If you’re anything like us, you’ll take any opportunity to take the mic and belt out a banger, and whether it’s Bonnie Tyler or the Pet Shop Boys, the likelihood is everyone will love it, even if it’s awful. Karaoke can be perfect for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, dates or just a Friday night on the town, and we like to think we have our fair share of places to go to indulge this fantasy in Manchester. Whatever you decide to whip out of your ‘karaoke songs’ on your notes app, here are the best karaoke bars in Manchester to let loose and probably embarrass yourself with the best of them.
1. K2 Karaoke
Potentially the most well-known karaoke spot in Manchester, K2 Karaoke is the first thing that comes to mind for many Mancs. The perfect marriage of karaoke and nightclub bundled into a private booth for you and your friends, each room is designed to encompass a classic Eastern style with luxurious futuristic interiors.
Whether you choose to hold your own private karaoke party with friends or hold an unforgettable hen or stag party, liberate your inner diva, grab the mic and sing your heart out in one of the luxurious private karaoke booths. Set across two floors, K2 Karaoke offers 30 individual booths to fit any group size from 2-40 people; all of which are exclusively designed, soundproofed and feature the best state-of-the-art touchscreen karaoke technology.
✍️ Book a private room/package here.
📍 K2 Karaoke, 52-56 George St, Manchester M1 4HF.
2. Orchid Karaoke Bar
Offering an open mic style of karaoke, keep the masses entertained onstage at Orchid Karaoke Bar. Open til late every night, Orchid occupies a convenient location in the China Town portion of Portland Street, making it easy to pop in on a whim. No booking is necessary, but make sure to get your song and name on the list early doors to be in with a chance of giving a performance of a lifetime.
✍️ No booking necessary.
📍 Orchid Karaoke Bar, 54 Portland St, Manchester M1 4QU.
3. House of Fu
House of Fu took Manchester by storm when it opened on Portland Street with its incredible Japanese cuisine, but with it, it brought a brand new karaoke spot hidden underground. Alongside the hidden cocktail bar offering sake and cocktails, House of Fu has three different karaoke rooms ready to book, and they’re priced per room, per hour:
- Small Room: Fits up to 8 people for £50/hour
- Medium Room: Fits up to 12 people for £50/hour
- Large Room: Fits up to 22 people for £100/hour
Special offers at House of Fu include half price karaoke Sunday to Friday, and student Wednesdays, offering a free karaoke room with a valid student card.
✍️ Book a private room here.
📍 House of Fu, 113, 115 Portland St, Manchester M1 6DW.
4. Bunny’s Karaoke
Onee of the newest karaoke bars in Manchester is Bunny’s Karaoke, which comes from the team behind Bunny Jackson’s, the First Street bar famous around the city for their 25p wings, live music and late night scran. The team has taken over the upstairs of the former Lust, Luck Liquor & Burn in the Northern Quarter to create a new spot to sing your heart out acoompanied by their signature wings. You can also expect the drinks to be flowing from the low-lit bar, which boasts a wide range of spirits on the shelves, all of which are entangled by colourful fairy lights, to add to the dive bar effect.
As well as a stage where you can get up and shout into a microphone, Bunny’s Karaoke also features pool tables with Budweiser lights above them and booth seating where guests can take refuge to sip on their drinks and watch the live entertainment or plan their karaoke song. On Sundays, Bunny’s Karaoke plays hosts to ‘Tone Death’, a karaoke competition where entrants have the chance to win a £100 bar tab. And if you’re a bit shy and more of a wallflower, private rooms are also available to book at Bunny’s Karaoke with various packages on offer.
✍️ You can book a private room here.
📍 Bunny’s Karaoke, 100-102 High St, Manchester M4 1HP.
5. The Millstone
OK, not technically a karaoke bar, but if you’ve ever walked past the iconic Manchester pub The Millstone anytime after 12pm, you’ll probably have heard the incredible karaoke that goes down most days. It goes without saying, The Millstone offers open mic style karaoke, and there’s absolutely no limit on what or how you sing. Grab a pint, get some pals together and sing your hearts out at this famous Manchester pub turned one of the most notorious karaoke bars … everyone else is.
✍️ No booking required.
📍 The Millstone, 67 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1LQ.