

Awesome! Can't wait!!

[king183]

I have heard, sadly, that this may no longer be happening. Take it with a grain of salt, but a friend told me the lead developer on the project to transform the building downtown that was going to house McNellie's has said Abner's Bar & Grill will be moving in instead of McNellie's.

[ourelsjenn]

Very disappointing - McNellie's is awesome!

[BG918]

Maybe they will move to campus corner instead? That would be a better location anyway. The Pepe Delgados space is vacant on Asp or the harolds space on Boyd.

[tulsooner]

I believe I read where McNellies will operate under the name Abner's Bar for the Norman location.

[BoulderSooner]

I believe I read where McNellies will operate under the name Abner's Bar for the Norman location.

not sure what the name will be but i am 100% sure that the mcnellies group is opening a bar in norman construction is ongoing ... open date looks to be feb time frame ..

i would bet that you are correct and abners will be the name