Best Karaoke Bars and Private Rooms in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has many venues for late night entertainment and has Karaoke bars scattered across the valley. Some cater to the tourists on Las Vegas Blvd. but the best ones pamper the locals and surround the Strip. Knowing where to go can be a vacation saver. Go to the wrong Karaoke place and you will have a wasted evening filled with experiences that approach the surreal. Let a Las Vegas local guide you to the best Karaoke bars in town. Save yourself some time and money and enjoy your night out.


Best Las Vegas Karaoke Bars

Dino's

• 1516 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, 89104


• Directions


• Phone: (702) 382-3894


• Karaoke hours: Thurs-Sat. 10PM-???


• Host: KJ Danny G.


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Easily the best place to do Karaoke in Las Vegas and the last of the neighborhood bars in existence. It is a bit of a dive joint in a shady part of town in Naked City, a few blocks north of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Popcorn on the bar, buckets of beer and a monthly contest for "Drunk of the month" make this place a must visit for any one visiting Las Vegas who loves Karaoke. Video gaming on the bars and a pool table room highlight why Dino's has been around for over 50 years. Danny G., the KJ, is what makes this venue special with the small stage facing a crowd of 50 people sitting at small round tables and high bar stools adding charm with it's intimate atmosphere. Rating 10/10.

 

Hot Shots Bar

• 3430 E Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89121


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• Phone: (702) 547-6600


• Karaoke hours: Call for details


• Host: KJ Frankie


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Another "Dive bar" so don't think it's a palace. Dark and smoky but has a cool vibe with Cheez-its on the bar to compliment the cheap priced drinks. Two pool tables, a Jukebox and a Golden tee arcade system gives the non-singer gives alternative ways to have fun. KJ Frankie has a huge book of songs to choose from it's charming set-up that most singers will enjoy. The bartenders are super friendly, so bring a group of friends and I guarantee you an awesome night that won't break the budget and will be a nice vacation from the Strip and it;s over priced commercialism. Rating 8/10


XO Karaoke Room

• 4550 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas NV 89119


• Directions


• (702) 739-9011


• Karaoke hours: Call for details


• Host: Rotating


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Near University of Nevada Las Vegas main campus does attract a younger crowd but it is very affordable and has a great selection of drinks and food. It is a private Karaoke place with your own rooms so ideal for the publicly shy or the person working on their routine for the next Karaoke contest. A huge book of songs and a great place to come and make your own party. Free water to keep those vocal cords in good shape. These also offer an option to record your songs and take home your own CD of top hits. Awesome!! Rating 9/10 because of the inadequate air conditioning.

The Best Karaoke Bars Have 5 Qualities in Common

We all know what Karaoke is and I am quite sure we all have an opinion. It's usually, you either love it or hate it, it normally doesn't afford a gray area. The movie "Duets" with Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow put Karaoke in the mainstream. Most bad Karaoke experiences aren't judge by the quality of the evening's performers, as they shouldn't be judged by their singing talent but by the level of fun they bring to the song. Is it really about singing? If it is for you, maybe American Idol is calling and you might want to lighten up a bit. The host of the karaoke is the most important ingredient for a great night.

 

Karaoke places aren't all equal

A karaoke D.J. is called a K.J. and they are the hosts. They set the stage for how the evening will evolve. Had to get that out of the way if someone just landed here from outer space. A K.J. can make or break an evening. The professionalism of the K.J. will be noticed by any person who has been a few times. You have your low rent K.J. or fill ins for the main K.J. that can butcher an evening. Bad karaoke is easy to spot. Good karaoke is tougher to recognize because a professional K.J. does it seamlessly. Some of the qualities that make a good karaoke place great.

• Song selection-- The number one thing that makes a great place. The worst thing to hear when requesting a song is the repeated, "Nope, Don't have that."

• A good K.J. doesn't hog the mic when there is a long wait. Karaoke can get frustrating if there are a lot of people, at 3 minutes a song on the low side, that's only 15 singers an hour if moving along. If there are 60 people in the place wanting to sing, there could be an issue and some might miss a chance to participate.

• A good K.J. doesn't play a random songs between singers. Never understood why some did this, people come to sing and hear others sing, not some pop tune from Brittany.

• A good K.J. doesn't have 6 minute songs in their play list. They just kill an evening if a few people choose the long play songs like "Freebird or "Green Grass and High Tides" or songs with long instrumentals where the singer is swaying to the drum solo uncomfortably for 3 minutes between verses.

• A good K.J. is punctual with their start times. Nothing worse than knowing Karaoke starts at 10PM and the K.J. finally gets the first singer on stage at 11PM because he was to busy meeting his fans and ignoring his responsibilities as a proper host.

Signs you found a good Karaoke bar

A good karaoke spot will have a clear sign up process for singing and start on time. A good K.J. will pay attention to the singer sign-up order and not accept tips so people can cut the line. A good K.J. will have a trimmed well rounded, song list and make proper use of everyone's time by not hogging the mic talking, playing songs between singers, or singing themselves unless it is a duet. A good K.J. knows who the real stars of the evening are and makes everyone feel like a Grammy award singer.