Where Everybody Knows Your Name!

3216 N Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois

(773) 348-3250

Karaoke from 8:30 till close

www.tradertodd.com

Trader Todd's comes in at number one choice based on the Karaoke alone. Discovered on a wonderful Trolley ride filled with a bachelorette and her motley crew ending a gloriously tasty dinner of exotic tapas with spectacular cocktails and overflowing wine glasses the night led us to the doors of Trader Todd's.

Not to be confused with Trader Joes, it is not grocery shopping, it's Karaoke. Even being accosted that night by some random guy didn't ruin the mood of our party because the management was so attentive in helping keeping our night fun and upbeat. Needless to say we sang wonderfully bad and I was left with an awe inspired impression of Trader Todd's. It was lovely to discover that they have drink or food specials especially fashioned from Monday through Sunday!

I liked Trader Todd's so much so that I held a rather wonderful birthday party at Trader Todd's on a Monday where me, my friends and the rest of the clientele were privy to half off of food and drink on the whole menu. I was a huge fan of the blackened catfish and chicken fingers with a large portion of fries. I'm a woman I like to eat! The Shark Attack is my fave drink there because if you close your eyes and drink it, it tastes like a homemade lemonade with lime and a kick but it's color is blue and it makes you feel everything but!

The staff is so laid back but very professional for a casual themed bar & food place. That's the other thing it isn't really themed which is cool Trader Todd's is like that quirky friend that you have that just hooks you up, makes you laugh, and have a good time always. I LOVE KARAOKE!!!

Pizanos

61 E Madison, Chicago, Illinois

312-236-1777

Monday thru Sunday 11am - 2 am, and Saturday 11am - 3am

www.pizanoschicago.com

I have been coming to Pizanos or what is affectionately known as Pizanos for the past four years and through my ups and downs I have a pretty fond affection for the place where everyone literally are the nicest people on the Earth They come in first place on my list. What is it you ask? I already have a first place? I know and I am a very picky person about where I go to hangout and if I mention it period know that it is awesome and it is at the top of my list!

The pizza is so amazing that when I eat it I sneak under a table and go to sleep that's how good the pizzas are there. If you haven't had their chicken quesadilla's, the wings with the buffalo sauce you need to get involved! What struck a chord in me and has thrown my love into a lustful loop would be, will be, and forever going to be: The fried Calamari! Golden, crispy yum-yum!

My drink of choice is actually Raspberry Cosmo which on Thursdays $5 Martinis are the norm, (Two martinis per person is the limit) Pizanos also like to keep their patrons safe. The Raspberry Cosmo it's not listed as a drink here but for some strange reason the beautiful bartenders seem to make it with that extra something!

Everyone is friendly and again the management is respectful and upstanding and very likeable. Especially the calamari!

So when you are looking for that special place to go, chill, be entertained or do the entertaining I highly suggest these places my number one hits for great food and fabulous drinks and a plain old good time!