Pandora Karaoke & Bar

Civic Center / Tenderloin, San Francisco –

There’s no shortage of karaoke dive bars in San Francisco, but for those who want bottle service to go with their power ballads or sushi to supplement their show tunes, it doesn’t get much better than Pandora Karaoke & Bar.

A daily Happy Hour attracts a casual crowd of young professionals, who pop in for cheap beer and maybe a round or two of ABBA, while brave singers on the mainstage belt out their favorite tunes with reckless abandon. Audience members settle in on sleek metal stools and leather couches, bobbing their heads and snacking on specialty rolls as their friends transform into temporary rock stars.

After 9pm, the late-night frenzy kicks in as larger parties escape down the unadorned hallways to one of fifteen private themed areas, ranging from the kitschy and very pink Hello Kitty Room to the dark and ultra-posh VIP Hennessey Room.

Safely tucked behind closed doors, birthday girls slide onto polished banquettes and let loose with some Johnny Cash to go along with their Johnny Walker, while bros in the nearby Giants Room discover how many shots of Jäger it takes before requesting Justin Bieber sounds like the greatest idea ever.

Always a good time no matter how exposed or exclusive its patrons want to be, Pandora Karaoke & Bar is the ideal destination for sheepish songbirds and unreserved divas alike.