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Sing Along at These Metro Detroit Karaoke Bars

From piano bars to private rooms with bottle service, here’s where to bare your soul on stage

by Brenna Houck Updated
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The bar at Sid Gold’s Request Room in Detroit.
| Michelle Gerard
by Brenna Houck Updated

Nothing quite brings people together like having a few too many and taking the mic at karaoke. Whether you're looking to show off your best Beyonce impression or sing a little Motown, Detroit's bars and restaurants have karaoke nights to give you that liquid-lubricated courage to step into the spotlight and belt out a ballad. Below find spots with private karaoke rooms with self-guided music selections, daytime karaoke hotspots, and the local bars that traveling karaoke hosts frequent throughout the week.

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Mutiny Bar

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Thursday nights mean Shantasy Island karaoke at Southwest Detroit dive tiki bar Mutiny. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and features more that 28,000 song options. Occasionally, the karaoke night narrows down selections to a theme such as The Beatles or Motown.

4654 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
customers sit at the bar inside Mutiny, a tiki bar with netting, lights, paper umbrellas, and a thatched roof over the bar Michelle Gerard

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PizzaPlex

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Southwest Detroit’s neighborhood Neapolitan pizzeria has embraced karaoke night in a big way. The restaurant features Haireoke on Wednesdays and Saturdays with host Cole Davis officiating. Participants are encouraged to embrace their secret singing alter ego by wearing a wig. PizzaPlex also occasionally features a Spanish language karaoke night, Como La Flor. There is typically a cover charge.

4458 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 757-4992
(313) 757-4992
customers stand in line at the counter at pizzaplex. On the walls there are purple lights on plant displays. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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UFO Factory

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Nearly every Sunday, Corktown’s funky rock and roll bar serves up karaoke to customers from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

2110 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216
The interior of the UFO Factory has a back bar with a mirror that’s scalloped like a cloud and a projector pointing toward the stage Michelle and Chris Gerard

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McShane's Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar

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McShane’s Irish Pub makes Mondays just a little bit better by letting customers to share the song in their heart. The weekly event helmed by roving karaoke host DJ Robby Rob runs from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

1460 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-1960
(313) 961-1960
a burger with pickles, red onion, and lettuce with fries McShane’s [Official photo]

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Pop + Offworld

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Pop + Offworld is a go-to for stoner pizza and vintage arcade games, but on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. it transforms into a karaoke bar. Customers can get on the stage or take in the scene with a slice and a beer.

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-9249
(313) 961-9249
a vintage Rampage gaming console next to Lady Pacman inside Pop+Offworld. The ceiling is covered in string lights. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Flood's Bar and Grille

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Bricktown area soul food restaurant and lounge Flood’s attracts crooners on Sunday nights with its regular karaoke sessions. Take the mic starting around 7 p.m.

731 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 963-1090
(313) 963-1090

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Punch Bowl Social

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Not comfortable with public displays of embarrassment? Head downtown to Punch Bowl Social and reserve a jam session with friends inside one of the private karaoke rooms. Rooms fits from four to 10 people and come outfitted in comfy couches, and comes soundproofed — an ideal situation for belting out a favorite ballad without all the hecklers.

1331 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 749-9738
(313) 749-9738
a private karaoke room with a white and gray leather couch and two wooden tables Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Sid Gold’s Request Room

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Head to the alley behind the Siren Hotel and duck inside Sid Gold’s Request Room, an intimate cocktail lounge with a mid-century feel and piano karaoke. Crooners can sing along to their favorite songs — be it goth rock, Disney music, or a 1980s ballad — performed by a live pianist several nights a week. Check the schedule for the more up-to-date hours.

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 277-4736
(313) 277-4736
a dimly lit room with tables and a piano Michelle Gerard

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Bert's Market Place

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No summer Saturday outing to Eastern Market is complete without a trip to Bert's, where the barbecues are running hot from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and customers are invited to sing a song or two at the mic from a selection of jazz and blues tunes.

2727 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2030
(313) 567-2030
blue pepsi umbrellas and yellow flags surround people seated on a patio in front of Bert’s Marketplace. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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3rd Street Bar

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Sip on well drinks and beers at Third Street Bar during its weekly karaoke nights. On Tuesday’s beginning at 10 p.m. roving host DJ Robby Rob steps up to emcee. The bar now features vegan comfort food spot Street Beet, so patrons can grab a fake fried chicken sandwich in between songs.

4626 3rd St., Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-0603
(313) 833-0603

Ghost Light

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The Ghost Light, the bar extension of Hamtramck’s non-profit improv and comedy venue Planet Ant, hosts free karaoke nights starting at 10 p.m. on Thursday nights hosted by Polish John.

2314 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 365-4948
(313) 365-4948

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Trixie's Bar

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Grab a boozy slushie and prepare to take the microphone at Trixie’s Bar in Hamtramck. Local Haireoke emcee Cole Davis brings their energy and props to the bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays.

2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 316-5376
(313) 316-5376
a frozé slushie in a clear glass with a red and white striped paper straw Mickey Lyons

Warrilow's Bar

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This neighborhood bar on the east end of Ferndale is a hangout for locals who rely on it for the generous piles of botana and weekend karaoke. Drop in from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to sing.

2140 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 545-5861
(248) 545-5861

168 KTV

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The karaoke bar and restaurant counterpart to Madison Heights’ of Asian grocery emporium 168 Asian Mart features several private rooms for groups of 12 to 28 people. Customers can reserve a room with a package that includes drinks and food (Think: Tempura shrimp and pan-fried dumplings) for the group.

32415 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 616-0168
(248) 616-0168
red leather booth seats and a multi-colored wall decal with outlines of people singing. 168 KTV Lounge [Official photo]

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Mutiny Bar

4654 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209

Thursday nights mean Shantasy Island karaoke at Southwest Detroit dive tiki bar Mutiny. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and features more that 28,000 song options. Occasionally, the karaoke night narrows down selections to a theme such as The Beatles or Motown.

4654 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
customers sit at the bar inside Mutiny, a tiki bar with netting, lights, paper umbrellas, and a thatched roof over the bar Michelle Gerard

PizzaPlex

4458 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209

Southwest Detroit’s neighborhood Neapolitan pizzeria has embraced karaoke night in a big way. The restaurant features Haireoke on Wednesdays and Saturdays with host Cole Davis officiating. Participants are encouraged to embrace their secret singing alter ego by wearing a wig. PizzaPlex also occasionally features a Spanish language karaoke night, Como La Flor. There is typically a cover charge.

4458 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 757-4992
(313) 757-4992
customers stand in line at the counter at pizzaplex. On the walls there are purple lights on plant displays. Michelle and Chris Gerard

UFO Factory

2110 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216

Nearly every Sunday, Corktown’s funky rock and roll bar serves up karaoke to customers from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

2110 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216
The interior of the UFO Factory has a back bar with a mirror that’s scalloped like a cloud and a projector pointing toward the stage Michelle and Chris Gerard

McShane's Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar

1460 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

McShane’s Irish Pub makes Mondays just a little bit better by letting customers to share the song in their heart. The weekly event helmed by roving karaoke host DJ Robby Rob runs from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

1460 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-1960
(313) 961-1960
a burger with pickles, red onion, and lettuce with fries McShane’s [Official photo]

Pop + Offworld

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit, MI 48226

Pop + Offworld is a go-to for stoner pizza and vintage arcade games, but on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. it transforms into a karaoke bar. Customers can get on the stage or take in the scene with a slice and a beer.

124 Cadillac Square, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-9249
(313) 961-9249
a vintage Rampage gaming console next to Lady Pacman inside Pop+Offworld. The ceiling is covered in string lights. Michelle and Chris Gerard

Flood's Bar and Grille

731 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226

Bricktown area soul food restaurant and lounge Flood’s attracts crooners on Sunday nights with its regular karaoke sessions. Take the mic starting around 7 p.m.

731 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 963-1090
(313) 963-1090

Punch Bowl Social

1331 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226

Not comfortable with public displays of embarrassment? Head downtown to Punch Bowl Social and reserve a jam session with friends inside one of the private karaoke rooms. Rooms fits from four to 10 people and come outfitted in comfy couches, and comes soundproofed — an ideal situation for belting out a favorite ballad without all the hecklers.

1331 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 749-9738
(313) 749-9738
a private karaoke room with a white and gray leather couch and two wooden tables Michelle and Chris Gerard

Sid Gold’s Request Room

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

Head to the alley behind the Siren Hotel and duck inside Sid Gold’s Request Room, an intimate cocktail lounge with a mid-century feel and piano karaoke. Crooners can sing along to their favorite songs — be it goth rock, Disney music, or a 1980s ballad — performed by a live pianist several nights a week. Check the schedule for the more up-to-date hours.

1509 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 277-4736
(313) 277-4736
a dimly lit room with tables and a piano Michelle Gerard

Bert's Market Place

2727 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207

No summer Saturday outing to Eastern Market is complete without a trip to Bert's, where the barbecues are running hot from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and customers are invited to sing a song or two at the mic from a selection of jazz and blues tunes.

2727 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2030
(313) 567-2030
blue pepsi umbrellas and yellow flags surround people seated on a patio in front of Bert’s Marketplace. Michelle and Chris Gerard

3rd Street Bar

4626 3rd St., Detroit, MI 48201

Sip on well drinks and beers at Third Street Bar during its weekly karaoke nights. On Tuesday’s beginning at 10 p.m. roving host DJ Robby Rob steps up to emcee. The bar now features vegan comfort food spot Street Beet, so patrons can grab a fake fried chicken sandwich in between songs.

4626 3rd St., Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-0603
(313) 833-0603

Ghost Light

2314 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212

The Ghost Light, the bar extension of Hamtramck’s non-profit improv and comedy venue Planet Ant, hosts free karaoke nights starting at 10 p.m. on Thursday nights hosted by Polish John.

2314 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 365-4948
(313) 365-4948

Trixie's Bar

2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212

Grab a boozy slushie and prepare to take the microphone at Trixie’s Bar in Hamtramck. Local Haireoke emcee Cole Davis brings their energy and props to the bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays.

2656 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 316-5376
(313) 316-5376
a frozé slushie in a clear glass with a red and white striped paper straw Mickey Lyons

Warrilow's Bar

2140 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220

This neighborhood bar on the east end of Ferndale is a hangout for locals who rely on it for the generous piles of botana and weekend karaoke. Drop in from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to sing.

2140 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 545-5861
(248) 545-5861

168 KTV

32415 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071

The karaoke bar and restaurant counterpart to Madison Heights’ of Asian grocery emporium 168 Asian Mart features several private rooms for groups of 12 to 28 people. Customers can reserve a room with a package that includes drinks and food (Think: Tempura shrimp and pan-fried dumplings) for the group.

32415 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 616-0168
(248) 616-0168
red leather booth seats and a multi-colored wall decal with outlines of people singing. 168 KTV Lounge [Official photo]

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