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Best Karaoke Bars In Pittsburgh

Karaoke nights are the one night that it doesn't matter if your pipes rival a rock star's or if you can't carry a tune in a bucket. These weekly events are all about having fun, and that's just what you'll have at any of Pittsburgh's karaoke bars. Find the right atmosphere to fit your karaoke personality and bring along your brew crew for a guaranteed good time. Maybe just practice your favorite hits in the shower beforehand. Belt it out at these five karaoke bars ranked among Pittsburghers' favorites.
Bob's Garage
1372 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9552
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With its welcoming and casual atmosphere, Bob's Garage is a truly unique, standout karaoke bar. You'll feel like a real rockstar belting it out beneath the thousands of dazzling lights strung throughout the venue, which are often seasonally themed to the time of year. Karaoke takes place several nights each week with one of the city's best DJs spinning classics and oldies, and drink specials are frequent as well. Find Bob's Garage on Freeport Road in Blawnox.

Nico's Recovery Room
178 Pearl St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 681-9562
www.nicosrecoveryroom.com

For Pittsburgh's hardcore karaoke singers, Nico's Recovery Room has been a favorite and locally famous karaoke bar for countless years. This isn't your pretentious downtown bar; rather, Nico's is a crowded, neighborhood hangout that has everything that makes a great karaoke night, all under one roof. No matter what your go-to karaoke song is, you can show it off here amidst the company of great people, good food and even better booze. Nico's Recovery Room is located in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood.

Jekyl & Hyde
140 S. 18th St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 488-0777
www.jekylandhydebar.com

Don't be fooled by this small bar; there is plenty of nightlife entertainment to be found inside Jekyl & Hyde. Locals love this Halloween-themed dive bar that sets a mood for a fun and wild night of karaoke and drinking. Enjoy spooky themed specialty drinks and cocktails, an extensive list of craft beers and happy hour specials. Find Jekyl & Hyde in Pittsburgh's South Side area on East Carson Street.

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Apple Inn
2895 W. Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 343-5300
www.barsmart.com

Apple Inn boasts everything from awesome drink specials featuring an impressive selection of beer to great views of your favorite local sports team games, but its karaoke nights rank just as high. In fact, karaoke is one of the events that Apple Inn is best known for. Swing by on Tuesdays and Thursday nights for karaoke hosted by Unlimited Entertainment's DJ Jackie. Arrive a little early and loosen up with happy hour specials from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Apple Inn is located on West Liberty Avenue in Dormont.

Excuses Bar & Grill
2526 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 431-4090
www.excusespghbarandgrill.com

You can expect a packed house when Excuses Bar and Grill hosts its weekly karaoke nights. Since 1988, this casual bar has provided the best in beer selection, friendliness and customer service, and has fast earned its reputation for one of the city's karaoke hot spots. Karaoke is held on Fridays from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., a favorite event that follows the bar's happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. when everything is $1 off. Excuses Bar and Grill is located in Pittsburgh's historic South Side.

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Jessica Wasik is a graduate of Robert Morris University with a degree in English Studies. She is also a contributing writer for AXS.com and Examiner.com. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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