Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/08/2010 -- Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Bogart’s American Grill has been recognized by Metro Magazine as part of its annual MetroBravo Awards. The restaurant received honorable mentions for its martini selection, dance club and jazz music, and a standing ovation for its cosmopolitan. The MetroBravo Awards are voted on each year by readers of Metro Magazine and are based on customer service, popularity and overall experience. Results are announced in the magazine’s July and August issues.

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“Bogart’s American Grill is honored to receive honorable mentions and a standing ovation in this year’s awards,” said Ogan. “We would like to thank Metro Magazine readers and diners for voting and recognizing the restaurant.”

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- More information about MetroBravo Awards is available at http://www.metronc.com.

ABOUT BOGART’S AMERICAN GRILL:
Bogart’s American Grill, located at 510 Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh, is a full-service restaurant and bar that specializes in rotisserie, fresh and local ingredients, a popular martini menu and an extensive wine selection. Guests will enjoy the outstanding food and service, as well as a very unique atmosphere. Bogart’s offers a Sunday brunch menu from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., which features live jazz music and a wide variety of breakfast items. The menu offers daily specials, as well as weekly featured items emphasizing fresh ingredients from the area. For more information, visit http://www.bogartsamericangrill.com.

ABOUT ROCKY TOP HOSPITALITY:
Rocky Top Hospitality has been devoted to improving Raleigh, North Carolina’s local dining scene since 1998, when its first restaurant opened. Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar was the culmination of years of planning by Dean Ogan. Seven other restaurants have now opened under the Rocky Top Hospitality name and include The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar, The Red Room Tapas Lounge, Bogart’s American Grill, Hi5, The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse, Tribeca Tavern, and 1705 Prime Catering & Events, a thriving events facility and catering business. Rocky Top Hospitality always builds restaurants from the menu-out, so the emphasis is always on the food and how to create an experience you cannot find anywhere else. For more information visit the Web site at http://www.rockytophospitality.com.

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