An affordable, fun night with friends awaits you! You book a room and utilize YouTube on the TVs in the room. If you're smart, make a YouTube playlist ahead of time to shuffle through to save time searching on the clunky digital keyboards. At least in the rooms we've booked over the years, you get 4 microphones that come with sanitary covers on them. The rooms and multiple bathrooms have always been clean. Something that shines here is the food!!! Seriously...some of the best fries in the city. We always get multiple rounds of snacks and they are brought directly to your room. The rooms get ridiculously hot no matter what month of the year you go. Definitely recommend wearing light clothing & bringing portable fans to make it more comfortable. read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fun karaoke place. Food was good and easy to order. Limited allergy information about food. I got the sweet potato fries and they were very good. Someone comes in every hour or so to clean up empty drinks and food trays so you don't need to leave the room for that. Machines use YouTube, so if you can find the song in a karaoke on YouTube, you can play it. I do wish they had coat racks in the rooms. Became a very tight fit with a full room and all our coats. Overall a nice place. I would recommend if you like karaoke and haven't been here. read more

No THIS is a good time!! Went with a group of 7 for our galentines evening & had a blast singing our hearts out!! The food was actually very yummy and a perfect addition to the Sonu we got to amp up the night! Our room was clean, mics were easy to use, and the setting up of the music was great as well! The staff leaves you be unless you need something! Highly recommend for a night of fun! Warning warm up your vocal cords before!! read more

This Place Was Awesome! It Definitely Exceeded My Expectations. I Booked A Medium-Sized Room (Fits 7-14 People) For $40/Hour With A 2-Hour Minimum, And Each Guest Had To Spend At Least $15 During That Time. Totally Worth It! The Guy Who Checked Me In Was Super Nice And Personable, As Were All The Bartenders. The Rooms Are Well-Equipped With Fun Lights, Six Microphones, An iPad, And Three Screens That Display The Lyrics. Everything Worked Seamlessly, Which Added To The Experience. Some People In My Group Ordered Food, And I Heard Nothing But Good Things. The Fries, In Particular, Are Massive--Easily Enough For 3-4 People. We Tried The Parmesan Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Regular Fries, And Wings. All Were Hits! The 2 Hours Flew By, And We Wished We Had Booked Longer. I Overheard The Staff Mention That If You Want To Extend Your Time, You Have To Let Them Know In Advance Because It Gets Super Busy. Overall, An Incredible Spot For Karaoke And A Great Night Out! Highly Recommend Booking Ahead And Planning For A Longer Session. read more

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A really fun place that has great prices especially on weekdays. Our group of 5 came on a Tuesday night. I liked that there were 6 microphones in the room so that we could all sing together. It's powered by Youtube so you can find any song you like. The only downside is you can't queue up songs. We had also hoped for tambourines that usually are at other karaoke places! The soju cocktails were extremely sweet - though it was just Milkis and soju so I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised. read more

I made a reservation last minute and they got me in for the exact time slot I asked for. The prices there are great too. I was unable to go because of the distance from my hostel and even though they would normally do a cancellation fee they waved it for us!! Will definitely go back next time I get a hotel closer to the venue. read more

My GAWD this place is fun! Get past your preconceived notions of what it looks like... that's part of the fun! It is a bizarre setup that kind of looks like a 70's office building, and its twisty hallways are strange but also great. The rooms are cozy and a fun place to hang with friends while you belt your heart out. The mics are loud and there are lots of screens to see your lyrics. Great lighting too.. disco ball and lasers! Woo! The people working there range from slightly reserved to super welcoming, but everyone is pleasant, and no one is rude. The bartender at the back bar was great, and they have a ton of non alcoholic drink options, including N/A beers, sodas, and N/A spirits! The N/A rum with ginger beer and lime was great. And you can't go wrong with an N/A Blue Moon! Great variety of songs and great vibes. Goooo! It's amazing. read more

We had THE BEST time at Lincoln Karaoke last night!! We reserved a 30-person room for 3 hours on a Friday night and it was MORE than worth every penny. The owners are super sweet and laid back. They were cool with us bringing cake/cupcakes for my birthday but we also ordered a few yummy pizzas and fries, etc. Everything was great party food and our guests were all laughing and smiling the entire time. The new YouTube system meant we could find any song we wanted to sing our hearts out with 4 perfectly working microphones. 21 people came altogether and it was just the right amount of seating. If you have more, some people will be standing, but that's fun too! Highly highly recommend this for chill parties where no one feels awkward and can all enjoy cheap tasty drinks and food. Thank you thank you Lincoln Karaoke for making my birthday party truly magical!! read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Big table to hold all our goodies and nice thin crust pizzas, garlic fries, jalapeño poppers, and more! - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love the place overall. It was nice to be able to have fun with friends from across the country as we all met up in Chicago. The staff and atmosphere were absolutely excellent and friendly. Please book in advance. The amount of yogurt/milkis soju we ordered was satisfying. The tequila shots were spot on but I wished there was salt, but at least we got the limes. The only downside I would say compared to karaoke bars in Georgia is that here they use just youtube rather than the korean style karaoke machine with the big tablet/remote. Basically we browsed music on youtube that we can do right at home. The mics were iffey at times where we couldn't sing our hearts out fully and we had to be at a particular distance away from some mics in order for them to work. Overall, I would recommend this place and would definitely come back here with my friends. Thank you for a good time and welcome to Chicago. read more

We hosted a work party at the venue. The rooms are nice but the venue was cold and the overall ambiance leaves a little to be desired. The bartender was friendly and the food was pretty decent. The song selection is all YouTube based, so there wasn't a book of songs to choose from and they had to reset the Karoake machine a couple of times. Still the price is reasonable and you get to use multiple microphones so it's a fun time for all! read more

Out of all the karaoke bars I've been to so far in Chicago, I like this one the best. The prices are reasonable for room reservations, the sound quality was decent overall, and rooms were bright and had adequate space. When you first enter past the foyer, you see a number of different rooms. At least one of them can accommodate a large group of 7-14 people. The smaller rooms can accommodate 1-6 people, which is the one we chose. The front desk is located in the back. They had a lot of selections for non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. For the rooms, there is a two beverages/food requirement per person. Make sure you don't sneak outside food and drinks because the fine is $100-$500! Yikes. It's a bit outrageous, like the $500-$1,000 fine for littering in Arizona. Ha I like that there's a huge selection of songs though I'm not sure when they were last updated. The huge song book includes Korean songs also. I wish the menu on the screen was easier to navigate because it was pretty much all Korean characters that we couldn't read. The remote/keyboard was difficult to use and wasn't intuitive. I definitely plan on coming back! read more

I celebrated my 30th birthday at Lincoln Karaoke last night, and I'm so glad we came here. The equipment was easy to use, the service was great, and there was plenty of alcohol for our party. I would return again! read more

Lincoln hosted a team event with my company (a large technical corporation, you'd know the name). We told them we needed a room for 22 or so people. When we got there, the room looked a little small to me but the host, Ethan, assured us that we'd find it most comfortable. Karaoke was a new choice, entertainment wise, so there was some trepidation in choosing this venue. But once we got settled in, we found the place to be delightful on all fronts. The quality and promptness of service was wonderful. The host went out of his way to ensure we all had an enjoyable evening. The karaoke (YouTube based) worked quite well; just one or two little glitches that were promptly addressed by the staff. The food was what we expected coming in, not particularly fancy but quite good. The feedback from our group was unanimously positive, with many commenting that they didn't know what to expect coming in the door, but that they were glad they came. Biggest thanks to Ethan and his team for helping us create a memorable moment! read more

Loved my time there! Private room Food and alcohol Tons of music choices Great lighting Returning this month read more

Service was great!! We booked a private karaoke room, stayed for the Paul v. Tyson "dance partay", and had a FANTASTIC TIME!! Come check it out. You will not be disappointed. read more

Started off the night with the girl trying to follow a group that was dressed up as old people into their room, called her back after we were "told" what room our friends were in. I walked in to a rather quiet and subdued room with a smart ass comment "this is the lamest Karaoke room I have ever been in" then we looked around and noticed that we knew no one... you might be thinking "awkward" but no, my wife and I will laugh about that crews faces for years, the looks were priceless. Sorted out the room assignment and walked into a fully boisterous cadre of friends and relative belting out tunes... that's more like it. Hilarity ensued, what a blast. One of our mikes kept chirping like a glass clinking but we didn't care. It is what it is, a place to let loose with your friends behind closed doors and away from the judgement of strangers while you try to sing. read more

We had a really fun time. I normally hate karaoke, but with the private atmosphere I really had a good time. The staff was very attentive and helpful. However, the real kicker that made me write this review is the extent of the customer service. I left me card with an open tab (which is a thing that I do annoyingly often). I don't live very close so I called to see if they could mail it back to me. Instead, Ethan actually came and brought me my card! Thanks Ethan. read more

My own little room for karaoke where I can scream (um, i mean sing) to my heart's content and not worry about the judgment of strangers. This is better than the shower! I dragged 16 peeps, including an unsuspecting bachelorette, here for a night of singing and drinking on Fri night. I booked a room with Lincoln Karaoke's sweet owner, Steve, awhile back and he had room 9 waiting for us in all it's glory. The room consisted of 2 huge flat screen tvs, some comfortable couches, microphones, and even a few tambourines. Oh, and I can't forget the pretty awesome remote control that was so big you needed to hold it with 2 hands. Being the technotard I am I stayed away from the remote control, but fortunately we had a few tech savvy girls with us to plug in the tunes. 2 bottles of champagne and a round of kamikazi shots later we were belting out Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie, and other favorites. This much fun usually has a price tag on it, but I found Lincoln Karaoke to be pretty reasonable. Our large room was $40/hr (it's less expensive for smaller rooms). They have a fully stocked bar and even food to order, but I ordered in pizzas from Art of Pizza for our rowdy group of girls. We had so much fun that I'm racking my mind for other occasions to go back to Lincoln Karaoke! Who's in? read more

Lincoln Karaoke - the perfect spot for a bachelorette party... - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was invited to this establishment by a new friend and bartender at this location, and was pleasantly surprised by the load back ambience and friendliness of the staff. Krystal was very sociable as she served up bar specials during happy hour. Her coworker J. was just as sociable and entertaining while also engaging the customers as well. A 10 out of 10 on hospitality, drinks, and welcoming atmosphere. read more

Lincoln Karaoke appears puny and shabby from judging its storefront. In reality, there are at least 15 individual, private rooms for people to sing their lungs out. Our group had eight people on this one Saturday night and we were able to secure a room for two hours without a reservation. The room was small but it came with not one, but three flat screen television sets. Essentially, everybody in the room can be staring at a different wall and singing the same song. As for the not-so-vocal people such as myself, I had a fun time listening to people sing as I shook away with those light-up tambourines. Word of caution to Disney lovers is that the song "Part of Your World" somehow always freezes the karaoke system. There is nothing the staff members can do about it other than restarting the system. They also offer snacks and drinks. We had a snack platter with fries, hushpuppies, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks. To go with that, we also had two bottles of soju, yogurt and mango. Minus the food and drinks, our bill for the room came to a mere $80. Not bad at all. read more

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Went here for a party last Saturday. Not bad, about what you'd expect from a karaoke party place. Multiple rooms, 2 bars. The craft beer list was actually quite good for a karaoke bar, they had some lesser known Maplewood beers (though they were $10 each :/) The bartender was nice though, and friendly the whole night. For food, we got the nachos, and a meat pizza and a caprsese pizza. They were good for party food, the nacho plate was enormous. For songs, pretty good selection, I was able to sing a few, and everyone was able to find something they knew and liked. It's pretty far north, but at least parking near there is easy. read more

Great place to party & sing just a blast we song & drunk until we couldn't see check em out the owner very kool also got

From the street, this place looks like nothing. Just a random storefront on a busy street. Once you enter, it still looks like nothing. A long white hallway with doors on both sides and a bar at the end. To be honest, when my friend told us this was her favorite place to do karaoke I was confused because this is no frills kind of place. But then we got into our room (we were a group of 12 and reserved a room for 3 hours) and the employees showed us how to work the machine and the microphones, I got it. They have a large library of music that you can sing karaoke to. Our room at 6 microphones that you could sing into which we used gratuitously. Their library is pretty extensive and has all the typical favorites you'd expect for karaoke and then a bunch of randoms The microphones required some adjustment from the staff once because we were getting interference but we were helped quickly. There were 4 TVs that all had the lyrics and the remote they gave you was pretty easy to work once you figured out how to add songs to the queue. We ordered drinks at the bar and they had some tasty cocktails. We also ended up ordering two pizzas that had cracker crusts but it was almost 10pm and we were getting the drunk munchies. So it satisfied that craving. This place does not allow in any outside food or beverage. So either eat in advance or be prepared to order mediocre food. Despite the pizza quality I still give this place 5 stars. Yes they serve food but they're a karaoke bar where you can grab a bunch of friends and sing horribly into a microphone for as long as you like. I hate standing up and singing in front of strangers but singing off key in front of friends was fun because they were singing along with me Definitely plan on being back. read more

My husband and I have been going to Lincoln Karaoke since it opened.They have a great selection of songs and the owners and workers are very friendly. There are different size private rooms and the food and drinks are great too. read more

I don't know which I prefer: a neon-light lit karaoke bar with a main stage and flashy bar ... or a more intimate joint complete with private rooms with the feel of an Asian spa. I'll take the latter. It was, oh, *late* on a Tuesday night when Kevin N, Sarah P, Kathleen M, Tiffany C and Nikki C and I *stumbled* into Lincoln Karaoke. I'm not exaggerating when I say I was a bit concerned. We walked up to an office area, paid for a room and walked in ... but what did we find once we opened the door? It looked like a living room: couches, coffee table, flat screen TV and sound system. Of course, there was a microphone and flashing lights tambourines--not your typical living room accents. I sat on the couch with my "Oh, I'm just going to watch" face ... but after a few more brews, I was snatching tambourines and the mic, busting out with the best of my B Spears and Madonna moves. Was I awful! You know, the shower is pretty misleading ... I never thought I was that bad. I actually took a look at my mic thinking that something was off with the mechanics. Nope, that's just your awful singing, Fairy. So, here's when it got *really* good... Tiff C and I were looking to make a run for it, or so I remember, when we stumbled into another party's room. As soon as they saw the embarrassment on our faces, two seconds later, these folks handed over pineapple and rum bevs. Now that's what I call Midwest hospitality! We ended up doing the Soul Train line and sang songs like "Candy Shop." Tiff C certainly got down and was droppin' it like it's hot. Who knew hipsters were so bootylicious? read more

Me: "So, is Lincoln Square a place where people hang out?" Friend: "No...no one really comes out here." UHM, but WHY NOT??? Lincoln Square has two things that can turn an ordinary night into an epic celebration that you will (but probably won't) remember: Dancen and Lincoln Karaoke. We called and reserved a small room for 6 at 11pm on a Saturday night. After a few drinks and schmoozing, we were upgraded to a bigger room where we could stretch our legs and have an even more ratchet dance party. Wireless mics and a freaking stocked bar...best karaoke lounge ever. There's an epic story about the wireless mics but...I can't share it publicly because... what happens in a private Lincoln Karaoke room stays there. 5 hours, several bottles of soju, 7 rumchatas, and a jack and diet later, we were smizzled and finally out of songs. The bill? I'd rather not say...but comparable to Jaguar in Oakland. read more

I absolutely LOVE Lincoln Karaoke! I have been here countless times now, but I can still remember that first magical night spent at Lincoln Karaoke! Is this place in a random storefront, across from a seedy motel? YES. Does this place REALLY have light up tambourines?! YES!!!!!!! EEK! Is the owner, Steve, customer service oriented? YES. Do you walk in and feel like you are completely out of your element, as you take note of the long hallway with closed doors with laughing and singing flowing throughout? YES! Can words really do justice in explaining all that Lincoln Karaoke is?! NO WAY!!! This place is hands down amazing...and words cannot begin to describe the hilarity, fun, and memories that you are sure to encounter if you venture there. I have trusted Lincoln Karaoke as the locale for my going away party, my welcome home party, and my birthday party. (Not to mention the times I've gone to Lincoln Karaoke for just a random night out!) Each time I have gone, the owner, Steve, has remembered me. He is truly an awesome guy! He makes sure that you and your group are completely satisfied with the room you have and drinks you get. I love that he also throws in a complimentary bottle of champagne for birthdays or special occasions. I had moved out of state and hadn't been to Lincoln Karaoke for over a year...and was just back there November 13, 2010 for my birthday party. I was pleasantly surprised with the expansion of using the big back bar instead of just using the small front bar. They also seem to have a couple extra bartenders/staff on hand to handle the crowd and get people served so that they can get back to their jam sessions. Here are the overall highlights/tips: -Call in advance to make your reservation. You can try your luck with going in the night of, but do be prepared to wait. I always call a couple days in advance and have never had an issue with my room not being ready at the scheduled time as promised. -SHAKE THE TAMBOURINES! I love the tambourines! It's a great way for those shy people, who won't sing, to get involved. And it is equally great for us spotlight seekers to accompany our lovely singing talents ;) -Do NOT BYOB. To be completely honest, I had never even tried this, yet alone thought to BYOB. Apparently a lot of people had started to sneak stuff in. This last time I was there I couldn't help but notice the signs all over stating that you are NOT ALLOWED TO BYOB. There are some fines associated with getting caught doing so...so, just don't do it. -Tip your bartenders! The bartenders are great! This is not some fancy place where you go for the quality of the drinks. Don't expect them to be able to make you shots and drinks with all the frills. They will definitely do their best to cater to your wants...but don't get bent out of shape if they mess it up. I mean really, why can't people just order a beer or a solid vodka tonic? -Make a point to talk to Steve. He really likes talking with the customers and hearing what events you are celebrating. If he likes you enough, he may even give you a round of shots on the house ;) -The room prices are divided into three categories (I believe it's three anyhow). Be honest with how many people you have in your group, because you don't want to get a small room and not have enough space....and at the same time, you wouldn't want to have 5 people in the biggest room (you'd likely feel pretty lame in a big room with no one in there!). The price difference amongst the different sized rooms is really minimal--it's like a $5 difference... **I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend trying out Lincoln Karaoke. I promise that you will not be disappointed. AND, if you do have a problem with something, I recommend that you talk with Steve about it...and chances are that he will work with you to fix the situation. read more

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Fell in love with this place last summer at my girlfriend's birthday party. Naturally, I immediately booked a room five months in advance for New Year's Eve. Everything you read about this place in other reviews is true--depending on your disposition, you will view these things as positive or negative. The folks who run it are friendly as hell, and not stingy with the complimentary shots, especially if you happen to run into a minor snag or two (static problems in the sound system, slow check-in). Much appreciated old-school customer service, and I'll just pony up and say that it certainly DID influence me to not only write a glowing review, but to recommend it to everyone I know. Not to mention plan another party! My one quibble is that I wish their song choice was more extensive. However, unless you're one of those people who takes karaoke seriously (i.e. as practice for your American Idol audition), you'll be able to find more than enough songs to keep everyone doubled over with laughter for at least three or four hours. Oh, and for some reason, the "new" room we got at NYE didn't feature the now-legendary "HAVE A GOOD TIME!" message flashing across the screen repeatedly. Bummer, because that was one of the funniest and best features. Bring it back, yo! read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Photo by Ashley Bellini - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute little place. Cute funky bartenders. I love YOGuRt SOJU! Parking in back. I think it's a great place for hosting a weetle party!

My friends and I came here for a birthday gathering - Lincoln Karaoke is located off of Lincoln Avenue and is regarded as a pretty popular spot to sing your heart out if you're into karaoke-ing. They are opened late, Sundays-Fridays, until 2AM, and Saturdays until 3AM. They have an hourly rate based on your group size - for example, they base your size on the number of people you have - a Small is up to 6 people, a Medium is between 7-15, and a large is 16 or more; it is $30, $35, or $40/hour, respectively, and increases to $40 and $50/hour for the Medium and Large groups on Saturdays, which is usually the most popular night. They have several rooms with strobe lights to get you in that karaoke mood, has a bar, as well as a menu where you can order appetizers, party platters, and Asian entrees (like dumplings and ramen noodles). The place is strictly 21+. I thought they had a decent selection of songs, and there was no lagging of the words and such. Definitely gets packed on the weekends, but everyone seemed to be having a great time. Parking can be found around the area. +old-school, popular karaoke place read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So I actually want to give Lincoln Karaoke 2 stars but given that it's probably the best karaoke location in Chicago, 3 is not a bad idea. I come from an (Asian - of course) country that takes karaoke super seriously and by that I mean nice leather seats, great sound proof walls, a buffet outside though you can still individually order items inside as well, non-cement floors, high-quality mics, a super updated computer song selection system, REAL MUSIC VIDEOS, and a 5 star hotel-like entrance. Sooooo when I walked into Lincoln Karaoke my first time (after reading all these great reviews) my face completely fell. My first reaction was you've GOT to be kidding me....where am I, what is this grimy looking place, why does it look so shady!!!! I was not the least bit impressed. Though after awhile I got used to it and because my friends are the loud and festive type of people you need to have when you karaoke, it turned out to be alright and quite fun despite the initial first impression....and thus, I have come more than once since. I recommend making a reservation just to speed things along, especially when the weather is cold outside. Also be prepared to watch ridiculous music videos that are not the least bit related to the song, especially the English songs. This is a huge pet peeve of mine actually so siiiiiiiigh. Who am I to compare Chicago to awesome Asian karaoke anyway? read more

Oh what an experience. There was so much singing, love, messiness, tomfoolery, drinking, dancing, and random Japanese television (including porn). I went here for my best friend's birthday this past weekend and it was quite the event. We had a room reserved for 9 p.m.-12 a.m., but somehow ended up staying there until 2 a.m. There was nothing more that she wanted then to get all her friends together and sing her little heart out...and I encourage making birthday wishes a reality. The room was large (about 20 people were there), had four microphones, lots of shots, light-up tambourines, comfy sofas, "clubbin' lights", and the list of song options was fantastic. My favorites included: Against All Odds by Phil Collins, Be With You by Mr. Big, and Kiss by Prince. Although this is far away from just about everything (one of my friends asked if we were in Skokie), it's well worth the trip...I promise. read more

Lincoln Karaoke - clubbin' lights - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love Lincoln Karaoke! Excellent atmosphere, staff, drink selection, bar food, and karaoke! Would Highly recommend trying this place with a group of friends on weekends. Definitely reserve a room in advance read more

Viewing Lincoln Karaoke from the outside isn't half as inviting as viewing it from behind a beer inside one of its well sized karaoke rock rooms. I have to admit I was thrown off guard while walking in because you feel like you're walking into a korean opium den, but this place exudes awesomeness as soon as you get your bearings. With a wide variety of songs, the selection still leaves out some of the greats, but there's no doubt there are hours and hours of karaoke that will allow you to sing your heart out. Drink prices are totally reasonable and rooms are pay by the hour (we planned on 9PM-12AM and stayed until 2AM). Honestly, as soon as we walked in with our group of fifteen or so everyone had ear to ear smiles. Might want to call in advance for reservations. We called the day of and got a large room (they have different sizes for different sizes of groups). Just do it. read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Just having a blast at Lincoln Karaoke - Just do it. - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best karaoke bar in chicago. Great private rooms no frills, they serve the beer pitchers with solo cups. Had an absolute blast.

Alcohol alcohol! Our male bartender hooked us up with the drinks! They were extremely strong. (3 shots in one drink) Of course we hooked him up with a great tip. The room reserved was appropriate for the number of people in the room. Remember to get the remote that has the English directions because for most of the night, we used the remote with the Korean inscriptions. Remember to go to the bar! LOL. It will make the karaoke experience quite memorable. With laser lights everywhere, the television screens on each wall, and your good friends around you, it is truly a fun experience. read more

First off, Karaoke is NOT LAME. What can you do with ten friends on a Thursday night that requires downing shots and making loud noises WITHOUT getting arrested? When you enter the room, you'll find folders with song lists. Most of the folders contain Korean or Asian songs. The white folders normally contain English songs. There is a single remote available to enter songs to play. The remote is completely in Korean, but it isn't hard to figure out. You'll only need to use the numeric pad, "enter", and "cancel" buttons. The remote signal lags, so punching the song number on the system below the TV is way easier. Once the song and video starts playing, a rotating light ball will come on turn on and flash with the music. You might want to avoid coming to Lincoln Karaoke altogether if you suffer from epilepsy. For more special effects, there are lighted tambourines to play along with the music. Mind you, the song selection is rather poor, but they will have your favorites: Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns 'n' Roses, et cetera. They really should update their song list. The walls aren't sound-proof so you can hear neighbors, but you'll be too busy singing to notice. The food is very pricey, but the drink prices are average. What do you expect? (I got a free bottle of champagne for my birthday party. Sweet.) If you and your friends are too drunk to walk to public transportation, just flag a taxi down on Lincoln Avenue. "HAVE A GOOD TIME" (Inside joke. Not really. You'll find out.) read more

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Wow. I had my birthday party here earlier this month and I could not have had a better time. My friends and I are frequent patrons at the Korean Karaoke Restaurant on California, so we had high hopes for Lincoln Karaoke. Let me just say, this places blows away the Karaoke Restaurant! Flat Screen TVs, wireless microphones, decent air circulation, a full bar, moderately priced drinks, and maybe the best owner of any establishment I have ever came across. He gave us a free bottle of champaign and numerous other free drinks. He was the coolest dude ever. The only downside is they don't have as many songs as other Karaoke places in Chicago but I was told they were getting more. read more

Lincoln Karaoke - the big room having big fun. - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow. If you want to have a party that NO ONE will ever forget - book a room at this joint. I threw my 'dirty 30' birthday party here and it was a blast. I reserved a large room that was supposed to hold 26-30 people, but it was kind of tight. However once the booze started flowing, no one really cared. A couple things to note: Only about 10% of the song books are written in English so it's a bit hard to find songs at first. However I asked the manager (Steve) to borrow the book a few days in advance and made photo copies of the English pages for easy access come party time. They have a good variety of tunes - up through 2009 songs. They let you bring in your own food which is a MAJOR score. The bartenders are VERY generous. After having a party here, the quote of the next several months (at the least) will be 'Have a Good Time!'. PPS - I booked this place based on suggestions from other Yelpers and boy was it the right choice! read more

Lincoln Karaoke - Have a good time! - Karaoke Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The worst experience I've ever had. It was our first time here, we were celebrating a birthday. In the middle of our party they told us we have to leave because they have another people coming without any previous notice. At the time of reservation they just asked how many people we have and credit card number and didn't tell us there is a time limit. The manager was extremely rude, he was yelling at us and totally ruined the party. Poor customer service, even though everything else was ok. We will never come back here again! read more