Chicago does karaoke big — open-mic dive bars on the north and west sides, dedicated rooms in Chinatown, and one of the country's oldest private-room operations. The neighborhood bars carry the heart of the scene. Alice's Lounge on Belmont has been an Avondale dive serving nightly karaoke since 1986. Brando's Speakeasy in the Loop runs out of the historic 1896 Fisher Building, with a sister venue on Lincoln Avenue. Louie's Pub in Wicker Park, Mom's Place in River North, and Sidekick's on the Northwest Side all anchor neighborhood quizzes. Howl at the Moon in River North runs live-band karaoke seven nights a week — pick your song, sing alongside the house band. The private-room circuit clusters in Chinatown (Sakura Karaoke Bar, King KTV, and No.18 on Wentworth) and beyond. Lincoln Karaoke up on North Lincoln Ave has been Chicago's original Asian-style private-room bar since 2006, and Elements in the West Loop runs themed Silver/Gold/Platinum/Diamond rooms. Green Light Korean Pub in West Ridge fills out the KTV side.
20 karaoke venues are available in Chicago, IL
Private Karaoke rooms in Chicago (7 venues) UpdatedKaraoke in Chicago, IL
Chicago does karaoke big — open-mic dive bars on the north and west sides, dedicated rooms in Chinatown, and one of the country's oldest private-room operations. The neighborhood bars carry the heart of the scene. Alice's Lounge on Belmont has been an Avondale dive serving nightly karaoke since 1986. Brando's Speakeasy in the Loop runs out of the historic 1896 Fisher Building, with a sister venue on Lincoln Avenue. Louie's Pub in Wicker Park, Mom's Place in River North, and Sidekick's on the Northwest Side all anchor neighborhood quizzes. Howl at the Moon in River North runs live-band karaoke seven nights a week — pick your song, sing alongside the house band. The private-room circuit clusters in Chinatown (Sakura Karaoke Bar, King KTV, and No.18 on Wentworth) and beyond. Lincoln Karaoke up on North Lincoln Ave has been Chicago's original Asian-style private-room bar since 2006, and Elements in the West Loop runs themed Silver/Gold/Platinum/Diamond rooms. Green Light Korean Pub in West Ridge fills out the KTV side.
20 karaoke venues are available in Chicago, IL
Private Karaoke rooms in Chicago (7 venues)Filter by Day of the Week
Karaoke every night. Sunday-Thursday karaoke starts at 10 PM, Friday-Saturday at 11 PM. Half off everything daily 7-9 PM. Dive bar in Avondale open since 1986.
Dedicated karaoke bar with 300,000+ song library. On-demand karaoke available whenever open: Wed-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am. Happy hour 5-7pm.
Open karaoke bar. Karaoke Wed-Sat starting at 7 PM, on demand 7 days a week. 300,000+ song library. Adjacent cocktail lounge for karaoke-free environment. Located in historic Fisher Building (1896). Open since 2007.
Sunday night karaoke at this Logan Square cafe and bar. Check the venue's listings for the start time.
Pop-up karaoke on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm to 11pm, free entry, 21 and over. This is a twice-monthly event rather than weekly — check the date before heading out. Karaoke on other nights has also been reported; call ahead to confirm.
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Private karaoke room venue with four themed rooms: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Rooms can be reserved for 1-3 hours with packages available for drinks/food. Open Wednesday-Friday 7pm-2am, Saturday 6pm-3am, Sunday 6pm-2am. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
Korean pub with private karaoke rooms. Open Thursday 6 PM–1 AM, Friday & Saturday 6 PM–2 AM (closed Sun–Wed).
Live band karaoke seven nights a week. Pick your song and sing alongside their live band on stage. Hours: Mon-Thu 7PM-2AM, Fri-Sat 5PM-2AM, Sun 7PM-3AM. No tickets required — come and go as you please. 21+ venue.
Private karaoke rooms open Sunday through Thursday 7pm-2am, Friday 5pm-2am, Saturday 5pm-3am. 12 private rooms with unique decor, custom lighting, karaoke machines, and some with private bathrooms. 2-hour booking minimum. Craft cocktails and eastern-inspired pub fare.
Private karaoke rooms. Mon-Fri 7 PM - 2 AM, Sat 7 PM+. 18 rooms, 2 full bars with 22 beers on draft, full kitchen. VIP bottle service. Chicago's original Asian-style private room karaoke bar, founded 2006.
Free karaoke Tuesday through Sunday starting at 8pm. Professional KJs provide backup vocals and song requests on a state-of-the-art digital karaoke system that can instantly download songs. Wireless mics available.
Karaoke on Thursday nights at this Northalsted tavern.
Karaoke 7 days a week starting at 9pm. Venue features 3 rooms with karaoke, live music upstairs, and a pool table downstairs. Piano bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
Karaoke bar in Chinatown with public and private rooms. Open Monday and Wednesday-Friday 6pm-2am, Saturday 3pm-2am. Closed Tuesday. Neon lights and extensive cocktail menu. Asian fusion food. Reservations available.
Karaoke on Tuesdays and Saturdays at this Avondale neighbourhood bar.
Private karaoke rooms in Chinatown. Open daily from 6 PM (Sat open until 3 AM, other nights until 2 AM).
Karaoke four nights a week — Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Free karaoke every night starting at 8 PM with thousands of songs. No cover charge. Cash only. Song catalog accessed via app. Open weekdays 2 PM - 4 AM, Saturday noon - 5 AM, Sunday noon - 4 AM.
Sunday night karaoke at this Pilsen bar. Check ahead for the start time.
Private karaoke rooms in West Rogers Park, open Thursday through Sunday from 8pm — until 1am Thursday and Sunday, 3am Friday and Saturday. Soundproofed rooms with YouTube access alongside the song catalogue, from $35/hour for up to four people. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead, and further out for groups of 15 or more.
Saturday is the big Karaoke night in Chicago
10 venues host karaoke on Saturdays, more than any other night. If you can only go out once this week, make it a Saturday.
Late-night Karaoke in Chicago
Karaoke that starts at 10 PM or later, for when the night's just getting going.
Karaoke every night in Chicago
These spots run karaoke seven nights a week, so you can show up whenever the mood hits.
- Alice's Lounge Sunday–Thursday at 10 PM, Friday, Saturday at 11 PM
- Brando's Speakeasy Sunday–Wednesday, Saturday at 5 PM, Thursday, Friday at 4 PM
- Howl at the Moon Chicago Sunday–Wednesday, Saturday at 7 PM, Thursday, Friday at 5 PM
- Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering Spot Every day at 9 PM
- Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge & Restaurant Every day at 8 PM
Private rooms vs. bar Karaoke in Chicago
Chicago has 13 bars with karaoke nights and 7 places with private rooms. At a bar night you sing for the whole room, usually for free, and wait for the host to call your name. A private room is just your group and the song list, booked by the hour. Here's where to book one:
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