OffKey has so much potential, but there is a lot of execution that is bringing it down. After attending a private party last weekend, I'm torn on whether or not I want to return. We arrived about 10 minutes before the party was scheduled to start, so we were waiting in the main area until our time. This area seems extremely small, and the bar was 2-3 deep as far as I could see so we avoided drinking beforehand. After getting into our room about 15 minutes late (cleaning and negotiations between the guest of honor and management), we learned they were short-staffed and we would not have the dedicated server originally promised. Because of this, we were offered discounted bottle service and a complimentary premium tequila (1/5th size I believe). Of course, "make your own drinks" with a bunch of recent college grads means the bottle lasted about an hour. After this, our server was very in and out, so most people had to venture to the main bar. As for the actual karaoke, the setup was great. There were multiple books with songs either by artist or by title for everyone to search. A remote provided quick inputs of a song. They also have a website with a ton more songs, and a simple access code entry (displayed on the monitors) means a simple click and your song instantly is added to the list. OffKey provided 4 microphones to float around the room for whoever wanted to sing. Here is my biggest complaint. These microphones were all outputting different audio levels, so being on the stage and singing still meant someone mumbling the song in the back could be the "lead vocalist". By the end of our 2 hours, 3 of the 4 microphones died and the only survivor was extremely quiet. Had we had our dedicated server, we might have been able to get these batteries replaced. Overall, we had a good time. It would have been more enjoyable with a server there the whole time, and microphones that stayed on. read more

Review only for a one-time visit to a private room for a birthday party - have not visited the bar proper - LOVED our experience here with a close group of friends for a recent birthday party. I was allowed to bring my kiddo per the terms of the room rental contract and although I got some odd looks as I escorted my 10 year old past the bachelorette parties and douchy frat bros waiting to get in, it was worth it! Song selection was outstanding, waitress service was super attentive, and singing with my family before we Ubered to Town Topic for a late night burger was truly the stuff family memories are made of. Highlight of the night for me was dueting on "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" with the birthday boy who was way-too-convincingly dressed as Meatloaf! I absolutely plan to find an excuse to rent a room here for a party in the very near future myself! read more

Lit staff, good music, good vibes, dope environment, owner has a nice head on his shoulders

Cam was so accommodating to our bachelorette party. She was so nice and we loved her. We would definitely come here again!

I was physically pushed by Steve Simpson who was running weekend karaoke. he pushed me and my drink out of my hand after saying he would remove my song after telling me I didn't bribe him with enough money to sing. He got physical with me after no physical provocation and threatened me. read more

The staff was engaging, friendly and provided great service. The Off Key venue was a great time and we loved the set up. Will definitely go back again. Thank you for making our bachelorette party one to remember for a life time. read more

Karaoke is the funnest activity we have access to in this short life. Having said that, nothing kills the buzz of a major 'roke sesh with the homies faster than the same four fucking people singing every song. OffKey has the key to the kingdom of good times and great oldies, but it refuses to develop a more inclusive system for its patrons. Puff, puff, pass that mic OffKey staff. Quit bogarting the good shit, and get this party started. Thankfully, the drinks are cheap read more

First, there isn't enough liquor in all of Westport to get me drunk enough to sing Karaoke. However, Matt's Big Kiss-Off was a lot of fun just the same, and if you're brave enough or talented enough to sing in public, this seems like a great place to do it. The sound system, including the microphone, is good, and they have a HUGE selection of songs. And if the customers aren't holding up their end, the staff sings, and they're good! The drink menu has a definite Asian slant, including saki drinks and Japanese beer. I don't remember the name of what I ordered, but it was sort of a margarita/mojito hybrid that was refreshing and easy to drink. They don't do food, but there are menus from Preservation Market next door (Local Pig food!) on the tables, and I think they deliver. Just please don't sing with your mouth full! read more

Great concept bar. Way to dirty for me and the drinks are way to expensive for slightly just above a dive bar in appearance and total absence of table servers. read more

Afraid of singing in front of 150 total strangers in that seedy dive bar with karaoke on Thursday nights? Fear no more, amateur karaoke singers with visions of performing on The Voice on your mind. Off Key is a great way to sing your favorite tunes with friends in the comfortable setting of your own private karaoke studio. No judging, no DJ (everything is controlled by your phone or the remote), no problem. We were here with 12 other friends, a crowded room to say the least. We were immediately greeted by our server who was prompt with drink suggestions and information about how the karaoke set up worked. We each paid about 20 bucks for 2 hours of singing. The price could obviously be a little steeper if you don't have a large group, but for the price, we had a great time belting out the hits. read more

A group of friends visited OffKey while in town and after paying for a private room and paying a $20 cover we left at closing time. After walking outside I realized I left my jacket inside so I told an employee at the door and described it to him. He said they had it and told another employee I was there to get the jacket that was left and that it was in the office. He told me to come inside and that they would get it for me. As I was waiting an employee with a security shirt asked what I was doing in there and I explained that I left my jacket and that another employee at the door said they had it and were getting it. He said I need to leave and that I can come back tomorrow. I explained that I was from out of town and wouldn't be able to come back tomorrow while they were open for business but he continued to yell that I "need to get the fuck out." read more

We rented a private suite for my dad's birthday. I didn't expect it would be this fun! everyone had a great time, our waitress was upbeat, friendly and attentive to every need. We had a great time the whole time. Word of caution though the crowds can get a bit sketchy so just be aware of your surroundings and keep eye on your belongings. Other than that we had a blast! read more

What a fun place to sing karaoke at with family and friends. My family and friends usually sings karaoke at Red Door in Shawnee, but OffKey is a really fun place to go when we have a larger group and want to rent out a room. The best room to rent is the large center room with the stage. read more

The security working at this club was actively discriminating against Hispanics and the owners of the establishment had absolutely no problem with it either. In one night I witnessed five Hispanics, including myself, have their IDs taken and given to the police claiming they were fake. The guard who looked at my ID laughed while checking it and called over a police officer to run a check The police took at least 15-20 minutes to check out IDs and upon finding out they weren't fake, the security ridiculed us for being upset about the situation and the guard continued to do this for the remainder of the night. It had nothing to do with our ages but the simple fact that we are people of color, no one who was white had their ID taken no matter how young they looked but my friend with a full beard was hassled as well. This type of prejudice should not be condoned. read more

This place is so frustrating. It's so crowded. I understand that it must suck having to listen to people do karaoke all night while they progressively get drunker but it really was off-putting that if you DON'T order a drink right away you don't get to sing at all and they'll push you down the list for no reason other than they assume you're not going to order anything. Once we realized that this was happening it immediately became a Mexican stand off where they refused to play our song therefore we refused to order any drinks. That's cool that they feel it's ok to pick and choose the list if you don't pay but I'm good to my bartenders and had planned on drinking depending on how long the wait for a song was. Turns out if you don't order right when you get there, it's forever. The bartenders there were still pretty rude the last time I went and drank quite a bit. read more

It would be amazing if they could keep their good bartenders. Used to go in 3-5 times a week to see Candace, Jon, and Sahricka, but lately they have had new people in their place. They had great bartenders before too, but keep replacing them. If you want a poppin' spot how about keep the people we come to see. read more

It's oddly complicated to make reservations for the group rooms and I agree with others that, for the price, the sound could be much cleaner and the selection wider. Pro tip: if you use the mobile option, there are more choices online than in the book, but still - for room rental at this price, I'd expect a larger selection. Cocktails are super-yum and the staff is sweet as pie. read more

Matthew is the best server ever!!!!! he has such amazing vibes and always make my experience amazing, he's the reason I keep coming back and I enjoy every second of our interactions!!!! (From singing with us and always being attentive, and his amazing suggestions of the best food to get around the area) love offkey and MATTHEW!!!!!! Looking Forward to my next visit read more

Very crowded, limited drinks selection Slow service even for Saturday night Floor was dirty and sticky like they didn't even clean it Much younger crowd if that's your thing Probably won't go back read more

I am nuts for karaoke. Off Key does it right, whether you book one of their private rooms or stop in randomly with a few friends. I've not eaten here yet, so I can't give it more than three stars fairly, but there are cheap drink specials and the staff participates in karaoke in the front room (though there are times I'm waiting for my turn and I wish they didn't.) My only other complaint is the size of the private rooms. Upwards of 8 or so people and the rooms get really crammed for space really quickly. Off Key is a great addition to Westport. Give it a chance if karaoke is something you enjoy. read more

Zero stars. We made a reservation for a room for a bachelorette party and they didn't put in our reservation. Asked to speak to a manager and he turned it around on us and then told us to get the fuck out because he knew he was wrong. Terrible management and girls working there were talking shit on us right in front of us. I can't believe we were treated so poorly. Do not go there. read more

On a Saturday night, Offkey KC seems to be a go-to place for people. Who wouldn't want to hear a variety of music, folks who sing well, folks who may be more of the "crowd pleaser", and just have fun? It's a cool atmosphere and a neat idea. It has great potential with reasonable drink prices. With that said, my complaints are about the system they use for how they pick songs. With a crowded room, there are all sorts of songs and people wanting to sing, so why let a person sing 4 out of the next 7 songs? The MC should spread that out. Repeat songs, too. I had to wait 2 hours for my 1 song (which happened to go well with the crowd); it looked like the MC was picking and choosing what songs get entered. Bartenders did seem to enjoy themselves and belted a few of their own, too. I would still recommend checking out Offkey if you're in the mood for karaoke (who wouldn't be), but I'm going to go during the week to see how it compares. read more

I first went to Offkey following KC Irish Fest in 2015 with a group of 6 friends and we had a great time. We were tired from a long day of drinking in the sun but a few in our group are big karaoke buffs so we decided to the end night there. Even though it was Saturday night, we go there early enough that we were able to secure a few private couches in the corner for our group and my boyfriend and his friends were all able to sing close to 10 songs amongst the 3 of the them throughout the course of a couple hours. Overall it was a fun night. However, my most recent trip to Offkey was a completely different experience. My boyfriend and I stopped by with 3 friends after trivia night at a nearby bar on a Saturday night around 10. First of all, the place was PACKED, I'm talking so crowded that you were shoulder to shoulder with everyone the entire time and could barely make it through the crowd to get to the bar. I waited a good 5-10 minutes at least before being acknowledged at the bar when I tried to order a beer. People in our group signed up to sing 4-5 different songs but after around 90 minutes of waiting, none of our songs ever showed up in the upcoming list of songs on their screen overhead, yet the same people kept singing over and over again. Finally we'd had enough waiting and decided to call it a night. I then spent 10-15 minutes waiting at the bar to flag someone down so I could pay my tab. During this time, we noticed the man behind the bar (I won't call him a bartender because I never saw him serve anyone a drink the entire night) flipping through all of the karaoke requests and pulling out the ones that he wanted to play, discarding those that he didn't (which was a LOT). Maybe their private rooms are a better deal since you don't have to deal with the politics/favoritism behind the bar but I don't think we'll be back to find out. read more

Oh M G! Like Iven is toots amazing he is super funny and fast! Megan was awesome too I love it here! I have been a few times and it's so awesome! Loves it!! Recommends it!! read more

OffKey - Karaoke Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

We went to OffKey for my husbands birthday. We reserved the private room which we were told accommodates up to 20 people. There is no way 20 people will fit in that suite. Maybe 13-14 people. Also, they charge a $20 fee to bring food. Normally I wouldn't complain about this, BUT they do not offer food on their menu. So it's like "pay us money to bring your food or don't eat anything at all." We had 1 server assigned to our suite and he was really efficient in keeping our drinks full. After or 2 hours were over, we went to the main area which was ok. The same 3 people sang for the hour that we were there. I would definitely go again, but they need to reconsider their fee to bring food in the private suite. That's the silliest thing ever. read more

The bartender asked the girl I was with if she wanted to play a game. She said yeah and he said touch my beard when she did he reached over the bar and grabbed her breast. My mouth dropped and I said what the hell is going on he just laughed and said "she said she wanted to play a game!" The most rediculous thing I have ever seen done by a bartender. What kind of place is this? I will never go back. How insane. read more

Cool new vibe for a karaoke bar. Reminds me of the scene on Lost in Translation when Scarlett Johanson and Bill Murray have the private karaoke room. We enjoyed a few hours with a group of about 10 people for only $15/ hour for a private room! It was well worth the money and we plan to go back soon. read more

This is the worst bar I've ever been to in Kansa city. I found pubic hair in my tequila shot. And they kicked out my friend who blinked.

Great karaoke! I admit that I wasn't about a drive into Westport just to do Karaoke. Couldn't we find a close dive bar?? But it was SOOO WORTH IT! The mics are wireless, the sound is good and the screens are everywhere. Sit at the bar and sing, or your own table. They also have private rooms if that's your preference. The crowd was pretty involved, and the bartenders Hannah and Ivan were awesome! We had a great time! No food but good drinks, great service and a great time! read more

Great place to go to get your Karaoke groove on. The ambience and sounds keep you hyped all night long. The servers were very hospitable and the drinks were good, too. read more

Karaoke bars aren't exactly my idea of a good time, but the private rooms here are a good idea. Too bad they cost a fortune and require a large group to use (but that's the idea I suppose, so take my complaint with a grain of salt). While the concept is great, and they're delivering it relatively well, they need to hire some help to deal with the busier nights of the week, so you're not stuck waiting 10 minutes at a time to get a drink because there are only 2 bartenders and 2 servers to handle a crowd of 300+ people. A wider range of music to sing to would help, instead of being limited to most of the standard Top 40 songs from the past 50 years, plus a small batch of niche stuff to keep most people satisfied... read more

In the last month , I visited the OffKey three times. Each time I signed up for Karaoke, each time. After an 1 1/2 hours I never was signed up. Tonight I counted 47 songs posted when there was only 36 people in the bar. If you want to watch people sing this is your spot. If you want to sing I suggest go some where else. Bartenders get left alone a lot and there is no host for the Karaoke. The poor bartender has to try and balance both duties. I was thinking about having my bachelor party here, but I would hate to see how they ignore their private suites. They do not put the Kare in Karaoke! read more

Their Prices shot up to rent a private room. $60 per hour. Not worth it. We enjoyed our first few visits but no more. Go somewhere else

Visited this place over the weekend and had a good time with my friends that were visiting from out of town. Until the waitress or whatever she is ruined our night. We looked in one of the rooms to see what's it looked like and she ripped our heads off and kept yelling that she works there and runs the show so we need to get back by the bar area. It's all about how you talk to people, and clearly she need a lesson in customer service read more

This place was WAY more fun than I had anticipated! Group of us hit up on of the private suites and most of them were way more into karaoke then I was but by the end of our session I was singing along too. The system worked great and the songs selection book seemed to be large enough we found what we were looking for. The room seats 10 comfortable and the server popped in every 10 minutes or so to check on our drinks. The room was supplied with two microphones which helped drown out my terrible singing! read more

This is probably one off the cheapest bars I've found in Westport. They have a decent selection of liquor. While they don't have a large collection off beers, they do have a few decent ones on tap, and specials such as pbr for a dollar. Every time I've gone they've had live music, and all were good (something their name might not suggest). All in all, I've never had a bad experience here, and will gladly go back anytime. read more

We came with a huge group on a Sunday night and had a private room. We all had such a blast, but there were a few downsides. There weren't any kind of drink lists that I could find anywhere, drinks and tabs took a long time to get, even at the very slow bar, and I found it kinda shitty that they'd use auto gratuity. I understand that we we're group of 40-50, but no one was informed of the grat and most people didn't notice when they got their checks after a few drinks. Only minor annoyances, no major upsets and while it wasn't exactly my cup of tea I would definitely recommend it to any karaoke fans. read more

This place is so fun! Expensive but fun! I live near Atlanta and have gone to these types of kareoke bars. So much more fun in a private group than having to listen to strangers sing a bunch of old boring country songs. I will make a point to come back whenever I can while visiting KC. I came with a large group from work. This was perfect team building and we all had fun!!! Perfect night! read more

We had a pretty good time here, in a private room. The waitress seemed efficient, nice and friendly, it's so nice she wasn't rude. The song selection, lighting and technical setup was good, it seemed clean enough, no weird smells. And once they closed the karaoke area we were able to dance for a little, in the area next to the place. The music could use more variety, less excessive mixing and the dj could leave each song on for longer than a few seconds but other than that and the fight outside, it was a decent place. The karaoke was very fun and overall, I liked the waitress. read more

We love karaoke! This is a totally different experience than any karaoke bar you've been to. The rotation is speedy quick, drinks are reasonably priced and there is a group participation vibe as other bar patrons will dance and sing along with you. The bar staff is friendly and vocally talented. We have already reserved a private karaoke room for a get-together of friends who love to sing. Can't wait to hit this place again and rock it out! read more