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The founder of a Tulsa brewery and the man who helped revitalize downtown with the McNellie’s Group restaurants are joining forces to start a brewpub.

Eric Marshall and Elliot Nelson are planning a sports bar and brewpub by ONEOK Field in spring or summer of next year.

The planned location is across the street from the ONEOK Field ticket windows in the old Gates Hardware building, 216 N. Elgin Ave.

“We are just in the early stages of development,” Marshall said. “Elliot found the spot and had the concept and all of that. My role is to handle the brewery side of things.

“We will have four to six house beers brewed on premises that are 3.2 percent ABW (alcohol by weight) and have numerous other beers that are regular strength. The production size will be a 7-10 barrel system.

“It’s a cool building. I walked through it yesterday, and it’s exciting picturing the brewpub in there. Elliot and I have a great working relationship, and I’m excited to be part of the project.”

Nelson, whose group already has six restaurants in the downtown area, said he is planning a special menu for the brewpub.