Karaoke Reviews

Below is a list of Karaoke nights that we've attended recently, and a few comments on
each. These reviews just reflect our experience that night - if our comments are
harsh, we could've simply been there on an 'off' night. If our review is not the same as YOUR
experience, please feel free to SEND US YOUR OWN REVIEW - we'll post it as well!

We're ranking each on a scale of 1 to 10 in the following categories: Atmosphere (dive bar,
upscale club, clean restrooms, etc), Overall Sound (equipment, clean crisp sound, vocal effects),
and KJ (likeability, professionalism, speed at getting through the singer list).

If these reviews help you in finding a place to sing, do us a favor and LET US KNOW. Thanks!

Newest reviews marked with NEW! 

Sandite Billiards & Grille - Sand Springs NEW! 
Atmosphere: 7
Sound: 8
KJ: 8
This a new karaoke location for longtime Tulsa KJ Rich with Howling River Productions. It's a
billiards hall with - check this out - NO SMOKING! The facility is one big long open room with 20+
pool tables and karaoke in one end. There is a full menu (the cheeseburger is tasty!), and
there is a small bar area that serves your favorite beers. The night we went, the place was
filled with mostly teenagers, who were much more interested in playing pool with their friends
than listening to karaoke. There were a total of 5 singers, so if you want to sing a LOT, this
is the place. Rich is a good KJ, but was mostly quiet on the microphone the night we went,
because there honestly wasn't a whole lot of audience to perform to. The sound was decent,
not the best we'd heard, but FAR from the worst. He has over 500 CDs of karaoke tunes, so
he's got whatever you want to sing. We were a little disappointed with the TOTAL lack of
audience appreciation, but karaoke night here is a very new thing. As soon as people start
coming, the fun-ness factor will increase. This is one of the VERY few NO SMOKING karaoke
venues in the area, and that in itself is a great reason to visit. All that's missing is YOU!

Million Dollar Elm Casino - Tisdale Pkwy
Atmosphere: 7
Sound: 8
KJ: 8
Wow - what a system Mr. Magee has! All the best equipment, and we especially liked the dual
video screens that showed music videos between karaoke singers. First class setup all the way.
Amazing song list of probably 40,000 songs or more, all indexed on a laptop PC that you can
browse - no paper songbooks. Jim did a good job of keeping the show moving, and was a
pretty no-nonsense kind of KJ. On the negative side, the casino is very noisy, and sometimes
the vocals were drowned out by the ringing slot machines behind us. The list of singers was
fairly long, and we only got to sing twice. The singers mostly did pop and urban tunes, not
a lot of country like nearly everywhere else in Tulsa. Drinks were cheap and strong, and the
food selection was great. We'll go back, but we'll have to practice a few Soulja Boy tunes
first.
-KT Staff

Rooster & Roses - Cleveland
Atmosphere: 7
Sound: 7
KJ: 8
This place is a bit of a drive from Tulsa, but worth the trip. Jim Simpson is KJ here, and is one
of the better KJs that Tulsa has to offer. The sound was good, the people were EXTREMELY
nice, and a great time was had by all. Probably 90% country karaoke here, and some very good
singers. Full menu, and drink prices were very reasonable. The singer list got pretty long, but
Jim does a fine job of moving things along with minimal delay. Thumbs-up!
-KT Staff

I was at Rooster and Rose last Saturday night and I had an absolute blast. The KJ was 
awesome and the folks from Karaoketulsa.com were extremely entertaining. It was a little 
intimidating because there were some really good singers. I hope to see you all there again.
 -Tina

We went to Roosters and Roses this past Saturday. We had a blast, the atmosphere 
was great, the K.J., Jim was wonderful, and very efficient, and the audience was very 
appreciative of the singers. A great place for the "Serious Karaoke Person"! We've been to 
most in around Tulsa, and this is the best as far as we're concerned! Of course if you don't 
like Country Music, you might not come. It seemed to be the music of choice. 
See you there!
 -TA

Roadside Pub - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 6
Sound: 6 
KJ: 5 
We did not have a good time here. The sound was terrible, the KJ was obviously new, and the
smoke was thick. KJ had problems with his rig, and had no backups - if you didn't
bring your own discs, you couldn't sing. The sound was tinny, and grating on your ears. 
Don't be fooled by their advertising - this is NOT the place to go for Karaoke in Tulsa.
-KT Staff

I had a blast at the Roadside Pub. Since i first started going here they have put in a new
system and have over 14,000 songs to choose from and can download just about any song that 
you want to sing. The atmosphere her is awsome and the people all get along. This is a place i 
would hangout at all the time. They have great specials and great employees.
-D (KT reader)

I thuroughly enjoyed this bar! The crowd was upbeat and quite eclectic. The bar itself was
clean, friendly and very welcoming. The KJ J.C. is enthusiastic, entertaining, talented singer, who 
is on the dance floor right along with everyone else leading in all the latest dances. The music list 
was amazing, if they didnt have it in the books they will download it right then and there for
you!!! Also the employees get involved as well and sing too! I'll definatly 
be back
-Jamie (KT reader)

I really had a good time JC is funny and can get everyone into it. The bar is one of the
cleanest that I have been into. The bartender was excellent and knew the drinks that we
wanted. I know that i have found a new bar to hang out in. 
-Janet (KT reader)

This is my favorite karaoke place in Tulsa. If you want the best selection of dance an 
karaoke music look no farther. Karaoke Wed-Sun starting at 9:00pm till close. See you there 
lovelys. .
-James (KT reader)

After getting the four above reviews one-after-another this past Friday night, we thought
we'd go back and give Roadside another shot, so we hopped in the car and visited again that
same evening! On the plus side, it was a LOT better experience than the last time we went.
The KJ was very entertaining, and loved the line dances. Overall the show did not 'flow' well.
Too many songs & videos played between singers, and it took nearly two hours to get 
through the first rotation. Sound was better than we'd heard the last time. Drink prices
were very reasonable, and the bartender knew how to make our favorite drink - most 
bartenders don't. For a good time out with friends, Roadside's the place to go for sure. But
for a "serious" karaoke singer, I'm afraid we still can't give it a thumbs-up.
-KT Staff

Rock'n M Bar - Oologah
Atmosphere: 8
Sound: 9
KJ: 8
Quite the drive if you live in Tulsa, but worth the 50 mile round trip. Nice bar, with very friendly
people, and some extremely good singers. The night we went, there was a pretty long list
of singers, so you shouldn't expect to sing more than three times, but it was nice listening to
all the other singers here. Classic country seemed to be the preferred style. Sharon (bartender
and owner) was the very best singer of the night, and is extremely nice as well. Connie the KJ
has pretty much every song ever produced for Karaoke, and her equipment is the best around.
The crowd is very supportive - lots of applause for the good singers, of which there were many.
Go! Sing! Have fun!
-KT Staff

SoCo's Sports Bar & Grille - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 10
Sound: 9
KJ: 8
Our new favorite Karaoke place. SUPER nice place - full menu served, reasonable drink prices,
and clean nice restrooms. Connie has the best sound in town, hands down. Best song selection
I've ever seen, the only downside was that there were a LOT of singers, and a good many
of them were painful to listen to. Crowd was younger and more upscale than most places in
town, and the song choices got pretty odd as the night went on. You could sing any style 
of music here.
-KT Staff

The Bar - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 6
Sound: 8
KJ: 10
We like Jules - she's one of the best KJs in town. Pretty no-nonsense, and she is very efficient
at getting singers through the rotation. The sound here is not as good as her setup at Elephant
Run, because the room is a lot smaller. The place got pretty crowded the night we were there,
and it was hard finding a seat. Singers were your typical bar crowd. Long lines for restrooms.
Bar staff was cool, and we had some drinks there that we'd never had before. Would we go
back? Sure!
-KT Staff

Glen's Restaurant & Lounge - Wagoner
Atmosphere: 6
Sound: 8
KJ: 10
We also like Steve Townsend - he's been doing this a long time, and is very comfortable in front
of a crowd. Decent song selection, although his songbooks could use some serious updating. The
bar is a typical Oklahoma bar, but you can bring in food from the restaurant next door. It's a big
place - lots of room to sit, and there's a big dance floor, although few used it on the night
we were there. Singers were not great here - but the rotation did go pretty quickly so you
could expect to sing quite a bit. A bit of a drive from Tulsa, but worth it. Classic country.
 -KT Staff

Remington's Sports Bar - Marriott Southern Hills
Atmosphere: 9
Sound: 8
KJ: 8
One of the longest running Karaoke shows in town. Great facility with lots of room, and nice
restrooms. Being a hotel bar, you never really know what you're going to get when you come
to sing. We were there once and listened to a guy who sounded JUST LIKE JOURNEY, and we
made it through the singer rotation quickly and got to sing several times each, and we
had an amazing time. The next time we went, there were zero good singers, a HUGE waiting
list, and it was not so amazing. Fred Anderson is a very competent KJ, and the sound is
very good.
-KT Staff

One thing you failed to mention about Remington's is that the drink prices are outrageous.
And Fred's song selection is limited in my opinion.
-J. (KT Viewer)

Cowboy Sharkies - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 5 
Sound: 2
KJ: 2
We got the impression that it was an imposition for them to run karaoke here. They started
nearly 90 minutes late, there was no KJ to speak of, and the equipment sounded terrible. 
Service with our drinks was slow, and nobody wanted to sing. We'll not be going back.
-KT Staff

CJ Moloney's - Broken Arrow
Atmosphere: 7
Sound: 7
KJ: 8
Rick Berry is KJ here - another long-time Tulsa KJ who is very good at what he does. Moloney's
does have a full menu available, and is a pretty big place, so seating's not an issue. Song
selection is huge, and the sound system is very good. We had a bit of a problem with smoke,
but otherwise have a great time when we go to Moloney's. Lots of variety in song selection -
you can expect to hear any and every style of music.
-KT Staff

Cherokee Casino @ Will Rogers Downs - Claremore
Atmosphere: 9
Sound: 10
KJ: 9
Another healthy drive from Tulsa, but another trip well worth it. You perform on the big stage,
and Steve's rig is piped through the house PA system, and sounds incredible. Full menu here,
and soft drinks are free. The seating is a LONG way from the stage, and sometime its hard
for the performers to hear the applause they're getting, and it's almost impossible to interact
with the audience. Very entertaining singers here - not necessarily the best singers, but 
certainly the best performers are the regulars here. Plenty of restrooms, and you'd better bring
a lot of money if you want to kill time between rounds by playing the slots - each singer gets
two songs, and sometimes Steve's not able to get completely through two rounds.
-KT Staff

Elephant Run - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 7 
Sound: 8
KJ: 9
Full menu. Almost always a long list of singers, and not enough time to get through two rounds.
Jules is KJ, and does a great job. Half price appetizers if you get there early.
-KT Staff

JJ's Bar & Grille - Sperry
Atmosphere: 5
Sound: 7
KJ: 7
Typical bar. Worst restrooms ever. Sound is good, but the place gets crowded. Nice crowds sing
everything under the sun. Ron does a good job at keeping the pace upbeat.
-KT Staff

Fat Daddy's - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 5
Sound: 6
KJ: 4

Uncle Bently's - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 7 
Sound: 5
KJ: 7
I like Carroll Lockhart, super nice guy and a good KJ, but he seems to have a lot of trouble with
his equipment here. I've never really liked the sound, but it's a fun place to go, and the rotation
goes pretty quickly, so we keep coming back. Full menu served, and drinks are cheap.
-KT Staff

BobbiSox @ Ramada Inn - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 8
Sound: 8
KJ: 8
Probably anyone who's ever sang karaoke in Tulsa has sung here. Nice setup, nice big club,
and I like the monitor mounted to the ceiling. Sound is very good - but don't expect to sing
more than twice on most nights.
-KT Staff

Mr. Lucky's Pub and Grille - Tulsa
Atmosphere: 7
Sound: 7
KJ: 7

Buffalo Wild Wings - Broken Arrow
Atmosphere: 6
Sound: 5
KJ: 4
Their bar is not really set up very karaoke-friendly, and it's VERY noisy. Good song selection,
but last I heard, they were NOT able to play customer's discs. Very crowded with people who
are not necessarily there for the karaoke. Lots of distraction, and the sound is poor.
-KT Staff

Lots of folks reading your review. My friends enjoy going for the games and to listen to karaoke.
The sound isn't the best, but the girl running it and the bartenders make up for it by being 
personable and super cool to the crowd! I give it an 8!
-E (KT reader)

a friend told me there was a cruddy review on bww in broken arrow. it can be a blast and they
get a lot of regulars on tuesday that like the karaoke girl. i haven't been on a saturdays. the worst
 part about going there on tuesday is having to wake up wendsday! 
-CA (KT reader)

Granted, BWW it IS a sports bar. The sound and clientele are set for sports, not singing. I agree
it could use an update, but what lacks in sound the KJ and waitstaff make up for. KJ is super cute 
and gets everyone involved. The bar waiters will call you by your first name. I suggest you give 
it another try! 
-M (KT reader)

Some of you can sugar coat it all you want but this site is about karaoke and when it comes to
singing and listening to karaoke, BWW is one of the worst locales I've ever been to on any
continent. The sound is horrible. The song selection is horrible. The KJ is average at best.
Service is always spotty there. The better singers don't go there anymore and it certainly
shows. Low grades all around. 
-JW (KT reader) NEW! 

WestBound - West Tulsa
Atmosphere: 7 
Sound: 8
KJ: 8
Another place where you get to sing on a big stage. Lots of seating, rest rooms are fine, and
drink prices are reasonable. Usually a long list of singers, but Ron does a kickin job of keeping
everything moving.
-KT Staff

The Depot - Broken Arrow
Atmosphere: 2
Sound: 2
KJ: 2
Dive bar. Old rundown facility. The regulars sure do have a good time, but if you're there for
the karaoke, you'd be happier going somewhere else.
-KT Staff

 

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