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Beer and Burger Bash at Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee Through Sunday, November 16 is Mix and Match Event

GURNEE - Beer and burgers are center stage at Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee through November 16 during its Beer and Burger Bash featuring four specialty sandwiches paired with the pub's popular hand-crafted beers.

The special $15 offerings include:

- Dry-aged Beef Burger with bacon-onion marmalade and camembert on a brioche bun, paired with Delirium Tremmons.

- Wagyu Beef Sliders with bleu cheese and caramelized onions on Hawaiian bread paired with Surley Synical

- Organic Beef Bison Burger with pickled red onions, hickory-smoked bacon, and spicy watercress slaw paired with Surley "The Devil Work" Porter

- Fatty Melt Cab Burger with caramelized onions between two grilled cheese with tomato and bacon sandwiches paired with Three Floyds Alpha King.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub opened in Gurnee in 2009 just steps away from tourist favorites Six Flags Great America and Key Lime Cove. The suburban outpost of Chicago's legendary pub features 36 HD flat screens showing all major sporting events, 38 beers on tap, and numerous entertainment options including live music and karaoke. For game enthusiasts, Timothy O'Toole's Pub offers Golden Tee Live, two electronic dart boards and trivia.

Open 365 days a year, Timothy O'Toole's Pub's large menu includes its award-winning chicken wings, Irish nachos, Michigan Avenue salad, O'Toole's Original Black Angus burger, classic Reuben, Pub fish and chips, and Guinness beef stew.

For its bravest customers, there's the famous "Big Timmy Challenge," two half-pound burger patties with cheddar, jack, mozzarella, and Swiss cheese; bacon; onion straws; barbeque sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion piled high and served with fries and onion rings.

The first Timothy O'Toole's Pub, founded 22 years ago, is located just steps from the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. It is considered a sports fan's haven with a subterranean bar offering 70+HD flat screens showing all major sporting events, including PPV boxing.

Deeply involved in area and national fundraisers, Timothy O'Toole's Pub annually helps raise

thousands of dollars through participation in programs such as, but not limited to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (Top On-Premise Fundraiser 2007-2012) raising over $19,000 in 2012; Chicago Special Olympics (raised $10,000 in 2011); Make -A-Wish Foundation, Greater Chicago Food Depository; Ronald McDonald House of Chicago; Gateway Green; Children's Memorial Hospital; Immerman's Angels; M.S. Lifelines.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub, located at 5572 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, has received dozens of awards and accolades, especially for its variety of hot, barbecue, and exotic wings; its bar, bartenders, and servers; and for being the place to watch all sporting events.

Timothy O'Toole's Pub was named best place in Chicago, second best in the U.S. to watch World Cup 2014.

Among its long list of achievements:

Wingfest Winner:

1st Place "Hot" category and 2nd Place "BBQ" category 2014.

2nd Place "BBQ" category, 2013, 2010;

1st Place "Hot" category

2nd Place "BBQ" category, 2009;

3rd Place "Exotic" category

3rd Place "BBQ" category, 2008;

3rd Place "Hot" category, 2007;

3rd place "Hot" category, 2006;

2nd place "BBQ" category, 2004

"Best Bars in Chicago" - AOL City Guide, 2004

"Chicago's Top Ten Best Bartenders" Runner Up - Metromix, 2008

"Favorite Chicago Bears Bar" - Red Eye / Metromix, 2010

"Best Bears Bar " - Chicago Reader, 2010

"Top Five Best Sports Bar" - Chicago Scene Magazine 2010

"Hottest Server Contest" Winner - Red Eye / Metromix, 2011

"Best of Chicago Bears Bar, Bulls Bar, White Sox Bar, Best Place to Watch College Sports" - Chicago Reader, 2012, 2011

"Chicago Concierge Favorite" Winner, Nightlife Category - Concierge Preferred, 2014, 2013, 2012

"Official Chicago Blackhawks Bar" 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010

"Official Chicago Bulls Bar" 2014, 2013, 2012

New in 2014:

"The Official US Soccer Bar" in Chicago

"Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence" Gurnee

"Best of Chicago" Nightlife & Music - CBS Chicago

"Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence" Chicago (2012, 2013 & 2014)

"Best Place to Watch the World Cup" - Pinterest

"Chicago's Best" - WGN-TV (featured September 28)

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