I threw a party here in June and it was a blast. I imagine the fun-factor is highly dependent on the crowd you bring though. We had tons of booze, pizza, sushi and yummy stuff. We probably could have had fun anywhere, but this was a central location and none of my stuff got broken (unlike a house party)! There were no unexpected charges when I checked out, even though previous reviews had made me really nervous. I did spend a lot of time trying to get the room pristine after the party. For some reason the guys at the desk seemed reluctant to give me a big stack of paper towels. We spilled a lot of stuff, I really needed those! The ventilation leaves a lot to be desired and I really would have liked more English song books. The videos they play are crazy and the scoring system boggles the mind. And I probably shouldn't brag about this but my fiance got a perfect score on a Guns N Roses song, the highlight of his birthday. read more

Been here twice now and had lotz of fun both times. The location is convenient; since it's in a shopping plaza, you can pick up snacks and drinks next door. The prices are reasonable; between $30-$40/hour depending on the # of people. The staff is very helpful. The only think I don't like is that they don't provide you an itemized bill so you can't tell if they over-charged you for anything. Bill the first time was around $35/person for 3+ hours. Last time, it turned out to be $80 for 7 people for 2 hours. It can get quite busy so it's best to email/call for reservations. read more

This place was great!!! Just a few notes to elaborate: - bring CASH. it's $5 per person per hour. - bring FRIENDS. they'll put you in a room based on your party size and let you take it from there. - both Asian and American hits - BYOB!!! but clean up your own mess for the sake of the staff. - open LATE. until 5 am. we saw many folks coming in after hitting the bars downtown. - if you have a large party, every one signs in and signs out. make sure everyone's paying for the exact time they were in the room so friends don't get stuck covering your tab or vice versa. - friendly and helpful staff Can't wait to go back!!! read more

I've been an occasional Austin Karaoke patron for years. They just got a nice (American) song refresh. BYOB? Respectable song selection? Love this place. Just be aware their new song scoring app is ruthless. I scored a 000, again? Oh, and the amusing, pseudo-romantic background videos have been replaced by scenic videos from various Asian countries. (I think I prefer the old vids, honestly.) read more

I like the fact that it is BYOB and they don't do the kick-in-the-balls pricing like Houston. In Houston they charge you $10 per bottle cap. That is ridiculous and extortion fee. Rooms were pretty spacious. My only gripes about this location are the remote controls. They are in Korean but it's not hard if you fumble around. Might come again but I've heard HiTunes sings a better tune than this location. read more

Austin Karaoke is what it said it is: a Karaoke. There are rooms where your friends and you can sing along the tunes of their huge selection of songs in a completely private setting; sing on! Their systems, unsurprisingly, are all in Korean. But now, what this place is really known for is its late night closing time. I think it's set at 5 AM during the weekends which makes it perfect for an after hours party gathering. read more

You have to come here! You'll have a blast! There are private rooms that you go in and you and your friends can sing with the 2 provided mics to your hearts content! A tambourine is available to you for your best Stevie Nicks impression! It's awesome! You can bring food and drinks! The rooms were clean and the sitting was comfy. This is definitely a must do for a large group. The rooms are different sizes and can hold a lot of people or a few. The rates are pretty reasonable, I went last Saturday for an impromptu birhtday party stayed for 5 hours (time fliess) and my total bill was $15!. They gave us three huge binders of songs, most were Korean,and Japanese, however the English selection had a lot of really great tunes to choose from. We had a blast and if you are looking for something to do late - like really late (its open until 5am!!) you should totally check this out! read more

I had a blast at Austin Karaoke last night. The rooms are fun, the decor is fun and you get to BYOB. At $20 per hour, it's a pretty good deal compared to some other karaoke rooms I've seen. The only drawback was I felt like I was taking up their business or something, because there were only three of us and it seemed like they wanted us to get lost because they could be getting more money from a bigger group. Regardless, the staff was friendly and the building is clean and well-lit. On a couple of occasions we had some crazy sounding microphone interference from the room next door. It happened enough times that we got used to it, but it was still kind of annoying. I would go back anytime I can sucker my friends into doing this, and Austin Karaoke is hands down the nicest of any other karaoke room I've seen (and I've seen a total of three karaoke rooms in my lifetime). read more

Ohhhhh Austin Karaoke, how I love you. Let me count the ways.... Since I moved to Austin almost 5 years ago, I have been to Austin Karaoke over 15 times. Each time has been a blast, with their spacious rooms, BYOB policy, and AMAZING Korean music videos that play while you sing your heart out to Seal's "Kiss From a Rose". I will say that their music selection hasn't changed very much since I started going, and they have a larger selection of Asian songs than anything in English. Nevertheless, I haven't met one person who hasnt' enjoyed themselves at this place. I would recommend it for ANY kind of get together with your amigos. Te amo, Austin Karaoke! read more

I love Austin Karaoke because it's cheap, open super late and it's BYOB. Also, doing room karaoke is great for those who are shy about doing it front of an audience. Singing over and over again without having to wait in line for that skank ahead of you to stumble through Total Eclipse of the Heart is a bonus, too. However, I will say as a karaoke enthusiast that they have a dismal song selection - very disappointing. But if you're satisfied singing Hotel California, Don't Stop Believing and Bohemian Rhapsody at the top of your lungs with your friends then you'll be perfectly satisfied. Tips: In the Asian music selection part of the songbook they have a song called "BOOBS" that is awesomely hilarious. Please select it for a good laugh. Ask nicely and they'll give you a tambourine too! read more

This was my first experience doing Karaoke in Austin, although I've done the whole Asian-style thing in Houston at two different locations (Cashbox and Spotlight). Of those three establishments, Austin Karaoke was definitely my favorite. We had a large-ish group of people and had hence booked a large room. I was not involved in the booking process so I do not know how easy or difficult that was. We booked the room from 8-11pm and were quoted a cost of $5 per person per hour. Very cheap. The place was also BYOB and we took a couple of coolers full of drinks. Compared to the places in Houston, where you had to buy your drinks to cover the room charge, this seemed to be a lot better deal, although it may have been more expensive in the long run. At 11pm, we were not in the mood to leave yet, so we wagered with the owners and were able to get the place till 2am at an increased cost of $8 per person per hour (a few people had since left). We ended up leaving at around 1.45am or so, and I personally paid about $35 or so for about 6 hours of karaoke. Not a bad deal, whatsoever. The English song selection was surprisingly good, although there were a few songs here and there that we couldn't find (such as Haddaway's What Is Love). They also have new songs added "weekly" although I'm not sure it is as current as that. They were a little difficult to find since they were added at the end of the book and were mixed in with all the K-Pop and J-Pop stuff. The only qualm I have about this place is that the song list was hard to look up, as it was organized by song title rather than artist. However, we were able to find most of the songs we wanted. All in all, a great night, and one that I hope to repeat with smaller groups! read more

Went to Austin Karoake to join a couple of friends. Overall, the experience was completely enjoyable. The rooms were adequately spacious, and there was a good selection of songs available in multiple languages. The staff were respectful and responsive, and the room was clean. The karaoke machine was in good repair, and they had multiple TV's, so the singers could face the rest of the room. The background clips playing with the songs were a bit odd, as they seemed to be pulled from random movies, but that lent a bit of unique charm. The one complaint I had was that the room did grow quite over-warm after a bit - it would have been nice to have better air conditioning. TL;DR: Great place to go for karoke with only minor drawbacks. read more

This place sucked. They were so rude. They turned me away when i walked in with my MOTHER simply because we walked in 10 minutes past our reservation. NEVER GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!! The workers are rude, disrespectful, and arrogant. I am so so so disappointed. read more

I love this place! Sure I've only been once, which was last night, but I had a wonderful time. The videos that went along with the songs were so random and they seemed so angsty too. That's what made the time there better though. At the end of a song you get scored but I'm wondering how that works. The songs available were good, but I hope their spanish section increases, along with everything else. The book was huge though so I'm not complaining. I am looking forward to dragging a bunch of my friends here so that we can have lots of fun. read more

If there was an option for 3.5 stars that is what I would give this place but I don't want to give it 3. They have all different size rooms which is really great. I reserved the room for 20-50 people. If 20 people show up, the charge is $5 per person per hour, which is an unbeatable deal in my opinion. They don't make you figure out the payment either, they let your party come up to the register to pay individually, cash only though. You can be as loud as you want in your room and they screens on both walls of the room and two mics. The room that they gave us seemed to only seat like 30, it would definitely be a tight squeeze with 50, but maybe because we told them prior to arrival we would have no more than 30 they squeezed us in to a smaller room. Either way, our group fit comfortably. The remote control is quite difficult to figure out at first so definitely be ready to ask for help your first time. The videos that play while singing are also hilarious. The rooms do get pretty loud so I don't know if I would suggest this to someone who doesn't like loud music. Anyway overall an awesome place to have an affordable party with some laughs! read more

Unbelievable! Not only did they cancel our reservations without calling us, but then they tried to blame it on me! We booked online and LEFT A NUMBER, and they tried to say that "email is a legitimate way to contact someone that their reservation is being cancelled". Yeah...you're right, but when you have a number, shouldn't you try CALLING the person before you cancel their plans they made with you? For a business I've patronized before, I'm very disappointed at how unwilling to accommodate our party their front desk was. Terrible customer service, condescending, and unwilling to make it right with the customer. Take your business elsewhere to someone who actually holds your reservation and communicates any changes. We're having to scramble for our birthday plans at midnight the day before because we received absolutely no call or confirmation except an EMAIL from the company at some random time throughout the week (which, by the way, went to spam...so maybe work on your email server you send from as well). Do not give this company your business. read more

Great place to karaoke but new rules about payment are terrible. I have always loved going there for the $5 per person per hour and BYOB. But recently, I went and booked a room for 20-25 for a birthday party. About 18 people showed up. I was told on the phone multiple times that the fee is ONLY $5 per person per hour. When we went to leave and pay, I collected everyone's money I was told that I owed an extra $70 dollars for the people who did not show up which flabbergasted me. There was NEVER any mention of this extra fee if 25 people did not show up. That is bad business etiquette. If I had known this new policy I would have made sure the number of people who were coming. So for those of you looking to make a reservation be sure to ask about their policy before booking since they clearly don't want to explain it prior to payment at the end. read more

Although my friends and I had a great time, it was still a little disappointing. The room was warm and the song selection is very, very outdated. The staff is very friendly and I bet this place would get better reviews if they just updated the song books and got some air condition flowing up in there. I'd prefer not to go back to this place but that doesn't mean I wouldn't. Big perks, like most karaoke places, is BYOB and BYOF, oh and they have a liquor store right next door. read more

After wanting to go here for years, I found that those were years of building this place up to something it isn't. While the rooms are nice and comfortable with a high-tech set up that blew my mind, the reason you karaoke is to sing songs you know and love. I am not an avid Karaoke goer, so I needed songs that I have heard before or sing a long to in my car. I am not requesting songs from 2005 on, just maybe 1980s and 1990s. No luck. There were hardly any English language songs in the songbook. And of those that were, I had no idea what about half of them were. All the books were organized based on songs, so that made it even harder since most of the songs were by well-known artist but weren't all hits in the U.S. For example, I saw a Fiona Apple song in the book, but after searching for songs I only found four I hadn't heard of. I own two of her albums (first and second)! Come on, no "Criminal" or Shadow Boxer?" Honestly, I didn't want to sing it but I really was trying to find something I knew. This happened every time. My friends are use to singing karaoke and had no problem finding songs they knew, but most of what they sang were from the 70s or classic karaoke songs. At least a couple of 80s pop would have been great, but they only had about two of those and really, for an inexperienced karaoke gal, I should not have tried "Take on me" by A-ha. Yes, I know all the words. No, I can't sing like a soloist in a prepubescent boys' choir. read more

So, I got a perfect score of 100 and they were out of prizes. I went up to the front desk and informed them of my feat and they unapologetically said that they don't give prizes for perfect scores anymore and that the prizes were "for teenagers anyway." I don't care that I am twice the age of a 15-year-old, I worked hard to hit every note in time!!!! I earned that hair scrunchy and brush set, damn it! read more

The Karaoke machine/sound system was really good, and the song selection was decent. My biggest complaint was that the room was hot as hell. They really need to work on the AC system in the rooms!! read more

We went here with a large group, and they ended up over-charging us (claimed there were more people than we had). In addition, the machine was having issues intermittently (we had to call the guy in at least 3 times, he had to reboot it once). We disputed the extra charges but ended up having to pay them anyway. The real kicker, however: It seems that they might have released our number to some sort of spam service. Starting about 10 minutes after leaving, my friend got about 30 text messages from random numbers saying random things. If this is the kind of service you want, then by all means go to Austin Karaoke. Otherwise, I suggest going to Hi Tunes, which is basically the same thing but they don't treat you like garbage. read more

I'm sure this place is great if you're Korean, given that 95% of the songs Are Korean. heck, even the tv and remote are in ONLY korean. we had to ask employees 12 times to get things working for us. he even came in with a screw gun to make adjustments. when it comes down to it, they don't give a shit about anyone who isn't Korean. guess they've had a bad experience with people outside their own race. read more

I love the idea of byob but you will get screwed over with your money every time. not sure I will ever go back.

I've had lots of fun there multiple times, but I haven't been back since I had my birthday party there in March. I had a blast that night too, but I also had a lot of guests in a big room. BE AWARE, if you have guests that come and go, have them CHECK OUT when they leave, and announce this on the mic frequently. I had 25 - 30 friends come by throughout the 4.5 hours we were there. I had a few people chip in before we shut it down, but I wanted to pay for most of it. The bill? $445!! I could've bought my own karaoke machine for that much! So, if you do have a party planned, be sure everyone kicks in a cover charge unless you're flush with cash. I'll go back someday, but there are cheaper ways to sing to your friends. I do like the rooms and the non-interfering staff. If you get a little crazy, nobody hassles you. Overall a fun place. read more

When I first arrived here I was a little confused. Everything is in a different language, there are no signs pointing where to go, and the sign in sheet at the front is just a little piece of notebook paper. Finally after a couple minutes someone who works there shows up, and I ask what room all my friends are in. He has NO idea. Luckilly my friend just happened to walk out to find me. The room is a little small, and the TV to read the lyrics off of is super tiny! I hope you have good eye-sight. The book with all the songs a an extremely small selection of songs in English, and they are all pop-ish songs with the most current being in the early 2000's. It needs to be updated. It is BYOB, so once you get a couple drinks down it's great to sing some oldies with good friends. All in all I had a good time. At the end when we were leaving the guy that worked there popped out of nowhere to make sure that we paid. I wish he would have popped out like that when we arrived. It ended up being $16 for 2 people for an hour and a half. Not too bad, but the song selection really needs to be updated. read more

As a first timer to karaoke, I'm happy that I went to Austin Karaoke. It was incredibly fun and cheap! It only cost about $10 per person for my group to enjoy 2 hours of terrible singing. The only disadvantage was that I could constantly hear the music from the surrounding rooms, which made everything begin to sound like chaos. Although there were many song books, they all could have used a little updating. There were songs that were incredibly popular and had been out for months that were not to be found in the books. However, I still had a great time and would recommend it if you are in the area. read more

I used to come here back in the day when I was 22 with friends after DT fun-ness. I took my little brother here last weekend to experience the madness (they don't live in Austin). Oh the madness. Best part about having your own little room and your own drinks is the Asian videos that play behind the song you are jammin' too. Sometimes you are so distracted by the Pomeranian being chased around Hong Kong you can't even sing, but this place is so awesome...especially when you got your drink on. They do have a crap load of songs-most in symbols, but the guy will help you find the English section. Let the good times roll, when you got your own mic, own rooms, own booze and besties with you. read more

Terrible. Awful. Rude. The 2 people (a girl and a guy) working the front desk were extremely rude to me. I had a reservation for my group and the guy that I talked to on the phone (when I made the reservation) did not tell me about any kind of policy about time. I explained this to the people at the front desk and they were VERY rude to me. They gave our room away and would not do anything to help me and my large group of friends. DO NOT GO TO AUSTIN KARAOKE!!! I ended up calling Hi Tunes (very close to austin karaoke) and they had a room available and held it for us. They also have much better pricing than austin karaoke. I wish I had read the reviews on Austin Karaoke before I attempted to go there. Take my advice and stay away! read more

Last night I became drunk to the point of sickness at Austin Karaoke. I would estimate that it has been well over two years since I succumbed to alcohol intoxication I blame the unacceptable BYOB policy for this horrendous foul on my otherwise excellent record. Look, I'm no bartender-- the drinks I fix myself are simple (a soda and a liquor) and feature no measuring. When I'm in a party situation this becomes a problem, because I'm so caught up and distracted by the great fun around me to be able to pay attention to the massive amount of alcohol I'm about to down. In essence, as my inebriation proceeds, my portion control evaporates. That's why it'd been a good long while since I'd been sick from drinking-- a bartender knows the right amount to put in a Jack and Coke. I do not. So, I blame Austin Karaoke for throwing up on the carpet last night. They should have a sober Korean bartender on hand to fix me a cocktail set at the proper amount. I would rate KA five stars, but a few things grate on me. First-- the door to the men's bathroom does not lock. Second-- the ventilation is TERRIBLE. It gets so hot in those rooms that you just can't breathe! Give us a fan, please. Third, the song selection stinks. No "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash? Come on, dudes. Finally, look-- I get that it's run by Koreans and is located in a Korean strip mall... but come on, can't you get an English version of those remotes? We wasted ten minutes last night trying to figure out how to start everything up-- and I'd been there before! read more

Awesome place to come after having drinks, private rooms for you to enjoy with all your friends. BYOB!

Not worth the money! I walked in and my first impression was WTF as I didn't know wired mics and CRT TV's still existed. The only plus was BYOB and that we did. Song selection was quite old and archaic. Most places have add-on's when new songs come available but this place only had a couple updated sheets. Maybe I'm just spoiled being from Dallas but I expected more from a place charging this much $$$$$$. read more

You have to love some good Karaoke! I've never had a bad night here! This is your Asian Karaoke place. There are several different size rooms to fit your people needs and even in some of them have music instruments (which gets dangerous!). The rooms are all Private! There is always that friend that is with you who is to chicken to sing out loud in front of everyone, so if that is a problem, this is the place for you! Their books have tons I mean TONS of songs! From your pop, rock, r&b, and some of my favorite Japanese Artist! It is BYOB which is FANTASTIC! As much as I love to have fancy made up drinks for me through out the night, I would rather spend more money on the karaoke itself than on drinks. The service for them has either been a hit or miss. Truthfully I am not at a resturant and just want my tequila and room so I can get my night started. If I had to put a con it would be pricing. $20 bucks an hour can be pretty pricey especially if you do not have a large group. Even with a party of 6 or more they start charging $5 bucks extra per person. So if the bill is not split between everyone, it will leave a hole in your pocket. read more

Karaoke in Austin close to UT is not much of a competitive market. You essentially have two choices, Austin Karaoke or New Seoul Karaoke, and before New Seoul got new management it was my favorite. Now-a-days I'm siding with Austin Karaoke more and more. Byob, english korean japanese thai filipino chinese indonesian spainish russian and viet karaoke songs in the system. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding something to sing. The books could use a good updating, but other than that I haven't really had any problems with Austin Karaoke. read more

sticky-menus that are mostly not in english. byob. completely non-sequitur videos that have *never* been related to any songs i've sung. this is a great karaoke bar. the price is pretty steep if you don't get some sort of hook-up, or have a korean friend bargain, but after 2 or 3 hours of alcohol soaked singing, you'll be too deaf, hoarse, and drunk to complain. this is the sort of place you go to and tell stories about/share photos of later on... read more

Austin Karaoke has a better song selection than Hi-Tunes. I love this place!

The idea of having a secluded room for you and friends to shake it down in private was definitely the winning point for me!!! Not to mention the BYOB rule!! Loves it!! I will say the staff were not the nicest of people! I mean they didn't say or do anything really out of line, they just seemed to have this air of superiority about them. I'm sure that this has something to do with dealing with drunk people until 5 am, but still. We're not all drunk morons. The private rooms were complete w/ a u-shaped bench and table and karaoke machine/tv's on the opposite wall. The rooms could definitely use a little air flow....MY KINGDOM FOR AN OSCILLATING FAN!!! All in all we had a great time!! Be aware that it can add up fairly quickly so keep in mind 4 people for an hour is 20 dollars. 5 dollars each additional person. Enjoy!! read more

You can't beat BYOB,they allow bring your food and snacks,They also sell soda and snacks. lots of songs to choose for. It is funny to see lots of music video in Korean version. I need to learn how to use the remote with Korean alphabet. It is fun !! read more

Great place to go sing! Friendly staff, and the place has been around for years-- a feat especially since there is so much competition between the karaokes in Austin these days! read more

It's a private karaoke BYOB experience with Korean remote controllers and not a lot of customer service. That's the best summary I can provide of this place in one sentence. Other thoughts: Lots of drunks walking around trying to shake your hand and flirt. We had at least 4 instances where people opened our door to our private room to say drunken hellos. There's no lock btw, or any kind of customer service really. If you came looking to emulate the perfect experience you once had in Japan, you came to the wrong house. The girl showing us our room was completely plastered. Basically I come here when Hi Tunes Karaoke is too busy. Check them out for better customer service! read more