{"id":7797,"date":"2022-12-09T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/?p=7797"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:00:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T21:00:34","slug":"best-cities-for-karaoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/articles-and-news\/best-cities-for-karaoke\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best U.S. Cities for Karaoke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You can\u2019t say you know a person until you\u2019ve seen them hit the karaoke machine after one too many drinks. From karaoke bars to company Christmas parties and nights at home with family and friends, many people across the nation muster up the courage to belt out their favorite songs in front of their loved ones and total strangers every weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 While the art of karaoke and karaoke machines originate in Asia, specifically Japan and the Philippines, there are many cities across the U.S. that share an affinity for this pastime. So, whether you\u2019re looking for the perfect venue to serenade your significant other or need more things to do with your friends on a Friday evening, the aspiring crooners at Shane Co.<\/a> rounded up the best U.S. cities for karaoke night to point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drop the Mic: The 20 Best U.S. Cities for Karaoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Atlanta, Georgia, comes in first<\/strong> as the best city for karaoke in the country.<\/strong> ATL is known as the \u201cNew York City of the South\u201d for many reasons. In the case of karaoke, Atlanta has a strong balance of bars, events, and accessibility. Atlanta is home to many nightlife venues and karaoke night events and has low Uber costs on average, making it a paradise for karaoke fans all over Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las Vegas, Nevada, has the highest concentration of karaoke lovers<\/strong>. Vegas has many vibrant karaoke spots on and off the Strip for Nevada natives and visitors alike. Roughly 75 people per every 100,000 search for \u201ckaraoke near me\u201d on Google \u2014 more than any other city on our list. We guess that since \u201cwhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,\u201d many people go on vacation to let their vocal cords cut loose in Sin City\u2019s many bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the only thing standing between you and mastering a crowd favorite like \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d is a little bit of liquid courage, a city in Wisconsin has the answer. Milwaukee\u2019s bars have the lowest cost of cocktails on average and tie for fourth place when it comes to beer. Next time you visit America\u2019s Dairyland, remember that eight-dollar old fashioned could help you land your next big break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karaoke Bar Capitals Around the Country<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking for bars where karaoke covers of your favorite classics are encouraged, you\u2019ll feel right at home in Ohio. Cleveland has the highest number of karaoke bars<\/strong> (per 100,000 residents) in the U.S. by a large margin, at nearly 31 for every 100,000 people. On the other hand, there aren\u2019t as many karaoke night events annually in Cleveland, probably because it\u2019s such a regular occurrence across bars in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis, Missouri, and Riverside, California, come in second and third places<\/strong>, respectively, with roughly 11 karaoke bars per 100,000 residents. St. Louis has a bustling nightlife scene and features the most nightlife businesses per 100,000 residents at 231 venues. The Mound City also has a decent number of karaoke night events, averaging 80 annually, meaning there are no excuses not to get out and sing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riverside, California, has the third-highest number of karaoke bars and karaoke night events per 100,000 residents. On average, there are 580 karaoke night events to choose from in the Southern California city. The Sunshine State actually made our top 10 list twice; Sacramento came just shy of eight karaoke bars per capita, putting it squarely in 10th place. After all, if you\u2019re that <\/em>close to legendary labels like Capitol Records, it\u2019s probably a good idea to get some practice in before marching in with your demo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Interested in diving deeper into the numbers for the top 20 cities, or wanting to see how your city stacks up if it\u2019s not listed within the above charts? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve compiled our full data study for all 50 U.S. cities analyzed into this interactive data table. Search for the city you call home or click on the heading of each column to sort by that category!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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