London hits many of the right notes when it comes to karaoke – there are almost 70 bars and restaurants in the capital where you can belt out a ballad.
That’s sure to be music to the ears of any fan of public singing.
However, while there are scores of establishments offering microphones, teleprompters and song sheets, not all of them appeal, especially to more discerning karaokers.
We know that today’s karaoke fans demand not just crystal-clear playback and bumper songbooks bursting with thousands of karaoke classics but fine food and boozy cocktails.
With this in mind, we have sought out karaoke joints in London at the forefront of the luxury karaoke movement, where an indulgent mix of themed karaoke, international cuisine and killer cocktails await singers.
Given that you’re getting a luxury experience, it can be a bit pricey – average prices are in the region of £50-£80 per person for a one-hour session.
But we also have venues on our list that offer budget-friendly sessions, special deals for large parties and even free-of-charge karaoke sessions when you spend a wedge on food and drink.
As for the geography of the bars, our top ten features some familiar haunts in and around Soho, Covent Garden and the City, and also some hidden karaoke gems that perhaps won’t be familiar to you.
We’ve got special occasions covered, too – so if you’re looking for some birthday karaoke or want to blast out a few tunes on a hen do, read on.
NB: Our list is ordered by Google rating scores.
1. BAM Karaoke Box, Victoria (Rating: 4.8 stars | Reviews: 220+)
At 10,000 sq ft, the edifice has room enough for 22 private karaoke booths spread over its three floors, so you won’t find it difficult to book a booth.
It has a song list to match its gargantuan proportions – its catalogue contains 45,000 songs and ditties.
Its private karaoke booths are all kitted with the latest sound equipment and include facilities that allow you to record your performance and keep a copy so you can relive the good times.
If you have a personalised song list, be sure to submit it before you arrive so that you can belt out your favourite songs on your best karaoke night of all time.
And if you fancy performing in front of an audience, BAM hosts open-mike night on Thursdays.
Got To Try
BAM is famous for its small plates and flatbreads. Be sure to check out the confit duck flatbread with orange marmalade for true indulgence.
When it comes to cocktails, the bar’s ‘twisted’ version of the classic Pornstar Martini, the Luxury Pornstar, is not to be missed. It uses passion fruit purée, vanilla vodka, and a generous splash of prosecco.
Deals & Discounts
- Group discount: 20% off on group bookings, ideal if you’re looking to karaoke with workmates.
- Hen and stag dos: Private karaoke rooms and drinks packages are available for hens and stags.
- Kids and teens karaoke: The bar runs family-friendly sessions, including Disney-themed brunches and fun packages that include food, karaoke and take-away goodie bags.
Contact Information
- Address: 74 Victoria St, Victoria, London SW1E 6SQ.
- Phone: 0203 7402205.
- Email: booking@bam-karaokebox.com.
- Website: uk.bam-karaokebox.com
2. K王 KTV (K Club Karaoke), Holborn (Rating: 4.8 stars | Reviews: 150+)
Someday, everyone will do karaoke the way the K王 Club in Holborn does karaoke.
Until then, you will have to visit this cyber-punk-inspired sing-along bar if you want to sample the future of karaoke.
The venue is known for its unique lighting equipment and immersive visual apparatus.
Its LED lights and HD screens pulse, stream, and strobe with the tune played, giving guests a fully immersive experience that will make them feel they’re starring in their very own pop video.
The bar boasts seven karaoke rooms, each of which can be booked for 4.5-5 hours at a time and for a minimum of ten people.
The bar’s Ultimate Karaoke Party Room (capacity 40-50) is perfect if you need an immersive karaoke room that can host a big bash.
Got To Try
The bar’s spicy margarita cocktail. It uses oak-aged Olmeca Reposado tequila, giving it a hint of wood and vanilla, Cointreau, a splash of lime and a splash of chilli sauce to keep you karaoke all night long.
Deals & Discounts
- Early bird discount: Late afternoon and early evening karaoke sessions (17:00–22:00) are priced at a discount to evening karaoke sessions. For example, its smallest room (which accommodates 10 singers) is priced at £488 for a five-hour slot – during peak evening periods, the same room is £588.
Contact Information
- Address: 51 Parker St, London WC2B 5PS.
- Phone: 020 7242 2839.
- WhatsApp: 07777477880.
- Email: Info@k-club.uk.
- Website: k-club.uk
3. Moyagi, Marylebone (Rating: 4.8 stars | Reviews: 140+)
At this bar in Marylebone, you can sample a bit of the karaoke experience enjoyed by public singing enthusiasts in the home of karaoke – Japan.
The bar’s private karaoke rooms provide an intimate but convivial space in which to belt out your favourite songs.
Each of the bar’s eight private karaoke rooms comes equipped with a top-tier audio system, affording karaokers crystal-clear playback and supersonic sounds, and a whopping 150,000+ playlist.
The vibe here is most definitely oriental, giving guests an unforgettable sing-along experience where the emphasis is on bringing people together through music and dance.
Got To Try
The Japan-inspired katsu sando sandwich features a crispy golden-brown panko-breaded cut of entrecôte slathered in a savoury katsu sauce.
For refreshment, check out the bar’s signature yuzu-infused margarita, a refreshing take on the classic margarita that brings together the crisp citrus taste of yuzu, a popular Japanese fruit, Patrón tequila, yuzu liqueur, sugar syrup, and lime juice.
Deals & Discounts
- Event Packages: They have packages for birthdays, hen and bachelorette parties, and stag and bachelor parties starting from £39 per person.
Contact Information
- Address: 5 Cavendish Pl, London W1G 0QA.
- Phone: 07519 560068.
- Email: eventsuk@moyagi.com.
- Website: moyagi.com/london
4. Simmons Bar, Camden Town (Rating: 4.7 stars | Reviews: 1,980+)
The private karaoke room here is equipped with a flat-screen TV, two wireless microphones and an iPad, giving you instant access to the bar’s 40,000-song catalogue.
The bar is a go-to destination for folks looking for a karaoke-themed birthday bash.
That’s because its suites are endlessly customisable, which means decorations, drinks, and every detail can be tailored to your birthday boy or girl’s big day.
Got To Try
Simmons is super for cocktails and offers 2-for-1 deals during happy hour, so be sure to check out its range of margaritas, its Pornstar Martini, and its famous Long Island iced tea teapots – that’s right, a teapot brimming with lovely alcohol!
Deals & Discounts
- Happy hour: From Sunday to Friday and between 16:00 and 21:00, the bar runs a 2-for-1 deal on all cocktails, discounted spirits, beer, and wine.
- Special drink offers: ‘Teapot Tuesdays’ and ‘Margarita Mondays’.
Contact Information
- Address: 7-9 Kentish Town Rd, NW1 8NH.
- Phone: 020 3909 5272.
- Email: info@simmonsbar.co.uk.
- Website: simmonsbar.co.uk
5. Lucky Voice, Soho (Rating: 4.4 stars |Reviews: 1,110+)
This flagship London branch of the famous Lucky Voice karaoke franchise opened its doors over 20 years ago, and it has certainly moved with the times over the past two decades.
Today, the bar’s nine karaoke booths are all kitted out with state-of-the-art sound systems, microphones, mood lighting, a sizeable songbook (11,000+) and even a ‘Thirsty Button’, which will beckon a waiter to your room when you need to lubricate your vocal cords.
And never fear – all the rooms are soundproof, so no one but your friends and familiars will hear you belting out a classic.
It’s not just a karaoke room on offer here, but tasty cocktails, a cocktail masterclass, a free-flowing brunch option, and kids’ karaoke parties.
The venue is also famous for its fun-packed karaoke-themed games, such as Pass the Mic and Feeling Lucky.
Got To Try
For a truly indulgent dining experience, try the bar’s free-flowing brunch, which combines food with karaoke fun.
For refreshment, try the bar’s signature cocktails: the Phil Raspberry Collins (raspberry liqueur, raspberry puree, lemon juice, and soda) and Night Fever, which features citrus gin, limoncello, lemon juice, honey syrup, and ginger beer.
Deals & Discounts
- Neighbours’ night: Residents and workers in the W1 postcode area enjoy 50% off karaoke room hire every Wednesday.
- Worthy workers: Two hours of free karaoke room hire on Sundays and Mondays for public service workers.
- Singdustry: Two hours of free karaoke room hire from Sunday to Tuesday for hospitality workers.
- Rock ‘n’ Retail: Retail workers will receive two hours of free karaoke on Sundays and Mondays.
- Happy hour: 2-for-1 deals on cocktails and selected beers on weekdays.
Contact Information
- Address: 52 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 7NQ
- Phone: 020 7439 3660.
- Email: hello@luckyvoice.com.
- Website: luckyvoice.com/bars/soho
6. The Star By Liverpool Street, Spitalfields (Rating: 4.4 stars | Reviews: 300+)
If you’re a bit of an exhibitionist or a fan of crossdressing, this is the karaoke bar for you.
Every Saturday, it runs a fun-packed drag karaoke act and bottomless brunch.
Open karaoke, where you can perform in front of a crowd, runs throughout the week.
As you might expect, the atmosphere is more than a little risqué.
Its private karaoke rooms feature different themes and colour schemes, including disco, jungle, and pink.
The space is perfect for large parties, as its main bar can be turned into a large karaoke room—ideal for hosting birthday bashes and corporate get-togethers.
There are six private karaoke rooms in total. The song catalogue runs to 20,000 hits.
Got To Try
The bar promotes street food and has partnered with Chuck Burger, whose Chuck ‘N’ Brisket is a firm favourite among diners.
It features an aged chuck beef patty, smoked beef brisket, American cheese, chimichurri, chipotle mayo, pickles, and red onion.
Deals & Discounts
- Student and NHS worker discounts: £5 per hour karaoke in private rooms (minimum 4 people) on Sundays and Mondays, along with a 15% discount on drinks. Offer is exclusive to students and healthcare professionals who present a valid ID.
Contact Information
- Address: 94 Middlesex St, London E1 7EZ
- Phone: 020 8161 0890.
- Email: bookings@starbyliverpoolstreet.co.uk.
- Website: starbyliverpoolstreet.co.uk
7. Bao, The City (Rating: 4.4 stars | Reviews: 93)
This is another karaoke that draws on karaoke’s Asian roots to bring guests a unique oriental eating and sing-along experience.
The bar takes its name from a Taiwanese steamed bun, a favourite snack in the East, often stuffed with lashings of pork and peanut powder.
London’s Bao has run with this finger food theme and is famous for plying guests with its tasty Taiwanese tidbits.
The Asian influence doesn’t end there.
Each of its two karaoke rooms sports a unique theme inspired by oriental films and Asian nightscapes and uses LED screens to furnish singers with an immersive karaoke experience.
The songbook features 300,000 songs.
Got To Try
Sample the bar’s classic bao bun, stuffed with braised pork, house pickles and roasted peanuts.
Drinks include on-trend bubble tea, a classic Taiwanese beverage with chewy tapioca pearls.
Deals & Discounts
- Free karaoke room hire: No room hire fees apply if you spend £35 per person on food and drinks for a two-hour booking.
- BAOcoins rewards programme: Earn BAOcoins by dining in the restaurant – use the code on your receipt on their app. These coins can be spent on your next visit.
- CODE hospitality: If you work in hospitality, get 50% off at BAO through the CODE app.
Contact Information
- Address: 2-8 Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC4N 8AR
- Email: info@baolondon.com.
- Website: baolondon.com
8. Old School Yard, London Bridge (Rating: 4.2 stars | Reviews: 630+)
If you’re looking to belt out a few bangers from the ‘80s or ‘90s, this karaoke joint in London Bridge is the one for you.
The bar is dripping with nostalgia and aims to give guests a taste of bygone days with its retro decor and video games salvaged from the ’80s and ’90s scrap heap.
Old-school London generosity is on show here too because the karaoke is gratis – if you spend over £150 on booze, you can sing your heart out all night long for free.
All the rooms come with state-of-the-art sound systems and touchscreen song selection systems.
The venue is a go-to destination if you have a special event planned – it knows how to throw a themed party and specialises in hen dos, where the hen gets to karaoke for free.
Got To Try
Its signature Smok’d Pub’s Famous Jacob’s Ladder Beef Rib is not to be missed.
Also try its Xtreme Martini, a super-sized version of the famous cocktail.
Deals & Discounts
- Free karaoke: Spend £150+ on drinks to enjoy free karaoke all night long.
- Hen party perks: The hen sings for free during hen parties.
- Happy hour: Enjoy two bottles of Becks Beer for £5 or two menu cocktails for £10 (service charge applies) from Tuesday to Saturday until 19:00.
- Bank holidays offer: A two-hour private karaoke room is available for £20 during bank holidays.
Contact Information
- Address: 111 Long Ln, London SE1 4PH
- Phone: 0207 357 6281.
- Email: info@oldschoolyard.com.
- Website: theoldschoolyard.com
9. Karaoke Box, Mayfair (Rating: 4.5 | Reviews: 860+)
This is probably the quirkiest karaoke bar we have on our list.
Its seven rooms are all themed – including an oddball option of a padded cell, a quirky tribute to songstress Lady Gaga.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to be nuts to enter, but you can’t mind claustrophobic spaces because it only accommodates two singers.
All six of the bar’s karaoke rooms are kitted out with state-of-the-art sound equipment, touch-screen karaoke systems, professional studio sound quality, and wireless microphones.
The music songbook (30,000+) is eclectic and international, featuring a huge selection of hits in English, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic.
Got To Try
The Lady Gaga: a raspberry vodka-based cocktail that marries mouth-watering pomegranate juice, fresh watermelon and raspberry, all served over crushed ice.
Deals & Discounts
- Special events: You can sign up for special food platters and tailored drink packages for special events.
- Free props: Ask at the bar if you’d like a tambourine or karaoke-related prop to use during your karaoke session. A small refundable deposit applies.
Contact Information
- Address: 14 Maddox Street, London W1S 1PQ.
- Phone: 020 7535 9020
- Email: mayfair@karaokebox.co.uk.
- Website: karaokebox.co.uk/mayfair
10. The Four Thieves, Battersea (Rating: 4.1 stars | Reviews: 1,360+)
Where better to belt out a few classics than in this former Victorian music hall in Battersea?
There is only one private karaoke room on offer here, but it has everything you need for a perfect sing-along soireé.
Guests are invited to sing on the room’s main stage, where a spotlight lights them up.
In other parts of the pub, there are some fun and games you won’t find at other karaoke establishments we have listed, including an array of arcade racing terminals and immersive VR games.
Got To Try
The pub’s traditional fish & chips.
Wash it down with one of the bar’s many seasonal wines – the Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc and Mirabeau Côtes de Provence Rosé are popular choices.
Deals & Discounts
- Neon naked strip karaoke: A 2-for-£20 ticket is available for the neon karaoke extravaganza. A combo ticket – priced at £25 – includes a neon naked life drawing class too.
Contact Information
- Address: 51 Lavender Gardens, London SW11 1DJ
- Phone: 0207 223 6927.
- Email: hello@fourthieves.pub.
- Website: fourthieves.pub
Karaoke: Food for Thought
Karaoke has gone back to its Asian roots over the past few years.
London’s sing-along scene hasn’t escaped this trend.
A pair of recent arrivals – BAO and BAM – draw heavily on their Asian heritage for everything from their in-room aesthetics to their menus.
Indeed, up-scale international cuisine has become as important to today’s demanding karaoke fans as exhaustive song catalogues and crystal-clear sound systems.
Number one on our list, BAM, even has a culinary director, Sabrina Gidda, who has brought a fusion of East and West cuisine to the bar’s menu.
Add luxury cocktails to the mix, and you have a mix of food, drink and entertainment that makes for a pitch-perfect night out in London.
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