Jul 18, 2017 | Michigan Avenue
In 1967, three years after opening on Hubbard Street, Billy expands into an adjoining space that used to be a parking ramp. He hires workmen to put up wood paneling on the walls, and for one day at least, as Sun-Times columnist Tom Fitzpatrick describes it, the place “looked like your classic suburban recreation room.”
In this new room, with a champagne and caviar party, Billy unveils the Wall of Fame, dominated at its center by a at its center by a hand-drawn portrait of Billy that dwarfs the photos on either side. These are the faces of 37 men and one woman who were once top-ranking newspaper editors, reporters, and columnists; a couple of television personalities and one newspaper publisher; one mayor and a man who was the chauffeur for a Tribune editor.
There is probably not a person alive who can identify all of these faces.
Learn more Billy Goat history in the book A Chicago Tavern a Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream by Rick Kogan: https://www.billygoattavern.com/product/book-a-chicago-tavern/
Jul 13, 2017 | Cheezborger
When it’s hotter than melted cheez on a borger in Chicago, get your buns over to Billy Goat Tavern! Nothing beats a breeze off the lake and a ‘borger off the grill from our Navy Pier location.
Or, EAT. DRINK. THINK. at Wise Guy’s Corner in our Michigan Avenue location. It’s always sizzling at Billy Goat!
Jul 11, 2017 | Billy Goat Curse
The 1994 season begins badly. The Cubs lose 12 home games in a row, the worst start in team history. In an effort to end the streak, Same takes his goat to Wrigley Field only to be denied entrance. Amidst the chant of “Let the Goat in!” from the crowd, Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks escorts Sam and his goat into Wrigley. The Cubs win the game 5-2 but finish the 49-64 in fifth place in the strike-shortened season.
Learn more legendary Billy Goat Tavern stories in A Chicago Tavern a Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream by Rick Kogan https://www.billygoattavern.com/product/book-a-chicago-tavern/
Jul 4, 2017 | Billy Goat Burgers
It’s Summer in Chicago and Billy Goat Tavern will be back at both Taste of Chicago and Burger Fest!
The 37th Annual Taste of Chicago is July 5-9 in Grant Park. Admission is free and festival hours are 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Roscoe Village Burger Fest is on Belmont and Damen on Saturday and Sunday July 8 and 9th. The fest is open from 11AM to 10 PM each day. There’s a popular “Kids’ Zone” featuring a large arts and craft tent with activities as an instruments petting zoo, stamping/stenciling, face paintings, fish bowl collages, tote decorating and tattoos. For the older kids there will be outdoor basketball hoops, rock climbing, yoga, miniature golf, jousting, a 35 foot slide, and hockey and soccer workshops.
Jul 4, 2017 | Cheezborger
Celebrate Independence Day with Billy Goat on Navy Pier! Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. More details are listed here: https://navypier.com/4th-july-navy-pier/
