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From dance clubs to dives, here’s where to find karaoke in and around Tacoma

If you’re looking for somewhere to sing your heart out, there are a lot of options in the Tacoma area.

Tons of local bars and restaurants host karaoke, whether it’s monthly, weekly, multiple times a week or every single night.

If you’re especially fond of one of these establishments, we want to hear from you. In the poll at the bottom of the article, tell us your go-to spot for karaoke from the list below, or let us know a spot we missed.

Karaoke perfomer Snake sings during the nightly karaoke at the historic Bob’s Java Jive tavern in Tacoma, Washington, shown on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Karaoke perfomer Snake sings during the nightly karaoke at the historic Bob’s Java Jive tavern in Tacoma, Washington, shown on Monday, July 1, 2024. Tony Overman The News Tribune archives

Bob’s Java Jive

This iconic Tacoma dive bar and music venue does karaoke every night at 9 p.m. until closing.

The Mix

This gay bar and nightclub downtown also hosts karaoke every night of the week at 9 p.m.

Hilltop A Go-Go

This karaoke and dance bar in Hilltop prides itself on having the earliest karaoke nights in town, starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which are also the only days the bar is open.

Tami’s in Tacoma

This dive bar in Eastside Tacoma hosts karaoke from 8:30 p.m. to around 1:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kingfisher & Rye Tavern, an Irish-inspired pub, offers karaoke on weekends.
Kingfisher & Rye Tavern, an Irish-inspired pub, offers karaoke on weekends. Kristine Sherred ksherred@thenewstribune.com

Kingfisher & Rye Tavern

This bar on Sixth Ave offers karaoke every Friday and Saturday night at 9 p.m.

Club Silverstone

This nightclub in downtown Tacoma offers karaoke at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Flying Boots & Wings

  • 614 S. 38th St., Tacoma
  • 253-267-1037

This longtime dive bar in Tacoma has karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

The Camp Bar runs karaoke on weekends starting at 9 p.m.
The Camp Bar runs karaoke on weekends starting at 9 p.m. The Camp Bar Courtesy

The Camp Bar

This bar with camping-themed decor in downtown Tacoma offers karaoke Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m.

The Valley

This bar in Tacoma’s Dome District hosts karaoke on Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. or later.

A customer sings karaoke at Puget Sound Pizza in Tacoma.
A customer sings karaoke at Puget Sound Pizza in Tacoma. Puget Sound Pizza Courtesy

Puget Sound Pizza

Right next to The Mix, Puget Sound Pizza also hosts karaoke nights multiple times a week. Karaoke goes from 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Airport Tavern

Karaoke starts right after trivia every week at Airport Tavern, going from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays.

UP Station Bar & Grill

  • 8305 27th St. W., University Place
  • 253-460-3510

This dive bar in University Place hosts karaoke every night of the week starting at 9 p.m.

The Bird Bar

The Bird Bar at Thunderbird Trading Post in Eastside Tacoma hosts karaoke from 7-11 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Oaktree Food and Drink

  • 8011 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood
  • 253-582-2220

This restaurant and karaoke bar in Lakewood offers karaoke every night of the week from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The SandBar and Grill

This bar in Northeast Tacoma hosts karaoke nights every Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.

North End on Pearl

Along with regular jam sessions and live music, this bar in Ruston also hosts karaoke nights the first Friday of the month, from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Rock the Dock Pub & Grill

This waterfront sports bar hosts pirate-themed karaoke about once a month, usually the first Friday of the month. Karaoke commences at 8 p.m.

Minnie Stephenson
The News Tribune
Minnie Stephenson covers restaurant and business news in and around Tacoma for The News Tribune. She has previously worked for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. Through the Howard Center, she worked on the Associated Press investigation “Lethal Restraint,” which was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2025. She grew up in Marshfield, Massachusetts and graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Maryland.
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