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Roy Rogers Visits Billy Goat
Our original location on West Madison was pretty far west! The "King of Cowboys" once visited Billy Goat Sianis at the original Billy Goat Tavern on West Madison Street. Chicago hosted an annual rodeo at the Chicago Stadium across the street from Billy Goat Tavern....
Cubs World Series Magic
Today marks the third anniversary of the day the Chicago Cubs broke the Curse of the Billy Goat by winning the 2016 World Series. The goat was always meant to be a good luck charm. That's why Billy “Goat” Sianis took the goat to the game in 1945, so they could finally...
Chicago’s Favorite Haunt Since 1934
It’s Halloween. Stop by Billy Ghost and Wolf down a few cheezborgers!
Nike’s Sport Changes Everything, Chicago-Style – Filmed at Billy Goat!
Order Billy Goat Tavern on GrubHub
If you can’t stop in to grab a bite, Grub a bite. Get your Billy Goat order delivered by GrubHub! Pick-up and delivery options are available at our Lake St. and Madison St. locations. Check out their menus below! LAKE STREET: ORDER HERE MADISON STREET: ORDER...
Oktoberfest in Chicago
Looking for Chicago's best Oktoberfest celebration? Billy Goat Tavern has cold beer and cheezborgers on Kaiser rolls. How much more German can you get? This month, every time a customer sneezes, our bartenders will say “gesundheit.” It’s always a Fest at Billy...
Sachi Yamashita and the Rainbow Goats
Many people ask about the rainbow goats painted on the walls outside of The Billy Goat Tavern. They were painted in 1970 by Sachio Yamashita, known as Sachi. He appealed to Billy Goat Sianis “The top of Michigan Avenue is the most beautiful street in the world. But...
Columbus must have had a Greek cook.
If you’ve never had a cheezborger, it’s time to discover a whole New World. One was a bold Mediterranean explorer who came to the New World to seek his fortune. The other was Christopher Columbus. Happy Columbus Day from Billy Goat Tavern!
74 years ago today, the Curse kicked in.
October 6th, a sad day in Cubs history. The Cubs entered game four of the World Series leading the Detroit Tigers 2 games to 1, and needing to win only two of the next four games played at Wrigley Field. A local Greek, William “Billy Goat” Sianis, owner of the Billy...
Babe Ruth’s Called Shot
On October 1, 1932, the Chicago Cubs played in Game 3 of the World Series against Babe Ruth and the Yankees at Wrigley Field. That's when Babe Ruth called his legendary shot. The Goat Never Forgets. ** FILE ** In this undated photo, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees...
