A legacy of excellence
Since 2008, McNellie’s Group has been building places where people gather, celebrate, and feel at home.
Some quick company achievements
McNellie’s Group has grown steadily by focusing on quality, not shortcuts. Our track record reflects decades of consistency and hands-on leadership.
People first. Always.
At McNellie's Group, 'people first' isn't a tagline. It's the operating principle behind every decision we make. It means paying our team members fairly, building inclusive workplaces where everyone belongs, and showing up for our neighbors when it matters most.
"We believe that our passion for hospitality, customer service, and employee well-being allow us to play a small role in improving the communities where we operate."
CEO
Some of our awards and recognitions
McNellie's Group has been recognized by some of the most respected voices in food, hospitality, and business. From national culinary nominations to regional 'best of' lists, these accolades reflect the standards our team holds itself to every single day. We're proud of the recognition but we're even prouder of the guests who keep choosing us.
Building Restaurant concepts through decades of experience.
Our Chef's Awards and Recognitions
- Chef Ben Alexander: James Beard Award Semifinalist 2023 James Beard Awards — Best Southwest Division (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma) Chef
Our Owner's Awards & Recognitions
- Owner Elliot Nelson: 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalist — Outstanding Restaurateur
The pub that started it all
In 2004, a 25-year-old Tulsa native named Elliot Nelson walked into a vacant building in downtown Tulsa with a vision: bring the warmth, character, and community spirit of Dublin's great pubs to Oklahoma. The result was James E. McNellie's Public House, and it changed everything. Today, the original McNellie's still pours 60+ beers on tap and 300+ more in bottles and cans. It's still a gathering place for Tulsans of every background. And it's still the beating heart of everything the McNellie's Group stands for.
Growing to over 30+ locations
But growth has never meant losing what makes us special. Every new concept is built with the same obsessive attention to place, hospitality, and community that Elliot Nelson poured into McNellie's Pub in 2004. Whether it's a coastal Italian enoteca, a retro bowling lounge, or a German beer hall, every McNellie's location is designed to become a neighborhood institution.
Ready to join the group?
McNellie's Group offers more than a job it's a career with real growth, competitive pay, great benefits, and a team that genuinely has your back. Sound like your kind of place?
