(From The Hartford Courant -- By Pat Seremet)
THE BILLY GOAT TAVERN, a Chicago institution made famous by the "Cheezborger, Cheezborger" sketch on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, is setting up shop in Washington.
It's the first foray outside Chicago for the restaurant.
BILL SIANIS, the son of the current owner, SAM SIANIS, and grandnephew of the tavern's founder, WILLIAM "BILLY GOAT" SIANIS, said THE GOAT is popular among tourists who never tire of asking for fries in the hopes of hearing, "No fries, cheeps!"
Bill Sianis said the new restaurant may even sell, of all things, fries. Sam Sianis said the decision on that hasn't been made but pointed out that of all THE BILLY GOATS in Chicago, only the most famous one is a "cheeps" (chips)-only establishment.
That may disappoint some patrons who have memorized the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE sketch in which JOHN BELUSHI, his thick accent sounding a lot like Sam, would scold, "No fries, cheeps!" while serving up "cheezborgers" and only "cheezborgers."
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