This place is always full of obnoxious Belltown people. Bad drinks. Bad company. They do have karaoke here, and it's super mega popular, so be prepared to bribe someone if you want to participate. read more

Went to Hula Hula for a friends birthday. Don't be fooled by the term "Karaoke"... there are not funny tone def people here. I felt like I was at an audition for American Idol... even okay singer would have looked bad next to these people who have mastered their Karaoke song. Overall very fun, good drinks, and good music. I just wasn't good enough to sign up for Karaoke here... read more

"Let's make a night you won't remember, I'll be the one you won't forget." Thanks, Kesha. That's exactly how I feel about Hula Hula. The memories may be fuzzy, but I'll never forget Hula Hula and the fun I had there. And although at the time it may have seemed like nothing more than a one night stand, I find myself thinking about Hula Hula regularly, and comparing it to every other karaoke experience I've had...and all the others just seem to come up short. What's so cool about Hula Hula? It is the kitschy Polynesian décor and themed drinks? Is it the tucked-away, yet welcoming location? Is it the regimented, yet fair-for-all (not free-for-all) song agenda? It's a combination of all of the above, and all I can do is recommend that you grab as many friends as you can and make a night out of singing your hearts out. I really appreciated the song queuing, which had each singer create a user name, which then allowed fair lining-up of songs, electronically, via an iPad-supported app. The DJ/MC would announce your name, or you could look it up in the app's queue, and you were allowed to share the stage with a few folks, if desired. What was also cool about the stage setup is that you were a little elevated, but not awkwardly so, with an open "pit" area in front of the stage, which allows for fun interaction with your "fans" as you sing/rap/scream/dance around awkwardly holding the ukulele that you stole from the stage-mounted wooden hula girl statue to assist with your air guitar solo. Drinks are fairly-priced (and obviously crucial to a special karaoke night) and range from kitsch to classic. I also will forever have a soft spot in my heart (and liver) for Hula Hula, as they were the first bar to introduce me to what is now my favorite shot: a Lil Beer. Ask for one. Bathroom situation is a little cramped and you'll probably have to wait in line on a busy night, so time your drinking/singing accordingly. read more

Fun spot for some tasty tiki drinks. Happy hour offers 4 bucks off a cocktail , and boy did we take advantage of that! It's from 4 to 6 everyday, so you should take advantage of the deal too. Great ambiance, with sports on tv, and "South Pacific" playing in the background. One of my fave musicals! Karaoke every night starting at 9pm. The music at this bar rocks! Surf tunes!! read more

Hula Hula - Karaoke Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My sister and her friends LOVE karaoke, so it's no surprise that her surprise birthday party was held here. They were very accommodating and were able to make reservations for a party of 20. This place was clean and had very cute Hawaiian decor. The staff is very attentive, friendly, and helpful. A friend spilled a drink on me and right away, the waitress got a towel for me. When I got lost trying to find the restroom, someone helped lead the way. They seemed to visit our tables ever so often (but not in an annoying way) to see if everything is okay or if we needed anything else. The karaoke was a new experience for me. I've been going to karaoke places where you sit in enclosed rooms with a group of friends, but this is the first time I went to a place where there's only one mic and you have to sing to EVERYONE in the bar/lounge. It was exciting and fun. But to give everyone a chance to sing, they have certain rules to follow so everyone can have their turn. They also have a great song selection. Ever want to try singing to your very own audience? Try this place out! read more

After I had a couple drinks over at Tini Bigs, I waltzed through the conveniently located door leading to Hula Hula. Oh Tiki Bars... Take me! I am yours! There is some serious karaoke that happens at Hula Hula by the way so at least that is a little different than your average tiki bar. But besides that fact, it was a sea of bamboo, thatched things and hawaiian items, you know, standard tiki bar fare. At the bar I ordered a Scorpion bowl: 1. because I am a scorpio and therefore must represent, 2. I like larger quantities of alcohol served in ceramic bowls with big straws. (read=I am a sucker for kitsch and booze.) While sipping my bowl o' booze (which was pretty good), my friend said loudly to me "Breasts!" This caught my attention natch as she guided my eyes to the karaoke "stage" where I noticed that while words were dancing across the screen, so was some mid-late 80's softcore porn that was being displayed behind it. Frankly, this was one of the highlights of this place for me. I think my response to that was "fuck yeah!" -- but I was a bit buzzed at that point but really, who doesn't enjoy breasts? Thumbs up Hula Hula. Anyway, it seemed like a really fun atmosphere and a place I would like to go back to with a larger group of friends where yes, I could be completely drunk, get up on stage and point at the breasts and laugh as I sing. I also want more bowls filled with booze. I am predictable like that. read more

This is my current default karaoke place in Seattle. As far as the bar goes . . . it's a bar. I wouldn't say there is anything special about it, the service is friendly and the food is okay while the drinks are a bit more expensive than I'd like--pretty standard, really. The karaoke, though, is a helluvalot of fun. The DJ is very good about getting a mix of people in, there are generally enough people singing to make it fun but not so many that you'll never get to sing and the talent runs the gamut from drunken businessmen to musical theatre majors so no matter your skill you'll fit right in. Also--miracle of miracles--the sound system is very good for a karaoke place, so you won't sound like shit . . . unless, of course, you really do sound like shit (then you'll sound like well mic'ed shit). read more

Hula Hula is the greatest karaoke bar on the planet, and trust me -- I've pretty much tried them all. Let's start with the main attraction: karaoke. It's seven days a week, starting at 9pm, on one of the more awesome stage and sound setups you'll find out there. Great lights, effects like fog and bubble machines, a terrific sound system, lyric screens in all the right places, and more -- all run (most nights) by KJ Mikey on the knobs and dials, and I promise he'll make you sound better than you ever have before. The song selection is good (admittedly not great), the bar attracts are very good singers, and the crowd is generally very fun, supportive, and encouraging towards everyone regardless of how well they sing. One thing to note on karaoke: Hula Hula is almost annoyingly fair about the karaoke rotation. Their rule is that each person gets one turn on stage per rotation, and they stick to it without fail. This super-strict fairness is really nice on busy weekend nights. You'll never find yourself at Hula Hula wondering, "why the hell has this jackass sang three times and I haven't gotten to yet?!"On the other hand, don't expect to walk in and get bumped to the top of the rotation by tipping the host. It won't happen. Off stage, you'll find a tiki-themed bar, fully decorated in surf and sand trinkets, and with a speciality cocktail menu to match. Don't miss the Volcano Bowl, a tub full of delicious god-knows-what that is lit on fire before it's served. The place is good-sized, with plenty of seating around the karaoke stage, but also plenty on the other side of the bar for those wanting a (slightly) quieter time. There's a nice smoking patio, and the door by the KJ booth actually leads to Tini Biggs, the cocktail bar next door -- it's a little-known fact that you can totes buy a drink at one bar and walk it through to the other, so feel free to hit up Tini while you wait for your song at Hula. Hula Hula is quiet Sunday through Tuesday, picks up on Wednesday and Thursday, and can get downright insane on Friday and Saturday. Come on a Monday if you want to try out four new songs in front of a handful of strangers. Come on Saturday if you want to dance, party, and drink the night away with a big, fun-loving crowd while probably only getting to sing one or two songs. Come on a Thursday if you want something in between. Clearly I'm a regular and clearly I enjoy karaoke, but it's really not why I hang out at Hula Hula. I'm there for the staff. The bartenders fit perfectly into this environment, slinging cocktails, shots, and beer at a furious pace, and often take time to sing a song themselves -- sometimes even while serving drinks! All of the bartenders are good, but Heather -- the tiny ginger who has been there for several years now -- is especially great and really exudes the fun, relaxed personality of the bar. The cocktailers, managers, and karaoke staff are always great, as well. I've been to karaoke bars all over the country, and I've never found a place that is as good as Hula Hula top to bottom. The sound and stage are incredible, the regulars are fun and welcoming, the staff is great, the drinks are appropriate and delicious, and the food is totally solid. You can't go wrong. read more

Sweet Caroline! Want a great place to grab a beer and listen to some talented karaoke singers? This could be your Love Shack! I have been here a couple times and I haven't been let down yet. The bartenders are friendly and all the drinks come with lots of Ice Ice Baby! It can get a bit crowded but we haven't been deterred from looking for (and finding) a table big enough for all of us. So if You've Lost That Loving Feeling and you need to get rid of those Friends In Low Places, you may find it at Hula Hula. read more

I saw BoJack Horseman here once. If that doesn't give it celebrity status, I don't know what would. Karaoke 7 days a week. Which is amazing- you never have to forget if its karaoke night or not then. The stage and Dj are pretty on point and the sign up list was pretty straight forward (on an ipad which really streamlines the process). Whatever fish taco I had was dope. It was on a kind of baozi bread instead of corn tortilla, which was AMAZING. read more

Good evening Hula Hula. Alright, here goes : I LOVE/HATE Hula Hula Let's start with the bad. 1) The kitchen is almost, almost never open (unless you know the owner or one of the bartenders) I blame this on laziness. 2) The food is HELLA overpriced when you can get it. 3) The BOOZE is overpriced for a karaoke bar in Seattle 4) Belltown Douchebags. Now for the GOOD! 1) It's the 2nd best Karaoke bar in town! The book is solid and has updates every now and then. The main problem - they use a CD karaoke system instead of a digital one. Some discs are scratched, which makes for a not so great song every now and then. They have a good stage and wireless microphones. All other bars DO NOT. BUT they have ridiculous visuals from the 90's & 80's that accompany songs that they'll throw on the projector. So that kind of makes up for it. 2) It's the place to go if you're looking to WOW the audience - but only on Friday/Saturday nights. This is when the heavy-hitters come out to play. You have the possibility of getting bubbles, sirens and even foam for a knock out performance. 3) On any night of the week, after 9PM - You can go and sing karaoke. Which is excellent. Rainy nights work best if you're looking to get up and sing a lot. Last gripe : You can't tip/bribe the VJ. He's a good dude, but usually - and in almost all cases, money talks. However, not the case at Hula. But he does a good job. read more

I love the staff here! They go out of their way for the patrons and give fantastic service! I like their drinks and food, and I'm a big fan of karaoke, but the staff is what keeps me coming back! read more

Hula Hula is my current karaoke venue of choice. My friends and I go almost weekly on Sunday night. In fact, I am sadly missing tonight because I am not feeling well. The venue is a Tiki bar that is the epitome of cheese. You can order fruity drinks in ceramic coconuts. Tiki glass collectors can purchase their glass to take home and the walls a plastered with images of hula girls and surfers. While the food is not the most spectacular, the bartender treats her regulars right. If I chose not to order alcohol, she gives me my soda on the house. That little gesture goes a long way to show how much they appreciate repeat business. Mikey the karaoke host is one of the nicest guys you can meet. He looks a bit like Weird Al and while his karaoke book is missing some standard songs, he is working hard to build it. If you request a song that he doesn't have, he will seek it out to add it to his collection for next time. Finally, I enjoy Hula Hula as a venue, because it is frequently dead aside from my group of 15 or so friends. This means that I can often get up four times in a night and we all know that anyone who can get up four times in a night is truly a rock star!... uh... ahem. Anyway, I find myself conflicted about reviewing this place, because I like to keep my favorite karaoke joints a closely guarded secret, but I have a feeling that given the tone of the other reviews, I doubt mine will affect the crowd that much... but you never know. read more

This place is full of tackiness, that is why people come here. From the tacky crap on the wall to the tacky crap on the menu, there is some tacky crap. This afternoon was my second after-work related visit & it is perfect for a group of 20-or-so people to grab some happy hour beers & have the place to themselves. Prices jump dramatically at 7pm- watch out! read more

So I haven't tried the food or been there when it's busy, so I guess my Hula Hula experience is not quite complete, but I can still honestly say that this place is pretty effing rad. I went on a slow Monday with a couple of friends after we decided we needed a break from our usual spot. Drinks were cheap, staff was friendly, and the atmosphere is ADORABLE. Also, they are clearly so dedicated to having a kick-ass karaoke scene that they have both a foam AND a fog machine. I probably wouldn't come in on a weekend night, because I've gotten to the point where Fridays and Saturdays are basically amateur night, but I'm totally coming back on a weeknight. read more

Thank you for charging for bottles of water!!! Keep out the riff-raff, for one. I don't like tap water anyway, for two. And three, keep out the riff-raff. Overheard this woman (almost wrote lady, glad I caught myself) bitching out a bartender for saying she had to pay for something if she wanted to stay and hang out!?!? Like WTF? Anyway, she threatened to "Yelp about it" so here's me. I wish I could yelp her personally. So when it was my turn I said that I was happy to pay for a bottle of water, as I am "DD and thirsty". And the girl was like, "cool, water's on me". All they want to do is stay in business, stave off the cheap skates, make it so the rest of us can hang out and have fun. I fucking love you Hula Hula. read more

The wife loves tiki bars. We have a few favorites at home. I do like them, but the drinks are normally too sweet for me. This place is pretty darn cool...replete with tiki sculptures, surf movies, tiki drink mugs, bamboo accents, floral patterns...it fits. Even karaoke...which I love, however, the crowd seemed to take their karaoke pretty seriously so I deferred my chance since I like to try to be goofy. I had a caipraihna....horribly mispelled. I had a few of these cocktails in South America and in the Azores, but the one here was awfully sweet. So much so that i could muster only a few sips before I let it melt away the remainder of the evening. Our server was very friendly and attentive. It seemed like everyone in the bar already knew each other. read more

If you want a hip happenin place on a Weds night you have found it.....If you think Seattle nerds getting their groove thang going is just what the Doctor ordered come on down! Karaoke sound system is great and really good singing. I ate the Twice fried french fries and some kind of steak bite appetizer's both were great, Drinks were a little weak and spendy thus the 3 stars...gots to have strong drinks people! read more

Hula hula??? was there any hula??? no .. Was there Kona brand beer no??? heck.. there wasn't even coconut flavored rum... And how does this place call itself a hawaiian bar??? Geeze... just a place with a sign that was blue and read and yellow.. How hawaiians ithere. May be they don't call themselves a hawaiian bar but it has a pretty awesome karoke!!! awesome bartenders who tend to the needs of my asking for bar beverages in a speedly manner. As busy as they are I felt like they were pretty fast. The atmosphere??? well if it tailors to yelpers... it's awlays fun. :) So... they tailered to us and ... it was aweome!!! read more

Hula Hula has become a staple in our karaoke world. The KJ, "Mikey" is awesome, and probably my favorite KJ in Seattle! He has specially found songs for me and brought them in! Make sure to ask him if there is something special lacking in the book that you want to sing, he might just have it tucked away somewhere! Also, if you really rock the song and the crowd goes wild, he might play some porn on the screen behind you. Woo hoo! The sound system is awesome, the stage is great, and seriously, everyone goes WILD here. All the food I have had here is super tasty too. The parmesan fries are delicious! The mac and cheese is crazy good! So why only 3 stars? Sorry Hula Hula, but when I drink 5 (yes, FIVE) gin and tonics and am COMPLETELY SOBER, there is something wrong. Drinks are weak here. One time my husband and I blew 80 bucks on drinks and were not even buzzed. I don't understand, since martinis at Tini Bigs will knock you down, and aren't they basically the same bar? Anyway. Go here, but maybe have a little pre-party first :) read more

DO NOT GO!!!!!! The owner was very rude and made it clear that they do not welcome black people! I felt extremely disrespected. I was questioned multiple times as to why I was there, what I wanted etc. I tried to look passed it so I still ordered a drink and food. I was watched like a hawk as if I was going to steal something or rob the place. The owner made it clear he was " watching " me. He had many conversations with his staff while looking and pointing in my direction. read more

The girl dj isn't good she's rude af, she skips people if she doesn't like you.. even the bar tenders agree with it saying theyre not connected with her never going back don't recommend if you're trying to have fun... the dj legit told someone if you don't know how to sing then why go up and it's like? It's a karaoke bar it's not that serious read more

The bartender is rude! I don't know her name but she couldn't have cared less! The place is good inside. The drink looked unique. It's a karaoke bar with flame in the centre of the drink. Thus two stars. Its a shame though how one bad bartender can ruin your evening! read more

Great little tiki bar!! Passion princess by Colton is amazing!! Must try! $4 off every day at happy hour! read more

Hula Hula - Karaoke Near Me - Seattle, Washington

God, this place had so much potential. But they make you use this shitty unintuitive app to pick kareoke songs off of an iPad 1st gen. It makes the whole experience miserable UPGRADE YOUR SHIT!!! This bar is seriously great but your main pull (kareoke) is broken by you 2009 attempt at technology. Buy new iPads. Make your app intuitive. Rake in money. Seriously, please call me when you fix this. I want to come back read more

Hula is a great place to come and relax or do some karaoke with friends. On average the place isn't crowed during the week, however on the weekends it can get pretty packed but you will still have lots of space to move about. Food is served but it's average drinks are cheap too. If you are looking for "fancy" drinks and a little more upper scale then all you have to do is go through their side door and will be inside Tini Bigs which is nice but not as fun. Wheelchair friendly read more

Absolutely had the best time at Hula Hula! All the employees are very friendly and a great atmosphere

The place seems popular so honestly if you like Karaoke and overpriced booze don't go for the Happy Hour. I went for a friend's thing and they love the place so I'm sure there is appeal but I just wanted the Musubi I saw they had on the menu and some beer. It was one of the worst I've ever had and easily the worst for the money. For $8 I got a Musubi with some tough pineapple cut into 4 segments with some mayo on the top. I've eaten musubi all my life in several ways and while it wasn't the worst it was the most disappointing. Oh well, they got my money and I learned a lesson, never pay $8 for an unknown musubi. The door guy seemed cool though so come by, talk story with him and find somewhere else. read more

Would have given this bar 4 or 5 stars if not for: -A distinctly rude male bartender with short dark hair (worked on 4/24) -The impossibility of getting up to sing (huge rotation) -Expensive drinks I liked our server and the very much, but it's hard to forget the jerk bartender (I'll spare the details but he was very much rude). Another thing - DJ...when the rotation is SO FREAKING FULL, don't put YOURSELF into it...DON'T SING and save mic time for paying customers. I understand when it's slow and there's only 3 singers if a DJ hops in for whatever reason (entertainment for themselves or the crowd), but there was plenty of talent eager to have the mic, so you should just stay behind the scenes. read more

Arguably the best Karaoke bar Ive ever been too. It is loads of fun for people who are looking to get there "Whitney" on. read more

Hula Hula - Karaoke Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oh the perils of being young, drunk, and vocally active. Wether or not those vocals are worth projecting to a crowd is the question.....correction: is the sober question. Temptation kicks in as they have many fun and nifty island cocktails to try, as you rummage through the books and write your requests in. Evidence of the fun time: + My voice is still gone. I believe someone mentioned it my "sexy phoebe voice"? + New bruises from prancing around the stage. + Flashes of my favorite Yelper's on stage, in the crowd, and/or dancing their mid-week stresses away that still linger in my dreams Oh yes...a gay old time. FG2 out. read more

I think I might be overrating it because it was my friends birthday, and everyone had a blast. The theme is a very kitschy, very over the top Hawaiian luau joint. It was fun, the bartenders were really nice and attentive, and our waitress checked on us often. The shark bait and the Chi Chi were apparently the winners of the night though, although it was strange, because the prices of the drinks changed depending on what bartender/waitress we got. Like the price of shark bait. In the menu it says 6.00$, Then at the bar I got charged 8.00$, then our waitress charged another in our party 8.25$. It must have been the really great karaoke that pushes this to the four star category. I went and sung Depeche Mode and Madonna, which had the crowd going (Or I thought, It could have been the drinking induced haze). They let people sing to almost 2am, and they didn't start kicking people out till 2am. Which is very cool, usually last call is at 1:30am, and they push you out the door at 1:45. So it was a fun experience, the drinks were a little overpriced, but the karaoke made up for it! read more

Ahhh, where would be without some tiki bar in the middle of the rain capital of the NorthWest! It's a small bar that's not high on class or prices either. It's got a laid back atmosphere and not expensive prices for anything. Do: Sing karaoke with a table of friends during an ugly sweater party Don't: Take a date here or anyone you want to impress. read more

A fun place for karaoke. I usually go to karaoke places with private rooms, so this was my first experience singing in front of a crowd! It was fun singing a duet with my boo, and when it was our friends turn to sing, we danced like nobody's business. We're not the best singers, but there was some serious talent that night. Drinks + Karaoke = A good time read more

I absolutely love going to a bar that I can order a Mai Tai and not feel emasculated by a bronzed, pooka-shell wearing barkeep with more attitude than knowledge of drinks. This place rocks for drinks. They also have a wonderful selection of rums for those that like it neat. Last night I dined on shrimp, drank spiced rum and blasted some unruly bucks in B.C....(video game). We had a great night. I am typically a little worried when I see Karaoke, but I was pleasantly surprised by the talent that came to sing. They were really good and I was tempted to get up and belt out my favorite version of 'wake me up before you go-go'....but the buck hunting kept me from it. Stop by, play some pool, blast some bucks and drink a toast to your favorite Hawaiian..... This place is a gem! read more

From a very drunken perspective, this place is a HOOT! I second what everyone else said. Fun, fun FUN karaoke! TONS of songs. Songs that I would never expect to see (and songs that people there would likely wish that I HADN'T seen...). They have Erasure! I mean really, "Respect"?!?! How freaking sweet is that. Ranges that no heterosexual male should try to attain. But I did... Try that is... Drinks, sure. They have them there. Drink a lot. Decor!?! Keep digging and you will get there. Karaoke guy?! Freaking awesome! (don't forget to tip...) Wait time to sing? Duh. That is why you bring friends and hit on the waitress! Waitress... Heck yeah!!! Ours was cool and, if I remember correctly, even though she was vertically challenged, she was VERY quick with the drinks. Because I stand by my word, If you go and sing a song THEN think the place sucks, I promise to buy you a beer on your way out! read more

The two bartenders had a serious stick up their a**. Was nothing but nice. So rude. Never coming back.

This place was awesome! Went here for karaoke for my sister's dirty 30. We had a large group (about 25) so I called a week or so ahead to reserve tables. When we got there Veronica showed us to the front of the bar where they had our tables in big open sections so we could sit or dance or mingle about. She was nice and helpful. The place was packed all night which was so fun and all the servers and bar tenders were kind, quick, and efficient and made one hell of drink. Would 100% return for a night out or another event! Thank you for making my sister's birthday so fun! read more

This place has excellent vibes. Karaoke bar and really strong drinks. There's places to sit but you can also stand and dance, plus they have a photo booth. Overall amazing and a must visit for young people in seattle read more

We arrived here a little later in the evening and had a great time! Great vibe, good people. The ones who did order a drink liked them and were reasonably priced. Karaoke was a BLAST! It was an awesome environment to let loose and sing- even if you aren't great! :p great crowd, lot of dancing and so much fun. the machine in which you choose your songs was a little confusing, though. read more