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5 Best Karaoke Bars in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Vespera Quill
By Vespera Quill, Expert in Local Experiences and Cultural Analysis · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Your friend's bachelorette party needs a room, or your work team just wants an excuse to be loud on a Thursday. The karaoke bars in New York rounded up here have pulled over 10,000 Google reviews between them, and the gap between the top pick's 3,503 reviews and the smallest room's 1,334 says more about how long a place has been the go-to than which one sounds better tonight.

Short answer: Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge tops our list at 4.8 stars across 3,503 reviews, the most of any karaoke spot we checked in New York. Private rooms start around $55 an hour, with Gunbae and Karaoke City close behind on both rating and volume. All five rooms take reservations, and weekends fill up fast.
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How These NYC Karaoke Spots Stack Up

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge | Koreatown NYC 4.8 3,503 Overall / big groups View ›
2 Carragher's 4.4 2,207 Pub atmosphere / sports fans View ›
3 Gunbae 4.6 1,573 Dinner plus karaoke combo View ›
4 Karaoke City 4.5 1,568 Large groups / party rooms View ›
5 Boho Karaoke Orchard 4.4 1,334 Date nights and family groups View ›
5 Best Karaoke Bars in New York (2026)

The Rooms Worth Booking

Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge | Koreatown NYC logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge | Koreatown NYC

4.83,503 Google reviews

Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge occupies eleven floors above 32nd Street in Koreatown, with soundproofed private rooms, bottle service, and open bar packages built for birthdays, corporate nights, and full-floor buyouts. The bar stays open until 3am on weeknights and past 4am on weekends, and its own site touts full-venue takeovers alongside standard hourly rooms. It's the biggest operation on this list by review count, which tracks with how often it comes up as the default answer for karaoke in the city.

What people praise

  • Rooms booked quickly even on short notice
  • Wide YouTube-based song catalog covering multiple genres
  • Staff described as attentive and fun, including comped rounds on birthdays

Worth knowing

  • A credit card stays on file and gratuity is added automatically, so the bill can climb fast with drinks
  • One reviewer described curt service at the door during a busy night, though the room experience itself was rated well
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume3,503 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It earns the top spot on both rating and by far the largest review base of any karaoke venue we checked. Just budget for the automatic gratuity and confirm pricing before you sit down.

34 W 32nd St Fl 11, New York, NY 10001

Carragher's logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Carragher's

4.42,207 Google reviews

Carragher's is a basement gastropub near the Financial District built around Liverpool FC and sports viewing, with karaoke running specifically Wednesday through Friday nights from 6pm to midnight. It serves a full food and drink menu with brunch and game-day specials, and its own site bills karaoke as a standing weekly draw rather than the main event. Reviewers consistently mention the cozy, old-school pub rooms downstairs and a crowd that shows up for both soccer and singing.

What people praise

  • Genuine pub atmosphere with small rooms and character
  • Kitchen serves full food alongside the bar
  • Regularly praised for friendly, attentive service

Worth knowing

  • Karaoke only runs three nights a week, not a dedicated karaoke room like the others on this list
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume2,207 · 93th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown62% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is a pub first and a karaoke bar second, but on Wednesday through Friday nights it earns its spot with the volume of reviews to back it up.

Basement Bar, 17 John St, New York, NY 10038

Gunbae logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Gunbae

4.61,573 Google reviews

Gunbae is a Tribeca Korean barbecue restaurant that has run private karaoke rooms in its downstairs cellar since 2015, tucked below a dining room known for tableside grilling. Its own site describes the karaoke bar as an extension of the restaurant rather than a separate business, with servers who cook the meat and then walk guests down for singing after the meal. Reviewers who tried both halves consistently mention the vegetarian-friendly menu upstairs and the karaoke rooms as a bonus rather than the draw.

What people praise

  • Combines a full Korean barbecue dinner with karaoke in one visit
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free options noted by multiple reviewers
  • Staff singled out by name for going out of their way, even on slow afternoons

Worth knowing

  • Runs on the pricier side per reviewer feedback
  • Kitchen and karaoke close by 10pm on weekdays and 8pm on Sundays, earlier than the dedicated karaoke venues here
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume1,573 · 88th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: If dinner and karaoke in the same stop matters more than late-night hours, this is the pick. Judged purely as a karaoke room, it closes earlier than the competition.

67 Murray St, New York, NY 10007

Karaoke City logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Karaoke City

4.51,568 Google reviews

Karaoke City is a Midtown karaoke lounge and sports bar on the 7th floor of a building on West 32nd Street, describing itself as Midtown Manhattan's largest karaoke setup with a party room that can hold up to 100 people. Its own site notes monthly-updated playlists and full bar service in every room, and it has been running in the neighborhood for several years. Reviewers consistently mention quick room turnaround and a song catalog deep enough to cover obscure musical theater requests.

What people praise

  • Large party room option for groups up to 100
  • Rooms opened quickly with little to no wait
  • Song catalog covers rare requests, including musical theater

Worth knowing

  • A couple of reviewers noted the room walls don't block much sound from neighboring rooms
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,568 · 83th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown74% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: For sheer scale, this is the room to book. The soundproofing complaint shows up more than once, so ask for a corner room if quiet matters to your group.

22 W 32nd St 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001

Boho Karaoke Orchard logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Boho Karaoke Orchard

4.41,334 Google reviews

Boho Karaoke Orchard runs 17 private karaoke rooms on the Lower East Side sized for anywhere from 3 to 45 people, open seven days a week with rotating drink specials by night of the week. Its own site pitches it for families, date nights, and corporate parties alike, with a BYOB unlimited-song package alongside standard hourly rentals. It's the newest name on this list by review volume, but the ratings hold up close to the leaders.

What people praise

  • Staff repeatedly singled out by name for attentive, patient service
  • Big song catalog spanning indie, musicals, and pop
  • Private booths available for groups who want to skip the open bar crowd
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume1,334 · 78th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks fifth here mainly on review volume, not because anything stands out as a weakness. The reviews we read are close to uniformly positive.

152 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002

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How we score

Rating is each bar’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, which we weigh against the rating itself for confidence. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing the place, and completeness tracks whether a site, phone number, and hours are all on file. No business can pay to change any of these five numbers.

How much does a karaoke room cost in New York? (2026)

Pricing runs by the room and by the hour rather than per song, and most spots require a credit card on file plus a minimum spend or drink package once you’re past the first hour.

JobTypical price
Private room, per person, 1 hour$24-$55
2-hour party package with drinks$43-$80 per person
2-hour open bar package$80+ per person

Ranges compiled July 2026 from posted packages at Boho Karaoke Orchard’s own site and customer-reported rates at Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge.

Booking a room across New York

These five rooms cluster around Koreatown, Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Midtown, and the Financial District, so wherever you’re starting from in Manhattan, a room is a short cab or subway ride away. Search ‘karaoke bar near me’ on a Friday and expect most of these to already be booking into next weekend.

What to ask before you book a room

  • Is there a minimum spend or required drink package once you pass the first hour?
  • Does the room price include gratuity, or is that added separately?
  • How many people does the room comfortably fit, and is there a max?
  • Can you bring your own bottle, and is there a corkage or BYOB fee?
  • How far in advance do weekend slots need to be booked?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five?

We compared every karaoke venue in New York with a real track record on Google, then ranked by rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing.

How often is this updated?

We last verified this list in July 2026 and refresh it as ratings and review counts shift.

Do I need a reservation?

Weekends fill up at all five of these, so a same-day walk-in room isn’t guaranteed. Weeknights are more flexible.

Is karaoke available for large groups?

Karaoke City’s party room holds up to 100 people, and Boho Karaoke Orchard’s rooms scale up to 45, so both handle bigger parties without much trouble.

The bottom line

Space Karaoke Bar & Lounge is the safe default for most groups given the review volume backing its 4.8 rating, but if karaoke is a bonus to a full dinner, Gunbae’s downstairs rooms are worth the earlier closing time. Book ahead for a weekend slot no matter which room you pick.

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