Friday, June 30, 2006
Chico's Big Ad - Hot Pepper
Check out Chico's in Hot Pepper and online Hot Pepper. I feel thirsty just looking at it...
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Tour de France starts, AFL on, Ham Fighters nightly
As the World Cup draws to a close, just wanted to inform you that the TOUR DE FRANCE will be on nightly, as well as live/taped Aussie Rules Football, and Japanese baseball (live Fighters on nightly) party.
BIG WEEKEND!
Coming up at Chico's...
Friday - Germany vs. Argentina, followed by Italy vs. Ukraine.
HUGE DAY - Saturday -England vs. Portugal, followed by Brazil vs. France
Saturday is Canada Day...big specials on all things Canadian, quiz game, prizes, and booze.
Outside beer garden will be open this weekend. Come on down CORONAS always 500yen, buckets of Corona on ice - 2500yen for 6!! Dogs on the rotisserie, Snatchy on fire!
Picture of Owen Hargreaves - cheer for this Canadian playing for England on Canada Day...oh yeah...and get boozed.
Monday, June 26, 2006
England goes through, Australia tonight, Chico survives
As the World Cup and Chico's first month come to an end, summertime events are coming fast. Last weekend, a few of us did some summer snowboarding, camping then we partied for Chico's birthday and Dave and Yumiko's stag/stagette - see pics. Continuing with the World Cup - tonight is Australia vs. Italy - a big one and this weekend will have Germany and Argentina on Friday night, and Saturday is a big one with Canada Day, Dave and Yumiko's wedding afterparty, and England vs. Portugal at midnight.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Chico's Birthday Fiesta on Saturday, World Cup continues
Mexico - big game at Chico's tonight. Tomorrow night, huge games for Italy and the US as well as replays of the Holland/Argentina game. And, of course, be ready for Saturday night as it is Jess's birthday bash. To add to that, it will be the first night of the World Cup playoffs and the Germany vs. Sweden game will be on live at 11:30pm. Then, Sunday night will be England vs. Ecuador at the same time - now we cranking it up a level, just need the sun to come out!
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Japan! Socceroos! Oil!
Which is more important, the Stanley Cup or the World Cup? Leave that for you to decide.
A big day in sports. The Oilers will play in game 7 on Tuesday morning at 9am for the Stanley Cup after thrashing the Hurricanes today in Game 6, 4-0. The Stanley Cup will be in Chico's, champagne on ice. Go OIL!
Also, don't forget tonight - huge games for Japan and Australia tonight, get down and watch it at Chico's, if either team wins, prizes will be handed out, Snatchy has something special up his sleeve if the Aussies pull off a huge upset.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Chico's news
Rainy June days expected to ease up and launch Chico's into its summertime party season. The outdoor tables are ready to go out, Coronas on ice, dogs on rotisserie, and some good ol' summertime fun on the koen. Stanley Cup game 6 on Sunday morning, big World Cup games on Sunday night. The blog will be updated with some classic pics throughout the summer, keep checking back.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Happy Birthday Snoochies!!
It's our bartender Snatchy's (Chris's) birthday on Thursday, July 15 - come on down and watch him do an Irish tequila. Oh yeah, write the 24th (Saturday) down as well as it is Chico's (Jess's) Birthday fiesta on that day. Party, party, party.
Australia 3 - Japan 1, Chico's packed house
pics from the Aussie/Japan game - check the schedule for the next big game comin to Chico's
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Congrats Aussies!
Kawaguchi kept Japan on top until Australia exploded for three. Stay tuned for more pics as NHK, Yomiuri, and Hokkaido News were in the house, World Cup 2006 is off to a mad start - more England, Japan, and Australia games to come in the next week, all games are on live...bring it on!
Friday, June 09, 2006
World Cup Fever
The first game between England and Paraguay kicked off Chico's World Cup Month, and happy birthday to the biggest fan, Gabby. England won 1-0, will they be a force? Next big one - Japan vs. Australia and NHK on location, LIVE!!
151s, Stayne, kaimon koen street festival
As Sunday morning rolled in, Stayne made an appearance, 151s as well. Sunday day was sweet with the outdoor tables going, dogs on the street, and the Rolling Stones live!
the weekend continues
Interviews with NHK, outdoor tables on the go, the world champions taking care of the door and selling every last ticket!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Opening Night!
Let's get the party started, a huge mix showed up, drank up a storm and partied till daylight, two days in a row. Cheers to Chris and Matt for the tunes, and everyone for christening the joint. Here we go!
Welcome to Chico's
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
A final thanks before opening day
To Dan, Fearlous, Red, our ladies, and friends for their help and support!
Trey Hillman comes by Chico's
The manager of Hokkaido's pro baseball team, the Nippon Ham Fighter stopped by for some nachos and a chat. He signed the wall, some autographs, and took pictures with fans. Thanks go to Ken Iwamoto, an Asahikawa local who is the translator for the Fighters, for arranging the vist, and to Trey for taking time out of his busy schedule.
