Billy Goat Tavern

This is a great place to meet friends after work or stop in for lunch or breakfast. They only have a few beers on draft but they have an adequate selection of bottles. Beer is inexpensive when purchased by the bucket and mixed drinks are around $5 similar to other bars in the area. This location is frequented by people who work in the financial district such as traders, attorneys and financial advisors. You'll find them elbow-to-elbow with plumbers, electricians & steamfitters. This place is especially known for their cheeseburgers. Unfortunately this particular Billy Goat will be closing at the end of 2016 due to renovation of the entire building. There are no plans to reopen in that space but you can find other Billy Goat locations such as lower Michigan Avenue.

If you’re in the area, this is a good place to either sit down and eat or grab something quick and keep going. Daily special is normally a good path to take when ordering. If you’re getting a burger from here, expect to spend around $7 - $8 for a triple burger (fries and drink included). The double and single burger are less expensive but, the staff may convince you to get one of the larger ones anyways. The hamburger patties are pretty thin so I would recommend getting a double or triple anyways. The bun combined with this burger is very good. The staff is very friendly and getting through the line is pretty quick (maybe 5 – 10 min to place order and get food). Overall, I like this place and will be coming back for lunch.