Sing Sing Karaoke

(212) 674-0700

81 Ave A
New York, NY 10003 40.7245 -73.9847

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Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown

Last updated 4.12.12

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Karaoke

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What People Are Saying About Sing Sing Karaoke

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You're torn because you want to try karaoke but don't want to make a fool of yourself in front of strangers. Here you can lock yourself in a soundproof room for a night, with up to 22 friends. This East Village locale, with an edgy slant and an appropriately hip crowd, is a pleasant alternative to similar Chinatown joints. Birthday parties, bachelorettes and groups from work help populate the 15 back rooms where everyone's ensured a chance at the mic. In the privacy of your own mini-MSG, singers can be as obnoxious as they like without getting pulled offstage. And if you and your buddies want…

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Save Money:
Rooms are $5 per hour during happy hour, 3pm-7pm.
Know Before You Go:
You can choose from more than 15,000 titles in six languages.
Save Money:
During happy hour (3pm-7pm), enjoy half-prices ($4 per hour rather than $8).
The Extras:
The good folks at Sing Sing will even help you record it on tape--God help your neighbors.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “OK the altmoshpere is alittle dingy and the service is just OK but they have the biggest selection of songs and it's casual atmosphere makes it the perfect place to go with a group of friends to sing karoake.”
  2. “This place is fun!”
  3. “Last night, we showed up at 2am and there was no wait, we got a room (oh yes, they give you your OWN ROOM, with microphones, a huge TV and 15,000 song book) and this hands down is the most fun place I have been to in the city!”
  4. “Song selection is okay - similar to Village Karaoke, but I'd rather trek over to Village Karaoke for their lenient staff and more comfortable atmosphere, even if VK tends to have a wait on weekend nights.”
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. “The prices were fair and the drinks were delicious.”
  2. “Nope, you walk in and it's a small dingy cramped bar and a big screen.”
  3. “This place is great for a small group date, a large birthday party, or about any other combination of people who like to either sing or watch their friends sing and drink.”
  4. “We tried to order drinks more then 4 times but no one took our order!”
  5. “And when I say full bill the gratuity includes any drinks you have as well as a 18% gratuity on the room you have already paid $24+ dollars for.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “The prices were fair and the drinks were delicious.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “OK the altmoshpere is alittle dingy and the service is just OK but they have the biggest selection of songs and it's casual atmosphere makes it the perfect place to go with a group of friends to sing karoake.”
  2. “Song selection is okay - similar to Village Karaoke, but I'd rather trek over to Village Karaoke for their lenient staff and more comfortable atmosphere, even if VK tends to have a wait on weekend nights.”
  3. “Although they have a great selection of songs, their customer service, prices, and accomodations are awful.”
overall
50.0% positive
  1. “Going out to sing karaoke is usually not my favorite activity in New York but this was a great place and my friends and I had a great time.”
service
45.83000183105469% positive
  1. “This place is great for a small group date, a large birthday party, or about any other combination of people who like to either sing or watch their friends sing and drink.”
  2. “Karaoke should be about having a good time, but the imposing bouncers and rude staff keep me away.”
  3. “Rude, overpriced, and bad service”
  4. “The service was good and I could understand everyone.”
  5. “would never recommend Sing Sing to anyone who does not want extremely rude service.”
  6. “Song selection is okay - similar to Village Karaoke, but I'd rather trek over to Village Karaoke for their lenient staff and more comfortable atmosphere, even if VK tends to have a wait on weekend nights.”
  7. “have a feeling they are all owned by the same management, but even so, the others do not have the rude bouncers.”
  8. “I've been going to Sing Sing for a few years and can't get over how rude the service is.”
  9. “OK the altmoshpere is alittle dingy and the service is just OK but they have the biggest selection of songs and it's casual atmosphere makes it the perfect place to go with a group of friends to sing karoake.”
  10. “Although they have a great selection of songs, their customer service, prices, and accomodations are awful.”
  11. “we all got pist off by her horrible service, ( NO!”
  12. “bad bad baddd service!”
value
40.0% positive
  1. “Although they have a great selection of songs, their customer service, prices, and accomodations are awful.”
  2. “And when I say full bill the gratuity includes any drinks you have as well as a 18% gratuity on the room you have already paid $24+ dollars for.”
  3. “The prices were fair and the drinks were delicious.”
  4. “Rude, overpriced, and bad service”
  5. “Last night, we showed up at 2am and there was no wait, we got a room (oh yes, they give you your OWN ROOM, with microphones, a huge TV and 15,000 song book) and this hands down is the most fun place I have been to in the city!”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/21/09

bye singsing....

by winewin

I think I will never come back here no more. Actually, I used to be a regular over here until last year, for those song collections but mostly people used to work here. don't know but now all the employees I loved are gone, and now new people "Miss short-tempered and Mr. I don't know and so" always pixx me off. What happen to sing sing?? I'm so sad that I lost one of my favorite places. bye Sing Sing, You say "Singing heal the world"? huh, you ain't heal nothin'!!!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/30/08

Don't give up hope!!!!!!!!!!!!

by whatTOdoWITHu

Last saturday I went to a party at sing sing and it's nothing like what is being said. The service was good and I could understand everyone. The prices were fair and the drinks were delicious. Sometimes people have different experiences with situations. We had two rooms downstairs and we all had a great time. The people who work there seemed to be really nice. Listen we had a great time you will too!!!! Everyone has their own opinion which they are entitled to but don't go by what other people say. See for yourself !!!!!!!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/18/08

Everybody walks away,,,,,

by latexboyz

Speak ENGLISH!!!!

"The LADY" at the room reception ,wearing black jacket(I think she is the store manager)

having such a badd attitude!!! everytime I visit this place, she is having problem with the customers!! She got no smile , shouting all the times to the customers!! She doesn't know how to treat with the customers. we all got pist off by her horrible service, ( NO!!! it's not a service actually,,,) all the customers gonna walk away from this place by the end of the year!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/27/08

where all the professionals ??

by pinokio1

Last Friday, I had a birthday party at sing sing. When we had a room, I felt that something is so different. We used to come this place a lot and I had few friends used to work here but I didn't see any of them.

We tried to order drinks more then 4 times but no one took our order!!.. After 20 minutes or so, we all got so frustrated and one of our friends got so angry and spoke to the lady at the reception. "use the phone!!" she said..... "use the phone!!!" she just kept saying to use the phone. I got so frustrated and told her that none of them took our orders. (plus they don't speak f**king english)

It's so ridiculous!!!! No one is coming to take orders, that's why I'm asking you mother f**ker!!!

When I looked at the Bar, I didn't know any of the bartenders... "what is going on this place??"

I remember that all the staff used to be so kind ,friendly and also they serve so quickly!!! but nobody is working anymore.... I'm so sad that they are not here anymore.

Where are the professionals??

Looks like SingSing karaoke is on STRIKE!!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/24/08

bad bad baddd service!!!!!!

by radical1973

I went to sing sing last Saturday with my friends and had such a terribble experience!!! I remember it was Ave A location,bar was crouded with carazy drunk karaoke freaks !!! I tried to check in with my buddys and asked to the lady at room counter .

At next moment, everything was going DOWNTOWN!!!!! I just asked her for private rooms and suddenly she stare at me and shouted at me..." no more rooms!!!!" dammmm!!!!!

All of our friends got so disappointed about her attitude!!!

I think she doesn't even know "THE WAY OF SERVICE" and shuold learn how to "TREAT PEOPLE !!!!! "

f**k it!!! We never come back!!!!!!!

The Details on Sing Sing Karaoke

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • bad baddd service
  • great experiences
  • not rude service
  • rude staff
  • full bill
  • delicious drinks
  • huge tv
  • not favorite activity
  • never recommend sing
  • big screen
  • more comfortable atmosphere
  • great songs
  • decent equipment
  • overpriced rude
  • dirty closet
  • awful customer service
  • awful prices
  • obnoxious bouncers
  • awful accomodations
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