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Billy Goat Tavern

430 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 Get directions Cross Streets: Near the intersection of N Michigan Ave and E Chicago Ave
41.890148 -87.624132
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About:Descend the murky stairs and "Butt on in" as the sign says. Made famous by John Belushi's Saturday Night Live "Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger" skit, the Billy Goat Tavern never fails to please in all of its sleazy glory. For a truly authentic experience, enter late when all the tourists have left. Check out the old Mike Royko columns and photographs on the walls. You can order breakfast until 11a and after that you can order a hot dog, a ham and cheese or a cheeseburger, but you cannot order fries only chips. Try the "Doublacheez" for a wallop.
Hours:Lunch & Dinner daily
Categories:All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Burgers, Grill Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants
Payment:MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Specialities:Mastercard
Brands:Mastercard
Amenities:Cash Only, Kid-Friendly, Open late
Cuisine:American, Bar, Burgers
Ambiance:Casual, Family Friendly
Feature:Bar, Take Out
Reservations Policy:Accepted
Dress Code:Casual
Price:$5.00
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  1. User Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    by The runner
    06/09/2009
    Famous place. Mediocre food: If it wasn't for the Saturday Night Live sketches that were written around this place, it would be considered a "dive bar."

    It's your typical dirty downtown pub. The food is so substandard compared to the great cusine one could find elsewhere in this fine city. But as a tourist you feel obligated to try a "cheesebooger' Trust me, order a double burger or you will have little more than a small slab of meat and cheese on a HUGE bun.
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  2. User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    by Eric M
    01/15/2009
    Vastly overrated... Great place to take some pictures
    if you're a tourist or interested in the Cubs, but the burgers aren't all that great...
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  3. User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    by thela hun ginjeet
    10/02/2008
    What's the big deal about this place ? Dyer's burgers in Memphis TN. are MUCH better than these.
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