Chicago: Billy Goat Tavern
I've been in Chicago for about 7 months now and I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't make the trek to the Billy Goat Tavern until today. Made famous by an SNL skit, the Billy Goat Tavern is essentially a Chicago landmark...and the origin of the curse on the Chicago Cubs. As legend goes, the Cubs became cursed the day they refused to let "Billy Goat" Sianis bring his pet goat, Murphy, into Wrigley Field. Since that fateful day in 1945, the Cubs have never again been able to make it into the World Series. Hell hath no fury like a goat scorned.
This place really is a hole in the wall. Literally. Standing on the lower level of Michigan feels like being in another world, one where mole people hide from the light of the sun and drop by the Billy Goat Tavern for a beer and a burger.
Of course I had to order the famous "cheezborger" and a double at that:
Sometimes people just want a good old-fashioned greasy burger, with none of the fancy, frou-frou frills. For those cravings, the Billy Goat Tavern is the place to go. The burger patties are super thin, but you get to add all the ketchup, mustard, onions and pickles you want. Beware though, there are no fries at the Billy Goat Tavern. Only chips. Plus they only take cash.
The prices are a bit steep, given how simple the food actually is. So while this is definitely to take your visiting friends (make sure to read up on the history first so that you can regale them with tales of how the Cubs have since tried to break the curse or how "Billy Goat" Sianis posted a sign to keep out Republicans during the 1944 Republican Convention), I probably won't be coming back here for my regular burger fix.
Billy Goat Tavern
430 North Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 222-1525
www.billygoattavern.com
This place really is a hole in the wall. Literally. Standing on the lower level of Michigan feels like being in another world, one where mole people hide from the light of the sun and drop by the Billy Goat Tavern for a beer and a burger.
Of course I had to order the famous "cheezborger" and a double at that:
Sometimes people just want a good old-fashioned greasy burger, with none of the fancy, frou-frou frills. For those cravings, the Billy Goat Tavern is the place to go. The burger patties are super thin, but you get to add all the ketchup, mustard, onions and pickles you want. Beware though, there are no fries at the Billy Goat Tavern. Only chips. Plus they only take cash.
The prices are a bit steep, given how simple the food actually is. So while this is definitely to take your visiting friends (make sure to read up on the history first so that you can regale them with tales of how the Cubs have since tried to break the curse or how "Billy Goat" Sianis posted a sign to keep out Republicans during the 1944 Republican Convention), I probably won't be coming back here for my regular burger fix.
Billy Goat Tavern
430 North Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 222-1525
www.billygoattavern.com
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