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Karaoke in Detroit: where can you sing tonight?

316 places from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula that will hand you the mic. Tonight karaoke is on at 83 of them, and we tell you what time.

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karaoke spots: 316
tonight: 83
videos: 515
legends: 28

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 77 spots.

All 77 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

515 videos from 235 spots, from the bars' own channels and local TV features. They play right here, with one click.

HALO Detroit ↗

A contestant sings 'Killing Me Softly' in a 2025 Karaoke World Championships qualifying round at HALO.

Speedboat Bar & Grill ↗

A regular sings the Beatles' “Ticket to Ride” at Speedboat's Friday-night karaoke.

Kelly's Bar ↗

A local variety show crew hangs out and eats smashburgers at Kelly's.

Rockin' Country Round Up ↗

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

Jake's Corner Lounge ↗

ABC12: Jake's Corner packed on St. Patrick's Day in Bay City (2024).

Chatters ↗

A cover band plays the Chatters stage on Wayne Road.

The B.O.B. ↗

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

The Holiday Bar ↗

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

Bowlero Lanes & Lounge ↗

WXYZ Channel 7 feature on the retro Bowlero bowling alley in Royal Oak.

The Green Door ↗

A group of regulars at Thursday karaoke at the Green Door in 2019.

Madison Club Bar & Grill ↗

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

342 Bar & Grill ↗

Food vloggers stop by and try the bar's famous sliders.

Northshore Lounge ↗

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

Willew Lounge ↗

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

Sid Gold's Request Room ↗

Visit Detroit's short tour of the Siren Hotel piano karaoke bar, with singers backed by the pianist.

The Avenue Cafe ↗

The Avenue's own 2021 introduction to the bar, its pinball corner and the Ruckus Ramen kitchen.

Live Band Karaoke Detroit ↗

Promo reel: guests singing lead with the Live Band Karaoke Detroit band behind them.

Mulligan's Pub & Grub ↗

A singer performs Vapin in Vegas at Mulligan's Pub in Farmington Hills (2024).

LFG Gaming Bar ↗

MLive's walking tour of LFG's retro consoles and arcade games.

Irish Tavern Lake Orion ↗

Orion Neighborhood TV covers the Irish Tavern's March 2025 rebrand ribbon-cutting.

Fulton Street Pub & Grill ↗

A customer singing "Sixteen Tons" on karaoke night at Fulton Street Pub.

The Livery ↗

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

Old Skool Bar ↗

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

Blind Owl Restaurant & Bar - Royal Oak ↗

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

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03 / The full guide

Every mic in Detroit and Michigan

63 karaoke spots · 2 closed legends · 1/2

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Karaoke night / Detroit

Flood's Bar & Grille

A soul-food bar and R&B night spot on St. Antoine at the edge of Greektown since 1987, where Thursday is karaoke night with host shaunjevents.

Thursday

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

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

Karaoke night / Ferndale

Sneakers Pub

A family-owned dive on Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale, open since 1988, that Visit Detroit calls the place many people think of first for karaoke in metro Detroit.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

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 / Auburn Hills

O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro

A sports bar and bistro with a patio on University Drive, across from Oakland University, with early-evening karaoke on Thursdays.

Thursday · 6 pm–10 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 / 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 / Warren

Tipsy McStaggers

A laid-back bar and grill on 12 Mile Road in Warren with craft beer, cocktails, karaoke and a five-patty burger challenge.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · from 9 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 / East Lansing

Crunchy's

An East Lansing burger-and-craft-beer bar across from the MSU campus since 1982, with karaoke Thursday to Saturday and a four-time Best Karaoke title.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 8 pm–12 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

Karaoke night / Mount Pleasant

The Cabin

Mount Pleasant's oldest bar, near Central Michigan University, with karaoke on Thursdays and Saturdays and decades of wins as CM Life's Best Place for Karaoke.

Thursday, 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 night / Kalamazoo

Alley Cat

A small downtown Kalamazoo bar opened by locals for locals, with no-cover Thursday karaoke for everyone from beginners to Broadway.

Thursday · 8 pm–12 am

Karaoke night / Grand Rapids

Fulton Street Pub & Grill

A West Side Grand Rapids pub near GVSU's downtown campus with karaoke Thursday through Saturday and a songbook of 40,000+ tracks.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday · 9 pm–12 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

Karaoke night / Battle Creek

The Music Factory

A big Battle Creek music venue holding about 500 people that turns into a karaoke room on weeknights, with a 70,000-watt PA and a 100-inch screen.

Wednesday, Thursday · 8 pm–1 am

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

Z's Bar & Restaurant

A downtown Grand Rapids sports bar and restaurant on Louis Campau Promenade with free late-night karaoke Tuesday through Thursday, 10pm to 2am.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday · 10 pm–2 am

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

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 / Kalamazoo

Duck Inn-Waddle Out Lounge

A neighborhood bar and grill on Kalamazoo's east side with karaoke on several nights a week; Tuesday is the safest bet.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday · 6 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

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

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 / 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

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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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