Tired of the bar scene? Looking for someplace where you can release your inner karaoke star? Check out our list of happening San Diego karaoke clubs, bars and contests. Our great city boasts more than 150 clubs hosting regular “KJs” (karaoke jockeys) and two publications - San Diego Karaoke Star and San Diego Scene - to keep the karaoke community up to date.
Karaoke Bars/Clubs
San Diego is home to some of the finest Karaoke clubs in the nation. Here are the stars among karaoke enthusiast.
- Charcoal House
9566 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, 91942
619-465-7050
Known to karaoke junkies as the San Diego karaoke bar mecca, the Charcoal House attracts the talented and the not-so-talented alike
- Carriage House
7945 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, 92111
858-278-2597
Winner of the Favorite Neighborhood Karaoke Bar in the San Diego Area five years in a row, this unassuming old school joint in the car dealer district of Kearny Mesa is a favorite of the K-set, Carriage House offers karaoke and cocktails from 8 p.m. to close, every night of the year.
- Dirk's Niteclub
7664 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-469-6344
You can find it all at this club - from karaoke to keno, dancing to dart boards, pool tables and live rock bands. You name the night, and Dirk’s will entertain you.
- World Famous Coo-Coo Club
8203 Wintergarden St
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-561-1158
Every night is karaoke night at the Coo-Coo Club. Home to the morning happy hour, wide screen TV sports shows, a pool table, video poker and a dart machine, this club has something for everyone.
- Shamrock's Shack
7059 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
619-463-2263
Just east of SDSU, Shamrock's Shack is a wild Irish pub that attracts the college crowd. With karaoke five nights a week and live bands on weekends, this is the place to down a few glasses of liquid courage, grab a mic and do your best to impress the opposite sex.
Karaoke Contests
Be a star for a night in some of the greatest karaoke contests you can find.
- Bourbon Street
4612 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA
619-291-0173
Tap into your inner diva and head to Bourbon Street on Tuesday nights for one of the city's best karaoke competitions. This gay friendly bar in the heart of University Heights hosts themes that range from "female teen idols" to "songs I never want to hear again."
American Idol
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