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    3.8 (156 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Search results for Lady Marmalade. No Christina. Ended up with a random Korean cover band and a weird arrangement. This was every song.
    Emily S.

    I PAID $1200 FOR THE WORST KARAOKE OF MY LIFE. *EDIT: I was charged additional gratuity of $200+ on the cost of the private room (not clearly disclosed in advance) & found out days later that my guests were ALSO charged an automatic 20% gratuity on their food & drinks!* I paid $250+ / hour for their largest private room to celebrate my birthday. I & my friends are huge karaoke people & have been to a karaoke all over the DMV, including other private room venues. This is insanely expensive compared to anything else. At that rate I expected a premium experience. The service was premium. The space was premium. The mics & sound system were premium. The drink prices were quite reasonable (at least I thought so until I found out we were double billed automatic 20% gratuity). BUT THE KARAOKE ITSELF WAS A DUMPSTER FIRE. I guess it's fine if you don't care about music or singing. Their system has both a searchable internal library of karaoke arrangements & then it also connects to YouTube if you can't find what you want. 90% of the songs we wanted were not in their system! But when we went to YouTube it was impossible to find videos that didn't have the original vocalist singing - they were just basically music videos with lyrics on them. And because their system was slow & we didn't want long pauses we had to cue up YouTube videos without previewing them so you never knew what you were getting. Half the time, the system would skip the song entirely without advance warning because of a "YouTube error." Also, I CAN WATCH YOUTUBE KARAOKE VIDEOS AT HOME. Why did I pay $1200 for this?! The arrangements that they did have? Absolute crap. Some came on with no lyrics so we had to find them on our phones. Some had almost no music in the background, just a beat. Songs that did have lyrics were missing many of the words or had insane typos Some had super long intros so we would have to wait over a minute to start singing (no FF option), & when you are paying by the hour you want to try to get through as many songs as possible. Literally, Born this Way by Lady Gaga (one of the few artists for whom they had an extensive library) was the entire music video so we had to sit through the entire beginning intro where she talks forever. We ended up skipping it. Their only version of Shoop by Salt N Peppa was a weird remix with a long intro I couldn't recognize. Their only version of Lady Marmalade was a cover by a Korean girl band. Their only version of Yesterday literally was just the melody played on what sounded like a pan flute. And in case you think our expectations for what songs they'd have available were too high, missing songs were things my friends and I sing at other karaoke venues all the time. Missing songs & artists included: -Boyz II Men -Chapel Roan -Lenny Kravitz -Dixie Chicks -Four Non Blondes -Guns N Roses -Motley Crew -Janis Joplin -Hand in my Pocket by Alanis -You Oughta Know by Alanis -I Don't Want to Be by Gavin McGraw -Black Hole Sun -Counting Blue Cars -Wagon Wheel -Feelin Good by Michael Buble -Jolene by Dolly Parton (they only had Miley's which is super low and hard to sing) -Halleluah by Rufus Wainright (the only had the Leonard Cohen version which sucks) And those are just the ones *I* was looking for for myself. My friends all had the same issue. This is so disappointing because if this had been good I would have considered coming here to rent a small room every week or two to practice new songs, but after that experience NEVER will I pay for a room here again. Other issues? The room I rented was for up to 40 people. There is no way. I invited that many people but a lot of my friends ended up not being in town that weekend and it's a good thing because the seats were full at 20. Also when I looked at their website before booking it said that everyone could pay for food & drink on their own tabs but it was not clear (maybe in the fine print but not obvious) that I would be paying for gratuity on my bill based on the price of the room so instead of paying like 700 & change for 3 hours it was over 1000, which I did not expect. Then I fought with the manager for extra time because the system was so bad & we barely sang for our first hour, so he ended up giving me half an hour for free even though I asked for an hour & I had to pay for another half hour. So this came out to like $1200 when I thought I would be spending way less than that. Also prepare to wait in line & be frisked and searched VIGOROUSLY. If you book a room the hold your ID and credit card at the front the whole time. Naturally after all the hectic disappointment & extra time & unexpected charges I forgot them. To their credit, they called me & left a helpful voicemail immediately & were totally ready for me when I came back an hour later. But ultimately this is a karaoke place where you can't sing karaoke so it doesn't matter how nice everything else is. Save the money & rent a karaoke machine at home.

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    Alexis B.

    Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Live K to celebrate my sandbox best friend's birthday. I stood in line outside to get searched & physical ID checked. Once inside, I navigated through all the party ppl standing near the public bar & folks waiting to perform in order to access our VIP room. Unfortunately, I found the guest of honor feverishly cleaning. I helped clean until the manager arrived & sent an employee to finish cleaning the room. Once we learned how to use the equipment, our personal party was really fun. The lights, lyrics on large digital walls, multiple microphones, & special photographs rotating on the ceiling were futuristic & cool. Aside from the delayed cleaning, there was an issue with the payment system for food & drinks. Live K asked if I used Cash app since they can't accept credit cards. I do but several patrons did not. My cash app flagged the transaction with their account as a possible scam & cancelled the transaction. I had to pay via Apple Pay. Android users & other folks were transferring funds to me to pay which was a significant distraction from the party vibes. This also unnerved the birthday girl. I would give Live K another shot sometime in the future, but attention to detail is key especially when you're spending over $800 securing a large VIP room, drinks, & food.

    Jennifer S.

    10/10 experience - great place to host friends and have a party! food is tasty, a touch pricey, but comes super quickly lighting inside is fun and there are many private karaoke rooms you can book waiter was super kind and helpful!

    Annzie A.

    My first time going to this location and my first time in a private karaoke room and I loved it! We made reservations online for a party of 6 in a small room. Upon walking to the front of the establishment, we were carded, bag-checked and told to proceed inside until the rest of the party arrived. We had the option to extend beyond the 2 hours, but we chose to stay within the allotted time. The interior was dark, but very sleek and classy, it set the mood to sing our hearts out. After entering the room, an employee explained how to search for songs and which button to push for service. They provided a large bottle of water and plastic cups, but also had food and drinks available for ordering. We did hear the music from the next room, but it didn't bother us. The service was terrific and we truly enjoyed ourselves. They do a great job maintaining the rooms, the bathrooms, and just the overall entire place! The room was paid at the beginning, but we received individual checks for our own drink/food purchases. We have the following options when booking the room. -Small room: 10 guests, $68/hr -Medium room: 15 guests, $98/hr -Large room: 20 guests, $128/hr -VIP large room: 25 guests, $168/hr A few things to note: -The price is per hour (with a 2-hour minimum) and based on the room size. There is a DC tax, service fee and gratuity. They did offer to extend our time at an additional cost, but we said no. -There were packaged disposable covers for the microphones, but we didn't see them until halfway through. -There are overhead lights if needed. -They do allow people under age 21; however, the person booking the room must be present for them to enter. There is a bar available to anyone carded in the "lobby"/entrance. There is also an open karaoke stage available...I believe at no cost. There is paid street parking and parking garages near by. Would I return? Maybe, only because I rarely go to DC.

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    Tiff H.

    I found this place on IG and immediately started planning this experience for hubby and I including our closest friends for a good ole time for our birthday's. I booked online to reserve a small room to accommodate 10-12 guest. Parking is definitely tight so plan to get there at least 15mins early. While we waited we got some drinks at the bar. The room was ready in about 10 mins of our arrival. The food options were great and everyone enjoyed it. We sang so many songs from so many different genres. It was soooo much fun. We were in the room for about 2hrs and we could have definitely stayed longer to continue to sing all of our songs and eat. I will most definitely return for this super fun experience. A must try for sure

    Lola J.

    It's a fun place if you enjoy karaoke. We enjoyed karaoke in the main room because it was a long wait for the karaoke rooms to become available. In the main room (which is like the lobby area) you can request songs to be played for karaoke. It was definitely packed in there when I went so be prepared for a crowd and there is not much seating available in the main room so wear comfortable shoes lol.

    Nicole N.

    Solid Karaoke place for a fun night! They have different size rooms and for my party of 9, we fit appropriately in a small room (a little snug) for $68/hr. I liked the digital screens and how its pretty easy to find songs/artists. The best part was that the others could also add songs/adjust order after scanning the QR code. It can be linked to Spotify as well. Our group had a wide music interest from pop, emo rock, rap, kpop, to opera. The music was loud enough and bass was good. Sound insulation was pretty good. I liked how there were two screens in the room. Drinks were pretty standard but they came quick. If you're not looking to book a room, you can also sing at the bar out in the front. Agree with another Yelper than the security pat down was pretty intense. Street parking available but also The Wharf has parking as well - can't remember if we got it validated. Had a fun time overall!

    Patricia S.

    We had an amazing time at this karaoke bar! it's a lively spot with lots of singing, dancing, and great vibes. The food is on the pricier side but still good--we had wings and skewers, and everything came out quickly. The only drawback is that while most songs are easy to find on youtube, you have to type "lyrics" before the song name to get the version with lyrics. Overall, we had a blast! the private rooms let you control the a/c, lighting, and call an attendant. be sure to arrive on time. The live room was also fun and energetic, packed with people enjoying themselves. We'll definitely be back! they do check id at the entrance.

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