There comes a point where you really run out of things to do on a Saturday night. You’ve been to the movies, you’ve gone shopping, you’ve eaten at the newest, hippest, trendiest hot spot L.A has to offer. You’ve even gone as far as going bowling, and although spending weekends relaxing at home is sometimes the best way to go about it, you want more. You wanted to be taken out tonight, where there’s music and there’s people and they’re young and alive, to quote my one of my all time favorite people, Morrissey.
Let’s face it. You want to karaoke. C’mon. Admit it. Your 15 minutes of shining glory and fame are waiting for you in one of L.A’s many karaoke hot spots this weekend.
Karaoke, which comes from the Japanese “kara” meaning empty and “okesutora” meaning orchestra was popularized in Japan and initially ended up spreading to Asia during the 1980s, and finally made its way to the U.S in the 1990s.
You might be surprised to find out that Los Angeles has quite the collection of karaoke bars placed around the city, as well as a place where you can have your own private karaoke party.
2130 Sawtelle Blvd Ste 101
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 479-1477
Open 24 hours, Yuu Yuu Karaoke is open 24 hours and has more than 40,000 songs to choose from. What’s interesting to note about Yuu Yuu is that in addition to purchasing snacks at the front desk, you can bring in your own food for $1 per person. Equally interesting is their alcohol-free policy. Happy hour runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday where the flat rate room charge is dropped and eager singers pay a discounted rate per person.
10400 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 839-3892
Rated Best Karaoke by Citysearch, Backstage Bar & Grill is open daily from 11 a.m to 2 a.m with packed crowds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights ready to mingle and sing their hearts out. With over 100,000 song titles and 4 pages of satisfied singers and drinkers on their web site, Backstage Bar & Grill will not disappoint.
7994 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 654-0396
Specializing in the same-sex singles scene, Fubar definitely caters to a more eclectic crowd and the more eclectic the better where karaoke is concerned! Karaoke Tuesdays at Fubar start at 10 p.m until closing time, where fab drinks and shot specials are available all night.
Max Karaoke Studio
1757 W Carson St Ste H
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (213) 620-1030
Max Karaoke Studio offers 13 private rooms and offers appetizers and Japanese snacks including ramen noodles. The studio often is a great place to have a birthday party and after 8 p.m, couples can do their best American Idol impressions until 2 a.m. at $18 an hour with the Duo Special. Weekdays are $3 per hour per person during happy hour which is from 1 p.m to 8 p.m.
Max Karaoke has opened a studio in Dowtown Los Angeles, which is even more reason to go, since you won’t have to make that trek out to Torrance. The downtown studio is located at:
333 S. Alameda St. #216
Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Photo by Saad.Ahktars via Flickr
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1 Louis // Jan 23, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Here are a few more for your list:
The Brass Monkey
659 S Mariposa Ave
Right off Wilshire in K-Town
Over-priced drinks (and a 2-drink minimum) but fun with tons of songs
The Drawing Room
1800 Hillhurst Ave
just down from Franklin
Sunday nights only, very dive-bar vibe, but mellow
Let me try and think of a few more…
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