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The Cheezborger!
"Cheezborger! Next! Cheezborger! No Fries, Cheeps, No Pepsi, Coke! In the 60s, when Don Novello worked as an advertising copywriter in Chicago, he frequented the Tavern and heard Sam yell out to customers: "Cheezborger! Cheezborger! Cheezborger!" Later he went on to...
Riot Fest and Carnival
This just in! Billy Goat Tavern will be a food vendor at Riot Fest and Carnival in Douglas Park September 11 - 13th. The schedule includes fan favorites like No Doubt, Iggy Pop, Faith No More and Snoop Dogg to name a few. You can check out all the info at...
Can you pick ’em and beat the Goat?
Join our 2015 CONFIDENCE POOL! We’re giving away awesome t-shirts. Here’s the link: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem Click “Join a Group” GROUP ID# - 29392 Password: cubs1934 GOOD LUCK!!
Mike & Sam
The legendary Mike Royko often wrote about Sam and Billy Goat Tavern. He raved about Sam's work ethic and character. In a letter of recommendation, Mike wrote of Sam: "I would say that if I had to walk down to the OK Corral, Sam would be the first person I'd ask to...
North Coast Music Festival – Summer’s Last Stand
Enjoy one of the last summer weekend's in Chicago! Billy Goat Tavern will be serving Cheezborgers all weekend at the North Coast Music Festival. September 4 - 6, 2015 UNION PARK - Chicago Check out their three day...
“The 10 Most Historic Bars in Chicago” by Rick Kogan
We're very happy to have been included in Rick Kogan's list of the 10 most historic taverns in Chicago. "I like taverns with some history, whether that comes in photos on the walls or the echo of past customers' conversations — places with ghosts, if you will." Check...
Bill Murray and the Billy Goat
The following is an excerpt from Rick Kogan's book "A Chicago Tavern. A Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream." Bill Murray is hungry and that is why we are walking toward one of the Goat's red-and-white-checkered tables. He is here in June 1999 to promote a book he...
Tall Ship Windy and the Chicago Air & Water Show
We have the perfect day planned out for you. On Saturday, August 15th or Sunday, August 16th (or both!), head on down to Navy Pier. Grab some breakfast at Billy Goat Tavern. Save your receipt! Take it over to the Tall Ship Windy and buy a tickets for a cruise leaving...
Chicago Air Show 2015
It's baaaaack! The annual Chicago Air & Water Show is back at Chicago's lakefront this weekend. With a lineup featuring greats such as the US Navy Blue Angels, the US Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, and new this year, the Breitling Jet Team. Check out...
Where Chicago Kicks Back After Work.
After a tough day at work, you can’t beat a hot burger, a cold beer, and a great bartender. Folks have been stopping here after work even when there wasn’t any. Billy Goat. Chicago’s after-work tavern since 1934.
