Rest in peace to our friend, the legendary George Wendt.
Billy Goat Tavern
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The World Famous Billy Goat Tavern, a Chicago legend since 1934
- Retirement is for quitters. Our owner, Sam Sianis, turns 90 tomorrow!
- We opened under Michigan Avenue on this date in 1964. By our count, we've seen 22,280 nights and 0 days.
- Since 1934, itโs been nothing but up, up, up! Help us celebrate our anniversary tomorrow!
- It's Official! Billy Goat Tavern is opening in Wrigleyville on May 31st! 3724-3726 N. Clark Street
- 60 years ago today we opened our doors... This place never gets old.
- Billy Goat under Michigan Ave is 60 years old. Thatโs 60 in goat years.
- Today is Sam's Birthday! Help us wish the old goat happy birthday!
- SNL may have been โlive from New York,โ but its most famous skit came right from Chicago.
- The stairway to heaven was always assumed to go up, but Chicagoans know it goes down.
- Itโs our 89th anniversary! Anybody know what that is in goat years?

















