Trader Todd's
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 348-3250
- Directions:
- El: Red, Brown and Purple Lines to Belmont
- Best of Citysearch:
- Karaoke 2006, Karaoke 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Trader Todd's – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
A Parrot Head's paradise, this casual, colorful Lakeview bar with floor-to-ceiling windows spills out onto the sidewalk in the warmer months. At calmer times, the buzzing of the blender plays backup to Jimmy Buffett on the stereo or the Cubs game on TV; evenings are reserved for karaoke. Patrons range from 20s to 40s, but all appreciate a good, laid-back time.
The Draw
Tropical drinks all feature fresh-squeezed juice--the only downside being that a single bartender does all the squeezing and mixing. Top specialty choices include the "Painkiller" (two types of rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and orange juice) and the "O-Mai-Tai" (four kinds of rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine). Take a pass on the Singapore sling (gin clashing with cranberry juice, lemon and lime juices and cherry brandy). Appetizers are hit-or-miss: tasty jalapeno poppers, but over-breaded conch and crab fritters.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoFlip-flops, island prints and bed head are regular features of patrons' typical wardrobes.
When to GoKaraoke begins every night at 9pm (on particularly jovial nights, maybe even earlier). Stop in right after work for a quieter experience.
User Reviews for Trader Todd's
08/04/2008 Posted by tammyisabelle
I have been going to Todd's for about 2 years now and I love it and wish I found it sooner! The staff is super friendly and the drinks are awesome, esp the Mai Tai! Head there before any Cubs game and have a drink or 2 before the game and hop on the Tiki Bus and get dropped off right outside Wrigley. Head back to Todd's after the game, show your ticket stub and you get a free serving of wings! Love it. They also have really good specials, and unlike most Wrigleyville area bars, they don't pull the not valid on game day stunt. I can't recomend this place enough, it is just far enough from the swarms of people after the game that you can sit with your friends and enjoy and beer and wings.
Pros: staff, food, location
Cons: hard to find parking
07/28/2008 Posted by laurenreview
Crowded with a lot of strange people. KARAOKE nights....This place isnt the greatest, its actually frightening. Pizza was OK.
Pros: I HAVE TO THINK HARD AND LONG ON THIS...
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