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I just moved to downtown Chicago and I am looking for a place to hang out that is similar to CBIP or Margaritaville. I love Marely's in Wisconsin Dells, WI and the Painted Parrot in Milwaukee, WI. Does anyone know of anywhere??

I have no idea, and I am from Northern Mich..but we had a chance to stop at the Painted Parrot 2 years ago, just awesome. Great food and atmosphere.

Oh, I recommend doing a restaurant search off of Google or something. Just search 'tropical themed chicago restaurants' or something of that sort. G'luck!

Trader Vics just reopened on State Street somewhere. It does not get much more tropical then that in the City of Chicago.

There are a few CBIP's in the northern burbs.

Two places out here by me...

Cheeseburger in Paradise in Downers Grove (just off of 355 Butterfield and Finley road

Cabana Charleys... Take 355 toward Rte 53 hang a left, its about 5 or 6 miles and in Seven Bridges...

PM me if you need better directions if any of these interest you.

Billy Goat's (where Jimmy was filmed flipping cheeseburgers).
There's one near Wrigley Field and one downtown.

There's also a placed called "H.K.'s Grocery Store & Island Cuttas". (Also not far from the stadium).

There is a lounge called Hala-kahiki. It is located in River Grove. The address is 2834 n. River rd. They have drinks called the Valcano. It serves 4. With a shot of 151 that they set on fire.


The phone # is: (708) 456-3222


They also have a gift shop where You can buy tiki cups for drinks tiki huts. Stuff like dat.

I haven't been there in at least 1 year. Not much food, but all the flower shirts You can hope for. Call before You go there. Please e-mail me if You go.

My Parents went there in the 50's and 60's. I have always had a great time when ever I went there.

The web site has photos. It's worth a look that way.

Web-site hala-khaiki.com

Key Wester in Naperville has great food and sometimes the bar has some good bands.

Reading this thread makes me believe there is a business opportunity out here in the Burbs . . . . What a horrible market to try starting up in . . .

Annarski wrote:Key Wester in Naperville has great food and sometimes the bar has some good bands.

Yup. Went there in 2003 as a side trip to see my brothers, in between the concerts..

Annarski wrote:Key Wester in Naperville has great food and sometimes the bar has some good bands.

Drove past Key Wester the other day and put on my mental 'to go to' list.

Flip Flops is my new home court in Carol Stream, but for me it's really always been where ever Mr. Myers is playing.

looking4OPH wrote:

Annarski wrote:Key Wester in Naperville has great food and sometimes the bar has some good bands.

Drove past Key Wester the other day and put on my mental 'to go to' list.

Key Wester is owned by the Portillo's people.


The CIPs are in Downers Grove, Des Plaines, and Algonquin.


I usually just look for where the good bands are playing, try to find those bars. If the bar isn't tropical, at least the music is!

Hemmingway's Port of Call Resturant/South of Disorder Bar is in Chicago's northern-most suburb, Lake Geneva, WI.

Check it out... http://www.hemingwaysportofcall.com/

This is the place you are looking for in the city:

Trader Todds 3216 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, IL 60657
www.tradertodd.com/

Check out the Chicago Parrothead Club for PH get togethers!!

FINS UP!!!

The Boat Drunks will be playing at the Key Wester on February 21st. You should check them out. It is always a great time!

Pace Yourself. It's months till Alpine Valley.

The new Trader Vic's on State St. is worth a visit. During summer months, Dick's Last Resort is parrothead party central.