Sing Along at Iowa's Premier Karaoke Bars

AJ’s on East Court, Des Moines, IA

Featuring live karaoke every single night of the week, AJ’s on East Court is your number one destination in Iowa to get on the stage and sing. Operating as one of the few bars in the state with such an ample lineup of karaoke opportunities, with all that exposure, you better believe AJ’s has a great stage and sound set-up to host all the talent. With extra special events like karaoke contests and private karaoke rooms to celebrate with among friends, AJ’s on East Court is stacked with karaoke happenings, making it one of the best, if not the greatest karaoke bar in the Iowa.

The Library on the Hill, Cedar Falls, IA

Ditch your textbooks and head to the Library on the Hill in Cedar Falls instead. Not only is this campus bar a hotspot for University of Northern Iowa students and the surrounding Cedar Falls community, but come Thursday nights starting at 9, The Library on the Hill hosts some of the best karaoke you’ll find in the state. Featuring classic covers, drink specials and a great atmosphere to bring your friends or make some new ones, the Karaoke at The Library on the Hill won’t leave you disappointed. 

Fazio’s University Tap, Clive, IA

Featuring perhaps the most engaging karaoke you’ll find anywhere else in the state, not only does Fazio’s University Tap provide the open stage and songs every Wednesday and Saturday night, but with the game SLINGO also occurring at the same time, everyone's a winner. Played much like BINGO, if you choose and sing a song that appears on the hidden Master Slingo Card, you fill up that square, and if you make a five-block connection on the card, you win the big money prize. Use it as a little extra incentive to sing your favorite song, but with SLINGO in play, you can always expect a big crowd to be watching.

American Legion Post #17, Iowa City, IA

Open seven days of the week and to all members of the community, the American Legion post #17 in Iowa City offers veteran resources, charity poker tournaments and some of the best karaoke you’ll find in Eastern Iowa. It’s not just the song selection and talented performers that make the karaoke at American Legion so great. It’s the audience that rallies in front of the stage. Welcoming to all levels of karaoke masters, including first-timers, if you want an electric crowd cheering you on for your karaoke performance, go check out the support given by the American Legion Post #17. 

Bergie’s Bar, Sioux City, IA

Featuring dedicated karaoke on Saturday nights, plus loads of special karaoke events occurring throughout the week, Bergie’s Bar gives plenty of opportunities to find your inner rock star. Featuring a friendly stage and booming sound system, karaoke at Bergie’s brings a lot of smiling faces through the door and onto the stage, providing an endless soundtrack to good times throughout the weekend. Often infused with talented performers strutting their stuff and first-timers giving the stage a try, you never quite know what fun to expect every Karaoke night at Bergie’s, but it’s almost always guaranteed to be a blast. 

Boozie’s Bar & Grille, Davenport, IA

With all sorts of daily specials and lively events happening throughout the week at Boozie’s Bar & Grille, any day is a great day to see what this hip establishment has to offer. If you want to see the complete embodiment of fun though, hitting the karaoke night at Boozie’s on Saturdays is the best route to go. Featuring a huge song selection, a new set of unique singers every Saturday and plenty of the liquid courage you need to get on the stage for the first time, Boozie’s Bar & Grille is a great place to check out to get your karaoke fix. 

Grubb’s Pub, Ankeny, IA

For a great neighborhood bar where the beer is cold and the bartenders know your name, Grubb’s Pub in Ankeny is a friendly establishment with always something to keep you entertained. Whether it’s live sports coverage, daily drink specials or a regularly recurring karaoke night, you don’t necessarily need a reason to visit Grubb’s Pub any night of the week, but they give you plenty regardless. Featuring a rocking stage and ample song selection, whether you want to get up and sing or you want to watch someone else go for it, Grubb’s Pub is yet another A+ karaoke option in Iowa. 

Dodge City Bar, Fort Dodge, IA

Grab your cowboy hat and boots, put on the denim and plaid, and head on down to the Dodge City Bar any night of the weekend for country and karaoke. If you are a fan of country music, there is no doubt that the Dodge City Bar is right for you, and if you are looking for a rootin’ tootin’ and hollerin’ good time, this country bar delivers it in spades throughout the weekend. Throw in the great drink specials that occur alongside the county karaoke, and the Dodge City Bar has everything you need to enjoy a night singing along to country songs. 

Rumors Bar and Grill, Cedar Rapids, IA

It’s no secret that Rumors Bar and Grill of Cedar Rapids is one of the best live music and karaoke venues in the state. Featuring karaoke performances six nights a week, plus loads of local and touring bands that bless the stage, if you enjoy any sort of live music, Rumors is worth checking out. The karaoke varies at Rumors, with live bands to back you up at times, plus special karaoke events happening throughout the year that add an extra twist, making for Rumors to be a must-visit for the karaoke enthusiast. 

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