<P> The first location , at 1855 W. Madison St. , was opened in 1934 when William `` Billy Goat '' Sianis bought the Lincoln Tavern , near Chicago Stadium , for $205 with a bounced check ( he made good on it with the proceeds from the first weekend they were open ) . When the 1944 Republican National Convention came to town , he posted a sign saying `` No Republicans allowed , '' causing the place to be packed with Republicans demanding to be served . Of course , a great deal of publicity followed , which Sianis characteristically took advantage of . </P>
<P> The first location , at 1855 W. Madison St. , was opened in 1934 when William `` Billy Goat '' Sianis bought the Lincoln Tavern , near Chicago Stadium , for $205 with a bounced check ( he made good on it with the proceeds from the first weekend they were open ) . When the 1944 Republican National Convention came to town , he posted a sign saying `` No Republicans allowed , '' causing the place to be packed with Republicans demanding to be served . Of course , a great deal of publicity followed , which Sianis characteristically took advantage of . </P>
where is the original billy goat tavern in chicago
where is the original billy goat tavern in chicago
1855 W. Madison St.
1855 W. Madison St.