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Anatomy of a Jimmy Buffett Fan

Anatomy of a Jimmy Buffett Fan

By: Kevin Lampe At a low-key party during my sophomore year of college - in 1980, I met Jimmy Buffett. My fraternity brother Ken Grether or “Cheesey” played the album “You Had To Be There” on the turntable. We felt we were at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as we drank...

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‘When I’m at the Billy Goat, I feel better!’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tavern owner Sam Sianis won’t retire, no matter the challenges [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BY LOUISA CHU When you descend to the depths of Lower Michigan Avenue now, the neon signs of the Billy Goat Tavern seem gone. The lights...

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Billy Goat is Available on ChowNow

Lockdown got you down? We’ve got the perfect pick-me-up! Order your cheezborgers on ChowNow!! https://direct.chownow.com/order/18172/locations You can also call in your order: Michigan Ave. – 312-222-1525 Madison St. - 312-733-9132 Lake St. – 312-346-5620 Our...

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Billy Goat Closures Dues to Coronavirus

Our doors are closed, but our kitchens are still cookin’!   Billy Goat Tavern is open 8AM to 10PM at the following locations for pickup and delivery only. Please call in your order for pickup or use GrubHub to order delivery.   Michigan Ave. – 312-222-1525 -...

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Shopping at Merchandise Mart?

“Attention Merchandise Mart shoppers . . .” The Mart has 4 million square feet. You’re gonna need a Triple. Fuel your shopping trip with a cheezborger! HOURS Restaurant Mon-Thurs Friday Saturday Sunday Kitchen 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.. 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. 7 a.m. – 3...

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Tim Weigel Remembers a Softball Party at Billy Goat

“One night after a loss, we headed to the tavern to lick our wounds and gargle a few beers. After a while, Sam brought a goat in for a drink. The goat smelled pretty bad and Mike kept feeding the goat $1 bills. Then someone hands Mike a $10 bill and the goat eats it....

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