Happy International Karaoke Day, Milwaukee!
Karaoke has not let up in popularity since it came to Milwaukee in the '90s. It's fun, afforadable and welcoming whether you have the voice of an angel or the devil's snarl.
Fun tidbit: an old saying goes that "karaoke" is Japanese for "tone-deaf." However, it comes from the Japanese "kara," as in "void," and "oke," which means "sutora," a Japanese derivative of "orchestra."
Milwaukee has myraid bars and lounges with "karaoke nights" and here are 10 we recommend:
1. AMPED Private Suite Karaoke & Events
910 W. Juneau Ave., (414) 939-8592
ampedmke.com
Amped serves as a professional meeting venue by day and transitions into a private suite karaoke bar each night. Go to the website to make a reservation.
2. Bremen Cafe
901 E. Clarke St., (414) 431-1932
bremencafe.com
Riverwest's Bremen Cafe hosts karaoke Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
3. Club Garibaldi
2501 S. Superior St., (414) 483-6885
instagram.com/clubgaribaldi
Club Garibaldi has "Cowboy Karaoke" the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
4. Drunken Cobra
6818 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 455-3341
drunkencobratosa.com
Drunken Cobra's karaoke night takes place every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
5. Eckbar
7408 W. Walker St., West Allis, (414) 488-8151
facebook.com/Eckbarwestallis
This "German corner bar" has karaoke most Thursday nights at 8 p.m. Call ahead.
6. Falklandia Brewing
3807 S. Packard Ave., (414) 212-8694
faklandia.com
Falklandia hosts karaoke every Friday night at 7 p.m.
7. Last Rites
625 S. 6th St., (414) 573-0614
facebook.com/lastritesmke
Head over to Last Rites for karaoke on Mondays at 9 p.m.
8. Red Maple
100 W. Maple St., (414) 455-3735
redmaplemke.com
"Milwaukee's Japanese corner bar" has karaoke every Wednesday night starting at 9 p.m.
9. Tiny's: A Neighborhood Sports Tavern
5832 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy, (414) 204-0405
tinysbarcudahy.com
Tiny's host karaoke every Friday night at 9 p.m.
10. Walker's Pint
818 S. 2nd St., (414) 643-7468
walkerspint.com
The Pint has karaoke every Wednesday; 2nd and 4th Fridays; and some Thursdays.
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
