Karaoke Duet 35 (53 W 35th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10001) But be warned: this razzle-dazzle comes at a price with a “Louis XIII” cognac listed on the menu at a panic-inducing $9,000. Even the square coffee tables are rimmed with the most entrancing neon glows. In contrast to this cast-iron relic, Maru’s lighting is futuristic with hues of magenta, lavender and burnt orange glowing in bright neon. At Maru, the VIP lounge boasts a giant cast iron bell that looks like it was plucked from an ancient Buddhist temple, now dangling from the ceiling in all of its glory. If you’re looking for an upscale karaoke spot, look no further. However, they do not allow BYO “hard alcohol.” Note: As some true locals are quick to point out, you can bring as much beer, wine, or champagne as you want. You can get it delivered here as long as you keep queuing songs on the karaoke machine.
So grab a cordless mic and order some grub on the Seamless app.
With a flexible BYO (“Bring Your Own”) option, Gagopa makes you feel right at home. One such place is Gagopa Karaoke on the south side of 32nd Street. Here, numerous storefronts advertise tasty Korean cuisine on chalkboards flanking the narrow street and the razor-sharp scent of kimchi wafts in the air 24/7.īut K-Town wouldn’t be complete without a few karaoke spots to sing your heart out. The Koreatown strip on 32rd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues is like something out of Seoul. Gagopa Karaoke (28 W 32nd St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10001) The five note-worthy(pun intended) karaoke venues below are sure to unlock your inner-“Bowie” and keep you singing until the wee morning hours. Now that things are more or less normalizing (thanks to widely available COVID vaccines), we’ve put together a list of the best NYC karaoke spots to blow off some post-pandemic steam. But some venues weathered the category-X storm that was COVID-19, having cemented their legacies as iconic karaoke spots in New York City. Unable to entertain microphone-hungry patrons during the lockdown, they were forced to close their doors. Will my favorite karaoke spot survive the pandemic? But at the onset of COVID-19, a dark question loomed large in the minds of karaoke enthusiasts across the five boroughs: The allure of being a pop star for the evening.īefore the global pandemic, karaoke venues had become part of the lifeblood of New York City nightlife.