The Horny Goat
Next time you visit a Billy Goat Tavern, be sure to try our specialty drink – The Horny Goat. Just saying, “I’ll have a Horny Goat” is worth it!
It’s made with Citrus Rum, 7-Up and Cranberry. Careful. It has quite a kick.
Lollapalooza Bands’ Favorite Chicago Restaurants
“So, coming to Chicago last night, obviously I headed to the Billy Goat Tavern. The original one. I haven’t been back here since the curse was lifted, so I was curious to see if the vibe of the place had altered in any way. Of course it hadn’t. You’d need a neutron bomb to shake the vibe of a place like that.” – Franz Ferdinand
Mike Royko and a Visit from President Bush
in 1991, President Bush came to Billy Goat for a visit and to meet Sam.
Sam calls Mike and excitedly tells his assistant over the phone, “The president wants to know if Mike is here. I tell him no and then he wants to know where he usually sits and I show him and he seems very excited to see where he site when he comes down here.”
Sam wants Mike to have a burger with Bush. Hes says no. Sam calls Mike’s wide, Judy. Shes wants him to go. He says no. Mike often refers to Bush as “the greatest tourist of our time,” and in the next day’s Tribune writes, “The country is going to hell in a hand basket, and the president of the United States wants to know on what part of the bar I rest my elbows? Or forehead?”
Read more stories about Mike Royko, Sam and Billy Goat Tavern Rick Kogan’s Book “A Chicago Tavern” https://www.billygoattavern.com/product/book-a-chicago-tavern/
We’re Baaaaaaack! Michigan Avenue is open!
The repairs are done. So come in for your cheezborger fix!
We’ve kept everything the same. Except for the bathrooms! Expect long lines for the bathroom. And that’s just the sightseers.
Billy Goat Michigan Ave Repairs – The biggest fix to hit Chicago since the 1919 Black Sox.
We just wanted to give you a quick update. Billy Goat Tavern on Michigan Avenue is still temporarily closed. Fortunately, we Chicagoans know how to fix things!
Due to the delicate nature of performing the work while preserving the historic Tavern`s look and décor we anticipate the work to be completed sometime in February. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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Our Backup Goats
Here is a list of other Billy Goat locations. We hope you will visit and get your Cheezborger and Beer needs
- 60 E. Lake Street (2 blocks south between Michigan Ave and Wabash)
- Billy Goat on Navy Pier
- Billy Goat at the Merchandise Mart
- 1535 W. Madison Street (near the United Center)
- Yorktown Center
- O’Hare Airport
We’re stlil under construction. But pretty soon, we’ll be back building these.
