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Karaoke in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara hands out its karaoke a night at a time: two bars on a Monday, one or two on each night after, and nothing confirmed on a Sunday. State Street holds the weekend, in the 400 block with Whiskey Richards and up at 3116 with Tiburon Tavern.
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No night in Santa Barbara carries more than two karaoke venues, and every night but Sunday carries at least one. The week opens strongest: Wildcat Lounge on West Ortega Street and Creek Side Inn on Hollister Avenue both sing on a Monday, the second with Dyno Mike hosting.
Mel's Cantina on West Carrillo takes Tuesday. Wednesday is The Tully on San Andres Street, where EL Karaoke runs the night from 8:30 to midnight, and the Tully sings again on Thursday while Zodo's Bowling & Beyond in Goleta goes 9pm to 1am. Friday and Saturday move to State Street.
4 confirmed venues
Monday to Wednesday
A strong start to the week: two bars on Monday, then one each on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Wildcat Lounge
15 W Ortega St · W Ortega StKaraoke Mondays on West Ortega — one of two ways to start the week singing.
Wildcat Lounge runs karaoke Monday.
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Creek Side Inn
4444 Hollister Ave · Hollister AveMonday nights with Dyno Mike hosting. The other Monday, out on Hollister Avenue.
Creek Side Inn runs karaoke Monday.
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Mel's Cantina
209 W Carrillo St · W Carrillo StTuesday nights, and the only karaoke confirmed in town that night.
Mel's Cantina runs karaoke Tuesday.
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The Tully
1431 San Andres St · San Andres StWednesday from 8:30pm, hosted by EL Karaoke, and back again on Thursday. The only venue here with two nights midweek.
The Tully runs karaoke Wednesday and Thursday.
3 confirmed venues
Thursday to Saturday
A bowling alley in Goleta, then State Street at both ends.
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Zodo's Bowling & Beyond
5925 Calle Real · GoletaThursday nights, 9pm to 1am, at the bowling alley — the latest confirmed finish around Santa Barbara.
Zodo's Bowling & Beyond runs karaoke Thursday.
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Tiburon Tavern
3116 State St · State StFriday and Saturday from 7pm, with Big Joe — the earliest start of the weekend.
Tiburon Tavern runs karaoke Friday and Saturday.
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Whiskey Richards
435 State St · State StSaturdays at 9pm, under the name Rockstar Karaoke. The lower end of State Street's weekend.
Whiskey Richards runs karaoke Saturday.
One more where these came from.
We keep tabs on 9 karaoke spots in and around Santa Barbara — this guide writes up 8. The rest are on the map in the app, next to the part that matters: what you’ll sing when the book comes around.
State Street, both ends
The weekend runs the length of State Street. Tiburon Tavern, up at 3116, starts at 7pm on Friday and Saturday with Big Joe; Whiskey Richards, down at 435, calls its Saturday at 9pm Rockstar Karaoke.
That makes Saturday a two-stop night if you want it, an early start at 3116 and a later one at 435. Friday has only Tiburon, and Sunday has nothing we have confirmed anywhere in the area.
The Tully's Wednesday
Wednesday in Santa Barbara means The Tully on San Andres Street. EL Karaoke hosts it, 8:30pm to midnight, and it is the only karaoke confirmed in the area that night.
The Tully comes back on Thursday, when it shares the night with Zodo's out in Goleta. Between Monday's pair, Mel's on Tuesday and the Tully midweek, a full week of karaoke here is possible without going near a weekend.
Questions
Where can I do karaoke in Santa Barbara tonight?
Check the day first. Monday has Wildcat Lounge and Creek Side Inn; Tuesday, Mel's Cantina; Wednesday, The Tully; Thursday, The Tully or Zodo's in Goleta. Friday is Tiburon Tavern, Saturday adds Whiskey Richards, and Sunday has nothing on our confirmed list.
Is there karaoke in Santa Barbara midweek?
Yes, every night of it. Mel's Cantina on West Carrillo Street takes Tuesday, The Tully on San Andres Street sings Wednesday and Thursday, and Zodo's Bowling & Beyond in Goleta runs Thursday from 9pm to 1am.
Is there karaoke in Santa Barbara on a Sunday?
Not on our confirmed list. Monday through Saturday all have at least one venue; Sunday is the night off.
Is there karaoke on State Street in Santa Barbara?
Two venues, at opposite ends of the street: Tiburon Tavern at 3116 State Street on Friday and Saturday from 7pm, and Whiskey Richards at 435 State Street on Saturday from 9.
How late does karaoke go in Santa Barbara?
Zodo's Bowling & Beyond in Goleta runs to 1am on Thursdays, the latest confirmed finish in the area. EL Karaoke's Wednesday at The Tully wraps at midnight.
Is this every karaoke bar in Santa Barbara?
It is every venue we have confirmed in the Santa Barbara area so far. The KaraokeList app keeps the full list, with the nights each one runs, and anything added since.
You found the bar.
Now what are you singing?
KaraokeList keeps every karaoke song you can actually pull off — and when the list runs dry, it finds you new ones, each with a reason. The full verified list of Santa Barbara venues is in there too.