Guide to karaoke bars in London

Guide to karaoke bars in London

Maybe you’ve got the voice of an angel or perhaps you sing at a frequency that only cats and dogs can hear. Either way, doing karaoke in London can be a great way to have fun with friends and let off some steam. With private booths at many venues, you can channel your inner rock star even if you’re feeling a bit shy. If you’re looking for cool places to dance, enjoy a few drinks, and sing as loudly as you like, we can help you find somewhere. When it's time to let your hair down and sing your heart out, follow our guide to karaoke bars in London.

In this guide
  1. The best karaoke bars in London
    1. Lucky Voice – Modern booths with cocktails
    2. Karaoke Box – Private rooms for every group
    3. Galaxy Restaurant and Karaoke – Chinese food and karaoke tunes
    4. Jihwaja – Korean karaoke
    5. The Karaoke Hole – Glam karaoke and drag bar
    6. Sichuan Restaurant and Karaoke Bar – Food, bubble tea, karaoke
    7. Bloomsbury Lanes – Vibrant venue for fun
    8. London Karaoke Club – Book the whole bar
    9. Zima Karaoke & Bar – Soho's first Russian karaoke
    10. Lan Kwai Fong – Lively Asian destination
    11. Voodoo Bar – Modern party spot
    12. Bunga Bunga – Energetic Italian karaoke
    13. The Old School Yard – Bustling school-themed bar
    14. Brazen Monkey Karaoke – Massive choice of songs
    15. The Star by Hackney Downs – Trendy Hackney pub
    16. Five Bells – Classic local pub
    17. Metropolis Karaoke Bar – Colourful and inclusive
    18. All Star Lanes – Karaoke and fun
    19. Stokey Karaoke – Stoke Newington's karaoke venue
    20. Mama Shelter – Distinctive bar with karaoke
    21. Bat & Ball – UV karaoke space
    22. The Old Queens Head – Inclusive entertainment
    23. The Star of Bethnal Green – Classic meets contemporary
    24. Bao – Asian-style karaoke rooms
    25. The Exhibit – Bar, restaurant, entertainment
    26. The Leyton Star – Laid-back local pub

The best karaoke bars in London

Modern booths with cocktails

Go to Lucky Voice for singing, dancing, cocktails, and fun. This modern karaoke bar has private booths so you can cut loose with friends or family. Enjoy cocktails and wine during your session or order pizza if you're hungry. Drinks packages are available as are events like kids' birthday parties. You can also try the innovative “I'm Feeling Lucky” mode, where the karaoke machine selects the songs randomly and pairs people up for duets.

Private rooms for every group

If you want to do karaoke but don't want the whole bar listening, book Karaoke Box. These stylish venues have comfortable private rooms for groups of different sizes. Every room offers songs in English but some rooms also have tracks in other languages. A full range of drinks is served at the bar.

Galaxy Restaurant and Karaoke

Chinese food and karaoke tunes

South London's Galaxy Restaurant and Karaoke is a vibrant spot for Chinese cuisine and karaoke parties. Book a sophisticated private room for singing and order food and drinks to your area. The menu includes classics like fried rice plus cocktails and Asian beers. The venue can also decorate your room for a celebration.

Jihwaja

Korean karaoke

Korean culture fans can’t miss Jihwaja. At this restaurant and karaoke bar you can tuck into Korean classics like hot pot, sample Korean alcoholic drinks, and hang out in one of the private karaoke rooms. This place is a lively party destination with songs in English, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.

The Karaoke Hole

Glam karaoke and drag bar

For karaoke with added glitz, head to The Karaoke Hole in East London. This is a lively karaoke and drag bar with your outrageous hosts in charge of proceedings. Book a table or hire the entire bar for a serious celebration. The venue is fun and interactive, with themed events too.

Sichuan Restaurant and Karaoke Bar

Food, bubble tea, karaoke

Based in Greenwich, Sichuan Restaurant and Karaoke Bar is a bustling desination. The venue features a restaurant with simple decor for enjoying a broad range of Chinese dishes, plus a bubble tea kiosk for sitting in or takeaways. Six sophisticated private karaoke rooms with stylish decor are available to book.

Bloomsbury Lanes

Vibrant venue for fun

Head to buzzy Bloomsbury Lanes for fun in Central London. You'll find eight bowling lanes and a diner with burgers, pizza, and cocktails, plus DJs and five lavish karaoke rooms. Hire one of these private spaces and take your pick from 30,000 different songs. It's a top venue for a great time.

London Karaoke Club

Book the whole bar

At London Karaoke Club you get much more than a little booth - book in here and the entire bar is yours! This comfortable and contemporary space is ideal for a range of occasions like hen nights and birthday parties. Expect welcoming service, a well-stocked bar, and the freedom to go wild.

Zima Karaoke & Bar

Soho's first Russian karaoke

Below the renowned Russian restaurant Zima you'll find Zima Karaoke & Bar. This underground party hotspot has a lively atmosphere and is the only Russian karaoke bar in Soho. This buzzy venue has a sense of humour, and you're free to sing, dance, enjoy house-made vodka blends, and classic Russian nibbles too.

Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong – Karaoke bars
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Lan Kwai Fong

Lively Asian destination

You'll find lots going on at Lan Kwai Fong in Camden. This bustling restaurant has a spacious dining room for bao, dim sum, and classic Asian cuisine, as well as colourful signature cocktails. At the venue there are three digital beer pong tables plus two private karaoke rooms with striking neon lighting.

Voodoo Bar

Modern party spot

Balham's Voodoo Bar is a contemporary place for cocktails, karaoke, and parties. It's a modern venue brimming with neon signage plus plenty of outdoor seating, specialising in cocktails and rum punch. There are karaoke rooms that you can book for free, or for a really big party you can hire the whole bar.

Bunga Bunga

Energetic Italian karaoke

A tribute to Silvio Berlusconi, Bunga Bunga is a unique bar and restaurant that offers an immersive dining experience. There’s a variety show to enjoy whilst you dine and three nights a week it finishes up with karaoke. Sing and dance until the early hours and revel in the venue’s madness.

The Old School Yard

Bustling school-themed bar

Bright and colourful cocktail bar The Old School Yard has an innovative school days theme. The food, drinks, and lively entertainment here attract a busy crowd. There are tempting cocktails and fun events like themed parties. You can also book a private karaoke space here and get the party started.

Brazen Monkey Karaoke

Massive choice of songs

Book a private karaoke room at Brazen Monkey Karaoke and you'll get 60,000 tracks to choose from, with songs from all over the world. The venue is colourful and contemporary, plus there's attentive service. You can order food and drinks straight to your area so there's no interrupting the fun.

The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
The Star by Hackney Downs
The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
The Star by Hackney Downs
The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
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The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
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The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
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The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
The Star by Hackney Downs
The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
The Star by Hackney Downs
The Star by Hackney Downs – Karaoke bars
The Star by Hackney Downs

The Star by Hackney Downs

Trendy Hackney pub

Whatever you're looking for from a pub, The Star by Hackney Downs delivers. At this welcoming and eclectic bar you can relax on the heated terrace, munch on street food or a Sunday roast, or book the private karaoke room with a red interior and cinema-style seating. Drinks packages are on offer too.

Five Bells

Classic local pub

Five Bells in Streatham is a typical local pub with a fun atmosphere and lots happening. Live sport is shown, every Friday it's karaoke, and there's live music on Saturdays. It has a buzzy community spirit and everyone is welcome to get involved. A full range of drinks is served at the bar.

Metropolis Karaoke Bar

Colourful and inclusive

Don't miss Metropolis Karaoke Bar if you love singing and karaoke. This upbeat venue specialises in interactive fun in a colourful and contemporary space. The song list is continually being updated, there are events like themed nights and LGBT nights, plus a bar serving a full range of drinks including alcoholic slushies.

Karaoke and fun

At two of All Star Lanes’ branches you can indulge in some karaoke as well as bowling. These family-friendly venues are modern and lively, serving cocktails, internationally-inspired food, and a kids’ menu. Karaoke booths of various sizes are available to accommodate different groups. Parties, including for children, are welcome too.

Stokey Karaoke

Stoke Newington's karaoke venue

The only karaoke bar in Stoke Newington is Stokey Karaoke, which offers a smart and comfortable space with a real party atmosphere. The bar is open publicly on Friday and Saturday nights but you can book the karaoke space at any time. A varied choice of drinks is on offer.

Mama Shelter

Distinctive bar with karaoke

Mama Shelter is an exuberant East London hotel with distinctive design-forward interiors. There’s a bustling bar with two karaoke rooms where you can let loose. Choose from 10,000 tracks, prepare a playlist in advance if you like, and order cocktails and snacks straight to the room so the fun doesn’t get disrupted.

Bat & Ball

UV karaoke space

Stratford’s Bat & Ball gives off some major party vibes. This energetic spot is known for table tennis but it has loads going on, including karaoke. Get the drinks in and get yourself into the UV karaoke booth, with more than 25,000 songs to choose from. Cocktails, wine, and beer are on offer, plus burgers and pizza.

The Old Queens Head

Inclusive entertainment

The Old Queens Head in Islington is a lively and inclusive pub with lavish decor. Lots of activities go on here to keep patrons entertained, from regular pub quizzes to karaoke. There are two imaginative private karaoke spaces with space for up to 70 people and 10,000 songs to choose from.

The Star of Bethnal Green

Classic meets contemporary

The Star of Bethnal Green seems like a classic East End pub at first but inside you'll find cool and contemporary spaces. There's the vibrant main bar as well as private hire spaces and a karaoke room equipped with 15,000 tracks. A wide choice of drinks is available and there's street food if you get hungry.

Asian-style karaoke rooms

At certain Bao branches you can take part in karaoke and really get things going. Tuck into steamed buns and book a private karaoke room with a viewing window, inspired by the rooms you'll find in Asia. Special sharing platters and drinks are available if you're using the karaoke room.

The Exhibit

Bar, restaurant, entertainment

Visit The Exhibit in Balham, a vibrant bar and restaurant with plenty going on to entertain patrons. Get everyone involved with karaoke, with 10,000 songs spanning a range of genres. Book the stylish karaoke suite for VIP service and custom food and drinks offers. Cocktails lovers will be spoilt with the large range.

The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star
The Leyton Star – Karaoke bars
The Leyton Star

The Leyton Star

Laid-back local pub

At The Leyton Star you'll find a spacious and relaxed pub with a colourful bar area and a comfy beer garden. There's an upstairs hire space or you can book the karaoke room with its fun golden glitterball. Drinks packages are available and other entertainment is on regularly as well.

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