Whether you’re a seasoned karaoke pro or a nervous novice, you’ll find plenty of restaurants and bars around Grand Rapids in which to sing your heart out. You don’t even have to get on stage yourself to have a great time – you can just sit back and enjoy some free entertainment while you indulge in delicious food and/or drink.

We asked local karaoke afficionados to share their favorite places to sing and soak up the party vibes. Whether you live here or you’re just visiting, these venues will make you feel welcome, comfortable and confident to take the stage.

Play Station Pub

Wednesday - Saturday, 9pm-2am

Play Station Pub  is a casual, laid-back bar in the West Leonard neighborhood. There are lots of late-night food options for karaoke fans, plus a great selection of adult beverages as well as non-alcohol beers and mocktails. Fun, friendly and not-at-all intimidating.

Exterior view of Fulton Street Pub & Grill sign and front entrance.

Sing the night away at Fulton Street Pub, a short distance from the downtown GVSU campus.

Photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids

Fulton Street Pub & Grill 

Thursday - Saturday, 9 PM-1am

Fulton Street Pub & Grill , near the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Pew campus in downtown GR, has a karaoke database of nearly 40,000 songs. Popular with students and karaoke devotees of all ages, it serves up a variety of pub grub, draft beers and other beverages.

Cesar’s Pub

Wednesday, 8pm-midnight; Friday & Saturday, 9pm-1am

Situated in the Standale business district six miles west of downtown GR, Cesar’s Pub is a neighborhood hangout that manages to make newcomers feel right at home. Munchies, burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches pair perfectly with beers and seasonal cocktails.

Forty Acres Soul Kitchen

Wednesday, 7-10pm

R&B, hip hop and soul tunes dominate the karaoke list at Forty Acres Soul Kitchen, an “authentically American” restaurant inviting everyone to come together at the table to celebrate Black culture, community and success. In between songs, you can dig into made-from-scratch soul food and sip cognac pours, cognac cocktails and other beverages. Located in Uptown Grand Rapids.

K-Rock

If you don't go to K-Rok for the delicious food, go for the karaoke!

Photo by Addison Causley for Experience GR

K-Rok Korean Barbecue & Karaoke

Tuesday - Saturday, starting at 5 PM

The only local destination with karaoke in its name adopts the Korean tradition of noraebang, or “singing rooms.” Instead of singing your heart out in front of strangers, K-Rok  lets you reserve one of three private rooms to harmonize together with up to 12 friends and family members. Reservations are for two-hour blocks and the music library includes everything from American Top 40 to K-Pop, and you’ll be served food and drinks in your singing room.

The Foolery

Thursday, 8-11pm

“Hold My Drink, I’ll Sing” is the tag for karaoke night at The Foolery, a “fine” dive bar in downtown GR. Killer drink specials will give you all the liquid courage to get up and belt one out. In addition to craft cocktails and beer, The Foolery specializes in scratch-made, Detroit-style, square pan pizza.

Chicago Beef Joint

Monday, 7-11pm

DJ Mikey expertly emcees karaoke night at Chicago Beef Joint in downtown GR. “Cold beer, good people, what more can you ask for?” he asks – and the answer is authentic Chicago-style sandwiches and hot dogs, which are in abundant supply all night long here.

Bobarino’s Pizzeria

Thursday, 9pm-midnight

Bobarino’s Pizzeria in downtown GR’s The B.O.B. (Big Old Building) kicks of Thursday nights with free trivia at 7pm before segueing into karaoke at 9. Settle in with a wood-fired pizza and your favorite drink(s) for an entertaining night out.

Flanagan's Irish Pub
Front of Flanagan's Irish Pub.

Flanagan’s offers an amazing variety of Irish beer and whiskey.

Photo by Bree Girard for Experience GR

Flanagan’s Irish Pub

Thursday, 9pm-midnight

Serving downtown GR for more than 40 years, Flanagan’s Irish Pub doesn’t require you to warble an Irish lilt or a U2 song to take the stage – but they won’t object to it, either. Similarly, you don’t have to order Irish beer, whiskey and food here – Flanagan’s has plenty of other options – but if that’s your thing, you’ll find an amazing selection.

Turnstiles

Monday, 10pm-2am

Join your host Jake VanRavenswaay every Monday night for late-night karaoke at Turnstiles, a music-oriented bar & grill in the Bridge Street Entertainment District. Choose from a 200,000 song library, enjoy great food & drink specials, and cheer on the talent.

Exterior of Z's Bar

Z's Bar is located right downtown, walking distance to many hotels, museums, and other attractions.

Photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids

Z’s Bar & Restaurant

Tuesday - Thursday, 10pm-2am

Performers love Z’s karaoke stage , located in front of its large, circular bar. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, there’s patio seating in the warmer months, and it’s within walking distance to many downtown GR hotels and museums.

Exterior of Log Cabin in Grand Rapids
Log Cabin's Interior in Grand Rapids

Doing business since 1938, Log Cabin offers karaoke, live music, and other fun events.

Photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids

Karaoke Every Day of the Week

In addition to the popular spots above, you can find karaoke around town at these establishments throughout the week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

As you can see, Grand Rapids has plenty of opportunities for karaoke and this list isn’t comprehensive by any means. Dates and times may change, please contact the individual businesses before you go.