Co-owner and cashier Debbie Silvoy pictured behind the counter at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Silvoy has been at the Goose since 1983. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)
The Goose, located at 102 W. Fourth St., has been serving Lehigh students and the wider Bethlehem community for 47 years. The sandwich shop was founded by Robert Goosley and Mike Corcoran in 1979, the name a play on Robert’s surname, and is now run by Bethlehem natives Tony and Debbie Silvoy. Heavily adorned with Lehigh memorabilia, The Goose carries Lehigh’s history as part of its own legacy.
Photos and newspaper clippings pictured at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Pieces of the Lehigh community can be found all over the walls of this family-owned deli. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)Co-owner Tony Silvoy pictured behind the counter at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Silvoy has been at The Goose since 1979. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)The “Goosey Gander” sign sporting the deli’s original name on the lower level of The Goose on September 22, 2026. The family-owned sandwich shop on W 4th Street has been a part of the Lehigh community since 1979. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)Photos of Lehigh University athletic teams pictured at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Pieces of the Lehigh community can be found all over the walls of this family-owned deli. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)Co-owner Tony Silvoy interacting with a customer at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Silvoy has been at The Goose since 1979. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)Sandwich options on display at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Menu items are scattered around the space behind the counter, a staple quality of this family-owned deli. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)An “Order Here” sign pictured at The Goose on September 22, 2026. Customers place their orders among fully stocked shelves of snacks and chips at this family-owned deli. (Grace Martin/B&W Staff)
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