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Karaoke in Detroit: where can you sing tonight?

316 places from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula that will hand you the mic. Tonight karaoke is on at 83 of them, and we tell you what time.

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karaoke spots: 316
tonight: 83
videos: 515
legends: 28

01 / Tonight

Which night, which bar?

Pick a night and we'll show you where karaoke starts, at what time and who hosts. It's sorted by start time, so you know where to drop in first.

Karaoke tonight (Saturday) at 83 spots.

All 83 spots on Saturday ↓

We collected the schedule from the places' own sites, the karaoke hosts' (KJs') weekly lineups and recent posts in September 2026. On holidays and special nights, check the place's Facebook or Instagram before you go.

02 / Video wall

Hear it before you go

515 videos from 235 spots, from the bars' own channels and local TV features. They play right here, with one click.

HALO Detroit ↗

A contestant sings 'Killing Me Softly' in a 2025 Karaoke World Championships qualifying round at HALO.

Speedboat Bar & Grill ↗

A regular sings the Beatles' “Ticket to Ride” at Speedboat's Friday-night karaoke.

Kelly's Bar ↗

A local variety show crew hangs out and eats smashburgers at Kelly's.

Rockin' Country Round Up ↗

A Friday night on the dance floor at the Rockin' Country Music Round Up in Waterford.

Jake's Corner Lounge ↗

ABC12: Jake's Corner packed on St. Patrick's Day in Bay City (2024).

Chatters ↗

A cover band plays the Chatters stage on Wayne Road.

The B.O.B. ↗

Crowds fill the B.O.B. as it reopens after its 2022 makeover.

The Holiday Bar ↗

WOOD TV8 on owner Todd Wawee's 2021 renovation of the Holiday Bar.

Bowlero Lanes & Lounge ↗

WXYZ Channel 7 feature on the retro Bowlero bowling alley in Royal Oak.

The Green Door ↗

A group of regulars at Thursday karaoke at the Green Door in 2019.

Madison Club Bar & Grill ↗

The Jeff Maylin Blues Band plays Madison Club in Madison Heights (August 2024).

342 Bar & Grill ↗

Food vloggers stop by and try the bar's famous sliders.

Northshore Lounge ↗

Local band Truth Hurts playing a Halloween Witch's weekend night at the North Shore Lounge.

Willew Lounge ↗

A comedy showcase at the Willew Lounge in Bay City (August 2024).

Sid Gold's Request Room ↗

Visit Detroit's short tour of the Siren Hotel piano karaoke bar, with singers backed by the pianist.

The Avenue Cafe ↗

The Avenue's own 2021 introduction to the bar, its pinball corner and the Ruckus Ramen kitchen.

Live Band Karaoke Detroit ↗

Promo reel: guests singing lead with the Live Band Karaoke Detroit band behind them.

Mulligan's Pub & Grub ↗

A singer performs Vapin in Vegas at Mulligan's Pub in Farmington Hills (2024).

LFG Gaming Bar ↗

MLive's walking tour of LFG's retro consoles and arcade games.

Irish Tavern Lake Orion ↗

Orion Neighborhood TV covers the Irish Tavern's March 2025 rebrand ribbon-cutting.

Fulton Street Pub & Grill ↗

A customer singing "Sixteen Tons" on karaoke night at Fulton Street Pub.

The Livery ↗

The Livery's own video of a firkin-tapping Sunday at the brewpub.

Old Skool Bar ↗

Local-TV story on Old Skool Bar bringing nightlife back to the Kalamazoo Mall.

Blind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal Oak ↗

CBS Detroit's Foodie Friday visits Blind Owl in Royal Oak.

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03 / The full guide

Every mic in Detroit and Michigan

316 karaoke spots · 28 closed legends · 1/9

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Karaoke night / Detroit

Flood's Bar & Grille

A soul-food bar and R&B night spot on St. Antoine at the edge of Greektown since 1987, where Thursday is karaoke night with host shaunjevents.

Thursday

Karaoke night / Detroit

Lager House

The Free Press listed Sunday karaoke here in 2024, but the current calendar has bands on Sundays.

Sunday

Karaoke night / Detroit

Tin Roof Detroit

The Free Press listed Tuesday karaoke here in 2024, but the current calendar has no karaoke, just weekend party bands and game-day parties.

Tuesday

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

Adam's Apple

KJ Karen O'Brien runs karaoke, music and videos every Thursday from 7:30pm; the bar's karaoke won WDIV Local 4's Vote 4 the Best in 2015.

Thursday, Friday · from 7:30 pm

Piano karaoke / Detroit

AXIS Lounge at MGM Grand Detroit

A Metro Times listing puts a free Dueling Pianos show here on Thursdays from 8pm to midnight, built on audience requests, but we couldn't confirm it recently.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Detroit

Bert's Marketplace

On market Saturdays the karaoke spills onto Russell Street while ribs cook on the outdoor grill; call ahead, as it hasn't been confirmed lately.

Saturday

Karaoke night / Detroit

Cadieux Cafe

Karaoke every Wednesday from 8pm to midnight, a decades-old tradition the bar bills as one of metro Detroit's longest-running karaoke nights.

Wednesday · 8 pm–12 am

Piano karaoke / Detroit

The Dakota Inn Rathskeller

Live piano sing-alongs Thursday to Saturday from 6:30pm: German drinking songs, oldies and standards, plus the Schnitzelbank off the big picture chart.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 6:30 pm–9:30 pm

Live-band karaoke / Detroit

Delux Bar & Lounge

Live-band karaoke every Wednesday, 10pm to 1am: a musician backs you on guitar, with songs from '80s hits to current pop.

Monday, Wednesday, Sunday · 9 pm–11:30 pm

Karaoke night / Detroit

Detroit Blues Cafe

A Friday promotion has advertised karaoke from 8pm to midnight, but we couldn't confirm it recently, so ask before you go.

Friday

Karaoke night / Detroit

The Elephant Room

Every Thursday Jokes On U mixes karaoke with stand-up comedy from 9:30pm to 2am, and entry is free.

Thursday · 9:30 pm–2 am

Karaoke night / Hamtramck

Ghost Light

Free Thursday karaoke from around 10pm on a real stage with theater lighting, right after the comedy open mic next door at Planet Ant.

Thursday · 10 pm–2 am

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

Gigi's

Sunday karaoke closes out the drag weekend; it hasn't been confirmed recently, and the bar is cash only.

Sunday

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

HALO Bar & Lounge

Alaina hosts karaoke every Tuesday from 9pm, with songs queued from your phone via KaraFun; Metro Times readers voted it Best Karaoke Night in 2025.

Tuesday · from 9 pm

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

HALO Detroit

C U Next Thursday karaoke with Alaina Kerr runs Thursdays 7pm to 1:30am, voted Best Karaoke Night 2025 by Metro Times readers.

Thursday · 7 pm–1:30 am

Live-band karaoke / Detroit

Live Band Karaoke Detroit

A metro Detroit rock band that backs you up live: pick a song from their menu and you're the lead singer. They play bars, festivals and private parties.

Karaoke night / Detroit

Lockeroom Lounge

A historic sports bar and jazz lounge on Livernois's Avenue of Fashion, where Sundays turn into the Rock The Mic karaoke contest, with $250 for the August 2026 winner.

Sunday

Karaoke night / Detroit

Marble Bar

The Free Press listed Wednesday karaoke here in 2024, but we haven't confirmed it since; these days the room is mostly known for house-music DJ nights.

Wednesday

Karaoke night / Detroit

McShane's Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar

A Corktown Irish pub and whiskey bar across from the old Tiger Stadium site, with Sunday karaoke from 10pm that Metro Times readers voted Best Karaoke Night of 2023.

Sunday · 10 pm–1 am

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

Menjo's Complex

Simon Black hosts karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9pm to 1:30am, at Detroit's landmark LGBTQ+ entertainment complex.

Monday, Wednesday · 9 pm–1:30 am

Karaoke night / Detroit

Midnight Temple

Tuesday is karaoke night at this upstairs Indian gastropub in Eastern Market, with halal street food served until midnight.

Tuesday

Karaoke night / Hamtramck

Outer Limits Lounge

Every Monday, 9pm to midnight, it's Karaoke with Polish John, the Bowie-obsessed host, with an occasional late session from 10:30pm.

Monday · 9 pm–11:59 pm

Karaoke night / Detroit

The Prestige Eatery & Entertainment

Wednesday is after-work karaoke from 5pm, with professional sound and lighting on an intimate stage and the full menu all night.

Wednesday · from 5 pm

Piano karaoke / Detroit

Sid Gold's Request Room

A piano karaoke bar in downtown's Siren Hotel, where a live pianist, not a screen, backs you up on the songs you request and follows your pace.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 8 pm–1 am

LGBTQ+ & drag / Detroit

Temple Bar

CBS Detroit recommended its Friday karaoke back in 2015; these days it's mostly DJ club nights, and we know of no regular karaoke.

Karaoke night / Detroit

Third Street Bar

Tuesday karaoke with KJ Robby Rob was a Wayne State-area staple for years, but it was last confirmed in 2019.

Tuesday

Karaoke night / Hamtramck

Trixie's Bar

Sunday karaoke from 9pm on the corner stage, with lights and monitors; host Polish John is known for loading every Bowie song he can find.

Sunday · from 9 pm

Karaoke night / Detroit

Woodbridge Pub

Robby Rob hosts karaoke every Thursday, and on Fridays from 9pm the pub turns into a request-driven piano bar where the room sings along.

Thursday, Friday

Private rooms / Madison Heights

168 Crab & Karaoke

A Cajun seafood-boil spot on Madison Heights' John R corridor with 11 private KTV rooms, where food and drinks come straight to your room.

every night · 4 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Southgate

3 Nicks Tap Room

A sports bar on Eureka Road in Southgate with 29 draft beers and regular karaoke nights, one of three 3 Nicks bars around Downriver and Dearborn.

Karaoke night / Dearborn Heights

342 Bar & Grill

A neighborhood bar and grill on Pelham Street in Dearborn Heights, known for its sliders, with DJ Maestro running karaoke Wednesday and Friday until 2am.

Wednesday, Friday · 8 pm–2 am

Karaoke night / Taylor

Big League Brews

A Taylor sports bar on Ecorse Road since 2010, with 26 draft handles, a kitchen open until 2am and Thursday karaoke with Jamie.

Thursday · 9 pm–2 am

Live-band karaoke / Royal Oak

Blind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal Oak

A Latin American fusion restaurant and bar in downtown Royal Oak where Monday karaoke means singing with a real live band, not a backing track.

Monday · 8 pm–11 pm

Karaoke bar / Westland

Chatters

A no-cover neighborhood bar on North Wayne Road in Westland with karaoke five nights a week from 9:30pm.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday · from 9:30 pm

Karaoke night / Waterford

CJ's Upper Deck

A 300-capacity bar and restaurant at M-59 and Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford Township with a tiki bar, a deck and Wednesday karaoke.

Wednesday

Karaoke night / Hazel Park

Eastern Palace Club

A Key West-style tiki and beach bar in Hazel Park with a monthly karaoke night; it placed fifth among karaoke bars in WDIV's 2026 Vote 4 the Best poll.

Friday · 10 pm–1 am

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Karaoke nights and hours can change, so check the place's own page before you go. Photos and videos come from the places' own sites and channels or from local media; we checked the details in September 2026.

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