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Where to Sing Karaoke in Barcelona

I鈥檒l start by stating that karaoke is by no means 鈥渕y thing鈥�; but it seems it is a big thing to the friends I attract, and as a result I鈥檝e spent my fair share of time in a few of Barcelona鈥檚 most rowdy karaoke bars.

We鈥檝e all been there. It鈥檚 midnight, you and your group have all had a few drinks and are very much in the party mood, and there鈥檚 always that one guy who clearly did some tequilas by himself at some point and can鈥檛 stop pushing the karaoke idea. He almost always gets his way.

A Viva Voz Karaoke in Barcelona

I believe there are two of these karaoke venues in Barcelona, one in Eixample and one slightly further south.

I鈥檝e only ever been to the Eixample spot; it鈥檚 close to el Raval which makes it easy access from all of the Barcelona bars where you鈥檙e friend has been shooting tequila while you weren鈥檛 looking.

I鈥檒l go out on a limb here and say that I didn鈥檛 actually hate my time at A Viva Voz as much as I thought I was going to. It鈥檚 an old school karaoke bar, complete with a step-up stage and kitsch red furniture, like some sort of makeshift theatre.

A Viva Voz Karaoke in Barcelona – by A Viva Voz Karaoke –

This karaoke bar opens earlier than all others in the city, allowing guests to start drinking and singing from 7pm. Other karaoke spots in Barcelona open much later, which means the customers arrive a few hours deep into their drinking, and everything is a little bit sillier.

Patrons at A Viva Voz take their five minutes of fame very seriously. These are true karaoke lovers, armed with their go-to ballads and game faces. A really fun night out in Barcelona if you genuinely love this activity.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday – 7pm to 3am

ADDRESS: Carrer de Rocafort, 187, 08029 Barcelona, Spain

METRO STATION: Enten莽a

Touch Music Karaoke in Barcelona

Three things you need to do while in Barcelona are 1) visit the beaches at Barceloneta, 2) take a free guided walking tour through the city鈥檚 oldest neighborhood, and 3) find a reason to visit Touch Music Karaoke at least one evening while out on the town.

This is the only other karaoke bar in the city that takes the performances more seriously than selling alcohol. The bar has put thought and effort into ways to make this a fun space for all who enter, be they performers or just spectators.

Touch Music Karaoke in Barcelona – by Touch Music Karaoke –

You鈥檒l pay 鈧�10 at the door which is your admission fee and access to all the songs you can imagine for the duration of the evening. This admission fee includes your first drink on the house, as well as free snacks all night long.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday – 10pm to 5am

ADDRESS: Carrer de Joan Mir贸, 8, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

METRO STATION: Ciutadella Vila Ol铆mpica

Karaoke Restaurante Nick in Barcelona

When the bars of the city center kick you out at 3am, it鈥檚 a short leap to this karaoke bar in the city-south.

Karaoke Restaurante Nick is always an interesting experience. For one, the name is hugely misleading, since there is nothing to eat at this 鈥渞estaurant鈥�. Secondly, the crowd can be a hit or miss depending on the day of the week; sometimes everyone is genuinely out to have a good time, and sometimes it鈥檚 like a room full of people who have never been hugged.

Karaoke Restaurante Nick in Barcelona – by Karaoke Restaurante Nick –

The bright side is always that Karaoke Restaurant Nick (without any food) stays open until 6am, seven days a week. It鈥檚 where you go when there is nowhere else to go.

Like Touch Music, there is a 鈧�10 entrance fee that covers your access to all of the songs as well as your first drink. The systems are outdated, but it is hilarious when lyrics come up incorrectly during well known songs.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 鈥� 10pm to 6am

ADDRESS: Av. de Madrid, 160, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

METRO STATION: Pla莽a del Centre

Sor Rita Bar in Barcelona

You can quite literally do anything in Barcelona鈥檚 Gothic Quarter. You can eat and drink to your hearts content, shop trending boutique wear, marvel at some of the countries oldest architecture, learn Spanish history via a guided walking tour, walk five minutes to the beach, and even sing karaoke!

This bar is the epitome of kitsch. You should pay it a visit just to see the choice of interiors, it really is quite something. There are high heeled shoes stuck all over the ceiling, as well as handmade underwear that you can purchase for a small fee.

Sor Rita Bar in Barcelona – by Sor Rita Bar –

Karaoke happens at Sor Rita Bar on Thursday evenings. You can expect a lot of students to arrive to sing in big groups; this is a popular bar amongst the locals.

Sor Rita, for some reason unbeknownst to me, does not serve food on Tuesdays at all.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday – 7pm to 2:30am

ADDRESS: Carrer de la Merc猫, 27, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

METRO STATION: Barceloneta

The George Payne Irish Bar in Barcelona

When you鈥檙e at a loss of where to find karaoke in Europe, it鈥檚 always a safe bet to head to an Irish bar.

The George Payne Bar is also in the Gothic Quarter. True to Irish tradition, their karaoke nights are unplanned and work off a roster that is decided early in the week. You either keep up with their social media, or head over to see what鈥檚 happening in hopes of finding that tonight is the night.

The George Payne Irish Bar in Barcelona – by The George Payne –

Fridays are live music nights, so you鈥檒l never find karaoke then.

Overall the food is decent, drinks are generous (though slightly on the pricy side) and the space is always festive.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday – 1pm to 2am

ADDRESS: Pla莽a d’Urquinaona, 5, 08010 Barcelona, Spain

METRO STATION: Urquinaona