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The Common Interest

3.7 (232 reviews)
Closed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Casual
Karaoke
Good for groups

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Jell-O shots !
Inez V.

Such a fun local spot. Oscar is THE best bartender and has awesome karaoke skills! My friends and I decided to pop in for some midweek fun on a Wednesday night. Jell-O shots are $4 and whiskey is $3. A whiskey sour for $3!? Yeppp! And made very well too! The vibes were immaculate. There was a list of people waiting to sing and the songs were all genres. You can text your request for the dj to add you to the queue or if you're a little shy, you can rent a room and have a private karaoke experience! I wasn't hungry so I didn't check out the menu but the table next to me ordered hot dogs and French fries and they smelled pretty tempting! If you're looking to have a little fun during the week or plan to have a weekend banger, I highly recommend this place. It's located at a shopping center with a billiards bar, and other small businesses so you can easily find parking up front. The mic is always on for you, go check them out!

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Hannah K.

Dive bar meets karaoke bar meets neighbor hangout. Cheap drinks, cool bartenders, chill vibes all around. Absolutely stellar place to go and waste a few hours with friends or alone. There's plenty of parking out front, natural window light during the day, and private rooms if you want to sing your heart out, minus the audience. Lots of TVs for you sports fans too. It's a little bit of everything without trying to hard; absolutely a gem and a rarity out here.

Ruth Y.

This review is specifically for the private reserved room experience. I celebrated my birthday with some friends here and had reserved a small room which is $30/hr for 10 people maximum which was perfect for our group of 7. The room came with 2 mics, plenty of seating area with tables, and several screens. One of them was the touch screen we used to operate the machine and play songs (can be queued). The sound came in crisp and clear - there was no concern about outsiders hearing or us hearing the public karaoke that was happening. We did not order food since we'd already had dinner beforehand but we did order drinks. Our waitress saw that I was celebrating my birthday and brought complimentary Jell-O shots for all of us! We were a little confused towards the end because we would have liked more of a heads up that we were almost out of time. We didn't get to have a last hurrah, but overall it was a great time and very affordable - would definitely recommend as a fun outing with friends!

My group in the private karaoke room.
Lexi M.

I've been coming here for a while just not consistently but have friends that do. If you like karaoke, this is the place. You can reserve a private room or sing on the big stage. In the private room, you get service and can order food as well. They actually have really good bar food too. The equipment is easy to figure out and can find your song on it. Also if you download songbooks online an app, it lists the extensive library Common Interest has. So you can know if your obscure song you like to sing is available. If you're a Seahawks fan, this is also the bar to go to when they play. A nice wall display of all things Seahawks. Lots of regulars who come and are really good at singing and supportive of people who get up on stage. The DJ is awesome and will ask what key you'd like it in and isn't clickish. So if you sign up, you will get your turn. Tipping is encouraged but not like a lottery of who tips the highest will get on stage type thing. I've had that experience at other bars but Common Interest is all inclusive.

Time to shine!
Mia K.

Great energy here for all karaoke enthusiasts whether in private rooms or the big stage. Supportive, lively crowd made a perfect Saturday night. What makes this spot different is - A raised stage - A smoke machine! - Great service - A large screen smartly lists upcoming singers and first timers. After renting a room with friends, the fun continued in the main room and bar area. Plenty of seating and tv screens showing sports if you're more into that. My only dings: one of two mics had a broken part that kept slipping, too many versions of one song, all listed as the same, and they oddly didn't have Prince's "1999". Room rates and drink prices are fair. $20 an hour for the small room which fits 8-10 people. Bonus that lyrics are on opposite walls. Would definitely come back!

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Lakisha M.

I'm giving only four stars because the food isn't good at all. It's the vibe for me. I had a fantastic time in this place. The drinks are not bad at all, either. So after one or two drinks, the singing gets better or funnier. You pick. The services were excellent as well. I can't recall the female name who waited on us, but she was great if this review was based solely on the venue and not food; absolutely a 5.

Jell-O shots
Blaire B.

A neighborhood classic and possibly the best karaoke in town (and believe me, I've graced the stages of every single karaoke place in town whether the crowds wanted me to or not). Yes, it's in a strip mall on Burnet and yes it looks like a run-down sports bar - I'm honestly surprised they don't allow smoking inside (thankfully) because it seems like the type of place that would. They've got main stage karaoke 7 days a week and private karaoke rooms for those too shy to take it all the way. You come here to drink a large quantity of alcohol, for cheap, and sing karaoke. That's it, don't ask questions and don't overthink it. You can get some greasy bar food if you need it (emphasis on the grease), don't expect too much and you'll have a great time. The staff is always super friendly and attentive!!! PS: a Jell-O shot is a Common Interest rite of passage.

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Get your karaoke and beer fix. Fun little neighborhood bar. Good place to kick back and have a nice time.

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Food and atmosphere is good but the Karaoke DJ is not great. Weird atmosphere from that.

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Awesome staff, great prices on drinks and cool people that come around. Good vibes only!

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I love this place. This is where you go to watch karaoke. Legit talent. Always a good time.

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