One should not come here expecting THE Billy Goat Tavern. We knew better but were drawn in with the possibilities.Bill Charuchas and Sam Sianis would be spinning in their graves if they knew how far their beloved Billy Goat Tavern has strayed.This outpost is sanitized, maybe because it is two blocks from the United Center. They have breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, chips-not cheeps on a self serve rack, AND they serve French fries!! Ooooh, the humanity!We got the Double and it was greasy and pedestrian. You put on your own toppings. There were raw onions, pickle slices that were neither sweet nor sour, ketchup and mustard, and maybe something else. By this time, we were so shocked we weren't seeing much. On the plus side, the restaurant is clean and the staff is lovely; Friendly and helpful. The food came out fast. If this wasn't called the Billy Goat Tavern, we would've said it's a decent hamburger joint. However, with all the other menu food offerings, the allure and character of the Billy Goat Tavern was nowhere to be found, except on souvenirs.There is an impressive bar; excuse me, "tavern." It's very inviting, clean, and substantial. Check out our pictures. It is the entire menu. The second photograph is of the famous SNL saying. Chips, no fries. Well, they serve fries.BG is two blocks from the United Center so that means a lot of people may stop before or after a game or event. I'm sure they do a booming business but not from people who know the true Billy Goat Tavern.
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