Birthdays, brgr Style

Those of you who read my earlier blog post know that our grass-fed beef brgrs are nutritious and environmentally friendly to keep kids healthy and happy.  Which means that your kids get brgrs, fries, and milkshakes (the things they love), and you get to feel good about what you’re feeding them (the things you love).

It also means that while brgr’s a great place to drop into any time, it’s also a great destination for parties.  In particular, the UES brgr (on Third Avenue between 60th and 61st Street) is in the perfect location, with countless things to do and places to go with kids right outside our doors.   All that makes it easy to plan for a meal at brgr with your group before or after your city fun.

Some nearby ideas:

• This time of year, who can resist the Central Park Wollman Skating Rink?  With plenty of space on the rink (as opposed to the rink at Rockefeller Center), you can make plans for even big groups.
• Right next to Wollman Rink is the famed Central Park Zoo.  What better way to spend a birthday than playing with seals and tropical birds in the middle of the city? With five acres of land, the zoo is an ideal party venue.  With brgr is just a short walk away, there’s no need to hunt for options in the park. 
• I know my kids are thrilled that Dylan’s Candy Bar is nearly across the street from brgr.  We’ve spent hours wandering this candy mecca, and the combination of sweets from Dylan’s and brgrs from brgr make for one pretty great birthday. Plus, you can feel good that you’re giving kids healthy brgrs full of omega-3s and Vitamins A and E—that should help offset all that candy! Dylan’s Candy Bar offers party packages—just let them know you‘re planning on lunch at brgr.
• Another great option for this time of year is a tour of the city’s holiday windows.  Start at Macy’s on 34th and Broadway, make your way up to Lord & Taylor on 39th and 5th.  (Fun fact: Lord & Taylor was the first store to have windows decorated with moving scenes for Christmas.)  From there, walk up 5th Avenue to see Saks, Barney’s, and Bendel’s.  Make a stop at 59th and 5th to see the 32-foot tall Menorah, then head on over to Bloomingdale’s on 59th and Lexington.  Before you know it, you’ll be a block away from your destination, and some nice, hot brgrs and fries.  Ahh…

Whether brgr’s your destination in its own right or the fuel for your fun, nothing says “Happy Birthday” quite like a brgr, fries, and a milkshake.