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Greek immigrant William Sianis purchased the Lincoln Tavern, across from Chicago Stadium on Madison Street, in 1934. According to the legend, a goat fell off a passing truck and wandered into the tavern, whereupon Sianis adopted the animal and renamed his establishment as the Billy Goat Tavern. Sianis gained his greatest fame when he tried to take the goat to the 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field. Rejected even though the goat had a ticket, Sianis declared a curse on the Cubs, who have not reached the World Series since then. In 1964, the tavern moved to its best-known location, at Lower Michigan Avenue and Kinzie Street, where it became a center for journalists' feeding and watering (or wh...
Greek immigrant William Sianis purchased the Lincoln Tavern, across from Chicago Stadium on Madison Street, in 1934. According to the legend, a goat fell off a passing truck and wandered into the tavern, whereupon Sianis adopted the animal and renamed his establishment as the Billy Goat Tavern. Sianis gained his greatest fame when he tried to take the goat to the 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field. Rejected even though the goat had a ticket, Sianis declared a curse on the Cubs, who have not reached the World Series since then. In 1964, the tavern moved to its best-known location, at Lower Michigan Avenue and Kinzie Street, where it became a center for journalists' feeding and watering (or whiskey-and-watering). Today, Billy Goat grills deliver meals at O'Hare Airport and various other city locations.
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O, the stories they told
Through the rain the writers and readers and listeners came, hustling into the Museum of Contemporary Art a few Friday nights ago to be part of an evening billed as "Chicago Classics." It was the final event in the estimable, enlightening and, for its...
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Woo who?
Change of SubjectRonnie "Woo-Woo" Wickers, dressed in his winter-weight Cubs uniform and holding a blue ukulele showed up outisde the WGN-AM 720 showcase studio this morning when I dropped in to visit with Jonathon Brandmeier. I mentioned on the air that Wickers...... -
January 5: Author - Jon Yates, What's Your Problem
WGN NewsJon Yates To purchase a copy of the book: What's Your Problem?: Cut Through Red Tape, Challenge the System, and Get Your Money Back Signing: Tonight 6:30 p.m. Billy Goat Tavern 430 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago Jon's Tips: Resolve to fight bad...Tags: Politics, Credit and Debt, Michigan Avenue, Satellite and Cable Service, Economy, Business and Finance
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SNERD - October 18, 2011
"Theo-mania" has engulfed the Chicago area as the Cubs make a bold move to finally end their historic 103-year drought without a championship. While salivating Cubs fans anxiously await "Theo's Reign," naturally, Snerd is busy with the hard-to-find,...Tags: Illinois Governor, Entertainment Events, ABC (tv network), Chicago Mayor, OWN (tv network)
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June 24: Lunchbreak - Lollapalooza Pops
WGN NewsRecipe Records Events: Friday, June 24 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Billy Goat Tavern Original 430 N. Michigan Ave at Lower Level Chicago (312) 222-1525 Saturday, June 25 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Potash Brothers Market 875 North State Street Chicago (888) 837-...Tags: WGN, Lollapalooza
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Famed Billy Goat Tavern coming to Mt. Prospect
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsAn iconic Chicago restaurant will soon establish an outpost in Mount Prospect’s Randhurst Village, formerly Randhurst Mall. It’s a long way, culturally and in miles, …... -
Taste attendance drops to 25-year low
Tribune reportersAbout 2.35 million people visited Taste of Chicago this year, 300,000 fewer than attended the city’s iconic summer fest in 2010, according to a Chicago Park District estimate released today. The crowd was the smallest for the Taste since 1986, when...Tags: Taste of Chicago, Economy, Business and Finance, Greyson Chance, Restaurants, Tickets
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Goodbye, and thanks for all the years
Mayor Richard Daley's final City Hall open house Monday took on a different tone than others he's hosted over the years, as hundreds of guests came mostly to thank him for decades of service rather than to seek the favor of Chicago's powerful chief...Tags: Politics, St. Patrick's Day, Clubs and Associations, Richard M. Daley, Lifestyle and Leisure
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TLC's 'Fabulous Cakes' sweet on Chicago
If you love food and Chicago (not necessarily in that order) then tune in to TLC’s “Fabulous Cakes” at 8 p.m. Monday, May 16, on the Discovery Channel to watch a trio of this town’s cake artists—Alliance Bakery’s...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Science and Technology, Discovery Communications, Inc., San Francisco, Fondant
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Quinn, Kirk should raise a glass to good fortune
Change of SubjectSen.-elect Mark Kirk bought a beer Wednesday evening for his vanquished opponent, state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. But before Kirk leaves for Washington, he should also be sure to send a case of the finest spirits to the man who gave...... -
Alexi and Mark have a beer at the Goat
Clout StPosted by Bill Ruthhart at 7:30 p.m. Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk and defeated Democrat Alexi Giannoulias toasted each other and held a 20-minute, whispered conversation in front of a media horde Wednesday at the Billy Goat Tavern. Kirk had offered.......
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