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Karaoke in Nashville, TN
Ms. Kelli's in Printers Alley is a karaoke club before it is anything else — no cover, 21 and up, singing every night of the week and deep into each one. That sets the pattern: more than twenty confirmed venues across the metro and nearly all of them open mic, from a third-floor room on Broadway to a pianist on Gallatin Pike taking requests six nights a week.
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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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Nashville sings to the room. Nothing on the confirmed list here is a rent-by-the-hour box; the closest the city comes is a pair of bars offering both formats. Downtown gives you three ways in — AJ's Good Time Bar runs karaoke nightly on its third floor above Broadway, Wild Beaver Saloon runs it whenever the doors are open, and Ms. Kelli's holds Printers Alley seven nights, later than almost anywhere in town.
Cross the river and Woodland Street carries two on its own: The Lipstick Lounge, which sings on Mondays, and Lowbar Nashville, which takes Friday and Saturday and keeps pace with the latest rooms downtown. Up Gallatin Pike, Sid Gold's Request Room swaps the backing track for a live pianist. The ring towns hold the rest — Franklin, Gallatin, Hermitage, Antioch and Smyrna all have confirmed nights, and one of them sings weekdays only.
The map
Where Nashville sings
4 confirmed venues
Downtown: the sheet is always out
The core of the open-mic week. Two of these run all seven nights, and one runs for as long as the bar is open.
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AJ's Good Time Bar
DowntownKaraoke seven nights a week on the third floor — the one Broadway stop on this list, with the singing up above the street.
AJ's Good Time Bar runs karaoke every night.
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Ms. Kelli's
Printers AlleyA family-owned karaoke club, 21 and up, no cover, singing every night of the week — and one of the last mics in town to switch off.
Ms. Kelli's runs karaoke every night.
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Wild Beaver Saloon
DowntownKaraoke runs whenever the bar is open rather than on set nights — Tuesday through Sunday, with a daytime start on Saturdays and one of downtown's longest nights.
Wild Beaver Saloon runs karaoke Sunday and Tuesday to Saturday.
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Cross-Eyed Critters
MidtownThursday through Saturday — the weekend room just west of the downtown core.
Cross-Eyed Critters runs karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
4 confirmed venues
East Nashville: two pikes and a street
Woodland Street holds two venues by itself; Gallatin and Dickerson Pikes take the rest.
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The Lipstick Lounge
East NashvilleKaraoke on Monday nights — a neighborhood favorite where the whole room sings along.
The Lipstick Lounge runs karaoke Monday.
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Lowbar
East NashvilleFriday and Saturday, deep into the night, down the same street as the Lipstick Lounge.
Lowbar runs karaoke Friday and Saturday.
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Sid Gold's Request Room
East NashvilleLive piano karaoke six nights a week — the accompaniment is a pianist, not a track, so the song bends to you. Closed Tuesdays.
Sid Gold's Request Room runs karaoke Sunday, Monday and Wednesday to Saturday.
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Fran's Eastside Tavern
Dickerson PikeKaraoke on Friday and Saturday nights, with occasional live music the rest of the time.
Fran's Eastside Tavern runs karaoke Friday and Saturday.
The whole lineup is below.
Every confirmed bar in and around Nashville 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.
The rest of the city
Larry's Restaurant & Lounge runs karaoke seven nights a week, with an earlier start at the weekend. Betty Lou's Lounge covers Wednesday through Sunday, and The Donelson Pub takes Thursday to Saturday in Donelson.
Happy Does splits its week three ways: Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday once trivia has cleared the stage.
The ring towns
Franklin sings nightly. The Whiskey Room Live stages live music or karaoke seven nights a week, and Dolan's Deli & Bar adds a Saturday night karaoke fest. Gallatin runs against the grain: Last Call Bar & Grill does its karaoke Monday through Friday — weekdays only — then hands the weekend back.
South and east of the city, Shooters in Hermitage stacks the week's end with Thursday Night Karaoke, Fireball Friday and Saturday Night Karaoke. The Thirsty Turtle in Antioch runs Friday through Sunday, family and friends welcome at the weekend sessions. And The Front Street Pub in Smyrna gives Friday to karaoke, then follows Saturday's live acoustic set with more of it.
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
Every karaoke night we’ve confirmed in and around Nashville, 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, or a neighborhood for its own page.
Downtown Nashville 3 bars
- AJ's Good Time BarEvery night
- Ms. Kelli'sEvery night
- Wild Beaver SaloonSun, Tue–Sat
East Nashville 2 bars
- LowbarFri, Sat
- The Lipstick LoungeMon
Cloverhill 1 bar
- The Donelson PubThu–Sat
Elliston Place 1 bar
- Cross-Eyed CrittersThu–Sat
Inglewood 1 bar
- Sid Gold's Request RoomSun, Mon, Wed–Sat
Music Row 1 bar
- Happy DoesSun, Wed, Thu
Rosebank 1 bar
- Fran's Eastside TavernFri, Sat
Rural Hill 1 bar
- Larry's Restaurant & LoungeEvery night
Smith Springs 1 bar
- Betty Lou's LoungeSun, Wed–Sat
Nashville 4 bars
- CanvasSun, Thu
- Batters BoxSat
- Brewhouse WestFri
- The 5 SpotSun
One bar each
- The Donelson PubCloverhillThu–Sat
- Cross-Eyed CrittersElliston PlaceThu–Sat
- Sid Gold's Request RoomInglewoodSun, Mon, Wed–Sat
- Happy DoesMusic RowSun, Wed, Thu
- Fran's Eastside TavernRosebankFri, Sat
- Larry's Restaurant & LoungeRural HillEvery night
- Betty Lou's LoungeSmith SpringsSun, Wed–Sat
Nearby towns
Around Cool Springs, Franklin 1 bar
- The Whiskey Room LiveEvery night
Franklin 1 bar
Gallatin 1 bar
- Last Call Bar & GrillMon–Fri
Hermitage 1 bar
- ShootersThu–Sat
Mount Juliet 1 bar
- Kat's Bar & GrilleFri
Smyrna 1 bar
- The Front Street PubFri, Sat
Tusculum, Antioch 1 bar
- The Thirsty TurtleSun, Fri, Sat
One bar each
- The Whiskey Room LiveCool Springs, FranklinEvery night
- Dolan's Deli & BarFranklinSat
- Last Call Bar & GrillGallatinMon–Fri
- ShootersHermitageThu–Sat
- Kat's Bar & GrilleMount JulietFri
- The Front Street PubSmyrnaFri, Sat
- The Thirsty TurtleTusculum, AntiochSun, Fri, Sat
Questions
Where can I do karaoke in Nashville tonight?
Three city venues run all seven nights: AJ's Good Time Bar on Broadway, Ms. Kelli's in Printers Alley and Larry's Restaurant & Lounge. The Whiskey Room Live in Franklin makes four across the metro, and Wild Beaver Saloon runs karaoke every night it is open. Nights change, so check before you go.
Is there karaoke on Broadway in Nashville?
AJ's Good Time Bar on Broadway runs it nightly on the third floor. Wild Beaver Saloon is a block over, and Ms. Kelli's is tucked into Printers Alley, with no cover.
How late does karaoke go in Nashville?
Later than most cities. Ms. Kelli's keeps singing deep into the night every night of the week, Wild Beaver Saloon runs about as long, and Lowbar Nashville matches them on Friday and Saturday. The KaraokeList app has each venue's hours.
Does Nashville have private karaoke rooms?
Not as a dedicated venue on our confirmed list — the scene here is open mic nearly across the board. Lowbar Nashville and Happy Does are the two venues listed with both formats.
Is there piano karaoke in Nashville?
Yes — Sid Gold's Request Room on Gallatin Pike runs live piano karaoke six nights a week, with a pianist in place of a backing track. Closed Tuesdays.
Is this every karaoke bar in Nashville?
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 Nashville. 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 Nashville karaoke map is in there too.
