Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers Marks New Year's Eve Closing With 12 Day Holiday Celebration

RALEIGH, NC, December 22, 2012

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced the closing of Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers and a special New Year's celebration to mark the restaurant's closing beginning Thursday, Dec. 20 and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 31. Over the course of 12 days, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to various local charities, with a special Facebook promotion running on Christmas Day. On Tuesday, Dec. 25, every new "like" on the Rocky Top Hospitality Facebook page will result in a $1 donation to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County. The participating charities range from those with an emphasis on art and food to ones promoting medical research and animal protection.

-Thursday, Dec. 20: Raleigh City Farm, an organization whose mission is help others know what real food looks like, where to find it, and how to grow it themselves. For more information, visit http://raleighcityfarm.com/.
-Friday, Dec. 21: Raleigh Rescue Mission, which is dedicated to rebuilding the broken lives of men, women and children by ministering to their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. For more information, visit http://www.raleighrescue.org/.
-Saturday Dec. 22: Dress for Success Triangle, which promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. For more information, visit http://www.dressforsuccess.org/trianglenc.
-Sunday, Dec. 23: The Art of Cool Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and promoting live jazz music in unique venues across the Triangle community. For more information, visit http://theartofcoolproject.com/.
-Monday, Dec. 24: Triangle Red Cross, an organization dedicated to providing lifesaving services and humanitarian aid to the people of the Triangle. For more information, visit http://www.triangleredcross.org/.
-Tuesday, Dec. 25: SPCA of Wake County, which operates as a no-kill animal shelter helping more than 17,000 North Carolina pets in need each year. For more information, visit http://www.spcawake.org/site/PageServer.
-Wednesday, Dec. 26: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which is the leading global organization focused on addressing and researching a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). For more information, visit http://www.jdrf.org/.
-Thursday Dec. 27: Foundation of Hope, an organization committed to providing intensive discipleship, practical resources and one-on-one mentoring to men and women incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail. For more information, visit http://www.foundationofhope.org/about.html.
-Friday, Dec. 28: Southern Siberian Rescue Group, a group of dedicated volunteers responsibly rescuing Siberian Huskies in need throughout North Carolina and surrounding states. For more information, visit http://www.southernsiberian.com/.
-Saturday, Dec. 29: Activate Good, a group dedicated to equipping volunteers to serve causes in their local communities. For more information, visit http://www.activategood.org/about.php.
-Sunday, Dec. 30: Interfaith Food Shuttle, an organization of volunteers committed to innovative and transformative solutions designed to end hunger in throughout our community. For more information, visit http://www.foodshuttle.org/.
- Monday, Dec. 31: Band Together, which is the largest charitable music festival in North Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.bandtogethernc.org/.

Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers has won numerous awards for their food and restaurant atmosphere, including the 2012 Best of Downtowner Awards by Raleigh Downtowner Magazine, coming in at number two for Best Sports Bar and number three for Best Appetizer with its Hangover Tots, as well as Best Wings, Best Burger, and Best New Restaurant Opening in 2011. Draft was also recognized as having one of the best burgers in the Triangle. The restaurant has been the recipient of multiple Metro Magazine MetroBravo awards, which are based on customer service, popularity and customers' overall experience. Draft was awarded a first place MetroBravo as Best Place to go for a Beer as well as third place for Best Sports Bar.

QUOTES:
"We are ending a great run with Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers and wanted to thank our community for their support by giving back to 12 local charities that are each committed to important missions and make a significant impact," said Ogan. "To go out with a bang, we are offering our customers a memorable 12 days of celebration, as well as a chance to contribute to deserving charities."

NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Dean Ogan on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/DeanOgan

Rocky Top Hospitality Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RockyTopFood

Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/draftraleigh

DETAILS:
- With each new Facebook like, Rocky Top Hospitality will donate $1 to the SPCA up to $500.

ABOUT ROCKY TOP HOSPITALITY:
Rocky Top Hospitality restaurants have consistently rated among the Triangle's most popular local dining choices since its first restaurant opened in 1998. Six different restaurant concepts operate under the Rocky Top Hospitality name: The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar, Draft Carolina Burgers & Beers, The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse, Tribeca Tavern with two locations in Cary and Raleigh, Rockwell's American Grill & Bar, and Rocky Top Catering & Events, a thriving events facility and catering business. All Rocky Top restaurant menus provide items not found anywhere else, and focus on using local North Carolina beef, seafood, poultry, pork, dairy and organic produce. Pastas and desserts are made daily, in house by the chefs and never come out of a box. Rocky Top beef and pork have had no growth hormones, additives, antibiotics or chemical feed. Owner Dean Ogan is known for actively giving back to the community and was named the 2011 Restaurateur of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA).

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