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!
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.
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!
We’ve been serving Blackhawks fans since the indian was just a papoose.
Many people think that our subterranean Michigan Ave. location is the original Billy Goat. Not so. Madison Avenue is where all the fun really began.
Founded in 1934, the original Billy Goat Tavern was located on Madison directly across the street from the old Chicago Stadium. it wasn’t until 1964 that Billy Goat moved to Michigan Ave. and the original location eventually became a parking lot. The United Center currently resides on the property once own by Billy Goat.
Here’s the Billy Goat Inn in 1934:
Billy Goat Inn - 1934
The Billy Goat Inn Today:
Billy Goat Inn - 2013
The Billy Goat Inn is the original bar for pre-game beers and post-game celebrations.
June 28, 2024
Madison, United Center