San Francisco's karaoke scene splits between Japantown's private-room circuit and a beloved set of neighborhood open-mic bars. Fillmore Karaoke, Level2 Karaoke, K-BOX, and Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge anchor the Japantown side, with TaishoSF on Post Street and Pandora Karaoke & Bar in the Tenderloin rounding out the bookable-room contingent. The open-mic side runs deep on history. The Mint Karaoke Lounge on Market Street has been an open-stage institution since 1993 with no cover or song charges. Martuni's near the Mission keeps a live pianist taking requests every night — sing-along piano bar more than karaoke. Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge on Grant Avenue brings a divey, anything-goes Chinatown energy, while Silver Cloud on Lombard has done nightly karaoke in the Marina for decades. Lion's Den in Chinatown is one of the rare US spots running live-band karaoke. From the Sunset to the Tenderloin to Alameda, SF is a city of regulars, and the karaoke calendar reflects it.
9 karaoke venues are available on Thursdays in San Francisco
UpdatedThursday Karaoke in San Francisco
All Karaoke in San Francisco, CASan Francisco's karaoke scene splits between Japantown's private-room circuit and a beloved set of neighborhood open-mic bars. Fillmore Karaoke, Level2 Karaoke, K-BOX, and Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge anchor the Japantown side, with TaishoSF on Post Street and Pandora Karaoke & Bar in the Tenderloin rounding out the bookable-room contingent. The open-mic side runs deep on history. The Mint Karaoke Lounge on Market Street has been an open-stage institution since 1993 with no cover or song charges. Martuni's near the Mission keeps a live pianist taking requests every night — sing-along piano bar more than karaoke. Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge on Grant Avenue brings a divey, anything-goes Chinatown energy, while Silver Cloud on Lombard has done nightly karaoke in the Marina for decades. Lion's Den in Chinatown is one of the rare US spots running live-band karaoke. From the Sunset to the Tenderloin to Alameda, SF is a city of regulars, and the karaoke calendar reflects it.
9 karaoke venues are available on Thursdays in San Francisco
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Karaoke every night with over 40,000 songs on the brand-new karaoke machine. Open daily 5 PM to late, with earlier opening at 3 PM on Wednesdays and Sundays. Diverse selection of Chinese and English songs. No stage, no waiting list — divey, anything-goes atmosphere in Chinatown.
Low-key Japantown dive bar under the Nihonmachi sign; open-seating karaoke every night of the week, 5 PM-2 AM, with an eclectic multilingual song catalog. Must buy a drink to sing.
Free karaoke nightly on the floor plus private VIP room. Mon-Thu & Sun 5 PM - 12 AM, Fri-Sat 5 PM - 2 AM. VIP room $90/hour (up to 12 people, 50,000+ songs), fee waived with $300+ food/drink spend. Happy hour daily 5-7 PM with free VIP room first hour. 21+.
Open stage karaoke bar since 1993. No cover charges or song charges ever. Cash only. Open Monday & Wednesday-Friday 5PM-2AM, Saturday-Sunday 4PM-2AM. Tuesday available for private events only. "Minty Mondays" are the OG night.
Retro Tokyo-style karaoke bar open nightly from 6:30pm. No private rooms - sing on the main stage with tables placed around it. Over 150,000 songs including tracks in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. 21+ with valid physical ID only. Located in Japantown's Kinokuniya Mall.
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Live band karaoke on Thursday nights starting at 8 PM. 21+ Chinatown lounge.
Open mic piano sing-along every night from 9 PM to 1 AM. A live pianist plays requests while patrons sing — sing-along piano bar (not classic karaoke). Additional happy hour piano on Mondays and Fridays 5:30–8:30 PM.
Karaoke, leveled all the way up!
Step into Arcade Karaoke Thursdays at The Function at 1414 Market St., where it’s not just about singing - it’s about going wild and putting on a show. Go solo rockstar or grab your crew and go full band mode. Either way, this isn’t your typical stuffy karaoke night.
🎸 WHAT TO EXPECT
Become the band: guitars, drum set, piano + mic ready to go
1000+ songs loaded + live requests
Hosted by MC Dirty Murty bringing the energy all night
Giant projector for Guitar Hero + big screens for arcade games
Play Super Smash Bros., Grand Theft Auto, Mario Kart + more
Compete in the official Guitar Legends Competition
Snap a pic with our AI Rockstar Robot (yes, he drums!)
Immersive lighting + effects that match your vibe
🛋 UPSTAIRS "NEXT LEVEL" LOUNGE
Head upstairs to the Next Level Lounge - cozy seating, drinks in hand, and a live feed of the stage so you don’t miss a moment.
🍹 DRINK DEALS
Happy Hour kicks off at 9PM
Crazy Hour – $3 shots every hour, on the hour
🎟 TICKET OPTIONS
General Admission (Free) – 21+
Get in free and jump into the action. Add your name to the karaoke list, grab a drink, and wait for your moment to hit the stage. Seating first come first served.
VIP Rockstar Pass – Fast Track ($10) – 21+
- Skip the line and get on stage faster.
- Lock in front-row vibes near the stage and spend less time waiting, more time performing. - VIP seating is held until 10PM - arrive early. Limited spots available.
Nightly karaoke Tuesday through Sunday starting at 9:30 PM until 1:45 AM. Must be 21+. First come, first served.
Friday Karaoke in San Francisco
8 venues host karaoke on Friday.