It’s Sam’s Birthday!
The date is December 12th. The year is a little fuzzy. It’s Sam’s birthday—stop by and celebrate!
Happy Boss’s Day!
If you’re gonna suck up to the boss, do it right.
Here’s to Chicago’s Best Boss!
Chicago’s #1 tavern owner.
His Best Recipe is Hard Work
“I always tell my kids, you go to school. You get something in here” Sam says pointing to his head. “You get something in here and you can do anything. You can go into business ’cause any time you got something in here, nobody’s ever going to be able to take it away from you. You can go into business and lose, but up in here [he taps his fingers to his head again] nobody can take it away.”
His only real recipe is hard work.
Sam Sianis is Chicago’s #1 tavern owner. Bar none. His work ethic is just as legendary as his cheezborgers.
From a letter written by Mike Royko: “I’ve know Sam Sianis for many years and consider him one of my closest friends. He has so many fine qualities, many of them sadly lacking in our present society, that I’m not sure where to start, but I’ll try.”
“Work ethic: If everyone in this country tended to their jobs or businesses with Sam’s diligence, Japan would be up to its collective ears in red ink. Since taking over Billy Goat’s Tavern, he has turned it into one of the country’s best-known bars. He treats his employees fairly and earns their loyalty. In the meaning of service, Sam and his staff treat all of his customers alike, whether they are famous or an old bag lady who wants to sit in the corner to get out of the cold.”
Nobody makes a better flippin’ cheezborger!
Sam Sianis – Chicago’s #1 tavern owner. Bar none.
Stop by Billy Goat Tavern on Michigan Avenue or Taste of Chicago and see Chicago’s very own Sam Sianis!
The True Story of Billy Goat Sianis from PBS
Billy Goat Tavern – PBS from Paul Leone on Vimeo.