O’NEILL’S INTRODUCES ‘BURGER OF THE MONTH’ PROGRAM FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

Burger and Beer Gift Subscriptions: Might Break Your Diet, Won’t Break The Bank

NEW YORK, November 28, 2005 – Stumped for a unique holiday gift? Known for its famed half-pound burgers, New York’s O’Neill’s Irish Pub is offering up a “Burger of the Month” program with juicy selections and unique beer pairings sure to please everyone on your holiday list. Givers can choose a year-long “Show Me The Beef” subscription for $100, a six-month “Double Decker” program for $50 or a one-month “Single Sample” for just $10.

With this new program, recipients will enjoy a specialty O’Neill’s burger and French fries especially paired with a pint of beer for lunch or dinner. O’Neill’s will send signature cobalt blue cards to recipients from the gift-giver with details on the gift subscription and a listing of the monthly offerings.

Each month, O’Neill’s will introduce a new theme burger and beer as follows:

January - “Break Your Resolution Burger” loaded with blue cheese, guacamole and bacon. Paired with a pint of Smithwicks Irish Ale.

February - “Red Hot Burger” topped with roasted red peppers, grilled red onion, red cheddar cheese and smoked chipotle ketchup. Served with a pint of Murphys Red Ale.

March – “St. Patrick’s Madness*” Gaelic burger with Irish bacon, sautéed onions and cheddar cheese. Served with a pint of Guinness.

April – “Lean and Mean Buffalo Burger” topped with sautéed onions and smoked Gouda cheese. Served with a pint of Weisse Wheat Ale.

May – “Cinco de Mayo Burger” featuring Pepperjack cheese, guacamole and salsa. Paired with a pint of Dos Equis Lager.

June – “Backyard BBQ Burger” topped with BBQ sauce, grilled onion, cheddar cheese and crispy bacon. Served with a pint of Fosters.

July – “Red, White and Blue Burger” featuring tomato, onion and blue cheese. Paired with a pint of Liberty Ale.

August – “Summer Lovin’ Burger” topped with a poached egg. Paired with a pint of Summer Ale.

September – “Harvest Burger” featuring portabello mushroom, fresh mozzarella and apple wood smoked bacon. Served with a pint of Brooklyn Brown Ale.


October – “Octoberfest Burger” loaded with grilled bratwurst, sautéed peppers and onions. Served with a pint of Oktoberfest Ale.

November – “The Election Burger - Blue State or Red State” Red State – Red cheddar burger with a pint of Red Ale. Blue State – Blue cheese burger with a pint of Blue Smoke Ale.

December – “Hangover Helper Burger” featuring cheddar cheese, bacon and a fried egg. Paired with a pint of Christmas Ale.

For more information on O’Neill’s Irish Pub or to purchase a “Burger of the Month” gift subscription Click Here , please call 212-661-3530 or visit the O’Neill’s Web site at www.irishpubny.com.

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* - Not available on St. Patrick’s Day.