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Karaoke in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque karaoke leans on the Northeast Heights, where a bowling-alley lounge sings every night and a karaoke bar runs six. Downtown and the North Valley add breweries, a dive and a pub with bowling. Thursday has the most choice, with Friday close behind.
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This guide covers the standouts, and every confirmed bar is listed below by neighborhood. The KaraokeList app keeps it current, free, and shows who’s singing tonight.
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Start in the Northeast Heights. Punky's Place, attached to the Silva Lanes bowling alley on Eubank, has karaoke every night from 9pm, and Apocalypse Karaoke on Wyoming runs Tuesday through Sunday. Between them, there is a song for any night of the week.
Thursday is when the rest of town joins in: Brew Lab 101 and Sunset Grille and Bar in the Heights, The Imperial Dive on Central, and Leo's Nightclub in the North Valley. Friday moves west, to Ponderosa Brewing in Sawmill and Sunday Service Motor Company on 4th Street.
The map
Where Albuquerque sings
5 confirmed venues
The Northeast Heights
The every-night lounge, a six-night karaoke bar, and a midweek run of brewpubs and grills.
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Punky's Place
Northeast HeightsKaraoke every night from 9pm, in the lounge attached to Silva Lanes. Bowl a frame, sing a song, repeat.
Punky's Place runs karaoke every night.
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Apocalypse Karaoke
Northeast HeightsTuesday through Sunday, six nights at a bar with karaoke in its name. Check the app for the start time.
Apocalypse Karaoke runs karaoke Tuesday to Sunday.
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Brew Lab 101
Northeast HeightsThursday from 7pm, just along Eubank from Punky's.
Brew Lab 101 runs karaoke Thursday.
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Sunset Grille and Bar
Lomas BoulevardWednesday and Thursday from 8pm until close, two midweek nights on Lomas.
Sunset Grille and Bar runs karaoke Wednesday and Thursday.
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The Dirty Bourbon
Northeast HeightsWednesday, which the bar calls Karaoke Whiskey Wednesday. The name does the selling.
The Dirty Bourbon runs karaoke Wednesday.
5 confirmed venues
Downtown, Sawmill and the North Valley
Central Avenue in the week, then breweries and a bowling pub for the weekend.
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Bourbon & Boots
DowntownTuesday karaoke Downtown, the week's first night on Central.
Bourbon & Boots runs karaoke Tuesday.
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The Imperial Dive
Central AvenueThursday from 6pm, in the bar at the Imperial Inn. An early start for a dive.
The Imperial Dive runs karaoke Thursday.
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Ponderosa Brewing
SawmillFriday nights at a Sawmill brewery. Pints first, then the mic.
Ponderosa Brewing runs karaoke Friday.
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Sunday Service Motor Company
North ValleyWeekly karaoke on Friday, despite the name.
Sunday Service Motor Company runs karaoke Friday.
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Dewars Pub
Los RanchosFriday and Saturday nights in Los Ranchos, where you can bowl a game or have a quiet drink before you sing.
Dewars Pub runs karaoke Friday and Saturday.
The whole lineup is below.
Every confirmed bar in and around Albuquerque is listed further down, by neighborhood. The KaraokeList app keeps it current and shows who’s singing tonight, along with the fun part: what you’ll sing.
Thursday, all over town
Thursday is the night with the most going on. In the Heights, Punky's, Apocalypse Karaoke, Brew Lab 101 and Sunset Grille and Bar are all singing. The Imperial Dive on Central and Leo's Nightclub in the North Valley join them.
Friday shifts the weight west. Ponderosa Brewing, Sunday Service Motor Company and Dewars Pub all sing, and so do the two Heights regulars. Saturday is quieter, with Punky's, Apocalypse Karaoke and Dewars Pub carrying the night.
Monday to Wednesday
Monday belongs to Punky's Place: bowling lanes next door, and the only Monday mic we know of in town. Apocalypse Karaoke picks up from Tuesday.
Tuesday adds Bourbon & Boots Downtown and Gecko's Bar & Tapas on Academy. Wednesday brings Sunset Grille and Bar, The Dirty Bourbon and Bosque Brewing's San Mateo Public House into the mix.
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
Every karaoke night we’ve confirmed in and around Albuquerque, sorted by where it is, so you can sing close to home (or close to the after-party). Tap a bar for its nights and times.
Around Barelas 1 bar
- InsideoutThu–Sat
Around International District 1 bar
- Sunset Grille and BarWed, Thu
Albuquerque 11 bars
- Punky's PlaceEvery night
- Apocalypse KaraokeTue–Sun
- Bosque Brewing San Mateo Public HouseWed
- Bourbon & BootsTue
- Brew Lab 101Thu
- Gecko's Bar & TapasTue
- Leo's NightclubThu
- Ponderosa BrewingFri
- Sunday Service Motor CompanyFri
- The Dirty BourbonWed
- The Imperial DiveThu
One bar each
- InsideoutBarelasThu–Sat
- Sunset Grille and BarInternational DistrictWed, Thu
Nearby towns
Los Ranchos 1 bar
- Dewars PubFri, Sat
Questions
Where can I do karaoke in Albuquerque on a Monday?
Punky's Place on Eubank, in the lounge attached to Silva Lanes, has karaoke every night, Monday included. Nights change, so check before you go.
What night is best for karaoke in Albuquerque?
Thursday has the most venues on our confirmed list, across the Northeast Heights, Central and the North Valley. Friday is close behind.
Is there karaoke Downtown in Albuquerque?
Yes. Bourbon & Boots on Central has karaoke on Tuesday, and The Imperial Dive at the Imperial Inn sings on Thursday.
Is there karaoke at a brewery in Albuquerque?
Yes. Ponderosa Brewing in Sawmill on Friday, Brew Lab 101 on Thursday, and Bosque Brewing's San Mateo Public House on Wednesday.
Does Albuquerque have private karaoke rooms?
Not that we've found. From the Heights to the North Valley, Albuquerque karaoke happens out in the bar, with a sign-up sheet and a crowd.
Is this every karaoke bar in Albuquerque?
Every bar we've confirmed is on this page, listed by neighborhood with the nights each one runs. The KaraokeList app keeps the list current and shows which bars are singing on the night you go.
Pick your song before you go
You know where to sing in Albuquerque. Here's what to sing when you get there, every pick with its reason.
- Easy karaoke songs for beginnersEasy means where a song sits, not how good you are.
- Easy karaoke songs for menLow, steady songs you can sing with a grin, not a grimace.
- Easy karaoke songs for womenBig fun, no diva finish required.
You found the bar.
Now what are you singing?
Keep every karaoke song you nail. Stuck? Tap the Magic Mic for your next one. The Albuquerque karaoke map is in there too.
