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DETROIT + MICHIGAN / Karaoke / ¼

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 47 of them, and we tell you what time.

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Falsetta's Casa NovaVillage Inn Pizza & Sports Grille (Holland)Starr Craft BreweryKewadin Casino HesselHALO Bar & LoungeDinks & DingersLil BoBlind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal OakPronto! Lounge & ShowbarTin Can East LansingVillage Inn Pizza & Sports Grille (Kentwood)Uplift Ann ArborLouie's Lake Bar & GrillSherman's LoungeVineyard 2121Kewadin Casino ManistiqueMain St. Pub (Allendale)Rumors Night ClubThe Apartment LoungeNiles Brewing CompanyMibarStables Bar & GrillPins & PintsGippers Restaurant & BarCJ's Upper DeckIrish Tavern Madison HeightsThe HonkyTonk at Oak + IronTimothy's PubChecker BarThe Dunes Resort

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.

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.

Old Skool Bar ↗

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

Doghouse Tavern ↗

A young local singer playing a live set inside the Doghouse Tavern.

CJ's Upper Deck ↗

Local band Lucky Brown plays a Friday set at CJ's Upper Deck (2014).

The Apartment Lounge ↗

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

Cavill's Lounge ↗

A singer performs Sarah McLachlan's 'Angel' on karaoke night at Cavill's.

Mac's Bar ↗

A grunge band's full live set at Mac's Bar in April 2026.

Sandbar & Grille ↗

Local band Klick covers “Blue on Black” at Sandbar in St. Joseph (March 2026).

The B.O.B. ↗

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

Coral Gables ↗

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

Powell's Pub ↗

Regulars Jen and Steve sing the duet “Picture” at Powell's Pub in June 2025.

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

251 karaoke spots · 26 closed legends · 2/7

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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

Karaoke night / Rochester

423 Main Bar, Grill & Rooftop

A karaoke directory lists Friday karaoke from 8:45pm to midnight, but the bar hasn't confirmed it, so check before you go.

Friday · 8:45 pm–11:55 pm

Karaoke night / Novi

Beerhead Bar & Eatery - Novi

Wednesday is karaoke night, with trivia on Tuesday and live music on weekends; the bar doesn't post a start time, so give them a call.

Wednesday

Bowling & games / Sterling Heights

Best In Games Sterling Heights

A big family entertainment center on Van Dyke in Sterling Heights with a private karaoke room: an 82-inch screen, party lights and space for up to 20.

Karaoke night / Southfield

BLVD

BLVD lists karaoke among its regular entertainment, along with live music, DJ nights and game nights, but doesn't post a fixed karaoke night.

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

Bowling & games / Royal Oak

Bowlero Lanes & Lounge

Karaoke runs in the retro lounge on Tuesdays from 8pm to midnight and Sundays from 7pm with 'The Millionaire' Matt Welz, and there's never a cover.

Tuesday, Sunday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Canton

Canton Brew Works

Karaoke twice a week, Wednesday 7pm–10pm and a Sunday afternoon session 4pm–7:30pm, plus the first Friday of every month.

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday · 7 pm–10 pm

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 / Royal Oak

Fifth Avenue Royal Oak

Sunday Funday brings karaoke with Julie D of Fusion Entertainment from 7:30 to 11:30pm.

Sunday · 7:30 pm–11:30 pm

Bowling & games / Dearborn Heights

Ford Lanes Bowling Center

A long-running bowling center on Van Born Road in south Dearborn Heights where the bar turns to karaoke on Saturday nights from 9pm, 21 and over.

Saturday · from 9 pm

Live-band karaoke / Clinton Township

Freddy's Bar & Grill

No weekly karaoke, but Live Band Karaoke Detroit backs singers with a real band on select dates; next up Friday, October 2, 2026, 9pm to 1am.

Karaoke night / Rochester Hills

Hamlin Pub - Rochester

Wednesday is karaoke night from 8pm with never a cover, and it's the only Hamlin Pub in Oakland County that lists karaoke.

Wednesday · from 8 pm

Karaoke night / Lake Orion

Irish Tavern Lake Orion

DJ Garrett Hoffman hosts karaoke every Friday from 8pm to midnight, and Bar Beats Bingo on Thursdays.

Friday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Warren

Lumberyard Pub and Grub

An early midweek karaoke night, Wednesdays 6 to 10pm, with rock and cover bands on weekends; we couldn't recently confirm the karaoke, so ask first.

Wednesday · 6 pm–10 pm

Karaoke night / Milford

Main Street Grill & Tavern

In summer, Wednesday is Karaoke on the Patio from 7:30 to 10:30pm, moving indoors in bad weather; the 2026 run went from late July to August 26.

Wednesday · 7:30 pm–10:30 pm

Karaoke night / Ferndale

New Way Bar

Tuesday karaoke from 9pm on the same small stage that local bands and open-mic comics use.

Tuesday · 9 pm–11:55 pm

Karaoke night / Mount Clemens

Octopus' Beer Garden

Karaoke parties pop up now and then alongside DJs and live bands, but there's no regular weekly night, so keep an eye on their calendar.

Karaoke night / Wyandotte

The Pour House

Reviews say karaoke runs Wednesday nights from 9pm and cash is preferred, but we couldn't confirm it from a recent source.

Wednesday · from 9 pm

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 / Royal Oak

Rock & Brews Royal Oak

A September 2026 listing puts karaoke on Tuesdays, 7 to 10pm; the restaurant hasn't confirmed it, so ask before you go.

Tuesday · 7 pm–10 pm

Live-band karaoke / Waterford

Rockin' Country Round Up

On Saturdays from 6 to 10pm the house band Wagon Wheels plays and the mic opens for karaoke between sets; it's $10 cash at the door.

Saturday · 6 pm–10 pm

Piano karaoke / Rochester

The Roxy

On select nights there's a ticketed dueling pianos show upstairs, and afterward you can head down to The Roxy Lounge to dance.

Karaoke night / Taylor

Salute Taverna & Trattoria

Web listings put karaoke on Wednesdays, 7:30 to 10:30pm, hosted by Rhonda, but we couldn't confirm it, so call before you go.

Wednesday · 7:30 pm–10:30 pm

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 / Brighton

Shamrock Lounge

A local bar on East Grand River Avenue in Brighton that hands its weekends to karaoke, every Friday and Saturday from 9pm.

Friday, Saturday · from 9 pm

Karaoke night / Farmington Hills

Shots Bar & Grille

The weekly lineup puts karaoke on Sundays, but it shifts with the season and 2026 posts showed Wednesdays too, so call ahead.

Sunday

Karaoke night / Livonia

Tin Cup Bar & Grill

Veteran host Patty Kaye has run Tuesday karaoke here from 7 to 11pm, but the official site doesn't list it, so call before you go.

Tuesday · 7 pm–11 pm

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 / Bay City

Jake's Corner Lounge

A downtown Bay City corner bar on Third Street, one of the city's packed St. Patrick's Day traditions, with karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday nights.

Wednesday, Sunday · 9 pm–12 am

Bowling & games / Lansing

Lansing Shuffle

A riverfront food hall and social club in the old Lansing City Market building downtown, with shuffleboard, six restaurants and free karaoke on Wednesdays.

Wednesday · from 8 pm

Karaoke night / Jackson

Roadhouse Grill and Bar

A bar and grill on Lansing Avenue in Blackman Township, north Jackson, known for live bands and a “haunted” reputation, with late Saturday karaoke.

Saturday · 8:30 pm–12:30 am

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

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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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