Join Billy Goat for NCAA Tournament Brackets

Tomorrow starts the 2013 NCAA March Madness Tournament. At the Billy Goat it’s March Baaaadness! Be a part of the fun by signing up in our Yahoo! Tournament to play the brackets. Sign up is quick and easy!

Just follow these steps:

1. Visit http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1

2. Select “Join a Group”

3. Enter Group ID: #197009 – Password: cheezborger

4. Pick your teams!

You will have the chance to win some fun prizes. Then come down to the Billy Goat to watch some games and remember:

If you can’t dribble, drool. 

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Boers and Bernstein – “Who Needs Two?” Tavern Tour

imagesOn Friday, March 22, join Boers and Bernstein at The Billy Goat Tavern on Madison for a stop on the Bud Light Who Needs Two? Tavern Tour. The guys will be broadcasting live from 1-6pm from our location at 1535 W. Madison St.
across from the United Center. Stop by and register for your chance to win Bulls tickets! Check out the event page and the Boers and Bernstein Facebook page for more information!

Tomorrow at our Madison Location, we will be having a $3 Bud Light Draft Special!

The NCAA March Madness tournament will be going on during the broadcast as well. Make us your “goat-to place” for the NCAA tourney!

 

Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier

You wouldn’t know it to look out your window, but spring is just around the corner! From March 9 – 17th the nationally-renowned Chicago Flower & Garden Show will be at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. The show features design, flowers and blooming plants, trees and shrubs. Featured gardens and landscape displays will resemble fine art to interpret this year’s theme – “Art of Gardening”.

This year features a redesigned show floor, displays for small spaces, interactive classes and presentations led by industry professionals. It’s a great place to find inspiration for your garden. There’s even a kid’s activity garden to teach the little ones to take care of the garden.  Visit www.chicagoflower.com for more information and details.

After the show, stop by the Billy Goat Tavern at Navy Pier for a Cheezborger, a beer, and to plan the next “goat-inspired” garden!

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For a real Super Bowl party, visit any of our VIII locations!

Join us at the Billy Goat Tavern on Super Bowl Sunday. Our beloved Bears didn’t make it, but we’re still going to party like it’s 1985!

Visit us at any of our eight locations for great game day food, drinks and atmosphere.

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Billy Goat Randhurst

 

Cheezborgers. Beer. Televisions. We’re going to have a great crowd!! After all,  the 49ers are favored by 4, but cheezborgers are favored by millions.

 

Cheezborger and beer

Cheezborger and beer

Billy Goat Tavern. Since MCMXXXIV.

 

 

Snow Days 2013 at Navy Pier!

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Snow Days 2013 at Navy Pier runs this weekend, January 25 – 27th at Gateway Park.  Fifteen Professional teams from the US and around the world will use 8000 cubic feet of man-made snow to compete in the snow sculpting competition.  Check out the sketches of the sculptures here: http://www.navypier.com/snowdays/

Snow being made for Navy Pier’s 2013 Snow Days!

Snow being made for Navy Pier’s 2013 Snow Days!

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Create your own Snow Masterpiece!

Snow Days offers a fun day for the whole family. Admission is free and there are activities for everyone. From Snow Painting and Winter Hula Hoop to the all NEW Interactive Snowboarding Experience that gives kids the chance to experience snowboarding for the first time with the help of instructors from Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park. See the Snow Days website for more details.

When you are ready to thaw out and take a break from the Winter  fun, head on over to The Billy Goat Tavern on Navy Pier.  Grab a hot cup of coffee with a double cheezborger.

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And for next year, let’s ask the winning sculptor to turn this photo in to a Snow Days masterpiece!

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Start Thinking Spring with the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show at Navy Pier!

 

boatsIt’s time to escape the cold weather of Chicago and turn our thoughts towards warm breezes off Lake Michigan and sailing! The Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show docks at Navy Pier from January 24th – 27th. This annual show, now in its 14th year, features over 250 boating exhibitors, free seminars on lots of boating topics, giveaways, and even a remote control sailing pond for the kids!

The show runs Thursday & Friday from 11am-8pm, Saturday from 10am – 7pm and Sunday from 10am -5pm in Festival Hall A&B at Navy Pier. Stop by the Billy Goat Tavern on Navy Pier for lunch, dinner or a beer to wrap up your day!

Visit the show’s Facebook page for more information and up-to-date pictures and announcements. You can also visit their website, www.strictlysailchicago.com for more information on tickets, parking and a show guide.