Karaokes in Madrid have several currents: on the one hand, there are the karaokes with private rooms designed for groups -in the purest Japanese style- that have emerged in recent years in the capital; and on the other hand, we have the classics, those in which you sing in front of everyone.
Finally, and with a Madrid accent, the piano bar where more than one has fallen in love with the city, Toni 2.
1. BAM Karaoke Box
At BAM Karaoke Box you can reserve rooms for 4 to 12 people to sing Baby One More Time and bring out the Britney Spears in you, but only for your friends to see. If you want to feel like in the famous scene of Lost inTranslation, or experience what it would be like to spend a weekend in Japan, but in a karaoke in Madrid, you only have to book in advance in one of its seven rooms.
Calle Recoletos, 23 (Salamanca district)
2. Toni 2
The Toni 2 could not fit into the idea of karaoke, in fact, is a piano bar you need to know to know what the Madrid nightlife is all about. Since 1975, people of very different ages have been mingling among its upholstered bar, velvet sofas, carpet and grand piano (as well as politicians, celebrities, the occasional well-advised tourist and Madrileños accustomed to the rhythm of the city). Rare is the night when Raphael’s song is not sung here as if it were a hymn, because it can always be Mi gran noche.
Almirante St., 9 (Salesas)
3. PlayBack
One of the most curious things about PlayBack is that it’s in the back of a concept store, so they have the exciting part, not only because of singing in public, but because of the speakeasysecrecy.
It has eight private rooms, each with a different decoration and theme. The Valerie room is inspired by Amy Winehouse, Dacing queen, by the mythical song of Abba and Cruz de navajas, the most Madrilenian, which is expressly described as: “the room to sing Mecano to eight voices”. In addition to the signature cocktails that can be served between songs, there is a menu of fusion food ranging from tacos al pastor to octopus ceviche.
Piamonte Street, 12 (Salesas)
4. Cheers Karaoke
Cheers Karaoke has been a classic of Madrid’s nightlife since 1992. The repertoire of songs has grown to the current 30,000, in 13 different languages, so not finding the right one will be complicated. It is a large room in which they are used to birthday parties and bachelorette parties. There is no charge for tickets or singing, only for drinks, and it is open every day of the year.
50 Las Huertas Street, 50
5. BAM Karaoke Luchana
It is the second karaoke place of the fashionable karaoke in Madrid, and it has opened it in the neighborhood of Chamberí. It’s BAM Karaoke Box Luchana. It has 9 private karaoke rooms for 6, 8, 10, 15, 18 and 25 people. In addition, the 18-person and 25-person rooms can be connected to form a single room with seating for 43 people, in case you want to sing Flowers by Miley Cyrus with an audience.
They also have a menu of signature cocktails, which you can order through the touch screen that you will find inside your room or if you feel like it, and taste them in one of the bars that you will find inside their spaces.
Calle de Luchana, 20 (Chamberí)
6. In-tune Karaoke
At En-tono Karaoke you can sing in Tagalog if you wanted to (or could), as they have a repertoire of songs in eight languages. There are two rooms, a small one designed for small groups and with a more intimate atmosphere and a more spacious one. The latter is designed for dancing and spreading out, with a large stage where live bands also perform and jam sessions and open mic sessions are organized.
Calle del Pintor Juan Gris, 4 (Tetuán)
7. Dando la nota: karaoke show
The best hits are waiting for you in this fun karaoke show where you can sing as much as you want. A master of ceremonies to introduce the show, special guests and two possible scenarios that will not leave you indifferent: Bala Perdida Club and the Black Room & White.
Calle de la Libertad, 34 (Chueca) and Calle de Atocha, 49 (Antón Martín)
8. Karaoke Decibelios
Decibelios karaoke is located at the end of the salamanca neighborhood and has a list of more than 3,000 songs. In case singing is not your thing, the plan continues with a classic foosball table, a game of darts or a game of pool. The atmosphere is young and the prices are affordable.
Calle del Gral. Pardiñas, 112 (Lista)