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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 57 of them, and we tell you what time.

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karaoke spots: 251
tonight: 57
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.

Karaoke tonight (Friday) at 57 spots.

All 57 spots on Friday ↓

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.

Hamilton Street Pub ↗

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

Northshore Lounge ↗

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

Niles Brewing Company ↗

Niles Main Street's Meet Me Downtown feature on Niles Brewing Company.

Sandbar & Grille ↗

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

Back Alley Saloon at Continental Lanes ↗

A bowler's visit to Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo.

Twisted Bull Saloon ↗

A customer sings “Play That Funky Music” on karaoke night at the Twisted Bull.

Luigi's Bar ↗

KDL Entertainment's Saturday karaoke and DJ night at Luigi's, with locals on the mic (2016).

Louie's Trophy House ↗

WWMT feature on Louie's taxidermy-filled bar and food during Restaurant Week.

Northern Waters Casino Resort ↗

TV6 report from Northern Waters Casino Resort as it kicks off its annual food and toy drive.

The Apartment Lounge ↗

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

Detroit Blues Cafe ↗

Couples ballroom and Chicago-step dancing on a Thursday night.

313 Pizza Bar ↗

A travel vlog through downtown Lake Orion that ends with a meal at 313 Pizza Bar.

Lumberyard Pub and Grub ↗

Local 4's Tasty Tuesday segment visits the Lumberyard's kitchen and bar.

Chicago Beef Joint ↗

A visitor's quick look inside Chicago Beef Joint on Ottawa Avenue.

The Biergarten ↗

Positively Dearborn visits the corner pub known for fried bologna sandwiches, Reubens and taco Thursdays.

Full Moon Diner & Saloon ↗

A short "Living Local Muskegon" clip at Full Moon Diner & Saloon (2026).

My Place Bar & Grill ↗

Weekend karaoke night at My Place Bar & Grill in Wyandotte.

Mash East Lansing ↗

A country cover band playing the Mash East Lansing stage in July 2026.

The Pour House ↗

Cover band The DR5 plays Bon Jovi at The Pour House in December 2024.

Blind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal Oak ↗

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

Third Street Bar ↗

A Sunday house-music night inside Third Street Bar in 2025.

The Roxy ↗

Highlights from a cover band's show on The Roxy's stage in Rochester.

Social House Kitchen & Bar ↗

13 ON YOUR SIDE reports on Social House opening its downtown rooftop bar.

River City Saloon ↗

A visiting band's night at River City Saloon on West Leonard.

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03 / The full guide

Every mic in Detroit and Michigan

251 karaoke spots · 26 closed legends · 5/7

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Karaoke night / Holland

The Park Theatre

Once a month, on the second Friday at 8pm, the crowd takes the stage for “Award Winning Karaoke Night” hosted by Jair Driesenga, for $5.

Friday · 8 pm–11:30 pm

Karaoke night / Portage

Presidential Brewing Co.

Free Karaoke Bingo every Wednesday, 7 to 10pm: music bingo meets karaoke, with a library of nearly 60,000 songs, and kids can sing too.

Wednesday · 7 pm–10 pm

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 / St. Joseph

Sandbar & Grille

A bar and grill on Lakeshore Drive in St. Joseph with Friday karaoke from 9pm to 1am.

Friday · 9 pm–1 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

Karaoke night / Grand Haven

Sporty's Bar & Grill

A sports bar and grill on Beechtree Street in Grand Haven that hosts musicians' jam sessions, with karaoke Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am.

Friday, Saturday · 9 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Kalamazoo

The SugarBowl Bar & Grille

A bar and grille on Washington Avenue in Kalamazoo that doubles as a small stage for local punk, indie and brass bands, with karaoke listed on weekends.

Friday, Saturday · from 9 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 night / Holland

Village Inn Pizza & Sports Grille (Holland)

The Holland branch of West Michigan's Village Inn Pizza chain on Washington Avenue: pizza, a sports bar and karaoke on Friday nights.

Friday · 8 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Traverse City

Lil Bo

A longtime neighborhood bar and restaurant on West Front Street in Traverse City, with Sunday karaoke until close with DJ ShawnyT.

Sunday · from 8 pm

Karaoke night / Mesick

Bucksnort Bar

A small-town bar on Mesick's main street in Wexford County, about 40 minutes south of Traverse City, with DJ ShawnyT running karaoke Thursdays and Saturdays.

Thursday, Saturday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Petoskey

City Park Grill

Friday nights turn into karaoke from 9:30pm at the long bar where a young Ernest Hemingway liked to sit.

Friday · from 9:30 pm

Karaoke night / Traverse City

The Hayloft Inn

Wednesday is family karaoke from 6 to 10pm with DJ ShawnyT, and all ages are welcome, which is rare for a karaoke night.

Wednesday · 6 pm–10 pm

Karaoke night / Houghton Lake

Northshore Lounge

A lakeside lounge on the west shore of Houghton Lake, Michigan's largest inland lake, mixing local bands with a Saturday open mic and karaoke night.

Saturday

LGBTQ+ & drag / Traverse City

SideTraxx Dance Bar

Wednesday is karaoke night from 10pm, sung on the small dance floor under a disco ball shaped like a male torso, with $3 Long Islands.

Wednesday · from 10 pm

Karaoke night / Grayling

Tinker's Junction

A bar and music room on M-72 west of Grayling that books local singer-songwriters and bands and hands you the mic on Friday nights.

Friday

Karaoke night / Hessel

Kewadin Casino Hessel

The smallest of the Sault Tribe's Kewadin casinos, in Hessel near the Les Cheneaux Islands, where the Northern Nook Bar throws the occasional karaoke party.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 8 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Manistique

Kewadin Casino Manistique

The Sault Tribe's casino in Manistique on the Upper Peninsula's Lake Michigan shore, where the Team Spirits Bar hosts karaoke about once a month.

Friday · 7 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Calumet

Luigi's Bar

Karaoke happens only on some weekend nights announced on Facebook; back in the mid-2010s KDL Entertainment ran Saturday karaoke here.

Karaoke night / Watersmeet

Northern Waters Casino Resort

About once a month on a Saturday, Kenny Lee hosts karaoke in the Sports Bar & Grill, one of the few regular places to sing in the far western UP.

Saturday

Karaoke night / Clinton Township

Alibi Inn

Sunday is karaoke night; the bar announced a new start time in August 2026, so check its Facebook page before you go.

Sunday

Piano karaoke / Plymouth

The Bartisan

About once a month the Bartisan hosts a free dueling pianos night from 8:30pm; next up are October 30, November 28 and December 19, 2026.

Friday, Saturday · 8:30 pm–10 pm

Karaoke night / Gibraltar

Captain Jim's Marina & Bar

Wednesday is karaoke night on the waterfront, 8pm to midnight with Gabriel of Audial Entertainment, and there's no cover.

Wednesday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Mount Clemens

Doug's Train Wreck

A Mount Clemens bar on Grand Avenue that hosts Ladies Night Karaoke once a month, on the third Thursday, from 8pm to midnight.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Trenton

Rocky's Roadhouse

The bar advertises live music every weekend plus karaoke but doesn't say which night the karaoke runs, so call ahead.

Karaoke night / Roseville

Tap 'n Tails Taproom & Cocktail Lounge

Opened in 2026 in the old Grady's Lounge building, itself a Friday karaoke bar, this taproom keeps the mic going every Wednesday.

Wednesday

Karaoke night / Bay City

11:11 Bar & Grill

A bar and grill on South Farragut Street in Bay City that turns Tuesday into karaoke night.

Tuesday

Karaoke night / Bay City

Circle Bar

A neighborhood bar on Woodside Court in Bay City with karaoke on Wednesday nights.

Wednesday

Karaoke night / Jackson

Denton's Den

A Jackson bar on East Michigan Avenue with karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Karaoke night / Midland

My Alibi

A bar and grill on South Meridian Road, south of Midland, with a Thursday karaoke night.

Thursday · 7 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / East Lansing

Tin Can East Lansing

The downtown East Lansing branch of the Tin Can bar chain, where cans are king: 80-plus canned beers and late-night karaoke on Thursdays.

Thursday · 10 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

BrickYard Tavern

A tavern on Monroe Avenue just north of downtown Grand Rapids with Thursday karaoke from 8 to 11pm.

Thursday · 8 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Grandville

Chicago Drive Pub & Indian Grill

A Grandville neighborhood pub that now doubles as an Indian grill, with Thursday karaoke from 8 to 11pm.

Thursday · 8 pm–11 pm

Karaoke night / Kalamazoo

Dave's Bar

A sports bar and pizza place on West D Avenue, northwest of Kalamazoo, where Saturday nights turn into karaoke from 8pm to 1am.

Saturday · 8 pm–1 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

The Derby Bar

A neighborhood bar on Burton Street SE in Grand Rapids' Southtown, with a Thursday karaoke night from 8pm to midnight.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Ada

Dirty Shame Bar & Grill

A bar and grill on Fulton Street in Ada, just east of Grand Rapids, with Wednesday karaoke from 8 to 11pm.

Wednesday · 8 pm–11 pm

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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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