 Geoff Carter
Brita Lyle and Beth Wing sing "In a Big Country" at Ozzie's.
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February 19, 2008 Karaoke Hot Spots
It's OK: Freddie Mercury can't hear you where he is, so go ahead and Bohemian Rhapsodize your heart out. Seattle's karaoke spots have sprung up like mushrooms after a hard rain -- and in nearly as many varieties. When you're ready to let loose on the classics with alcohol-fueled fervor, we've got you, er, covered.
Baranof Lounge
(Greenwood/Phinney Ridge)
The Baranof is, in a word, nautical. In more than a word, it's old-school-dive-bar-tiki, only without so much tiki. The service is prompt, attentive, polite and dang friendly. The drinks are healthy without being "healthful." Trends can't get in here.
Bush Garden Restaurant
(International District)
Bush Garden in the Chinatown International District is Seattle's longest-lived Japanese restaurant. It's got karaoke and a serviceable menu that's long on Japanese-American favorites and short on inspiration.
Hula Hula
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
This humble tiki bar is destined to become one of our mightiest weapons against Seasonal Affective Disorder. Drinks here are served as the tiki gods intended -- in mugs shaped like coconuts and festooned with paper umbrellas.
Jai Thai (Broadway)
(Capitol Hill)
Jai Thai is the Thai-food equivalent of the corner diner: reliable and comfortable, and therefore essential.
Kona Kitchen
(Maple Leaf)
This tropical outpost in Maple Leaf, run by "Karate Kid II" actor Yuji Okumoto, is the place to go for pu-pu platters and "liquid smiles."
Little Red Hen
(Green Lake)
The Little Red Hen is a real honest-to-Gilley's honky-tonk. The heartbeat of the establishment, live country western music , beats six nights a week (Wednesday nights are for karaoke). Don't fail to rustle up the bar grub - it's damn good.
Monkey Pub
(University/Montlake)
Want to play pool, video games or darts with your buddies while downing a tasty brew? This low-key spot's the place.
Ozzie's Diner
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
Ozzie's hosts some of the liveliest karaoke you'll find in Seattle, seven nights a week.
Rickshaw Restaurant and Lounge
(Greenwood/Phinney Ridge)
You don't need a reading from the Rickshaw's psychic-in-residence to know what fun you're in for here. Stiff drinks and karaoke seven nights a week make this one a neighborhood favorite.
Seattle's Best Karaoke
(Belltown)
This downtown hideout features private "living rooms" where you and yours can caterwaul to songbooks in six languages. BYO food and -- with a modestly priced banquet permit -- adult beverages.
Skyway Park Bowl & Casino
(South Seattle)
This affordable bowling alley in south Seattle boasts 24 bowling lanes, a casino and Asian cuisine at Wok 52 Bistro.
Twilight Exit
(Central District)
Come in for a soft landing on one of the inviting couches and enjoy the laid-back vibe. The Twilight boasts an acclaimed jukebox, but on Sunday nights, karaoke rules.
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