Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, commonly known as Bennigan's is a faux-Irish pub-theme casual dining restaurant chain with locations throughout the United States. Franchises also exist in fourteen countries and 15 territories outside the continental U.S. It is owned and operated by Metromedia Restaurant Group and is a corporate sibling of Ponderosa Steakhouse (AKA Bonanza Steakhouse) and Steak and Ale restaurants.