Downtown Manhattan Restaurant Launches Lottery Promotion That Will Give Everyone An Opportunity "To Hit The Jackpot".

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthWest NY Restaurant located in Downtown Manhattan, Two World Financial Center, offers a chance to win $50,000 beginning May 15, 2009 through May 30, 2009 with their SWNY Mega Six Lottery.

"We are excited to launch a new and different promotion at SouthWest NY. We look forward to giving away $50,000 to one of our lucky customers," said Abraham Merchant, President of Merchants Hospitality Inc., which manages SouthWest NY.

The SWNY Mega Six Lottery is a game of chance. Each guest is allowed to fill out one entry per day, no purchase necessary. The player selects six numbers from 1-36. On June 2, 2009, SouthWest NY will randomly select the six winning numbers. There are three prize categories -- a Grand Prize of $50,000 cash will be awarded to the player that matches six out of six numbers, a 2nd Prize of a $1,000 Gift Card for matching five out of six numbers and a 3rd Prize of a $100 Gift Card for matching four out of six numbers.

For further information and the Official Rules visit the SouthWest NY website -- http://www.SouthWestNY.com or visit the restaurant located at Two World Financial Center in New York, NY. (Tel. 212-945-0528)

About SouthWest NY:

SouthWest NY consists of 13,000 foot indoor & outdoor dining space at the World Financial Center in downtown New York. The waterfront space on the marina provides indoor & outdoor seating for more than 600, an open/vision kitchen, a bar and cafe area, retail store that specializes in deliveries and takeout, a meeting room and a large table for communal dining. SouthWest NY specialties include a huge selection of Margaritas, in-house smoke products such as chicken and meats as well as house prepared desserts, ice creams, sorbets and baked goods. Visit SouthWest NY at http://www.southwestny.com

About Merchants Hospitality, Inc.:

Merchants Hospitality, Inc. is a full service management company responsible for operating multiple restaurants in New York; among them, Southwest NY, Merchants NY, Art Bar, Merchants NY Cafe, Pound

& Pence Pub and Restaurant and Merchants NY Cigar Bar. Visit Merchants Hospitality on the internet: http://www.merchantshospitality.com

For Further Information Please Call: Pamela Fischbein - 212.871.4000 ext. 3000

SOURCE SouthWest NY Restaurant