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O’Rourke’s

Diner BREAKFAST Daily 6AM – 3PM LUNCH Mon.–Fri. 11AM–3PM, Fri.–Sat. 11AM–9PM DINNER SPECIALS Fri.–Sat. 5–9PM

BEVERAGES Coffee

Juice

House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Decaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Iced Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50

Tea Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Hot Herbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Lipton Decaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Lipton Iced Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Hot Chocolate with whipped cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00

Apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Cider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Cranberry . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Lemonade . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50 Tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sm. 1.50

Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00 Lg. 2.00

Bottled Soda Assorted “Foxon Park” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 Coca Cola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50

Dairy Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.50 Chocolate Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 Ice Cream Soda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Milkshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 vanilla or chocolate

TO BASICS

One Egg with Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 Two Eggs with Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 Two Eggs, Home Fries & Toast . . . .3.75 Egg on a Hard Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25 with cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75 with cheese & meat (bacon, ham or sausage) . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 with double meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50 Hash/Egg/swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.75 Steak/Egg/Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.75 Western Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.25 Each additional egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50¢ Egg Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .add 1.00 Buttermilk Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Buckwheat Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50 Fillings (75¢ each): apples, walnuts, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, chocolate chips French Toast with powdered sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 Finger French Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00

Create Your Own Omelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Base 6.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .add cheese .50 Fillings (75¢ each): tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, onions, peppers, mushrooms, ham, bacon or sausage Oatmeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50 up to 3 fillings

Breakfast

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Fried Oatmeal deep fried & topped with jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.25

Homemade Granola with fruit & yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00

Fresh Fruit Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50

DISCLAIMER: Thoroughly cooking foods like meat, poultry, eggs and fish reduces the risk of food-borne illness.

BRIAN’S

BAKERY

With Jam & Irish Butter – 1.50

10 Grain Bread Rye Bread Bake of the Day Croissant English Muffin

P O TAT O E S Colcannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 Fingerlings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.00 Grilled Grit Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75 Grilled Turnips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50

Irish Brown Bread Irish Soda Bread New York Bagel Portuguese Sweet Bread (house white)

& THE LIKE

Home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.75 Sweet Potato Home Fries . . . . . . . . .3.50 Veggie Hash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50

M E AT S Andouille Cajun sausage patty . . . . . .4.50 House Sausage patty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.75 Irish Bangers sausage links . . . . . . . . .3.50 Lamb Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50

House Baked Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75 Kielbasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75 Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.75 Corned Beef Hash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.25

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.75 Irish Bacon cured pork loin . . . . . . . . .2.50 Jalapeno Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25

UNIQUE

Gravlax with red onion & capers . . . . .6.75 Smoked Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.75

PA N C A K E S & F R E N C H T OA S T

Babka French Toast Topped with raspberry jam and served with fresh fruit & clotted cream . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Irish Trilogy of French Toast Three breads of the day topped with an assortment of jams & clotted cream . . .10.50

Banana Bread French Toast Topped with Bananas O’Rourke . . . . . .12.00

Mini Raspberry Pancakes With clotted cream & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50

Blueberry Pancake Special Blueberry pancakes topped with blueberry jam, served with fresh fruit & clotted cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Texas Cut French Toast Three double cut slices served with Irish Bangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Irish Soda Bread French Toast Irish Soda Bread topped with a variety of homemade jams & clotted cream . . . . .10.50

OMELETS

BY BRIAN

Served with Home Fries & Toast

Belly Buster Six egg omelet with American, swiss, provolone, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, onions & peppers .10.50 Black Forest Omelet House baked ham & swiss cheese, topped with bacon . . . .10.50 “Bob Wolfe’s Omelet” Guacamole, tomato, provolone & bacon, served with corned beef hash & brown bread . . . . .10.50 Cajun Firecracker Cheese, creole sauce, mushrooms, onions & peppers, with Andouille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Mancini Orchestra Swiss cheese, onions, roasted peppers & guacamole . . . . . . . .10.00 November Omelet Roast turkey, bacon, cheese & tomato, topped with hollandaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Omelet of My Dreams Caramelized onion pesto, provolone cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with grilled brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Pesto Omelet Spinach pesto, cheese & sweet pepper pesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Casino Crab meat, bacon, onions, peppers & cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.50

Polish Omelet Swiss cheese omelet, topped with horseradish sauce & served with grilled kielbasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Cuisine Art Cheese, guacamole & tomato, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with vegetable hash & brown bread . . . .9.50

Portabella Brie, mushrooms & asparagus, served with vegetable hash & brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

The Dubliner Corned beef hash & cheddar, served with Irish bacon, fingerling potatoes & Irish soda bread topped with jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Roasted Sweet Pepper Pesto Mancini peppers, provolone cheese, & sweet pepper pesto, topped with tomato & served with brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

“Ethan’s Idea” Proscuitto, spinach, blue cheese & poached pear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00

Salmon Omelet Asparagus, salmon, capers & mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00

February Omelet Cream cheese, bacon & mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Sausage Deluxe Andouille sausage with a cheese & onion omelet, colcannon & brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Graduation Omelet (Marcus ’93) Must Be A Wesleyan Graduate!

Four egg omelet of tomato, peppers, cheese, guacamole, mushrooms & onions . . . . .10.50 Gravlax Deluxe Cured salmon, onions, capers & sour cream, served with grilled turnips & brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00 Irish Vegetarian Cream cheese & spinach, served with grilled turnips, colcannon & brown bread . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

September Omelet Brie, mushrooms & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Breakfast

Floing Mushroom Omelet Spinach, mushrooms & cheddar, topped with sour cream, onions & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Swiss-Crab-Asparagus Crab meat, swiss cheese & asparagus, topped with hollandaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.50 Cheese Omelet American, cheddar, swiss, provolone, mozzarella or cream cheese . .6.50

Western Omelet ham, peppers & onions . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.25

Western with Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.75

“Jay Seeley’s” Santa Fe Guacamole & cheese, topped with chili, black beans, & sour cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

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S I G N AT U R E S *Brian’s Breakfast* You have to believe! (Available only when the time is right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.00

Eggs Benedict Eggs Benedict Irish bacon, cheese & poached eggs on an English muffin. Topped with hollandaise sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Eggs Benedictine Poached eggs over grilled bread, layered with baked ham & swiss cheese. Topped with mornay sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Eggs Elizabeth Eggplant cutlet, scallops, jalapeno bacon and poached eggs on an English muffin. Topped with sauce choron and served with grit cakes. . . . . . . . . . . .13.50 Eggs Florentine Irish bacon, cheese, steamed spinach & poached eggs on an English muffin. Topped with mornay sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . .9.50 Eggs Mornay Irish bacon, cheese & poached eggs on an English muffin.

Topped with mornay sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Eggs Oscar Poached eggs with swiss cheese & asparagus on an English muffin.

Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with poached shrimp & fingerling potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.50

Irish Embassy Grilled bacon & poached eggs over brown bread. Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with corned beef hash, Irish bacon & home Fries . . .13.00 Irish Gallaway Poached eggs over grilled brown bread with smoked salmon & bacon.

Topped with hollandaise sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.00 Spud Benny Poached eggs over veggie hash. Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with Irish bacon & brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Sunset Eggs Poached eggs with Irish bacon, grilled tomato & cheese over grilled bread. Topped with hollandaise sauce & served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Combos He-Man! Two eggs any style served with pancakes & your choice of bacon, baked ham or sausage. Served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Pigs In A Blanket Irish Bangers wrapped in pancakes with two eggs any style. Served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 The Sandwich A pair of pancakes stuffed with baked ham & cheese and served with two strips of bacon, sausage links, eggs any style, home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Irish Benny Irish bacon, Irish cheddar & poached eggs on top of brown bread. Topped with hollandaise sauce and served with fingerling potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.00

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S I G N AT U R E S Scrambled Eggs

Your Choice – Eggs

Bagel Delight Eggs scrambled with broccoli & mushrooms on a bagel. Topped with mornay sauce and served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Black Beans Eggs with black beans.

Topped with cheddar cheese, onions & guacamole and served with toast . . . . . .9.00

Eggs Brian Eggs scrambled with grilled ham, steamed spinach & cheddar. Topped with mornay sauce and served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Eggs O’Rourke Eggs scrambled with bacon & sausage. Topped with mornay sauce and served with home Fries & toast . . . .9.50 Huevo O’Rourke Eggs scrambled with onion, topped with chili & black beans over corn tortilla chips with home Fries and brown bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Melt Gourmet Eggs scrambled with onions. Topped with melted cheese, roasted peppers & broccoli. Served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50 Vegetable Croissant Eggs scrambled with broccoli, mushrooms & cheese on a croissant. Served with home Fries . . . . .10.50

Fisherman’s Special Three eggs with bacon or sausage. Served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 Irish Ecstasy Grilled colcannon topped with eggs & hollandaise sauce. Served with corned beef hash & brown bread . . . . . .9.50 Irish Fry Irish bacon, eggs & corned beef hash. Served with brown bread & home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Meat Lover Three eggs topped with smoked cheddar and served with Irish bacon, jalapeno bacon, pancetta, fingerling potatoes and toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00 Traditional Hash & Eggs Corned beef hash with eggs, home Fries & toast . . . . .8.00 Vegetable Hash Topped with eggs & horseradish sauce. Served with sweet potato home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Wanna ’Tips Eggs scrambled with grilled steak & mushrooms. Topped with mornay sauce. Served with home Fries & toast .10.50

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Breakfast

Black Forest Croissant Eggs scrambled with baked ham, swiss cheese & mushrooms.

Served with home Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Black Forest Special Eggs with baked ham & bacon. Served with home Fries & toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

RINGS

& THINGS

Fried Eggplant with marinara . . . . . .4.75 Fried Mozzarella with marinara . . . .5.00

SOUP

Fried Zucchini with smoked horseradish sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.00 Onion Rings with cajun ranch . . . . . .3.50

& SALADS

Soup of the Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.00/cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00/bowl

Spinach Salad Served with turkey, bacon & poppyseed dressing . . . . . . . . . .9.95

Gravlax Salad Assorted greens topped with gravlax, red onions & capers, with house dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.00

Ceasar Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 with chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 with shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00

SIDES Fingerlings with cheddar cheese & bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 French Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 Coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00

BRIAN’S

Cheese Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75 Chili Cheese Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Sweet Potato Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Pickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.00

LUNCH

B.L.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75 Grilled Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 with tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75 with bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25 House Baked Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75 Tuna Salad Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.75

Hummel Kielbasa Sandwich With sauerkraut & swiss cheese on grilled whole wheat. Served with fries & coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00

Pasta & Pesto Spinach pesto with tomato & vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Old Fashioned Hamburg Steak Served with peppers, onions, fresh vegetables & potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Creole Chicken Blackened chicken breast over pasta, with creole sauce & vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Fish N’ Chips Fresh pollack served with fries, tartar sauce & coleslaw . . . .10.50 Fresh Fish Sandwich Pollack. Served on a hard Roll with lettuce, tomato, & cheese, fries & coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50

Irish B.L.T. Irish bacon, steamed cheese, lettuce & tomato. With fries & coleslaw .9.50

Smokin B.L.T. Bacon, Irish bacon, smoked jalapeno bacon & fresh mozzarella.

Served with fries & coleslaw . . . . . . . . .10.00 Steak Sandwich Deluxe 6 oz. steak with cheese, fried onions & mushrooms.

Served with fries & coleslaw . . . . . . . . .10.00

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*Brian’s Lunch* You have to believe! (Available only when the time is right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.00 Working Man Special Cup of soup, sandwich (tuna salad, chicken, or steamed cheeseburger) & fries or salad . . . . . . . . .9.00

Reubens Served on Grilled Rye with French Fries & Coleslaw 728 Main Street Reuben Corned beef, turkey, baked ham, pastrami, & swiss cheese.

Served with sweet fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Brian’s Reuben Corned beef & steamed cheese with fried onions & bacon on a hard roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Larry’s Reuben Corned beef, turkey, baked ham & swiss cheese . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

A N YO N E ?

Sandwich Du Jour Marinated chicken breast with brie & bacon . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Sharon Bell Club Blackened chicken breast, bacon & steamed cheese . . . . . . . .9.25 Some Sandwich Smoked salmon, roast turkey & bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.50 Turkey Sandwich House roasted . . . .9.00

Burgers & Dogs Steamed Cheeseburger since 1941 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Hamburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3.50 Hot Dog Hummel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 with kraut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 with cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50 with chili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75 with chili & cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.25

More Burgers

Pastrami Deluxe Grilled pastrami, swiss cheese, pickles, coleslaw with sweet fries .9.50

Served on a Hard Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, French Fries & Coleslaw

Traditional Reuben Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut & dijon . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Angus Burger 1/2 lb. of beef with bacon, American cheese & fried onions . . . . . .11.00

Chicken/Turkey

Black Burger Blackened burger & andouille patty topped with Creole sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.75

Served on a Hard Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, French Fries & Coleslaw Chicken Dijonnaise Sandwich Breaded chicken cutlet with dijonnaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.25

Chili Burger Chili, cheddar, bacon & onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.25

The McRaskel Breaded chicken cutlet with smoked horseradish sauce . . .9.25

Lamb Burger Minted lamb patty with goat cheese & red onion. Served with sweet potato fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

The Dagwood Roast turkey, baked ham & cheddar cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.50

Larry Burger Bacon, cheese, fried onions & mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.25

“Jay Seeley’s Turkey Encore” Roast turkey, bacon & horseradish sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00

Smoked Burger Bacon, smoked gouda & smoked horseradish sauce . . . . . . . . . .9.25

New Year’s Sandwich Marinated chicken breast, house baked ham, swiss cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.25

Turkey Burger Guacamole, lettuce & tomato, served w/sweet potato fries . . . .10.00

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Lunch

LUNCH

DESSERTS Brian’s Dessert of the Day . . . . . . . .5.00 Chocolate Chip Cookies . . . . . . . . . .2.50

KID’S Chicken Fingers w/ FF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 Grilled Cheese w/FF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 Hot Dog w/FF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 Beanie Baby Special One pancake, a sausage link, bacon & your choice of Beanie Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00

Ice Cream “80 Licks” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 Fresh Fruit Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.50

MENU

Macaroni & Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 Peanut Butter & Jelly w/FF . . . . . . . .4.00

In the beginning…

1941 – Uncle John J. O’Rourke, a veteran of Jack’s Lunch, purchases the old wooden Dunn’s Diner.

1946 – Uncle John replaces the diner with a brand new sparkling Mountain View diner to accommodate the growing crowds.

1959 – Brian O’Rourke, as a young lad, peels potatoes and retrieves milk and soda bottles for his Uncle John.

1962 – Brian grills his first order of eggs!

1966 – As a high school honors student, Brian works up to 40 hours per week, in addition to delivering newspapers. (He still speaks of 8 hours of sleep a week, whether he needs it or not!)

1977 – Uncle John retires. Brian O’Rourke and his cousin, John Sweeney O’Rourke buy the diner. Brian’s culinary talents emerge in the form of wonderful soups like Irish stew and roasted plum tomato.

1985 – Brian buys out his cousin to “take the diner to the next level.” He uses his experiences throughout the ’80s in the kitchens of New Orleans, Barttra (Ireland), and the Caribbean to reinvent the omelet. This is the beginning of O’Rourke’s Diner as we know it – a cross-section of humanity with amazing culinary artistry!

August 31, 2006 – O’Rourke’s Diner is decimated by fire.

Sept. 2006–Feb. 2007 – The community unites to “raise the phoenix from the flames!”

O’Rourke’s Diner would like to extend its most sincere thanks to all of those who made this dream a reality. Without the compassion and generosity of the Connecticut community, we would not have survived the fateful fire. It is an honor to be serving you once again.

—SK