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Lessing’s Hospitality Group is adding its 1890 Burger available to three additional locations: Finnegan’s in Huntington, Sandbar in Cold Spring Harbor and Bayberry in Islip. Originally launched at Mirabelle Tavern earlier this year, the burger became a customer favorite, with the company reporting strong demand for wider availability, according to Lessing’s.

To celebrate the company’s 135th anniversary, every 135th 1890 Burger ordered at the participating locations will be free, beginning Oct. 9. The company will also award a special-edition 1890 hat to the 50th guest ordering the burger at each location.

In creating the burger, Executive Chef Billy Muzio and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Lessing drew on the company’s heritage, emphasizing ingredients and technique. It features a 45-day dry-aged beef patty from Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, topped with an artisanal smoked cheddar from Tillamook as well as white onion and house-made sauce and served on a sesame seed bun.

“This burger has been 135 years in the making,” Muzio said in a news release about the burger offerings.

“We explored countless possibilities, from different meat blends to various cooking techniques. We pushed ourselves to get every detail right, and in the end, we let the quality of the ingredients speak for themselves,” Muzio added.

“Our goal was to create a burger that could rival the most iconic burgers of New York City,” Lessing said in the news release.

“We put so much energy into perfecting it, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see the response,” he added. “Guests love the balance of flavors and the attention to detail in every bite.”