Happy National Hot Dog Day!
July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day! Here’s our take on the “Chicago-Style” Dog. How about those pickle chips!
Bruno Mars at the United Center
On July 13, Bruno Mars brings his Moon Shine Jungle Tour to Chicago! If you’re headed to the show, don’t forget to stop by the Billy Goat on Madison first. We serve the best moonshine in Chicago!
We think Bruno did a great job hosting SNL (a show we’re a little familiar with). Here’s one of our favorite moments:
2013 Taste of Chicago
If you want a real “Taste of Chicago”, stop by THE GOAT! You already know the menu…Cheezborger. Cheezborger. Cheezborger. No Fries. Cheeps. No Pepsi. Coke.
The Taste runs from Wednesday July 10th – Sunday July 14. We will be located near the corner of Jackson and Columbus.
There’s a great list of entertainment at the Petrillo Music Shell this year including FUN, Estelle, Robin Thicke, and Robert Plant!
Here’s a link to the daily events schedule: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/taste_of_chicago12.html and a map of the festival: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/dca/Taste%20of%20Chicago/tastemap2013lg.png
So, take a real bite out of Chicago with Billy Goat! You never know who will stop by our booth!
Congratulations 2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks!
What a season! Back in November we were telling the NHL that the lockout was a slap-shot in the face. For 119 days, we didn’t even know if we were going to have a season, and now we have THE CUP! We’d say it was worth the wait.
We knew it was going to be a special season since the beginning. Their 24-0 start frequently sent Sam on GOAL PATROL.
The playoffs brought many pregame cheezborgers and post-game celebrations. We bid farewell to the Red Wings in an amazing series. We like to think our Game 7 Octopus grilling brought the Hawks a little luck.
There was no better place to celebrate an original 6 Stanley Cup Finals than at The GOAT – the original Blackhawks bar. We’ve been serving fans since 1934. It was the ideal place to watch the Hawks leave the Bruins in Ruins.
Governor Quinn with Army SPC Frank Pierson and family stopping by for some pregame burgers at the Goat!
Congratulations Blackhawks on an incredible 2013 season! Next time let’s see if we can win one wearing the home red jerseys!
The Puck Drops Here!
Billy Goat Tavern on Madison is your place for watching the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Finals! After all, an original six Cup deserves an original bar!
Pre-game at the Billy Goat with a Horny Goat!
Send Sam on Goal Patrol!
Around here we take “You old goat” as a compliment.
Farewell Red Wings
It sure was a slap-shot in the face to learn that the Red Wings are moving to the Eastern Conference next season.
We’ve really enjoyed the rivalry around here. After all, Billy Goat Tavern is the ORIGINAL Blackhawks bar. We opened directly across the street from the Chicago Stadium in 1934, the same year that the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup (against none other than the Red Wings).
2013 was extra satisfying chapter in the rivalry – beating Detroit in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals after being down 3 games to 1. A fitting send off to the Red Wings. GO HAWKS!
Here’s a couple of pictures from our Game 7 Grilled Octopus Tailgate Party!
Billy Goat.
Hating Red Wings
since 1934.
2013 Game 7 Grilled Octopus Tailgate Party
