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May 2, 2023

Karaoke on the Upper East Side

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Hey Upper East Siders, get ready to sing your hearts out because what happens at karaoke, stays at karaoke! We’re introducing you to our favorite karaoke bars on the Upper East Side. The following bars feature karaoke nights the best way they know how – in the middle of the dance floor, or next to the DJ, so you can sing to the beat of the music.

With a variety of music from all decades, these Upper East Side karaoke bars feature it all! Whether you’re going with a group of friends or family, these karaoke bars on the Upper East Side will not let you down.

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1 Karaoke on the Upper East Side
1.1 Iggy’s (1452 2nd Ave at 75th and 76th Street)
1.2 Dorrian’s Red Hand (1616 2nd Ave, at 84th Street)
1.3 The Hunterian (413 E. 70th Street)
1.4 The Toolbox Bar (1742 2nd Ave, between 90th and 91st)
1.5 The Gaf NYC (1696 2nd Ave, between 87th and 88th)
1.6 Honorable mention: Brandy’s Piano Bar (235 East 84th Street, between 2nd and 3rd)

Karaoke on the Upper East Side

Iggy’s (1452 2nd Ave at 75th and 76th Street)

  • Karaoke everyday at 10:00 PM
  • Iggy’s is a full scale bar open 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Featuring 14 flat screens, a large dance area, and cool homemade art on the ceilings, Iggy’s has Karaoke everyday at 10:00 PM. Enjoy taking center stage in the back of the room beside the DJ and pair the night with a delicious cider, or choose from their 24 tap beers.
  • Drink recommendations: Winter specials – spiked hot apple cider, spiked peanut butter hot chocolate. Cocktails: jalapeno margarita, aperol spritz

Dorrian’s Red Hand (1616 2nd Ave, at 84th Street) 

  • Karaoke Tuesday nights at 10:00/10:30 PM
  • Serving all Upper East Siders since 1960, Dorrians serves delicious American food and popular beers and cocktails to all who dine. Featuring 5 flat screen TVs in the restaurant, one in the backroom and a projector in the main part of the restaurant, Dorrian’s is the perfect place to sing your heart out with a cold drink in hand. 
  • Food recommendations: Smash burger + tater tots, buffalo chicken wrap, brussel sprouts and mac and cheese
  • Drink recommendations: Draft beer selection, vodka cranberry, bloody mary

The Hunterian (413 E. 70th Street)

  • Karaoke Thursdays from 8:00 PM
  • The Hunterian, which joined the Upper East Side in 2019, is an intimate wood-lined bar featuring beer, whiskies, craft cocktails and weekly karaoke. They also have small bites which include popcorn, sausage roll, chicken & mushroom pie and more. The Hunterian offers Karaoke on Thursday nights starting at 7:30 PM. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
  • Drink recommendations: Bees Knees, Old Fashioned, Juniper & Elderflower

The Toolbox Bar (1742 2nd Ave, between 90th and 91st)

  • Every Tuesday at 10:00 PM
  • Local Gay Bar on the Upper East Side featuring an array of cocktails, happy hour specials and live entertainment – including Karaoke on Tuesday nights! 
  • Drink recommendations: Moscow mule, Toolbox iced tea, frozen margarita, and a nice glass of wine from their list

The Gaf NYC (1696 2nd Ave, between 87th and 88th)

  • Thursdays
  • Check their Instagram page for more info

Honorable mention: Brandy’s Piano Bar (235 East 84th Street, between 2nd and 3rd)

  • Okay- Brandy’s Piano Bar does not offer karaoke, but we had to include them on this list. This is one of our favorite spots to visit when we are in the mood to belt out a tune along with their live pianist. This piano bar offers nightly live music, and the piano player takes requests, so grab your friends and be prepared to sing along!

Looking for more things to do on the Upper East Side? Be sure to check out:

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  • New Year’s Eve on the Upper East Side
  • Our Visit to Noah Clinics – NYC’s Premier Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Destination
  • Sundays on the Upper East Side
  • Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side 

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