There aren’t many things as fun as karaoke. There’s just nothing better than getting together with your friends, having a few drinks and belting out all your favorite songs. Check out our list of the best cities in America for karaoke, and see if any of your karaoke haunts made the cut!
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is known for its eclectic and exciting flair, and its karaoke bar selection is no exception. You and your friends can grab a private room at Max Karaoke, where the song list is impressively extensive, or you can head down to Brass Monkey in Koreatown, a wonderful late-night dive where you can order cheap drinks and sing your favorite songs all night long. Los Angeles offers up every kind of karaoke bar you can hope to find: big bars or small dives, private rooms or intense crowds — the City of Angels has it all covered.
Portland, OR
Portland is all about keeping it weird, and that goes for its karaoke bars, too. Portland has an amazing alternative scene, and the karaoke bars here are certainly a testament to that. These aren’t your mom and pop’s karaoke! Head over to VoiceBox and do sake bombs while singing all your favorite songs in a private suite. Or, if you like your karaoke to be a real event, head over to Trio Club, a snazzy nightclub that offers up three karaoke stages.
New Orleans, LA
It’s no surprise that New Orleans makes this list. This beautiful city is a musical haven, so it certainly knows what it’s doing when it comes to karaoke. Check out Cat’s Meow in the French Quarter if you’re looking to perform on a huge stage. Or head over to Shamrock, a swooningly wonderful karaoke bar that lets you perform with your very own backup band.
Austin, TX
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that saying applies to karaoke bars, too. Check out The Highball, a fantastical karaoke joint with private, themed rooms. You can choose a room decked out like the Black Lodge in “Twin Peaks” or a Nintendo-themed room, among others. For a more alternative scene, head over to Nomad, which boasts an indie song selection filled with bands like Pavement and Sleater-Kinney.
New York, NY
Of course, no karaoke list would be complete without the inclusion of the City That Never Sleeps. New York City has a karaoke selection for every type and taste imaginable. Check out Karaoke St. Marks for cool private rooms and an incredibly deep and eclectic song selection. Or head over to Sing Sing, New York’s most popular karaoke bar. You can sing in one of its private rooms or on the stage in front of a packed bar. Either way, you won’t be disappointed.
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