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Karaoke in Detroit: where can you sing tonight?

251 places from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula that will hand you the mic. Tonight karaoke is on at 48 of them, and we tell you what time.

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karaoke spots: 251
tonight: 48
videos: 421
legends: 26

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.

Monday night: karaoke at 16 spots.

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

421 videos from 192 spots, from the bars' own channels and local TV features. They play right here, with one click.

Blind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal Oak ↗

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

New Hudson Inn ↗

Promo tour of Michigan's self-styled oldest bar, inside and out.

Coral Gables ↗

A travel clip walking through the Coral Gables complex in Saugatuck.

Santa Diabla Restaurant & Bar ↗

The venue's own clip of a packed weekend rumba night with contests and prizes.

423 Main Bar, Grill & Rooftop ↗

A local trio plays the 423 Main rooftop in downtown Rochester in September 2026.

Lolobee's Lounge ↗

“Hey, Bay City!” feature on Lolobee's Lounge, a New Orleans-style late-night spot opened in 2022.

The Park Theatre ↗

Park Theatre's own clip of a karaoke night that turned into an impression contest (late 2025).

McShane's Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar ↗

WDIV's Live in the D visits McShane's for its daily brunch and bar.

Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar ↗

The dueling pianists leading a crowd sing-along at Mojo's (sideways phone video).

Big League Brews ↗

A one-minute 2011 ad for the bar showing the room, the TVs and the taps.

Willew Lounge ↗

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

Red Dog Saloon ↗

Short promo of “The Dog”, Red Dog Saloon in Milford (2024).

Uplift Ann Arbor ↗

A performance-art 'strongwoman' act during a themed show night at Uplift.

The HonkyTonk at Oak + Iron ↗

A local TV interview about The Honky Tonk at Oak + Iron (January 2026).

SideTraxx Dance Bar ↗

A drag queen performs on the SideTraxx stage at the bar's November 2017 show.

78 Social Detroit ↗

A host interviews guests inside Club 78 Social in September 2026.

Starr Craft Brewery ↗

A local acoustic trio plays ZZ Top's “La Grange” at a charity walk event at the brewery.

Temple Bar ↗

Owner George Boukas tells the family story of the Cass Avenue bar.

Yanni's Autumn Lounge ↗

Two regulars scream their way through Drowning Pool's 'Bodies' at Autumn Lounge karaoke.

Ghost Light ↗

A guest raps Kendrick Lamar on the Ghost Light karaoke stage in 2025.

Rockin' Country Round Up ↗

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

The Apartment Lounge ↗

WOOD TV8 reports in 2021 on the Apartment Lounge, a four-decade LGBTQ+ staple, asking for community help.

Shots on the River ↗

Local cover band Tetrad plays “Comfortably Numb” at a birthday party at Shots on the River.

Eastern Palace Club ↗

A 2025 promo for Eastern Palace Club, Hazel Park's Key West-style tiki bar.

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03 / The full guide

Every mic in Detroit and Michigan

18 karaoke spots · 1 closed legends

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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

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 / 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

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

Private rooms / Fort Gratiot Township

Sophisticatz Karaoke

A family-friendly, alcohol-free karaoke spot in Birchwood Mall just north of Port Huron, with Japanese-style private rooms, 26,000 songs and a $1-a-song lobby stage.

every night · 11 am–7 pm

Karaoke night / Mount Pleasant

Summit Smokehouse & Tap Room

A smokehouse restaurant and tap room in Mount Pleasant with Monday karaoke from 8 to 11pm to liven up the sleepiest night of the week.

Monday · 8 pm–11 pm

LGBTQ+ & drag / Lansing

The Avenue Cafe

Free karaoke twice a week, Monday from 8pm and Friday from 9pm to 1:30am, between rounds of pinball and bowls from Ruckus Ramen.

Monday, Friday · from 8 pm

Karaoke night / Lansing

The Avenue Cafe

Monday karaoke runs 9pm to 1am, and it took second place for Best Karaoke in City Pulse's 2023 Top of the Town.

Monday · 9 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Bay City

Lolobee's Lounge

A late-night coffee-and-tea lounge in Bay City with a touch of New Orleans, where Monday nights turn into karaoke from 8pm to midnight.

Monday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke bar / Burton

Yanni's Autumn Lounge

A friendly dive bar on Fenton Road in Burton, just south of Flint, with karaoke seven nights a week and frequent singing contests.

every night

Karaoke night / Benton Harbor

Vineyard 2121

A winery tasting room and wine bar on Red Arrow Highway in Benton Harbor, with karaoke on Monday evenings.

Monday · 6 pm–9 pm

LGBTQ+ & drag / Grand Rapids

The Apartment Lounge

Monday is Karaoke-KiKi Monday, a weekly queer karaoke night from 8pm at Grand Rapids' long-running LGBTQ+ bar.

Monday · 8 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Chicago Beef Joint

A Chicago-style Italian beef and hot-dog joint north of downtown Grand Rapids that doubles as a small live-music bar, with karaoke early on Monday evenings.

Monday · 6 pm–10 pm

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Log Cabin Bar

Karaoke Sunday through Thursday, 9pm to 1am, with local cover bands on Fridays and Saturdays; sources differ on the nights, so call to confirm.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday · 9 pm–1 am

Piano karaoke / Kalamazoo

Old Skool Bar

A retro-themed bar on the Kalamazoo Mall, open since February 2026, where Monday is piano karaoke: pianist Dean Madonia plays live while you sing.

Monday · 7 pm–10 pm

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Twisted Bull Saloon

Karaoke runs Monday to Thursday on a Yamaha system with about 160,000 songs, and live country bands take over Friday and Saturday.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · 9 pm–12:30 am

Karaoke bar / Taylor

Cavill's Lounge

A Telegraph Road lounge in Taylor long known Downriver as a hangout for karaoke fans, with karaoke listed seven nights a week.

every night · 9 pm–2 am

Karaoke night / Traverse City

The Pub

Shooting Star Entertainment runs Monday karaoke here from 8pm to midnight, the kickoff of its Traverse City karaoke week.

Monday · 8 pm–12 am

08 / Run a karaoke night?

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Send us the nights, start times and your KJ's name, add photos or videos, and we'll keep your page up to date. Locals and visitors from abroad look here for where to sing tonight.

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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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