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Sing Your Heart Out Every Night at Boston's Karaoke Bars

Looking to sing the night away while downing cheap cocktails and pub food? The Boston area offers a variety of karaoke bars to meet your needs, and there are options for every single night of the week.

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Looking to sing the night away while downing cheap cocktails and pub food? The Boston area offers a variety of karaoke bars to meet your needs, and there are options for every single night of the week.

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Note: Venues are listed in geographical order, north to south, not ranked.

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Orleans

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This Davis Square restaurant offers karaoke with the On Demand DJs from 10 p.m. to close every Friday and Saturday night. [Photo: Facebook]

65 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 591-2100
(617) 591-2100

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The Painted Burro

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Fancy Mexican food, strong cocktails, and karaoke. It starts at 9 p.m. every Tuesday night at this Davis Square restaurant and bar. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal for Eater]

219 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-0005
(617) 776-0005

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Highland Kitchen

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This lively Somerville restaurant and bar invites in The People's Karaoke every Wednesday at 10 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-1131
(617) 625-1131

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El Potro

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There's Spanish karaoke on Sunday and Monday nights at this colorful, cozy Union Square Mexican restaurant. [Photo: Facebook]

61 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-4200
(617) 666-4200

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Charlie's Kitchen

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Every Tuesday is karaoke night at this Harvard Square classic, starting at 10 p.m., thanks to The People's Karaoke. Get a burger and a frappe while you're there. [Photo: Katie Chudy for Eater]

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

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Courtside

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Karaoke is one of the big draws at this down-to-earth sports bar in East Cambridge. It's offered from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. Before 11 p.m., snag a large cheese pizza and pitcher of PBR for $16.75. [Photo: Facebook]

299 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 547-4374
(617) 547-4374

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Abigail's

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Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. every Friday night, courtesy of The People's Karaoke. Abigail's late-night menu is available until 1 a.m. [Photo: Official Site]

291 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 945-9086
(617) 945-9086

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Bell In Hand Tavern

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The centuries-old Bell In Hand offers weekly karaoke with DJ P starting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; sometimes there are contests with cash prizes. The tavern serves a variety of comfort food, including burgers, Buffalo chicken nachos, and chowder. [Photo: Facebook]

45 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-2098
(617) 227-2098

Kinsale

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This Government Center Irish pub hosts karaoke every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. There's plenty of comfort food on the menu, from Reuben egg rolls to truffle tots. [Photo: Official Site]

2 Center Plz, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-5577
(617) 742-5577

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The Hong Kong

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At the Faneuil Hall location of the notorious party spot The Hong Kong, karaoke happens every single night of the week; check the full schedule here. There's a contest on the last Thursday each month with a $100 prize up for grabs. Indulge in ultra-cheap drinks and giant scorpion bowls while you sing. [Photo: Facebook]

65 Chatham St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 227-2226
(617) 227-2226

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The Wild Rover

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Nightly karaoke on the first-floor stage from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with DJ Dan and company. Compete for cash prizes on Thursdays. [Photo: Facebook]

61 Chatham St., Boston, MA 02109
(857) 263-8715
(857) 263-8715

Limelight Stage + Studio

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This karaoke destination by the Common offers private rooms and a "main stage" available for parties up to 40 people. Customers in private rooms get complimentary fruit platters, water, chips, and nuts — and other snacks and sushi platters are available for purchase, as well as beer, wine, and sake. Thousands of songs available, spanning eight languages. [Photo: Facebook]

204 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0785
617-423-0785

The Charles Playhouse Lounge

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Cheap drinks and a great song list are just a couple of reasons this hidden spot has been hosting successful karaoke nights every Friday (10 p.m. to 2 a.m.) for over a decade. It's the home of the Blue Man Group and Shear Madness, but the lounge is open to the public, whether or not you're attending a show. Don't be surprised if you find some legit theatre actors and actresses making appearances on the karaoke stage. [Photo: Facebook]

74 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-6912
(617) 426-6912

The Lansdowne Pub

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Live band karaoke, featuring the Jukebox Heroes, every Thursday night at 9 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

9 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 02215
(617) 247-1222
(617) 247-1222

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Machine

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Karaoke begins at 9 p.m. every Thursday, hosted by Paulina Lubio and taking place downstairs with various DJs, a prize wheel, weekly themes, and popcorn. No cover. [Photo: Facebook]

1256 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215
(617) 266-0151
(617) 266-0151

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Terry O'Reilly's

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The People's Karaoke invades this Irish pub on Thursday nights starting at 9 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

45 Union St, Newton, MA 02459
(617) 964-9275
(617) 964-9275

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dbar

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Karaoke with VJ Ryan Grow starts at 10 p.m. every Friday. [Photo: Facebook]

1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-4490
(617) 265-4490

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Midway Cafe

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The Midway hosts "Queeraoke" every Thursday at 10 p.m., welcoming "queer, trans, friendlies, and area hipsters." The karaoke is mixed in with "ferocious" dance sets courtesy of DJ Moxie and DJ Summer's Eve, touching on 80s classics and lots more. [Photo: Facebook]

3496 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 524-9038
(617) 524-9038

The Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill

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Karaoke takes place every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The pub's full menu is served until midnight, and there are late-night offerings until 1:30 a.m. [Photo: Facebook]

144 South St, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 983-9432
(617) 983-9432

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Orleans

65 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144

This Davis Square restaurant offers karaoke with the On Demand DJs from 10 p.m. to close every Friday and Saturday night. [Photo: Facebook]

65 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 591-2100
(617) 591-2100

The Painted Burro

219 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

Fancy Mexican food, strong cocktails, and karaoke. It starts at 9 p.m. every Tuesday night at this Davis Square restaurant and bar. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal for Eater]

219 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-0005
(617) 776-0005

Highland Kitchen

150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

This lively Somerville restaurant and bar invites in The People's Karaoke every Wednesday at 10 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-1131
(617) 625-1131

El Potro

61 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

There's Spanish karaoke on Sunday and Monday nights at this colorful, cozy Union Square Mexican restaurant. [Photo: Facebook]

61 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-4200
(617) 666-4200

Charlie's Kitchen

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Every Tuesday is karaoke night at this Harvard Square classic, starting at 10 p.m., thanks to The People's Karaoke. Get a burger and a frappe while you're there. [Photo: Katie Chudy for Eater]

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

Courtside

299 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Karaoke is one of the big draws at this down-to-earth sports bar in East Cambridge. It's offered from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. Before 11 p.m., snag a large cheese pizza and pitcher of PBR for $16.75. [Photo: Facebook]

299 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 547-4374
(617) 547-4374

Abigail's

291 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. every Friday night, courtesy of The People's Karaoke. Abigail's late-night menu is available until 1 a.m. [Photo: Official Site]

291 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 945-9086
(617) 945-9086

Bell In Hand Tavern

45 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

The centuries-old Bell In Hand offers weekly karaoke with DJ P starting at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; sometimes there are contests with cash prizes. The tavern serves a variety of comfort food, including burgers, Buffalo chicken nachos, and chowder. [Photo: Facebook]

45 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-2098
(617) 227-2098

Kinsale

2 Center Plz, Boston, MA 02108

This Government Center Irish pub hosts karaoke every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. There's plenty of comfort food on the menu, from Reuben egg rolls to truffle tots. [Photo: Official Site]

2 Center Plz, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-5577
(617) 742-5577

The Hong Kong

65 Chatham St, Boston, MA 02109

At the Faneuil Hall location of the notorious party spot The Hong Kong, karaoke happens every single night of the week; check the full schedule here. There's a contest on the last Thursday each month with a $100 prize up for grabs. Indulge in ultra-cheap drinks and giant scorpion bowls while you sing. [Photo: Facebook]

65 Chatham St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 227-2226
(617) 227-2226

The Wild Rover

61 Chatham St., Boston, MA 02109

Nightly karaoke on the first-floor stage from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with DJ Dan and company. Compete for cash prizes on Thursdays. [Photo: Facebook]

61 Chatham St., Boston, MA 02109
(857) 263-8715
(857) 263-8715

Limelight Stage + Studio

204 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

This karaoke destination by the Common offers private rooms and a "main stage" available for parties up to 40 people. Customers in private rooms get complimentary fruit platters, water, chips, and nuts — and other snacks and sushi platters are available for purchase, as well as beer, wine, and sake. Thousands of songs available, spanning eight languages. [Photo: Facebook]

204 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0785
617-423-0785

The Charles Playhouse Lounge

74 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116

Cheap drinks and a great song list are just a couple of reasons this hidden spot has been hosting successful karaoke nights every Friday (10 p.m. to 2 a.m.) for over a decade. It's the home of the Blue Man Group and Shear Madness, but the lounge is open to the public, whether or not you're attending a show. Don't be surprised if you find some legit theatre actors and actresses making appearances on the karaoke stage. [Photo: Facebook]

74 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-6912
(617) 426-6912

The Lansdowne Pub

9 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 02215

Live band karaoke, featuring the Jukebox Heroes, every Thursday night at 9 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

9 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 02215
(617) 247-1222
(617) 247-1222

Machine

1256 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

Karaoke begins at 9 p.m. every Thursday, hosted by Paulina Lubio and taking place downstairs with various DJs, a prize wheel, weekly themes, and popcorn. No cover. [Photo: Facebook]

1256 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215
(617) 266-0151
(617) 266-0151

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Terry O'Reilly's

45 Union St, Newton, MA 02459

The People's Karaoke invades this Irish pub on Thursday nights starting at 9 p.m. [Photo: Facebook]

45 Union St, Newton, MA 02459
(617) 964-9275
(617) 964-9275

dbar

1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

Karaoke with VJ Ryan Grow starts at 10 p.m. every Friday. [Photo: Facebook]

1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-4490
(617) 265-4490

Midway Cafe

3496 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130

The Midway hosts "Queeraoke" every Thursday at 10 p.m., welcoming "queer, trans, friendlies, and area hipsters." The karaoke is mixed in with "ferocious" dance sets courtesy of DJ Moxie and DJ Summer's Eve, touching on 80s classics and lots more. [Photo: Facebook]

3496 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 524-9038
(617) 524-9038