If I lived in LA, this would definitely be my go-to place for karaoke and more likely an every…read moreweekend type of event. Words cannot expressed how pleasantly shocked my friend and I were with the premium quality service we experienced at Pharaoh. We had been here a handful of times together over the years whenever we were in SoCal, but our experience this past August really had us sold on loyalty to Pharaoh for NRB (karaoke). We came in pretty late, after a concert at BMO and with my old service dog, probably around 11pm. The first thing we noticed was how nice the security guard was sitting outside of Pharaoh when we came off the elevator to B1. We thought the guard would make a stank out of having a dog enter the floor at all, but he was really polite and directed us through the lobby door. Once we went in, we were greeted by Pharaoh's staff and manager, who welcomed all of us (including my dog) with open arms. Like, literally, wide open, to my dog. The manager actually gave us a room upgrade so that my dog could be more comfortable while we karaoked and we got a generous serving of beer and soju along with our spacious karaoke room. We ordered some midnight snack bites-- Could have been the booze talking, but I highly recommend their sweet potato fries, honestly anything fried or savory there was fantastic and made to perfection. The song selections were massive, all up-to-date, and the system is easy to use (whether or not you use the Korean keyboard or not). Thankfully because we had an upgraded room, our friends who joined us an hour before Pharaoh closed were able to comfortably fit in the room with us and we were able to even finish our song list before leaving, even when we were 10 minutes over closing time. This type of tailored business and kindness to customers is truly a rare find in this modern economy, we'll definitely be back whenever we're in town. Thank you so much for all that you provided for us (even without a reservation and with my old service dog!)

It is not worth $250+ for this place. First of all, my friend group had 5 people and the manager…read moretells us about the $200 package. We're in the area and the cheaper karaoke bars are pretty out of reach, so we agree at the cost since we would split the bill. Song selection is abysmal and awkward with a slow love songs having random Kpop backgrounds with twerking in them. The song selection had more Korean than any other genre and most of the system was in Korean, so luckily my friend figured out how to change it to English. Service was decent. It's not like the server had to come in repeatedly. I didn't like the idea that we HAD to have alcohol when we asked to swap the alcohol for soda instead. At the very end, I'm told by the server that there is an automatic 20% service fee that was added to the bill. The cost was $200 and with the service fee and tax, it went over $250. Excuse me, we saw our server 3 times and neither was it for egregious requests. Your song selection is short, I can't control the volume without checking in with the employees, your food was okay, and you want to add on additional service fees for a $200 package. We were never told in the beginning that there was going to be a 20% service fee automatically. And neither would I put the server in an awkward position when it was the manager who explained the costs to us. We aren't coming back. It's a ripoff. And your toothbrushes suck.

My friend called at 3:45pm on a Sunday and were able to come in at 4pm for a room. I have never…read morebeen to Little Tokyo in LA, but it seems fun! I'll definitely be back. The karaoke rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable. We bought some soju and beer and water for refreshments. The karaoke system worked perfectly with no flaws. If the song you wanted wasn't on the digital catalog app, the app had YouTube embedded so you could search whichever song you wanted. We used this feature for the more niche songs we wanted, and when we couldn't think of a song, we looked at the most popular songs listed in the catalog for ideas. We spent two hours here, bought four drinks, and it all cost less than $75. We had a total blast. Next time I will bring more friends!!

Prices were super worth it…read more The rooms were fun Service was fast Only thing is it was a bit hard to get through how to use the machine to pick songs I would go again but just need training first Next time I'll order food and drinks for sure it will be much better

Blah blah karaoke was such a blast! Thank you John for the…read moreamazing service, so attentive Private room with AC and comfy big booth! We will definitely be coming back such a blast!

It was a fun outing with my coworkers Only thing to drink…read morewas Soju And the Karaoke music was not lit We ended up playing music from our phones

I came here because they're super close to my friends house. I was super happy we came here…read more The nicest servers, and a super quick check in process. Security was also super nice, they're also super accommodating to help answer any questions that we have. Highly recommend

We had my mom's birthday party at Rosen and it was an absolute blast…read more Parking: We went on a Saturday at 7 and valet was $3. They did park the cars for us but when it was time to get the cars they just handed us our keys. I'm not sure if that is standard or that is how they did only for us but it was only $3 and I put the tip in my pocket that I was going to give to the valet at the end. This valet is for the entire back lot not just exclusive to Rosen so I am not holding any of that against them. Package: We had a party of 8 and booked the large room which required us to have the $370 package. It kind of sucked because a lot of our party doesn't drink so we were forced to have to pay for a big bottle of alcohol that not everyone wanted. I wish there was a way to just sub food instead of the alcohol for people who don't drink. They said our large room would've fit up to 12 people but in my opinion, the large room should be for up to about 8 people if you want room to move around. Karaoke Selection: They had a lot of good classics but their collection is definitely LACKLUSTER. The other thing I didn't like was they provided no instructions and everything is in Korean so we had to figure the system out on our own. One of our TVs also had a huge crack in the middle of it and I wasn't really fond of it but definitely didn't make or break the night. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and I would highly recommend. I would hope by the next visit their catalog will be more updated with more American songs and artists.

We had sooooo much fun! This place has private karaoke rooms and they are fabulous! Food was bomb…read more Drinks were yummy! Loved the peach soju! They also have hot pot, if you just want to come eat and not use the karaoke rooms. Very nice staff! Entrance is in the back. They have valet parking for only $4. Your car will be safe! Definitely recommend this spot, check it out!

This place is horrible. Are these all paid fake reviews?…read more Service is an absolute mess and environment is way too loud. Literally can't hear my friend yelling in my ear and staff refuses to lower it to a sensible level. What is this? High school?

Good staff. Very helpful and on it. Music decent, lights and cool photo wall…read more Be careful about setting a timer for yourself. They don't come k. And let you know you're hour is up and then you pay by the minute. Had a good birthday party. Very fun.

Came for happy hour from 3-7 its $30/person but you can use it towards food or drinks. Food wise i…read morelove the skewers and the potato croquette. The room with the mic stand is fun. Also note that last call is 530 and they wont remind you if they are busy so make sure to put in your order before then. They do let you know ahead of time. For the end, they give you the bill and the music will cut off at 7 so you know. when to stop. My friends and i had a good time. We will be back. Theres alot of parking as well.

Cute little bar in the corner of a plaza. Tried their elixir flight and it was a fun and…read moreinteresting experience. They all have some sort of health benefit so expect some strong and herbal flavors. Some were better than others but although some elixirs weren't our faves it was fun to try them. The best tasting one was the ume plum and surprisingly the garlic one was 2nd best. It is super pungent and aromatic. Smells like a garlic olive oil. Pretty interesting to drink. Besides these interesting elixirs, the strawberry fields cocktail was good.

Upon entering it seems like just a basic dive-y bar with colorful lights. They had a drink that was…read moretotally my taste which is the strawberry fields. It had calpico and yakult in it. It was pretty good and low alcohol content. I really wanted to do karaoke and at $40 an hour, it was def a deal. Each person does however have to also order a drink which ranges from $13-$15. Service was below average but I would definitely return just for the karaoke. It's nothing fancy and it's booth seating but I had fun nonetheless and would 100% return based on pricing. The downside is that there's only two rooms and I'm not sure if you can reserve in advance.

We went here like two years ago, my friends and I enjoyed the experience so when I went here…read morerecently with my friends to celebrate my birthday last Sunday, the workers are nice and the place is decent but they do charge more on the weekends which is understandable. The snacks are what you pay for I guess but at the end they add a gratuity tip which is only cash/venmo. They don't even let you choose how much tip you wanna put, they tell you how much and expect you to give it. We were about 8 people and honestly they didn't really do much service. We just asked for two soju bottles and that was it. We used YouTube to sing our songs and it kind of kept pausing with every song but it wasn't that bad. I'd say there's better karaoke rooms out there.

Literally such a fun activity to do with friends!! We decided to go to Young Dong Nohrehbang and…read morehas a blast! It was a little bit tricky figuring out how to work the machine that enters the songs for you but after we got some help - the fun began. We also followed them on IG and posted a picture on my story which got us 3 drinks and 3 free snacks! If you're looking to having a great time, definitely come to YD Studio!

Night out in LA…read more Parking: Welcome to LA where finding a parking spot sucks a--. Highly recommend getting dropped off or carpooling. We got lucky with steering parking two streets away. Ambiance/Environment: Looove the vibes here. They have a small space, so it can get hot real quick. They'll check IDs at the entrance. There's in n out privileges until a certain time. Music: If you're into house music, then this is the lounge for you. They have different DJs during each set. Drinks: They offer beer, cocktails, and wine. I don't remember the names of the beer, but it did the job lol. The Mango Sticky Rice cocktail was really strong; I enjoyed it!

Melody Lounge is my MOST FAVORITE HIDDEN BAR OF 2026 SO FAR! You can easily walk past by, thinking…read moreits some run down or closed looking restaurant or warehouse looking building.... its tattered fading red curtains gently billowing.... you do a double take, you try to peek inbetween and its all dark.... you decide to jump in anyways and your eyes quickly adjust to beautiful red lanterns hanging in the ceiling, a quaint little bar on its right and seated corners in the left.... move to the bar, meet Sam and start enjoying the scene. You're here to stay and savor the experience. OC holds no flame to these LA vibes. Lots of cool people, they carry local beers and the bartender can serve up some awesome drinks. Do some street parking, check out Chinatown in all its old glory before the gentrification takes over.

Tucked right in the outskirts of the Los Angeles arts district, the mermaid offers a really unique…read moreand eclectic getaway. The mermaid first made it on my radar this holiday season, in which I got quite excited to try there holiday pop up bar, the siren who stole Christmas! Being an English teacher and a huge fan of the odyssey, this was the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. The bartenders were very warm and alert. They served us cocktails with a quick pace and a warm smile. The drinks themselves were stellar. They offered great tiki bar themed drinks, as well as some exceptional Christmas inspired cocktails for the pop up. Being a huge Christmas fan, I loved seeing so many people dressed up in ugly sweaters and Christmas attire! The DJ offered us great variety. I was lucky to be joined by three amazing friends, two of which I don't have the pleasure to see often. I would like to thank the mermaid for making our night out so special, and I hope there will be more great events like this in the future.

**BUYER BEWARE** My…read morerating is 1 star for a reason. I consider myself very objective when I rate an establishment. And everything I am sharing on this review is specifically my experience. Other people may have a different experience, and I do not discount the validity of that at all. I just want to point out that this is a recounting of my personal experience. Firstly, this was my first time coming to this bar, and without question my last. I, and a group of friends who are all DTLA residents came to this bar for karaoke night. We love karaoke and it really is a shared experience that we all enjoy. Except, when karaoke started promptly at 8-ish pm, the KJ (Karaoke Jockey) announced some "house rules". One of which was "NO MUSICALS", and then he followed this up with "especially DISNEY MUSICALS". First of all, karaoke is supposed to be a fun activity of self-expression. Meanwhile, the KJ has arbitrarily decided to disallow a whole genre of music! Also, this bar claims to be LGBT friendly. What is more LGBT inclined than karaoke that includes musical theatre? I met one of the proprietors of the establishment and commented about this. Her response was, "just come on a different night when we have a different KJ that is ok with musicals". To this, I nodded and just smiled and said "yeah, that sounds great!". But to be honest, that was even more reason for me to decide not to ever come back to this bar. The KJ is not the star of the show, the participants are. I recommend you should advertise that MUSICALS ARE NOT ALLOWED so we do not waste our time coming here. Secondly, I would recommend that you not keep a tab open at this bar. I did, and when I closed my tab, I was surprised to see that I was charged $50++ for three drinks!?! Mind you that two of those were drinks I ordered during happy hour. I pointed it out to the bartender and after she reviewed the charge, she changed it to $39! I did not even question how that happened so, after checking everything I decided that it was correct and proceeded to finalize the charge. Meanwhile, the bar staff was humorously mentioning that thanks to her I was being charged correctly, so to show my gratitude I should tip her 25%. Seriously...you wanted to be rewarded for correcting an "error" that I had to point out? I gave her the 25%. Because frankly, with the tip, it was still a smaller charge than what it would have been with the padded bill. I work hard for my money. And I do not like it when businesses are careless about taking it from me. Bottom line, 1 star for the fun factor. But between the regulated karaoke, and bill padding...this bar is a no for me.