Good karaoke place in Toronto?

October 7, 2008 6:27 PM

Karaoke in Toronto?

What a good karaoke place in Toronto that has private rooms and good food? This is for this Friday evening. How much does it cost, and do I need to book ahead of time?

Preferably a place with free parking.

Thanks!

posted by BeaverTerror to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

XO Karaoke, above Clinton's at Bloor and Clinton in Koreatown. Private rooms, lots of fun. I've never booked, but have usually arrived at around 1am.
posted by krunk at 6:59 PM on October 7, 2008

There's echo Karaoke box at Dundas and Spadina. Book ahead of time, the rates are reasonable. Not much parking around, but it is transit nirvana there.
posted by thenormshow at 8:53 PM on October 7, 2008

Pacific Mall has what looks like an authentic karaoke box on the 2nd floor. Of course it is nowhere near downtown (but the parking is free).
posted by any portmanteau in a storm at 9:45 PM on October 7, 2008

I don't think XO's food selection is particularly good, though there's no one stopping you from getting some Korean take-out and bringing it into the room.
posted by greatgefilte at 4:53 AM on October 8, 2008

I don't think XO's food selection is particularly good, though there's no one stopping you from getting some Korean take-out and bringing it into the room.

I agree that the food isn't good, but you might want to ask about whether you can bring outside stuff in. If they say no, don't assume you can smuggle it in. Last time I was there, they peeked in our bags for booze.

Other than that, though, XO was pretty good, as long as you're OK with a certain grodiness factor. The selection isn't bad at all.
posted by Beardman at 11:09 AM on October 8, 2008