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Trader Todd's

Karaoke Bar$$$$

Lakeview, Chicago

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Trader Todd's

6.2^/10

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"Have your waitress bring you a ShotSki!"(3 Tips)
"cubs game nights."(3 Tips)
"famed "butter beer""(9 Tips)
"Order a Painkiller and a Golden Monkey."(2 Tips)

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Whitney CountsMay 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Monday nights are ALWAYS half price everything even on holidays and cubs game nights. They give you a ride to and from cubs games on tiki transit.
Meredith BMay 29, 2015
Always a fun crowd, service is great, good karaoke spot in Lakeview. Get a fishbowl drink and split it to save a few bucks.
Upvoted Mar 3
Shannon JeropkeMarch 24, 2018
Been here 5+ times
From 4-7 on weekdays they have $5 burger and a beer. The burger is small but tasty and comes with fries.
Joseph B.January 2, 2015
Karaoke's not my thing, but it's a decent place if you get dragged along. Seating is rare, and people are always moving around, so it's hard to relax.
Matias A. FerradasDecember 9, 2012
Fun place with Karaoke on Saturday nights (not many places have it). The wait was about 12 people but you can't expect anything else at a busy bar.
Nicholas TaylorMarch 1, 2013
Been here 100+ times
General bar tip. Don't say "Can I have a beer?" Ask what beer they have or just know what beer you want to drink. 312 anyone?
Trish NesbittSeptember 30, 2015
Jam packed on weekends, but a nice, fun spot for some karaoke and drinks.
baxter sarahFebruary 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The house beer, "Trader Todd' Red" is delicious, it tastes like the famed "butter beer" from Harry Potter. Oh, and it's only three dollars.
DKH CreativeApril 17, 2011
If you've got a smartphone, you can browse their full karaoke song list without leaving your seat - just point your browser to their fully searchable mobile song list. (link below) Read more
Ninah RandolphJune 10, 2015
This place is usually a good timw. Karaoke is a must
Pennie StewartMay 5, 2015
Chicken fingers, fries and a velvet margarita!!
Dhaya DevayyaJune 24, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Get a free slider by showing your ticket stub from that day's Cubs game!
TerrAnce PMarch 13, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Have a twisted tea... It's great... if you see a dude in a UPS uniform he is awesome.... Most times ;)
Wyn EvansMarch 9, 2016
If you like yelling over karaoke all night, this is the bar for you
Luke N.May 10, 2012
Been here 100+ times
$5 half-slab of ribs and $3 Trader Todd's Red Draft on Wednesdays!
AshleyJanuary 29, 2012
Get there early, no waiting, or come back during the weekday. It's less crowded.
Rick CummingsMarch 22, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Lunch @TraderTodds ...the perfect way to start your weekend!
Chicago Food LordNovember 26, 2013
Have your waitress bring you a ShotSki!
Whitney CountsMay 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Ask for Sandy as your waitress. Order a Painkiller and a Golden Monkey.
Rick CummingsDecember 13, 2012
Been here 5+ times
This is a great idea......!!! @TraderTodds
Stephan GermainJanuary 23, 2016
Extremely fun karaoke bar!!!
D CookJanuary 14, 2014
Nice drinks!
Nikki NefariousDecember 21, 2011
$1 sliders and $3 Jameson is the price you pay for this live entertainment
TerrAnce PFebruary 7, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Tip your kj if you wanna sing sooner. Or comes more often so he knows you
Ed MeckesDecember 31, 2012
Karaoke king!
Al LarcherSeptember 19, 2010
Ask for a virgin rim job in a double glass with coconut for a real island treat!
Whitney CountsFebruary 18, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Half price EVERY Monday!
Jowan LewisMarch 18, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Everyone should try the Pain Killer....
Markus MurryNovember 24, 2011
Make sure you stay on top of the bartender... Drinks are skimpy
Sergio TorresFebruary 4, 2012
Be sure to wash your hands after using the bathroom.
BelleAugust 26, 2014
Emily's moving away celebration
William RuggirelloMarch 17, 2012
Our tequila sunrise had pulp. Waitress didn't know the drink specials and my drink was wrong. Bad first expirence.
Matt CebulakNovember 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
If your having a hard time getting along with the karaoke guy, it's your fault, not his.
Shiloh WadsworthJuly 20, 2010
Great Monday Specials. 1/2 off everything
LaLaLaurenMay 27, 2013
Screw this place. They literally grabbed our beers out of our hands at 145 when the bar closed at 200. So freaking rude. Will never return. So rude. Treats you like shit
Whitney CountsFebruary 18, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Shotski!!!
KTWincOctober 30, 2011
Come here for the UFC fights! NO COVER!
ᴡ AchatzOctober 24, 2010
If you're there in a group of at least 4, do a shotski!
Shiva SrivastavaJanuary 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Come here on Monday nights, it's the shit!
James MacapagalApril 13, 2013
Don't do karaoke unless you want to be laughed at
Brian DuttlingerJune 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
It's kinda sticky here... Bring purell... Read more
Erick SyversenNovember 13, 2010
Tip Clark the KJ, but nothing over a nickel.
Elizabeth JohnstonJuly 4, 2012
Don't speak to the mean dj. He obviously hates life and bad usher songs
Miranda SmithApril 24, 2012
Rude karaoke host on Monday
Miss JewtasticSeptember 15, 2010
The only good thing about this place is the beer garden. For karaoke, go someplace else.
Tom ManningMarch 28, 2010
Get a Painkiller, summer in a glass.
K LouiseSeptember 4, 2011
DJ doesn't go in order. He is kind of an ass :/

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