Ground Zero Hardhats

Work progresses at the new World Trade Center. And there's always a break for lunch.

The Post spotted two dozen workers stream north from the site each day at about 11:45 a.m. and pack two Murray Street watering holes for their hourlong lunch breaks -- the same pub pilgrimage hardhats were making two years ago from Ground Zero.

Once again, many skipped food entirely in favor of liquid refreshments -- including bottles of beer, shots of whiskey and -- in the case of one wasted worker -- a pint glass nearly full of vodka.

That man, in a T-shirt, jeans and construction boots, was among two groups crammed into Eamonn's Irish Bar & Restaurant at 41 Murray St. about noon on Wednesday.

A backslapping barkeep put ice into a pint glass for him, filled it three-quarters with Absolut vodka and topped the drink with a splash of soda.

Heh.

Tip: mike