Fun Facts About The Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup: the greatest honor a hockey team can receive. You've watched the Stanley Cup for years and faithfully cheered on your favorite team, but how much do you really know about this famous championship? Your friends at Paradise Tropical Restaurant are here to give you all the insider info with these fun trivia facts about the Stanley Cup!

The Stanley Cup is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada in 1982.
Lord Stanley purchased the Cup for $48.67. The Cup was very first awarded to the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association in 1983.

The Cup is passed from winning team to winning team.
New trophies are made of other major league sports every year, but the same Stanley Cup is actually passed down among the winning teams every year. The names of the coaches, players, management, and staff of each winning team are engraved on the Cup.

There are three Stanley Cups.
The original trophy is a bowl called the "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup," the "Replica Cup" is housed at the Hall of Fame, and the "Presentation Cup" is the trophy that is passed among the winning teams every year.

When New Jersey won the Stanley Cup in 1995, Martin Brodeur drove around Montreal with the Cup in his front passenger seat.
He even made sure it was wearing its seat belt!

Currently, the Stanley Cup is 35.24 inches tall and weighs 34.5 pounds.
It is always changing, however, as rings are old taken off and new rings are added to make room for the names of new winning teams.

Every member of the team gets the Cup for 24 hours.
Winning the Stanley Cup takes the whole team, and the NHL likes to recognize each member's participation in the victory.

Photo Credit: ESPN

Due to a major flu outbreak, there was no Stanley Cup winner in 1919.
Does anyone else find that a little hard to believe?!

In 1924, several members of the Canadiens team left the Cup by the roadside while repairing a flat tire.
Thankfully, they were able to find the Cup exactly where they left it on the snow bank.

Since 1950, players have upheld the tradition of not touching the Cup until they win it.
The tradition began when Ted Lindsay (captain of the Detroit Red Wings) lifted the Cup over his head and skated all around the rink with it.

In order to get their names engraved on the Cup, players must have played a minimum of 41 games for the winning team during the regular season and at least 1 game during the Stanley Cup Finals.
However, the team can petition the league to include other team members if they so choose.

Come Show Off Your Stanley Cup Trivia at Paradise!

Paradise Tropical Restaurant is the best place to watch the game at the Lake of the Ozarks. Come cheer on your favorite teams at our waterfront bar in Sunrise Beach, MO and show off your new Stanley Cup trivia knowledge - we'll see you soon!!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!

~~~ OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! ~~~  

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430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

TASTE TEASERS at Paradise Restaurant!

Have you ever thought about how important appetizers are? They whet your appetite, stave off the gnawing hunger in your stomach, and get you excited for all of the great food yet to come. And when it comes to the best appetizers at the Lake of the Ozarks, NO ONE does it better than Paradise Tropical Restaurant!

Appetizers at Paradise Tropical Restaurant & Bar!

There are TONS of scrumptious starters to choose from at Paradise Tropical Restaurant! Here's a sneak peek at some of our favorites. 

IRISH NACHOS

Fried potato slices topped with perfectly melted cheese, real bacon pieces, jalapenos, and sour cream. YES PLEASE! 

CRAB CAKES

Two huge, fresh crab cakes served with our homemade lemon dill aioli. You'll have to see them to believe them!

Wash 'em down with one of
our signature specialty drinks!

BUFFALO BITES

A Paradise favorite! Mouthwatering boneless chicken bites bathed in our secret hot sauce OR sweet BBQ sauce. The choice is yours!

CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS

They're exactly what they sound like - with even better taste! Four delicious mini burgers covered in melted cheddar jack cheese and sauteed onions. 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Come out and cool off with these chilled shrimp, served with our delicious homemade cocktail sauce.

BIG KAHUNA NACHOS

Their reputation precedes them! It's a mound of homemade tortilla chips covered in Neutron Cheese, black bean salad, chicken, sour cream, black olives, onions, and jalapenos, finished off with a sweet BBQ sauce that is drizzled to perfection. Served with homemade salsa!

CRAB & MACADAMIA NUT WON TONS

You've never seen anything like this before - we guarantee it! Your won't believe your taste buds when you experience the crab meat and chopped macadamia nuts in a sea of rich cream cheese, wrapped in a crispy won ton. Served with sweet chili sauce for dipping!

Come See Us At Paradise!

This is only a sampling of the amazing appetizers waiting for you at Paradise - check out our waterfront bar menu online to see the complete list! 

We are officially open for the 2015 season - and we are SO excited to celebrate another great year with you all! Come on out to the Lake of the Ozarks' favorite waterfront restaurant and bar to help us kick off the summer season. See you soon!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!

~~~ OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! ~~~  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

WE ARE OPEN FOR THE 2015 SEASON!

FINALLY - the day we've all been waiting for is officially here! It's been a long, cold winter, and now the team at Paradise Tropical Restaurant is ready to get out and enjoy some LONG overdue sunshine! Who's ready to come help us celebrate opening weekend at the best lakefront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks?! Starting April 3, we are officially be open 7 days a week all season long!

Here's a sneak peek at all of the great things waiting for you at Paradise Tropical Restaurant this summer.

LUNCHES in Paradise

From incredible appetizers to amazing sandwiches, salads, and burgers, Paradise Restaurant & Bar has everything you've been craving all winter long. Paradise Wings, Big Kahuna Nachos, Blackened Shrimp Salad, Double Big Boy Burger, McDizzle Sizzle Sandwich... What more could you want?

DINNERS in Paradise

When you're looking for the perfect place to go for dinner, why would you go anywhere other than Paradise? We offer several generous dinner portions that are fit for royalty. House Roasted Prime Rib, Ginger Glazed Salmon with Mangos, Fried Clams, and even South African Lobster Tail all await you at the best waterfront restaurant in Sunrise Beach, MO!

DESSERTS in Paradise

Guess what you get when you spell the word "STRESSED" backwards? "DESSERTS"! Come melt your stress away with one (or several!) of the sweet temptations awaiting you at Paradise Restaurant & Bar. You'll LOVE our Kung Fu Cookies, Chocolate Nachos, Milkshakes, and our delectable Key Lime Pie!

DRINKS in Paradise

If the Chocolate Nachos aren't going to cut it, there's always something else you can use to melt your stress away... one of the amazing drinks at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar! Frozen, on the rocks, or straight up - at Paradise, we'll serve it to you just the way you like it!

COME SEE US AT PARADISE!

We're so excited to celebrate another awesome summer season at the Lake, and we can't WAIT to party with you! We're open SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, so come see us soon!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

Live Bands at Paradise in 2015!

Who's ready to party?!

If you're looking for the best waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, look no further than Paradise Tropical Restaurant! We're famous for bringing you some of the best live entertainment on the west side of the Lake of the Ozarks, and we already have our full band schedule lined up for this year! Here's a complete list of all of the bands that will be hanging out with us this summer.

MAY
Who's excited for the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks? We're going to be starting our season off right with some of the best entertainers around:

• Ozark Outlaws

  

  Spontaneous Serendipity

• Spontaneous Serendipity
• JC King of Funk
• Art Bentley
• Luna Jamboree
• Grayson Wood & Moffait
• Slick Nickel
• Davie Ray & Richard
• Surge
• Hadden Sayers
• South Five
• Hamburger Cows
• Boom Chucks
• Boue Collar Kids
• Nass-T-Habit
• Disengaged
• Dustin Clark

Some of these bands will even be here for repeat performances!

JUNE

June's entertainment schedule is going to feature some of the same artists as May, but with a some other additions to the party:

• Donny Larson
• Double Down
• Phat Mike
• Doghouse Daddies

  

  Squiggle Fish

• Kricket Alley
• Squiggle Fish
• The Steve Moeller Band
• Blue Collar Kings
• Grayson Wood
• Professor & Maryann
• Champagne Fix
• Acostic Assylum
• Whiskey Dixon

Some of these bands will be here for repeat performances as well. Be sure to check out the Paradise Restaurant band schedule to see their exact performance dates!

JULY

July is peak season at the Lake of the Ozarks, and our band schedule is certainly going to reflect that! This month, you'll see several of the great artists at Paradise you did in the last two months, but you'll also see:

• Ozark Mountain Oysters
• Ozark Mountain Maybells
• Morgan Highway
• Fun House
• Hog Molly

Tuesday, July 14th is also the date for our famous Christmas in July party, so mark your calendars now! Put on your favorite summertime Christmas outfit and join Paradise Restaurant & Bar for the best party of the season.

Ozark Mountain Oysters

AUGUST

We love all the bands coming to Paradise in the early summer months so much that we're bringing a lot of them back for the month of August! We're also going to be adding a few more bands to the mix, though, including:

• Soul Root
• Luna Jamboree
• The Sunburns

Soul Root

Just because we're only adding three new bands to the mix does NOT mean we're skimping on entertainment in August! We'll still have live music every Tuesday-Sunday night, courtesy of all your favorite bands at the Lake of the Ozarks.

SEPTEMBER

Join us in September for more great performances by all the awesome bands you've been hanging out with at Paradise all summer long! We're going to be featuring a broad range of artists that will perform everything from country to reggae to blues to rock. No matter what your favorite style of music is, you're sure to love the bands at Paradise!

See You Soon At Paradise!
The Lake of the Ozarks' favorite waterfront restaurant opens for the 2015 season on Friday, April 3rd. Who's ready to kick off another great season at the Lake? We'll see you there!!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

Top 3 Reasons We Can't WAIT To Reopen!

Who's excited for Paradise Tropical Restaurant's opening day for summer 2015?? WE ARE - and we hope you are too! It's going to be another amazing summer at the best lakefront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks. 

Can you pick your top 3 reasons you're looking forward to hanging out with us again this summer? Here are ours!

1. Totally Awesome Live Music
There's something uniquely perfect about kicking back with your favorite drinks while listening to the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks! We have the complete band schedule already laid out for this summer, featuring local bands and artists Squiggle Fish, Boom Chucks, Nass T Habit, The Surge, Donny Larson, and so much more! View the full band schedule on our website: www.paradisetropicalrestaurant.com/live-music-lake-ozarks.asp.

2. Unbelievably Amazing Food
There's a reason we're known as the best place to eat at the Lake of the Ozarks! Paradise Tropical Restaurant offers a huge menu with tons of selections, so you're sure to find something you love no matter what you're craving. We also offer a tantalizing dessert menu that will perfectly finish off any meal - or serve as a meal all on its own! Chocolate Nachos, anyone??

3. Perfectly Wonderful Sundays
As the last day of every weekend, we decided that Sundays deserve something special. Last year, we celebrated every Sunday with our famous Backyard BBQ at Paradise Tropical Restaurant. We're planning something equally awesome for this summer! Keep watching our website for updates: www.paradisetropicalrestaurant.com. 

WHO'S EXCITED?
We can't wait to celebrate another outstanding summer at the Lake of the Ozarks with you all! What are you most excited for this season? We'd love to hear what you're looking forward to!

We're counting down the days until the 2015 season! We will reopen on Friday, April 3rd, 2015. See you there!!!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

Paradise Tropical Restaurant: Best Dining On The Water!

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to vote for your favorites to win the coveted "Best of the Lake!" awards. Paradise Tropical Restaurant is up for Best Dining On The Water, and now we need YOUR help!

Vote for Paradise here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LFMQHB7

As the best waterfront bar at the Lake of the Ozarks, all of us at Paradise pride ourselves on delivering the best waterfront dining experience, every time. In case you haven't been to our restaurant in a while (or ever before), here's a little back-story to let you know what Paradise Restaurant & Bar is all about.

Paradise ~ The Best FOOD at the Lake

Let's be honest... if you're going out to a restaurant, it's probably because you're hungry! The crew at Paradise Tropical Restaurant is here to provide you with delicious appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, dinner entrees, and desserts at the Lake - and we're not just saying that. If you're looking for a great place to eat that won't break the bank, look no further than Paradise Restaurant & Bar!

Paradise ~ The Best DRINKS at the Lake

What is the other main reason you might head out to one of the waterfront bars at the Lake of the Ozarks? To treat yourself to a well-earned drink, of course! The talented bartenders at Paradise are here to help you kick back after a long day with outstanding drinks you're sure to love.

Paradise ~ The Best ENTERTAINMENT at the Lake

After food and drinks, entertainment is one of the best things Paradise Tropical Restaurant has to offer. Last year, we had talented bands performing live at our restaurant six days a week! We're still working on finalizing our entertainment schedule, so be watching our website for updates on our live entertainment at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Paradise ~ The Best ATMOSPHERE at the Lake

Finally, one of the best parts about Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar is our outstanding atmosphere. Our waterfront restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon with friends, take the whole family out for dinner, or escape with your special someone for an evening with just the two of you. No matter what you're looking for, you're sure to find it at Paradise!

Vote For Paradise for BEST OF THE LAKE!

If you've ever had a great experience at Paradise, please vote for us in the 2015 Best of the Lake survey for Best Dining On The Water. We truly appreciate all of your support. Vote for Paradise here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LFMQHB7 

We're counting down the days until the 2015 season! We will reopen on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. See you there!!!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

573-374-4777

Garden Fresh Menu Selections at Paradise!

Who's ready to tackle that New Year's Resolution for 2015?!

With the Garden Fresh menu section at Paradise Tropical Restaurant & Bar, YOU will be!!

As the best waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, Paradise is proud to offer you healthy and delicious menu selections to help you keep that New Year's Resolution. 

Garden Fresh Menu Options

Grilled or Blackened Chicken Salad
A healthy meal of fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and croutons topped with a blackened or grilled breast of chicken. $9.99

Grilled Salmon Salad
Salmon filet grilled to perfection and placed on a bed of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, and croutons. Ask your server for one of our homemade dressings or choose from the list below. $11.99

Blackened Shrimp Salad
Large portions of greens, tomatoes, cheese, onion, and croutons topped with blackened tiger shrimp. $10.99

Big Salad
This is a big bowl of fresh lettuce, red onion, tomato, cheese, and croutons, served with your choice of dressing. $6.99

Buffalo Chicken Salad
Fresh lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, and croutons, topped with grilled Buffalo chicken. $9.99

Dinner Salad
Our basic dinner salad comes with red onions, tomato, croutons, and your choice of dressing. $3.99

Fruit Platter
We offer a selection of ripe, in-season fruits, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, and strawberries. $9.99

DRESSINGS -
Choose from any of the following!

• Ranch
• Honey Mustard
• Tomato Basil
• Bleu Cheese
• French
• Italian
• Parmesan Peppercorn

IS IT SUMMER YET?!

We're counting down the days until the 2015 season! We will reopen on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. See you there!!!

Come out to the BEST Waterfront Restaurant at Lake of the Ozarks where EVERY day is another day in Paradise!!  

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything happening at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar!!

430 Tropical Trail

Sunrise Beach, Missouri 

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