What Would Benny Binion Say to Whiskey Licker Up's Plant-Based Burger?

What do you think cattle rancher and meat-and-potatoes casino boss Benny Binion would say about Whiskey Licker Up Saloon at Binion's serving a vegetarian burger?

The question refers to the $16 Impossible Burger, "a deliciously seasoned flame-grilled plant-based burger garnished with lettuce, sliced ripe tomatoes, and onions," served at Whiskey Licker Up, the (sort of) cowboy bar on the second level of Binion's downtown.

We came up with a few on our own (with the help of LVA correspondent extraordinaire Canada Roy), then figured we'd throw the question out to the readership. We're sure the imaginative among you -- and that includes plenty of QoD commenters -- can come-up with some classic come-backs to this come-on.

Here are ours.

"Burgers are supposed to be made from Texas Longhorn steers, as the good Lord intended!"

"I might be a hard-nosed casino owner and long-time racketeer, but gawldangit, I draw the line at this!"

"Take every one of them Impossible burgers and bury 'em eight miles out and six feet deep!"

"Put 'em on ice for the WSOP buffet. Poker players'll eat anything."

"What's this ol' world comin' to? Things just ain't the same. Any time the hunter gets captured by the game."

"Lawd, take that item off'n the menu; I'm tired of rolling around in this here grave."

And finally, "Well, dress it up with enough onions and ketchup and you know what? It ain't half-bad."

How about it, y'all? What do you think Benny would say about a vegetarian burger being served in one of the restaurants in a casino that bears his name?

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Bob Oct-04-2022

Bacon

Add Bacon $1.99

Dave_Miller_DJTB Oct-04-2022

Good food, good whiskey, good gamble

Well, if they want to gamble with what they think is good food, I’ll take their money!

Jeff Oct-04-2022

What's Next?

"First, 'The Fremont Experience' roof. Now this. What's next? No liquor served after midnight?

thebeachbum Oct-04-2022

Family Moment

Must have been Becky's idea.  Close the kitchen.

Gregory Oct-04-2022

Profit

I think if Benny could make a $10 profit on a "burger", regardless of its origin, he'd be flabbergasted.  He'd crank them out on a conveyer belt and make them as fast as he could.

Brent Oct-04-2022

It's all about the Benjamins

"As long as we are making a profit so that I can use that money for more action, I'm all in favor of 'em!"

[email protected] Oct-04-2022

Far out man

Dude, can you smoke it.

Tabbycat Oct-04-2022

Translation Please

What’s Texas for “I just threw up in this here mouth”?

Brent Peterson Oct-04-2022

"Whoa!"

"Take er easy on them thar greens. Replacin' meat on a burger with greenery is akin to replacin' alcohol with V8 juice. It ain't right and that ain't gonna happen on my watch."

Reno Faoro Oct-04-2022

ugh

'OH KALE NO'  GET REAL . BECKY ITS YUR FAULT . AGAIN . LET JACK RUN THE DARN SHOW . WE WANT MEAT . BRING IN JAMES EARL JONES --- 'WE HAVE THE MEAT ' !!!!

Deke Castleman Oct-04-2022

This in from Norm

Gawd, if they’re silly enough to pay that much for fake meat,   I’m happy to take their real money.

Schucks, there's one born every day.

I should start up the World Series of Plants

Kevin Lewis Oct-04-2022

Gol Dang It...

Next thang, we'll have a whole restaurant servin' nuthin' but hippie food.

Jackie Oct-04-2022

In Texas it's one word

That horse shit aint fittin for no one but goat ropers and damnyankees.

NeonGlo Oct-04-2022

Who cares?

Is the point here that Benny was a right wing crackpot, or that LVA prefers a membership of reactionaries who freak out over what other people choose to eat? I prefer meat, myself, but am revolted that some think veggie substitutes are a sign of coming apocalypse. Get over it.

AL Oct-04-2022

a Benny response

" 'Impossible' is a good name for it because it's impossible to stomach and it's impossible to understand why anyone would want to eat such a thing."

Bob Nelson Oct-04-2022

If it brings them into my casino with cash in their pockets…

…serve them any damn thing they are willing to eat.

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