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Kick of February Right!

tradertodd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:24 +0000

We’ve got a bunch of fun lined up for the first weekend in February. In addition to our nightly karaoke, we’ve got some great sporting events to watch too! Everyone knows that Sunday, February 5^th is Super Bowl Sunday and we’re totally stoked for the action. Because it was so much fun last year, we’re gonna give away another 50” HDTV this year during half time. All you have to do is be a registered email subscriber with us. It’s easy, just fill out a slip with your server or bartender…oh yeah, and you gotta be here to win! Enjoy the game with our great specials, $3 Bud Light drafts, $5 bottomless basket of wings or $5 bottomless basket of chicken tenders. And if Madonna parachutes on to the field at half time, I’m buying a round of shots!

On Saturday we’ll be showing the UFC fights in the backroom. The lineup looks awesome. The fight card includes Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce and Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum. Of course I can’t wait for the main event as Nick Diaz battles Carlos Condit for the Interim Welter Weight title and the opportunity to fight George St. Pierre.

It just so happens, that our GM, and UFC fan, Cliff Hagerman will be celebrating his birthday the night of the fights too. As many of our regulars know Cliff isn’t just an MMA fan, he’s been in a cage once or twice himself. Nowadays, when he’s not on the floor at Trader Todd’s you can catch up with him at Fonseca Martial Arts where he teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Foncesca martial Arts, owned by John Foncesca, offers courses in many different martial arts, but among the most popular forms at the school is Gracie Barra Jui Jitsu brought to Foncesca by Adam and Eddie Redzovic. Eddie was one of the first Gracie Barra representatives in the United States. And as you can see in the UFC battles, Brazilian Jui Jitsu is one of, if not the most, effective martial arts. Check them out at www.JuiJitsuforlife.com .

So come on in and watch the UFC with Cliff Saturday, or walk home with a plasma HDTV on Sunday. Any way you slice it, the first weekend in February gonna be great!

Cheers,

The Skipper

Tats and Rum

tradertodd — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:18:38 +0000

Ahoy there! Skipper here from the wheel house here at Trader Todd’s. I’ve got some fun stuff to tell you about that’s coming up this weekend. It involves my all -time favorite spirit ~ Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum ~ so you know it’s gonna be fun!

Our friends at Sailor Jerry are celebrating the 101st birthday of their inspiration and namesake Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Collins is revered as the father of American tattooing. The quintessential old salt and former navy man opened a tattoo parlor in the 1930s in Honolulu. Over the years he developed his own style, merging Asian colors and aesthetics with bold lines and American iconography. His designs were wildly popular with sailors in the Pacific and many a WWII veteran sported a “Sailor Jerry” design after a rum soaked furlough in Honolulu.

Now you too can join the legions of fans inked with one of Collins’ designs. Here’s the score according to the Sailor Jerry folks:

From 12pm to 12am on January 14^th, at The Chicago Tattooing Company at 1017 W. Belmont in Chicago, Sailor Jerry is offering 101 complimentary tattoos of one of several original designs to the public. Afterward, patrons are invited to join in on a nearby celebration at Trader Todd’s (3216 N. Sheffield Ave) where they can raise a glass to Norman Collins and sip on a Black Pearl or other signature Sailor Jerry cocktails.

How cool is that?! Chicago Tattooing Company has been around since 1973. Many of our customers as well as our own GM, Cliff , have gotten tattoos at their state of the art studio.

So if you’re in to tats and rum, this Saturday is for you. Oh yeah, and we’ll also have plenty of Sailor Jerry swag to go with your new tattoo.

Cheers!

The Skipper

Happy New Year from Skipper

tradertodd — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:51:25 +0000

Hey there and welcome to Trader Todd’s blog. My name is Skipper. I’m the party planner and host here at Trader Todd’s and now I’ll be your weekly tiki blogger! I’ll be talking about things happening here at Trader Todd’s, you know, things like new songs we’ve added to the karaoke list, when we’re showing the UFC fights, weekly specials and more! I might even share some tips for making fabulous tiki drinks at home, a few of our favorite recipes, or just some fun facts about island life.

For starters here is the list of our top ten karaoke songs for 2011. You may have heard Fox news talking about it on Wednesday as a ” Best of 2011″:

Picture…………………………….Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow
Sweet Caroline…………………..Neil Diamond
Ice Ice Baby………………………Vanilla Ice
Rolling in the Deep……………..Adele
A Whole New World………….. Aladdin
Total Eclipse of the Heart…….Bonnie Tyler
Summer Nights………………….Grease
I Want It that Way………………Back Street Boys
Baby Got Back……………………Sir Mixalot
Living on a Prayer………………Bon Jovi

We’ve had an awesome 2011 here at Trader Todd’s. And tomorrow, for New Year’s Eve we’ll be celebrating a continuous 365 days of karaoke! That’s right we didn’t take a single day off in 2011. OK, we did leave a little early on Christmas, but we were here! Next year we’re going for 366 days of karaoke . Yes, I can count, 366 days because 2012 is a leap year! We still have a few tickets left for our awesome party hosted by our favorite actor Don “Ogre” Gibb. Tickets are $85 in advance and include a premium bar package, tons of delicious food, karaoke of course, party favors and two Champagne toasts. Yeah, we do one at midnight Key West time as a warm up for midnight here in Chicago. And we’re the only place in Chicago that has the “Fish Drop,” think times square but with a lit up fish pinata!

My New Year’s resolution is to bring you more fun and special offers than ever before so stayed tuned!

Cheers,

the Skipper