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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 23 of them, and we tell you what time.

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karaoke spots: 251
tonight: 23
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.

Thursday night: karaoke at 48 spots.

All 48 spots on Thursday ↓

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.

The Annex Piano Bar ↗

Kev & Racquel's piano show at the Annex, with the crowd singing along around the piano.

Madison Club Bar & Grill ↗

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

DJ's Pub & Grill ↗

A short 2010 video tour of DJ's Pub & Grill on Henry Street.

Wild Willy's Chill & Grill ↗

Local cover band Mob Opera on the Wild Willy's stage in Romulus.

Northshore Lounge ↗

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

Outer Limits Lounge ↗

A band plays the 2026 Hamtramck Blowout inside Outer Limits Lounge.

The Holiday Bar ↗

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

Big League Brews ↗

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

The Dakota Inn Rathskeller ↗

A birthday guest leads the whole room through the Schnitzelbank sing-along.

Black River Tavern ↗

A burger-hunting vlog stops at Black River Tavern in South Haven (2026).

Strykers Bar & Grill ↗

Musicians jamming on the Strykers stage at a 2017 open jam night.

Stella's Lounge ↗

Under the Radar Michigan visits Stella's Lounge for its burgers and retro rock atmosphere.

New Way Bar ↗

Local band Jaws That Bite plays the small stage at New Way Bar (2015).

Good Time Charley's ↗

A promo video of Good Time Charley's bar and crowd on South University.

Starr Craft Brewery ↗

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

Cherry Hill Lanes North ↗

A family bowling night montage at Cherry Hill Lanes in Clarkston (2024).

The Livery ↗

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

Prush's Bar & Grill ↗

A singer performs Selena's “Como la Flor” at Prush's karaoke night.

Hamilton Street Pub ↗

A band at the Hamilton Street Pub's end-of-summer concert in Saginaw.

Santa Diabla Restaurant & Bar ↗

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

Lil Bo ↗

Traverse City Guy reviews Lil Bo after its change of ownership: the bar, the food and the room.

Irish Tavern Madison Heights ↗

94.7 WCSX's Restaurant Road Trip visits Irish Tavern in Madison Heights for St. Patrick's Day.

Rockin' Country Round Up ↗

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

Old Skool Bar ↗

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

The player connects to YouTube only when you click. The film may show an earlier state of the place.

03 / The full guide

Every mic in Detroit and Michigan

65 karaoke spots · 4 closed legends · 1/2

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bowling & games / Farmington

1UP Arcade Bar

Thursday is karaoke night, 8pm to 11pm, with the arcade and pinball machines right there between songs.

Thursday · 8 pm–11 pm

Piano karaoke / Royal Oak

526 Main Dueling Piano Bar & Tequila Blue Nightclub

Every Thursday, Fusion Entertainment runs karaoke on the main floor from 9pm to 1am, on top of the dueling piano shows Thursday to Saturday.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 9 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Ortonville

The Boat Bar

Kevin Winn hosts karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with trivia on Monday and live bands Friday and Saturday.

Tuesday, Thursday

Karaoke night / Canton

Club Canton

On Thursdays the honky-tonk stage opens up for karaoke; the start time isn't posted, so call ahead.

Thursday

Karaoke night / Milford

Red Dog Saloon

Thursday is karaoke night, 9pm to 12:30am; Friday and Saturday belong to live bands.

Thursday · 9 pm–12:30 am

Karaoke night / Lincoln Park

Santa Diabla Restaurant & Bar

Thursdays have been billed as “Jueves de Despechadas”, a Spanish-language karaoke night for heartbreak anthems; the current schedule is unconfirmed.

Thursday

Karaoke night / Lapeer

Cheers Lapeer Pub

Lapeer's local bar and grill on North Saginaw Street, where everyone knows your name and Mike Guerrero hosts karaoke on Thursdays from 8pm.

Thursday · from 8 pm

Karaoke night / Flint

Sherman's Lounge

A Fenton Road bar in south Flint that has been home to local bands since 1969, with karaoke on Thursday and Tuesday nights from 8pm to midnight.

Tuesday, Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke bar / Midland

Decker's Sports Bar

A downtown Midland sports bar and lounge with karaoke five nights a week, Tuesday through Saturday.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Karaoke night / Lansing

The Green Door

DJ Jason White hosts free karaoke every Thursday from 8pm to midnight, the runner-up for Best Karaoke in City Pulse's 2024 Top of the Town.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / East Lansing

Mash East Lansing

Thursday is karaoke night from 9pm to midnight, a few blocks from MSU; the rest of the week brings live bands and DJs.

Thursday · 9 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Flint

Rob's G Bar

A neighborhood bar on Layton Boulevard on Flint's east side with free pool, DJ nights, live hip-hop and R&B, and Thursday karaoke with host Larenzo.

Thursday · 9 pm–11:30 pm

Karaoke night / Mount Pleasant

Rubble's Bar

Karaoke Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9pm, and the late-night singing is popular with Central Michigan University students.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · from 9 pm

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

LGBTQ+ & drag / Douglas

The Dunes Resort

Nikolas hosts karaoke on summer Thursdays from 9pm to 2am, then on Fridays, October 16 and 23, and at the October 31 Halloween party.

Thursday, Friday · 9 pm–2 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Gippers Restaurant & Bar

A comfortable neighborhood bar and grill in Cascade with two separate bars and a game room; Thursday is karaoke night from 8 to 11pm.

Thursday · 8 pm–11 pm

LGBTQ+ & drag / Grand Rapids

Rumors Night Club

Karaoke twice a month, on the second and fourth Thursdays; no start time is published, so check with the club first.

Thursday

Karaoke night / Muskegon

Unruly Brewing Co.

A downtown Muskegon brewpub on Western Avenue that bills itself as an entertainment destination, with trivia, live music and karaoke on Thursday nights.

Thursday · 7 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

The B.O.B.

Karaoke runs Tuesday to Saturday from 9pm in BOB's Brewery game room with the Moments In Time crew, free Tuesday to Thursday.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 9 pm–12 am

Bowling & games / Kalamazoo

Back Alley Saloon at Continental Lanes

Karaoke on Wednesday from 9pm, then Deejay Tali and DJ Zaynee mix karaoke and dance music Thursday to Saturday, 9pm to midnight, bowling optional.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · from 9 pm

Karaoke night / South Haven

Black River Tavern

Karaoke happens once a month, on the third Thursday from 8pm to midnight; weekends belong to live music.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

The Holiday Bar

Thursday is karaoke from 9:30pm; most other nights bring live music, with DJ dance parties on weekends.

Thursday · from 9:30 pm

Karaoke night / Benton Harbor

The Livery

Karaoke comes once a month, on the third Thursday from 6 to 9pm; the rest of the time it's house beer and live music.

Thursday · 6 pm–9 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 / Grand Rapids

Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar

Wednesday through Saturday, two pianists play your requests and the whole room sings along; no cover on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 9 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

River City Saloon

Thursday is karaoke night, 8pm to midnight; on weekends live bands play for free.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Social House Kitchen & Bar

An August 2026 listing puts karaoke on Thursdays, 8 to 11pm, but the posted Thursday hours end at 10pm, so check first.

Thursday · 8 pm–11 pm

08 / Run a karaoke night?

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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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