Cheezborger, cheeps, and a Coke. The Billy Goat Tavern achieved fame in the Saturday Night Live sketch The Olympia Cafe though it was a favorite Near North hot-spot long before that. Though the first location wasn't in NN, that one was closed and moved to what is now the oldest Billy Goat location: below Michigan Avenue.
When it comes to cheeseburgers, nothing is really comparable. They embody what a cheeseburger should be: good, greasy, messy, simple. And don't you dare ask for french fries, Billy Goat burgers only come with a side of chips. And no pepsi...coke.
The restaurant is grimy, dingy, and sports-bar meets diner. The walls are plastered with pictures of famous patrons and Billy Goat fans. It's perfect.
To learn more about the Billy Goat and its crazy history, including the story behind the "curse" click here.
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