Ground was broken Monday on the former Days Inn site in Oil City for the future Tycoon Saloon, a new restaurant and bar planned by Oil City native Nate Neely that will feature a rooftop space overlooking Justus Park and the Allegheny River.
Crews began early site work this week, with electrical contractors relocating supply lines Tuesday as part of the project’s initial phase.
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JAMIE HUNT, reporter for The Derrick and The News-Herald, can be reached at jamiehunt.thederrick@gmail.com or 814-677-8323.