Despite being a bit of a show off at heart, I never thought that going to karaoke would be a good idea. The thought of torturing other customers in a bar with my screeching was enough to end my ideas of pop stardom rather rapidly. However, Red Mr has addressed this problem by providing a private karaoke experience just for me and my friends. You see, I don't mind torturing my friends, it's just that the public don't really need to hear my singing.
Surprisingly, for a Hong Kong karaoke bar, Red Mr has a great deal of English songs (as well as plentiful local Canto and Mando songs as well). Of course, there are the standard Michael Jackson or Madonna numbers, but I was incredibly surprised to see The Lonely Island's "I'm on a Boat" there. It's testament to the great range of English songs that they do have.
Having a private room makes the whole experience much more sociable for your friends, as well as the aforementioned public, who don't have to hear me wailing.
Food and drinks are very reasonably priced, and are delivered directly to room with just a phone call on the internal intercom. The Windsor House Red Mr has a private toilet in each room. This is great convenience (get it?), but I personally don't like it because it makes the whole room smell of bleach and pee. The Wan Chai branch on Tonnochy Road doesn't have the private toilets, which makes the rooms slightly bigger (and less smelly).
Aside from karaoke, there is also beer pong (unfortunately played with water), darts, and fus-ball.
The staff are friendly, but be warned, a lot of them don't speak very good English. They are very helpful when asked. Unfortunately, some of the equipment is a little tired, so you may occasionally suffer from technical breakdowns.
If karaoke is not your bag, you can still hire the room out for a private party, and have the food and drink brought you as before. During the recent World Cup, I noticed a lot of groups using these rooms to watch the games overnight. On that note, I'm not exactly sure of the closing time, but I have never outlasted Red Mr despite staying until three or four in the morning. read more
