Karaoke Bars and Private Karaoke Rooms in London

Most London private karaoke rooms are priced per person per hour, and price depends heavily on timing. Off-peak weekday and early-evening slots are the cheapest, while Friday and Saturday nights cost more. Lucky Voice, for instance, charges less per head before 7pm Tuesday to Friday than on a peak weekend. Some venues use a flat room fee or a food-and-drink minimum spend instead of a per-person rate, so check the booking page for your chosen time.

Booking ahead is strongly recommended, especially on weekends, for special occasions or for larger groups, because that guarantees you the room and time you want. Walk-ins can work during quiet weekday and early-evening slots at some venues, but they are unreliable on busy nights. Private-room places like Lucky Voice advise reserving in advance to be sure of availability.

Private-room venues are built for groups. Lucky Voice rooms in Soho, Holborn and Islington scale from small huddles up to larger parties, making them a go-to for birthdays and work nights. BAM Karaoke Box Victoria is strong for bigger groups, with 22 private rooms and capacities up to around 35 people. Bat & Ball in Westfield Stratford suits mixed groups, with a karaoke booth plus ping pong and pool nearby.

London does have some free open-mic pub karaoke nights where you sing in front of a crowd. The private-room venues, however, are paid bookings: you hire a soundproof booth for your group rather than singing for free on a public stage. If you want a private room, expect to book and pay; the named venues here, including Lucky Voice, BAM Karaoke Box, Karaoke Box and Bat & Ball, all charge for room time.

Private karaoke booths are concentrated in central London, with Lucky Voice and Karaoke Box in Soho, Lucky Voice in Holborn, and BAM Karaoke Box Victoria near Victoria station. Lucky Voice Islington covers the north, while Bat & Ball serves east London inside Westfield Stratford. Use the filterable map at the top of this page to find the closest booth and check availability.

You book a soundproof room for your group, then use a touchscreen to queue songs from a large catalogue and sing through the room's microphones, with no strangers and no public stage. Rooms are usually hired for one to two hours. Arrive about ten to fifteen minutes early to check in, order drinks and learn the controls. Many rooms, such as Lucky Voice booths, include extras like a button to call a bartender to your door.