Having been to this restaraunt in Chicago, i love this SNL Skit

@DocAndersen (54402)
United States
March 5, 2020 1:04pm CST
from back in the days when the show was simply amazing! yes, it is the cheeburger, cheeburger chip skit!!! Also, known as the Billy Goat Tavern Chicago Illinois! have you ever had a Billy Goat burger?
Frustrated patrons are annoyed that they can only get cheeseburgers, chips and Pepsi at The Olympia Restaurant. A featured patron (Robert Klein) really wants...
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Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28216)
• United States
11 May 20
Growing up in and around Chicago and being a Blackhawks fan I have been to the one on Madison Ave many times and even went to the one on Washington St once. I also love that skit, back when SNL was worth watching.
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Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28216)
• United States
11 May 20
@DocAndersen Northside, lived on LSD for quite a few years before moving to the north subs. I lived in Evanston for two years in the late 90's.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 May 20
@Bensen32 good cubs or sox? (inquiring minds need to now!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
11 May 20
Northsider or southsider? i was born in Evanston
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113425)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Mar 20
That was when I still enjoyed watching that show. Kool skit. Uhh, billy goat burger?? Nope, can't says I have.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113425)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Mar 20
We don't have that chain here @DocAndersen
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
6 Mar 20
they are all over chicago now, but back in the day they were in old town!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
7 Mar 20
@rebelann it is pretty much just in Chicago
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (72398)
• United States
6 Mar 20
No Coke! Pepsi!! I’ve been by the Billy Goat Tavern, but never in it (yet).
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
6 Mar 20
it is a worthy stop, although they have one in Ohare now.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 20
A classic skit with Belushi.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
5 Mar 20
it was a classic skit
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (184574)
• United States
5 Mar 20
I've never been to the Tavern; but I've definitely seen the skits. "Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, chips, Pepsi"!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
5 Mar 20
i loved the skit so much back in the day!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Mar 20
Can't say that I have ever had a billy goat burger!
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
5 Mar 20
they are unique! the owner famous because he took a goat to Wrigley field in 1948 and the cubs kicked him out of the stadium. He cursed the cubs!
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