The first location was opened in 1937 when William “Billy Goat” Sianis bought the Lincoln Tavern 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 Convention came to down, 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 and Sianis took advantage of that fact.
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