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18 Bars for Singing Karaoke Around D.C.

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Private karaoke rooms at the new Punch Bowl Social in Ballston.
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D.C. may have a (rather warranted) reputation for being buttoned up, but there are certain places that let everyone loosen up. Take karaoke bars, for instance.

These bars and spots with private crooning rooms offer a change of pace from the usual Friday and Saturday night bar hopping. As an added bonus, these places are full of beer, cocktails, and food ranging from sushi to Texas barbecue.

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The Game Sports Pub

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The Adams Morgan sports bar with stellar Filipino fare from chef Jo-Jo Valenzuela hosts karaoke nights here and there starting at 9 p.m. Crowdpleasers include $7 drink specials and Valenzuela’s fabulous fried chicken.

Muzette

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Adams Morgan’s Muzette is known for itsprivate room karaoke, but many amateur performers probably don't know that it's also a Korean restaurant with dishes like bulgogi and bibimbap. The place is closed on Mondays but opens at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays. Choose from over 70,000 songs in many languages.

DC9 Nightclub

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For indie rock fans, head to Shaw dive DC9 on certain Sundays to belt out all sorts of throwbacks.Karaoke.sexy also hostsat D.C.’s Looking Glass Lounge.

Cafe Saint-Ex

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Swing by Saint-Ex on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to get a karaoke fix (simply hand your song to the DJ). Early arrival is suggested to get your name on the list.

Zeppelin

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In Shaw,stylish sushi spotZeppelin’s dining room turns into akaraoke barThursday through Saturday starting at 10:30 p.m. Turn to servers to order plates of yakitori grilled with Japanese charcoal or to request a turn at the microphone. Table reservations are required for karaoke, and there’s a table minimum.

Green Lantern

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Tucked into an alley near Thomas Circle, gay bar the Green Lantern hostsmultiple karaoke nights. There’s hosted karaoke nights on Sundays to Wednesdays starting at 9:30 p.m. Don't be surprised to see some shirtless performers step up to the mic.

Recessions

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Dupont dive bar Recessions hosts karaoke night from Tuesday through Saturday night starting at 8 p.m. Weekday happy hours (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) are full of specials like discounted 28-ounce beers offer more reasons to visit.

Nick's Riverside Grill

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The Georgetown Harbor seafood stalwart hosts karaoke on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Simply show up and sign up.

Sticky Rice

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臀部壽司堅定H大街上重新開放其德arly missedSing Singprivate karaoke rooms.

Hit the mic from Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 2 a.m.; and Sundays by email request.

Open mic karaoke at Sticky Rice.
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LYDIA ON H

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H Street’slively destination for Afro-Caribbean cuisinehosts industry karaoke night every Monday, inviting hospitality friends to kick back and belt it out on their night off. Festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m. with food and drink specials and hookah.

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Wok and Roll Karaoke

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Chinatown’s sushi mainstay Wok and Roll offers private room karaoke forgroups of all sizes(一個小房間座位一至五歌手,雖然party room maxes out at 40). The menu ranges from sushi rolls to teriyaki chicken and beef with broccoli.

A neon-lit karaoke room at Wok and Roll.
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Hill Country Barbecue Market

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The line for smoked brisket and Czech sausage from Central Texas is upstairs, but downstairs is where the party's at. On Wednesdays (check the calendar), there’s karaoke with a live band and $6 tickets. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.)was spotted down below at karaoke nightlast month, but the embattled congressman reportedly didn’t sing.

The Ugly Mug

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Regular lip sync battles at the upstairs Barracks Row hangout invite singers to take their singing skills to new heights. There’s always karaoke on tap Tuesdays and Fridays, too.

Punch Bowl Social Arlington

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In addition to bowling and foosball, thisthree-story Ballston entertainment complexboasts private room karaoke. Order green chorizo fries at rooms for parties of either two to four or five to 10 people. Karaoke for groups up to four costs $35 per hour and $45 for up to 10.

Live-K Karaoke Bar

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The Wharf’s next-level karaoke bardebuted in Decemberwith 11 tricked-out entertainment rooms to rent out. The 6,000-square-foot, maze-like marbled venue lets crooners order food and drinks right from their room via touch pad or saddle up to its onyx bar up front, where karaoke occurs too. Liquid courage comes in the form of big cans of ice-cold Sapporo and large-format draft cocktails, with Japanese street snacks like takoyaki, gyoza, spicy honey barbecue wings, grilled meat skewers, beef donburi, noodle soups, and truffle fries. Rooms fit 10 to 40 and start at $68 per hour (no minimum spend).

Karaoke rooms at Live-K are tucked past shimmering doors.
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Freddie's Beach Bar

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This retro gay bar in Crystal City brings glam and pizzazz to the local karaoke scene, with karaoke every night of the week until 1:30 a.m. Whether it's Donna Summer or Cher (or even "Little Shop of Horrors"), the eclectic crowd isn't shy. And the burger is solid, too. The party typically started at 8 p.m.

Cafe Tu Ah

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Annandale is jam packed with prime karaoke spots, and Cafe Tu Ah is one of them. Kimchi fried rice, yogurt soju shooters, and Korean chicken wings are also reason to visit. A snazzy touch screen filled with songs lets crooners quickly peruse and play. And fans of Honey Pig Korean BBQ know that Da-in next-door is a great option for private room karaoke.

Rock It Grill

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This old-school feeling bar in Old Town Alexandria is all about pool tables and karaoke. Singers hop on stage here every night of the week, with a live DJ to keep things moving.

The Game Sports Pub

The Adams Morgan sports bar with stellar Filipino fare from chef Jo-Jo Valenzuela hosts karaoke nights here and there starting at 9 p.m. Crowdpleasers include $7 drink specials and Valenzuela’s fabulous fried chicken.

Muzette

Adams Morgan’s Muzette is known for itsprivate room karaoke, but many amateur performers probably don't know that it's also a Korean restaurant with dishes like bulgogi and bibimbap. The place is closed on Mondays but opens at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays. Choose from over 70,000 songs in many languages.

DC9 Nightclub

For indie rock fans, head to Shaw dive DC9 on certain Sundays to belt out all sorts of throwbacks.Karaoke.sexy also hostsat D.C.’s Looking Glass Lounge.

Cafe Saint-Ex

Swing by Saint-Ex on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to get a karaoke fix (simply hand your song to the DJ). Early arrival is suggested to get your name on the list.

Zeppelin

In Shaw,stylish sushi spotZeppelin’s dining room turns into akaraoke barThursday through Saturday starting at 10:30 p.m. Turn to servers to order plates of yakitori grilled with Japanese charcoal or to request a turn at the microphone. Table reservations are required for karaoke, and there’s a table minimum.

Green Lantern

Tucked into an alley near Thomas Circle, gay bar the Green Lantern hostsmultiple karaoke nights. There’s hosted karaoke nights on Sundays to Wednesdays starting at 9:30 p.m. Don't be surprised to see some shirtless performers step up to the mic.

Recessions

Dupont dive bar Recessions hosts karaoke night from Tuesday through Saturday night starting at 8 p.m. Weekday happy hours (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) are full of specials like discounted 28-ounce beers offer more reasons to visit.

Nick's Riverside Grill

The Georgetown Harbor seafood stalwart hosts karaoke on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Simply show up and sign up.

Sticky Rice

臀部壽司堅定H大街上重新開放其德arly missedSing Singprivate karaoke rooms.

Hit the mic from Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 2 a.m.; and Sundays by email request.

Open mic karaoke at Sticky Rice.
Sticky Rice/official photo

LYDIA ON H

H Street’slively destination for Afro-Caribbean cuisinehosts industry karaoke night every Monday, inviting hospitality friends to kick back and belt it out on their night off. Festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m. with food and drink specials and hookah.

The brick-lined facade at Lydia Lydia/official photo

Wok and Roll Karaoke

Chinatown’s sushi mainstay Wok and Roll offers private room karaoke forgroups of all sizes(一個小房間座位一至五歌手,雖然party room maxes out at 40). The menu ranges from sushi rolls to teriyaki chicken and beef with broccoli.

A neon-lit karaoke room at Wok and Roll.
Wok and Roll/official photo

Hill Country Barbecue Market

The line for smoked brisket and Czech sausage from Central Texas is upstairs, but downstairs is where the party's at. On Wednesdays (check the calendar), there’s karaoke with a live band and $6 tickets. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.)was spotted down below at karaoke nightlast month, but the embattled congressman reportedly didn’t sing.

The Ugly Mug

Regular lip sync battles at the upstairs Barracks Row hangout invite singers to take their singing skills to new heights. There’s always karaoke on tap Tuesdays and Fridays, too.

Punch Bowl Social Arlington

In addition to bowling and foosball, thisthree-story Ballston entertainment complexboasts private room karaoke. Order green chorizo fries at rooms for parties of either two to four or five to 10 people. Karaoke for groups up to four costs $35 per hour and $45 for up to 10.

Live-K Karaoke Bar

The Wharf’s next-level karaoke bardebuted in Decemberwith 11 tricked-out entertainment rooms to rent out. The 6,000-square-foot, maze-like marbled venue lets crooners order food and drinks right from their room via touch pad or saddle up to its onyx bar up front, where karaoke occurs too. Liquid courage comes in the form of big cans of ice-cold Sapporo and large-format draft cocktails, with Japanese street snacks like takoyaki, gyoza, spicy honey barbecue wings, grilled meat skewers, beef donburi, noodle soups, and truffle fries. Rooms fit 10 to 40 and start at $68 per hour (no minimum spend).

Karaoke rooms at Live-K are tucked past shimmering doors.
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Freddie's Beach Bar

This retro gay bar in Crystal City brings glam and pizzazz to the local karaoke scene, with karaoke every night of the week until 1:30 a.m. Whether it's Donna Summer or Cher (or even "Little Shop of Horrors"), the eclectic crowd isn't shy. And the burger is solid, too. The party typically started at 8 p.m.

Cafe Tu Ah

Annandale is jam packed with prime karaoke spots, and Cafe Tu Ah is one of them. Kimchi fried rice, yogurt soju shooters, and Korean chicken wings are also reason to visit. A snazzy touch screen filled with songs lets crooners quickly peruse and play. And fans of Honey Pig Korean BBQ know that Da-in next-door is a great option for private room karaoke.

Rock It Grill

This old-school feeling bar in Old Town Alexandria is all about pool tables and karaoke. Singers hop on stage here every night of the week, with a live DJ to keep things moving.

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