Don’t miss the Billy Goat Tavern at the 34th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival! Billy Goat will be available September 1-2 in Grant Park! Enjoy some real Chicago music with a real Chicago Cheezborger!

Click here for a link to some helpful information to plan your visit.

When you visit The Billy Goat Tavern’s subterranean Michigan Ave. location make sure to check out the Wall of Fame - our tribute to the giants of Chicago’s Media. Since we moved to our current location in 1964, the Billy Goat has been a favorite hang out of great Chicago reports like Mike Royko, Dave Condon, Irv Kupcinet, and many more. Today, the Billy Goat is still a frequent hangout for writers and a living museum of Chicago journalism. When visiting the Billy Goat, you’re likely to hear some lively conversation about everything from world events to neighborhood stories. We’re now bringing the Wall of Fame online for everyone to see, share and learn: http://thebillygoattavern.com/legend/wall-of-fame/

“Can I have fries with that?”
“No fries, cheeps! No Pepsi. Coke! Cheezborger!”

In 1964, the “Original” Billy Goat Tavern moved to its current location on 430 N. Michigan ave. When Billy Sianis put the menu together, mysteriously French Fries, a popular burger compliment, was left off. It was a simple omission that made us famous!

The Billy Goat is talked about all over the world, and here is one of our favorite sightings… check out The Goat in Green Day’s Longview music video. Keep your eyes open at the 1:05 mark and you’ll notice their drummer rockin our classic t-shirt!

And now you have a chance to own Chicago’s favorite souvenir t-shirt!! Check out our online store: http://thebillygoattavern.com/souvenirs

Billy Goat T-shirt

You like fireworks. You like Cheezborgers. So come over and watch the fireworks at Navy Pier over Lake Michigan. Our patio is the perfect spot.

The fireworks are every Wednesday (9:30) and Saturday (10:15) through September 1st.

For more information: http://www.navypier.com/things2do/fireworks.html

If you’re watching the Chicago Air & Water Show at Navy Pier this weekend stop by Billy Goat’s patio. When the jets whiz by, make sure you’ve got a cheezborger in your hand! Get here early!!

Join us at our newest location! Same great cheezborgers!

164 Randhurst Village Dr.
(Across from the AMC Theatre)
Randhurst Village
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 870-0123

Ordering at the Billy Goat may go something like this: “Cheezborger! Cheezborger! You want doublecheez?!? Who’s next!?! WHO’S NEXT!?!” If you take more than one second to answer: “Don’t look at the menu, look at ME! I order for you - DOUBLECHEEZ!” If you only feel like a single: “No. DOUBLECHEEZ!!!” If it’s the end of the week: “It’s Friday, doublecheez for everybody! It’s payday! Triplecheez for the big guy!” Want French fries with that? “No fries - CHEEPS!” Thirsty? “No Pepsi - COKE!” To drink: “Coke or Diet?!”

Such rantings by the Billy Goat staff have gone on for almost 40 years and originated when Billy Goat Sianis and another Greek immigrant by the name of Bill Charuchas would entertain patrons by yelling out: “Try the double cheese! It’s the best! No fries, cheeps!” In the 1978, Sam Sianis and Charuchas were immortalized by Saturday Night Live’s John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Loraine Newman. The sketch was originally written by Don Novello (of Father Guido Sarducci fame) when he was an advertising copywriter in Chicago. John Belushi and Bill Murray knew the Billy Goat from their Second City days, and the rest is history. As a result, the Billy Goat Tavern achieved national infamy. When in Chicago, Don Novello and Bill Murray still come by and visit Sam and the Billy Goat staff and have their “Doublecheezborger”!