20 Venues for Lunar New Year Karaoke Parties in NYC

If your Lunar New Year plan involves Korean barbecue flavors and rounds of soju before the singing starts, start here. Golden Hof is a Korean bar and grill in Midtown near Times Square, and their whole pitch is "The Hof Is Yours." They like big parties and they mean it.

Two private dining rooms handle intimate dinners. The semi-private bar room takes 40, a seated family-style prix fixe room takes 32, and a full buyout seats 190 or holds 175 standing. Book dinner here, then walk your crew to the karaoke portion of the night, or ask about running music in a private room. It's one of the few spots on this list where the food already matches the holiday.

Sugar Mouse runs over 40 projectors in a 360-degree immersive room, which means your lyrics, your zodiac animal, or anything else can wrap the entire space. There's a stage for performers, a dance floor, plus ping pong, pool, and foosball for the people in your group who refuse to sing.

The main dancefloor section holds 60 semi-private, half the venue takes 200, and a full buyout fits 400. It's on 3rd Avenue between 10th and 11th, steps off Astor Place. For a big Lunar New Year karaoke NYC blowout with visuals that actually feel like a holiday, this is the loudest option on the list.

Velvet Brooklyn comes event-ready in a way most cocktail bars don't. AV equipment, a projector for lyrics, a Pioneer DDJ-SZ2 controller, and a 20-inch disco ball. Plug a karaoke app into that system and you've built a KTV room with exposed brick and vintage chandeliers.

The Velvet Room takes 60 guests private, the Main Bar holds 50, and a full buyout fits 110. There's coat check and a private restroom, which matters in February. It's at 174 Broadway near the Williamsburg Bridge, a short walk from the Marcy Ave J/M/Z. Good for a stylish Brooklyn crowd that wants handcrafted cocktails between songs.

Deluxx Fluxx started as an art installation by FAILE and BÄST inside the Webster Hall building, and it still looks like one. Custom arcade cabinets, a blacklight room, and LED screens everywhere. Those screens can run lyrics or custom visuals, and the Danley Sound Labs system will carry your worst high notes with dignity.

Private booths run small (the Orange Section takes 12, the Mirror Booth and Blue Booth take 20 each) and a full buyout holds 400. It sits on East 11th between 3rd and 4th, a short walk from Union Square and Astor Place. Book this when you want the party to feel like a music video.

The Folly has the three things a DIY karaoke night needs: a projector screen with full AV setup, a DJ booth, and a vintage photo booth to document the damage. The nautical theme is cozy rather than kitschy, and the seafood menu (oysters, lobster rolls) is a solid pre-singing dinner.

The private mezzanine takes 30, the private room plus mezzanine holds 90, and the entire venue fits 175. It's on West Houston between LaGuardia and Thompson, right where Greenwich Village hits SoHo, a quick walk from Broadway-Lafayette. Works well for a birthday-sized Lunar New Year party that wants built-in gear without renting anything.

Read the equipment list and tell me this isn't a karaoke party venue in NYC waiting to happen. Two Shure wireless microphones, a six-speaker Sonos system with subwoofers, Pioneer CDJ-3000s, an 85-inch Samsung 4K TV, a vertical 85-inch LG screen, and projectors. All included in the rental. You bring a laptop with your song queue and you're done.

The 2,000 square foot loft at 404 Broadway holds 90 to 125 guests and sits right where SoHo meets Chinatown and Tribeca, on top of the Canal Street station. That location matters: you're a five-minute walk from Chinatown for pre-party dumplings or a post-party late-night meal.

Pitkin Lofts is a 3,000 square foot industrial loft in East New York with a built-in stage, sound system, adjustable lighting, and a full chef's kitchen. That last part is the sleeper feature for Lunar New Year. If your family does the holiday right, you want a kitchen, and most event spaces don't have a real one.

The full venue is private and holds 200, with a built-in bar area, two bathrooms, and elevator access. It's a walk from the Sutter Av L and Rockaway Av C. The space is a blank canvas, so a karaoke machine, red lanterns, and a long dinner table all fit your plan without fighting someone else's decor.

The Farm SoHo is a 1,000 square foot historic loft with 15-foot ceilings at 447 Broadway, between Grand and Howard. It comes with microphones, a sound system, a projector and screen, a lofted DJ booth, and dimmable lights. Outside catering is allowed, so order trays from your favorite Chinatown spot three blocks south and set up a proper new year spread.

The main event space holds 50, and a smaller lounge takes 16. Budget for the $200 cleaning fee, plus possible bartender and security fees at $45 per hour each. Good for a daytime family gathering or an evening karaoke session where you control the whole room.

Moonzescope is a 1,324 square foot storefront on Bleecker between MacDougal and Sullivan, two minutes from Washington Square Park. The free amenities list covers most of a karaoke setup: a wireless microphone, bluetooth-connected speakers, a short-throw projector, a 4x4 foot mini stage, and colorful ambient lighting. A DJ booth adds $150.

Standing capacity is around 100, and the space is fully customizable, including the big 7x9 foot storefront window where you could hang new year decorations facing the street. There's a private green patio in back. Rates run $190 per hour or $1,400 per day, plus a $300 cleaning fee. A legit option if you want full creative control in a prime Village location.

DOM is a Gramercy lounge built around its audio system, which the venue describes as made for people to feel the music, not just listen. That philosophy translates well to karaoke. The mood lighting and art installations do the atmosphere work for you.

The private room takes 40 guests, which is the sweet spot for a KTV-style night where everyone actually gets a turn on the mic. The main floor holds 400 and the entire venue takes 200, so this scales up if your party grows. A long cocktail list keeps the non-singers occupied.

Little More has a 45-foot marble bar, a 16-foot spirits library, and serpent murals winding through the room. The cocktail program comes from Apotheke alums and it's actually good, not just well-lit. The downstairs speakeasy holds 40 guests fully private, which is exactly the room you want for a singing-adjacent party that needs to stay contained.

Other private options: the back area upstairs takes 65, tables up front take 40, and the entire upstairs and bar fits 150. The food menu is worth planning around, including a vertical spiral lasagna and birria ramen. It's on Reade Street between West Broadway and Church, near the Chambers St 1/2/3 and A/C stops.

Red and pink are the colors of the holiday, and The Rose is drenched in them. The hot pink neon bar on West 25th between 6th and 7th looks closer to a high-end KTV lounge than most actual bars in Manhattan. The cocktails use house-made syrups and real ingredients, some topped with edible florals.

Semi-private tables take up to 30 guests, and a full venue buyout holds 150. This one works well for the cocktail-forward version of the party, where the group chat wants photos and a toast more than a six-hour song queue. It's a short walk from the 23rd St F/M and 1 trains.

Skinos is a Greek restaurant in the Financial District with cherry blossom installations and a koi pond. The decor reads as a new year backdrop without you hanging a single decoration, and the modern Mediterranean menu makes it a strong pick for a seated holiday dinner with family or clients.

The private section holds 150, with a semi-private section at 100. It's on Washington Street between Albany and Carlisle, close to the Oculus and the Rector St R/W. No minimum spend options exist here, which is rare for a room this polished. Book it for the elegant dinner, then take the singers elsewhere.

The Dean is the move for an office Lunar New Year party. Neon signs against walls of greenery, a solid cocktail list, and a location on West 39th between 7th and 8th that nobody on the team can claim is hard to reach. Times Square, Port Authority, and Penn Station are all within a few blocks.

The Main Bar is private and holds 150, and a full buyout takes 300. The space transitions naturally between happy hour energy and a full private event, so a 6pm corporate toast can roll into something louder without changing venues.

T-Squared Social is the Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake venue on East 42nd between 5th and Madison, directly next to Grand Central. Duckpin bowling, golf simulators, darts, shuffleboard, and what they claim is NYC's largest TV screen, backed by 40 more TVs and a premium AV system.

Party suites and golf bays each hold 20, semi-private, and you can combine zones for bigger groups. This isn't a karaoke room and won't pretend to be one. It's where you take the team for a Lunar New Year outing when half of them would rather compete than sing, and the commuter-friendly location means nobody misses their train home.

Pubkey is a Bitcoin-themed dive bar steps from Washington Square Park, and its back room, The Attic, is quietly one of the better private party rooms downtown. Four skylights, custom lighting, TVs that can run your lyric videos, and a carpet the venue itself says is ready for dancing. It holds 85 private.

The banquette area up front takes 35 if you want to stay in the main bar's energy, and a full buyout fits 125. The burger has a real following, custom food menus are available for private events, and the West 4th St station is around the corner. Low-pressure, high-fun option for a casual crew.

RESOBOX is the budget play. A 1,200 square foot brick-walled space on East 3rd between 1st and 2nd Avenue, private for up to 75 guests, with 50 chairs, 10 tables, fast wifi, and a kitchenette included. A projector rents for $50. Outside food is welcome and hosts can serve alcohol to their guests, so the whole night is yours to design.

Bring a karaoke machine, cater from Chinatown or the Lower East Side nearby, and run the party on your own terms. The space regularly hosts cultural workshops and art shows, so it has more character than the typical rental room. This is the closest thing on this list to building your own ktv room from scratch.

This street-level gallery on Allen Street sits right where the Lower East Side meets Chinatown, which makes it one of the best-located DIY options for the holiday. White walls, polished floors, bright gallery lighting, and an open layout that handles cocktail receptions or seated setups for up to 60 guests, semi-private.

It's available for private bookings after hours, with chairs and bar tables rentable for a fee. The street-level entrance makes load-in easy if you're bringing speakers and a screen. Surrounded by some of the best food in the city for a new year feast, before or after.

Casa D'Angelo has been serving Southern Italian food since 1902, with white-jacketed waiters and two private rooms: the Napoli Room for 25 and the Venice Room for 60. It sits in Little Italy, which means the Chinatown KTV corridor is a five-minute walk away.

That geography is the play here. Book a private room for the family dinner, then walk the group over for karaoke after. An old-school sit-down dinner followed by singing until 2am is a pretty great way to start the new year, and this handles the first half with zero logistics stress.

OBriens is a lively, no-fuss bar and grill directly across from Madison Square Garden. The back corner section takes 50 guests semi-private, and the dining room holds 75. It's affordable, it handles large reservations well, and it's steps from Penn Station.

This is the pregame or the budget option. Gather the group here for happy hour prices, then head to your karaoke destination with everyone already warmed up. For office parties where the budget is real and the vibe should stay casual, it does the job without drama.

Lunar New Year weekends book up fast, and venues with private rooms go first. If you want help locking in dates, comparing minimums, or figuring out which of these spaces can handle your karaoke setup, Litty's concierge team will sort it out for free.