The Tipsy Goat

I recently had a school reunion on 10/14/2023 with 150 alumni from Oak Park High School that graduated 1983-1988. DANIKA & KYLEE were amazing at helping put this thing together, endless questions via email and helping to figure out all that was (or wasn't) needed. I forgot the guy that did security at the back gate, but he was checking everyones ID and crossing their name off the guest list. Not on list, no entry to event. Kylee and her crew were setting up early and were ready to go when alumni started arriving at 6pm. I left at 1:30am and there were still people there, enjoying the fire pits. The compliments I have received on the reunion FB page along with messages sent to me were that the event was perfect! The venue was perfect. The food was delicious. Service was wonderful. The only complaint I got was about some smoking on the patio area.....this person wished that could be done in the parking lot, but I know the outside areas of bars/restaurants is for smokers. The evening started out with a HUGE charcuterie tray, fresh fruit & veggie platter. I had to make sure I covered meat eaters, vegans & vegetarians at this event. Our main dishes, all finger food with the chicken & burger sliders (raved about those), the chicken & shrimp tacos (OMG, they were delicious), grilled veggie skewer (I believe everyone enjoyed, I do not care for bell peppers so I did not eat). The emanadas were delicious as was the spanokpita (a tad bit greasy).....but EVERYONE RAVED ABOUT HOW GOOD THE FOOD WAS! We had the entire venue (inside/outside) from 6-10pm and at 10pm, the venue opened to the public. I think my only complaint was, they were letting people in through the back patio, where we were supposed to remain as a private event and people were walking through, checking out the gift bags that were out for alumni and were even sitting down to enjoy the fire pits and tables. I was told we would have the back patio to ourselves and that was not the case. I think allowing public in through only the front doors would have been better and a sign on the back gate, that closed for private event. YES, Tipsy Goat definitly caters to the 20-30 year old crowd as some of the public passing through, had commented loudly, wanting to know if it was "grandparents night out....." Again, a sign on the back gate and even the door to the back patio, that it was a private event, would have helped. Otherwise, the evening was perfect and went exactly as I envisioned. I would definitely consider having the next reunion at Tipsy Goat!

DO NOT COME if you want to have a good time! Discrimination is this place’s motto. Waitresses keep running to pretend to clean our table to check what we are doing, security guy kept walking by every 10 minutes. Felt discriminated and disgusted. All because we spoke a foreign language among us friends. We were later told we need to leave and accused of being intoxicated even though had barely any time to finish 1 beer. Nobody tells their real name, security pretended to be John, manager made up her name to Smith (not even sure if she was a real manager) just a shady approach. Too bad we picked this place, our evening was ruined. Unhappy people work at this place and they want to make happy guests miserable. Feel sorry for them. If you want to have good beer and friendly atmosphere, I suggest across the street, way better beer selection and much friendlier staff.