Karaoke Around the USA
The Inland Empire (Where I used to live in Southern California)
By Suzanne Lanoue
http://suzann.com/music/karaoke.htm
suzanne@door.netCarlos O'Brien's - Riverside: Friday through Monday nights, last time I heard. An okay place to go. It can be crowded and loud, though. Friday afternoons used to be my favorite time there but they got rid of karaoke in the afternoon-fooey! The crowd is appreciative and the talent varies. Bring a jacket or sweater, it's cold in there! Standard song selection with some new ones.
Limerick's - Riverside: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, about 9:00 to close. They don't turn the music up very loud here, OR your mike, and the crowd sometimes can be kinda rude. But there are a lot of fun regulars and I find the song selection rather unusual.
Bobby McGee's in San Bernardino: Wednesday nights around 9:00. The stage is in the middle of the floor, which can make you either feel very exposed or very much like a star. The only annoying thing is that they like to have people dance for a half an hour every hour or so, further delaying the karaoke.
Shakey's - Moreno Valley: Thursday and Friday 7:00 to close; Saturday 8:30 to close. Haven't been here, but any place that has karaoke this many days a week can't be too bad!
Yamazato's in San Bernardino: Friday and Saturday (time unknown). They brought karaoke back after not having it for about a year. Good food and a pretty good place to do karaoke, especially if there's a good crowd.
El Gato Gato - Riverside: Fridays and Saturdays about 8:00 to 11:30. I haven't ever been, but I've heard it's a good place.
Tell me about the karaoke places in YOUR neighborhood! Email me: suzanne@door.net