Jun 19, 2015 | Billy Goat Curse, Madison, Michigan Avenue
The first time Billy Goat appears in print is on June 19, 1938, in the Tribune: “One great personality in Our Town is a goat.” It isn’t much, just a couple of paragraphs, the first item in a column called “Our Town.” It tells of the tavern and details Billy’s trouble getting a copy of his U.S. citizenship papers because the photo he sent to Washington no longer resembles the 22-year-old, whiskerless picture that has been on file since 1916. “Billy could solve it right away with a shave, but he just can’t bring himself to do it,” the anonymous columnist writes.
That the columnist has no byline is not unusual. That’s the way it is in these days, when bylines have to be earned, sometimes over years of writing stories. But the writer is well-acquainted with Billy and his tavern. That’s the way it is in these days, too. Newspapers and booze have been joined at the hip for at least a couple of centuries, and few places ever provided as comforting a home for the press as the Billy Goat.
A Chicago Tavern: A Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream – By Rick Kogan
https://www.billygoattavern.com/souvenirs/index.php/all-products/book-a-chicago-tavern.html
Jun 16, 2015 | Blackhawks, Lake Street, Madison, Michigan Avenue
Congratulations Blackhawks on bringing the Stanley Cup back home to Chicago!
Three championships in six years! What could be more satisfying? Well, good things do come in threes!
Jun 3, 2015 | Cheezborger, Lake Street, Madison, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier, Yorktown Center
Catch all the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup Finals games at Billy Goat!
Six locations in Chicago: https://www.billygoattavern.com/locations/
- Michigan Ave. (Lower-level)
- Madison St.
- Lake St.
- Navy Pier
- Wells St.
- Yorktown Center
Playoff hockey should never be watched on an empty stomach.
Cheezborger! Cheezborger! Cheezborger! We call that a Hat Trick.
Apr 19, 2015 | Cheezborger, Madison
Pregame at the ORIGINAL Blackhawks Bar – Billy Goat Tavern at 1535 W. Madison. We’ve got free shuttles to all the games–your feet.
The Blackhawks. Cold Beer. Cheezborgers. Now that’s a hat trick.
Feb 19, 2015 | Cheezborger, Madison, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier
It’s so cold in Chicago today….
…Democrats are warming up to Republicans
…traffic lights are turning blue
…the Shedd Aquarium froze over…
Remember, when the temps are droppin’. Time to drop in at Billy Goat.
Feb 12, 2015 | Cheezborger, Lake Street, Madison, Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier
Remember where you went last Valentine’s Day? Neither does she! This year, take her to Chicago’s most legendary Valentine’s Day spot – Billy Goat Tavern.
According to Facebook check-ins, Billy Goat Tavern was the #5 most visited destination on Valentine’s Day. Love is blind, but it still tastes good! http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2014-02-14/news/47342754_1_billy-goat-tavern-siena-tavern-day-destinations
