Karaoke Bar Central District

Karaoke Bar Central District Seattle - During the couple of times in the year where Monday is a national holiday I find myself being drawn from my North Seattle home to arguably my favorite karaoke bar in Seattle, the Twilight Exit. After moving from it’s 2nd location on 2328 E Madison (where Oscars used to be) to it’s recent location at 2514 E Cherry St the Twilight Exit was able to keep the same neighborhood hipster dive bar atmosphere that I loved about it in the first place. Entering from the side of the building you immediately feel as if you’ve walked into your best friends rec room. With vintage lampshades, shuffle board, pin ball machines, a PHOTO BOOTH(!), a patio, strong drinks, great food (check out the chicken fried bacon or awesome tater tots) & it turns into the best karaoke bar on Sunday nights, it’s hard not to fall in love with this hole-in-the-wall, laid watering hole.

With everything from the Andrews Sisters to Lady Gaga, Magic Knight Karaoke turns every karaoke bar into a place where every singer can be made to feel and sound lovely and talented (well, as lovely and talented as the sound system can). The host Steve the Karaoke King has an impressive knowledge of his selection & takes the time to adjust the volume, the echo or other technical features on the machine (which are beyond me) to make sure that the sound is great for every singer (if only every host would provide that)!

Steve the Karaoke King does a really great job at managing the crowded karaoke bar on Sunday nights by trying to get everybody up to sing & the bartenders handle the busy karaoke bar professionally by making the drinks quickly & getting the food out of the kitchen when it’s ready. The regulars who hover around the bar are easy to talk to and no matter how crowded it is around there they always make room for new arrivals (old friends & new faces). 

Even though I’m not there every week, some things never change. I can always count on it staying the same hipster dive that I fell in love with when I first walked in, the food is always consistent (and the new Saturday & Sunday breakfast menu sounds awesome! Can you say hormone-free and free-range breakfast items?), the regulars stay regulars & Sunday night transforms into the best karaoke bar in not only the Central District, but in town!

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