Many people ask about the rainbow goats painted on the walls outside of The Goat. They were painted in 1970 by Sachio Yamashita, known as Sachi. He appealed to Billy Goat Sianis “The top of Michigan Avenue is the most beautiful street in the world. But every day I walk down here with all this…
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.
“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…
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…
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.
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…
The last time Michigan Avenue underwent a remodel was the year 1967. Wood paneling was put up in the addition that was purchased and was once a former parking ramp. Sun-Times columnist Tom Fitzpatrick said it looked like “a suburban recreation room”. This room holds the now famous Wall of Fame. A wall of 37…
If the weather outside is frightful…head to your local Jewel-Osco for Billy Goat Burgers & Beer. Head over to your nearest store and stock up for those cold winter nights. You can avoid the cold and have a beer and a burger in your nice warm home. Plus with our famous Michigan Avenue location closed…
We would like to inform you that starting January 2nd our 430 N. Michigan Ave location will be temporarily closed in order to perform necessary updates of the infrastructure, such as improving electrical, plumbing, and the restrooms. This work is necessary so that our customers can continue to enjoy the Tavern for many years to…
On Friday, December 1, Billy Goat Tavern, WGN Radio and Apple Chevrolet are sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive outside the WGN Radio Allstate Showcase Studio on Michigan Avenue from 3-7pm. Bring an unwrapped toy or game to our U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Toy Drive Toys for kids of all ages are accepted.…