McNellie's Public House

The overview

The tap that launched Brady Arts

James E. McNellie's Public House opened in downtown Tulsa in 2004 and helped spark the revival of the now-thriving Blue Dome District. The Irish-style pub is famous for its burger, fish and chips, and one of the largest draft-and-bottle beer selections in Oklahoma — with a legendary weekly pint night.

Anchoring a stretch of downtown that grew up around it, McNellie's has become a genuine Tulsa gathering place: a proper public house that catalyzed the district's comeback.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. McNellie's Public House cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Tulsa since 2004 — 21 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Tulsa.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Tulsa has kept McNellie's Public House busy for 21 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Tulsa regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best craft beer bar in Tulsa for 2025 for two decades as the anchor of the Brady Arts District and Tulsa's bar renaissance.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Craft Beer Bar in Tulsa Tulsa, OK · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit McNellie's Public House

Websitemcnellies.com ↗

Location409 E 1st St, Tulsa, OK 74120

In business since2004

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about McNellie's Public House — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: McNellie's Public House
Category: Bar
Founded: 2004, Tulsa, OK
Location: Tulsa, OK
Centurion Award: Best Craft Beer Bar in Tulsa — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after McNellie's Public House cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is McNellie's Public House?

Opened in 2004, McNellie's was the first bar to anchor the Brady Arts District and is credited with sparking the revival of Tulsa's downtown bar scene.

Is McNellie's Public House award-winning?

Yes — McNellie's Public House is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Craft Beer Bar in Tulsa, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best craft beer bar in Tulsa for 2025 for two decades as the anchor of the Brady Arts District and Tulsa's bar renaissance.

Where is McNellie's Public House?

McNellie's Public House is in Tulsa, OK.