To me, there's nothing quite as fun as gathering a group of friends for some drinks and karaoke! While doing my research I've learned that ABQ has a ton of karaoke spots, leading me to believe that we are particularly good singers here. Hum, okay, maybe not. Either way, I put together a guide to 5 fun karaoke spots in the ABQ so that when you feel like having your 5 minutes of fame, you can simply head down to one of these and have some fun.
1. Punky's Place Karaoke Lounge
Self proclaimed "Home of the original Rock & Bowl" and located inside Silva Lanes, 3010 Eubank Blvd. NE, Punky's is different then everywhere else because it offers karaoke seven nights a week! What? That's right, they've got karaoke every single night. Great drink specials, plenty of pool tables, and a fun atmosphere. You will have fun here regardless, whether you just want to just throw a few bowling balls around or play a game of pool while listening to others sing, or if are ready to try a tune, get your name on the list and get your pipes ready!
2. Spectators sports bar & grill
Ah, yes, good ol' Specs! One of the oldest sports bars in town, Spectators Bar and Grill offers their NE heights clients all the sports you could possibly want to watch, along with pool tables, darts, an incredibly friendly and fast wait staff, and, you guessed it, karaoke on the weekends! Every Friday and Saturday starting at 9, you can catch this really fun time, brought by Live Mic Entertainment.
With a different VJ on Fridays and Saturdays, I can tell you that Saturdays have become my favorite evening to head to Specs and sing. Why, you ask? Two words: VJ Tiny. He is fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable,quick, and a great singer on top of all of that.
Journalist confession of the week: I am a regular.
3. Tractor Brewing Company - Wells Park
We know and love Tractor Brewing Company for their awesome beer, but they have earned a special place in my heart, and calendar, by becoming the newest karaoke venue in town, brought to you by Kamikaze Karaoke, definitely is not your typical karaoke.
KJ Mclain pushes the envelope with his fun, daring approach to get singers out of the same ol' karaoke routine, randomly selecting songs and singers to create and exciting way to get people to step out of their comfort zones and try new things! This only happens a couple of times a month, check Tractor's event schedule!
4. The Barley Room
With a fantastic menu, and a even greater drink selection, The Barley Room is an excellent choice for any day of the week. On Wednesdays,the place livens up as lots of singers gather for their "Karaoke with Kammo" event.
Kammo is a well known VJ in ABQ, having been in business since 1993. He knows how to get the crowd going and is sure to show you a good time. Don't miss it! Every Wednesday, The Barley Room, 5200 Eubank Boulevard Northeast.
5. Fiestas Restaurant
Only in Albuquerque someone would think of combining these two wonders: all-you-can-eat Mexican food and Karaoke! On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, you can head down to Fiestas, 4400 Carlisle NE, to eat and sing all that your heart desires! I am not necessarily I huge fan of "all-you-can-eat" establishments, but take it from me, the food here is delicious.
