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    9th Avenue Rock House

    3.9 (57 reviews)
    InexpensiveKaraoke
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Blood soaked chicken bone. I think it's called the 9th Ave Special chicken wings for $15
    Amanda G.

    I started going to 9th Ave Rock House about a month ago without issue and always had a good time. I described the karaoke bar as "oddly discrete". However, last weekend I went with my black friend (I say this detail because it's pertinent to the review) and had a terrible experience. We sat at the bar, and from the start the bartender was giving my friend a lot of attitude and spoke to him very rudely. I'm from South Florida and lived in Hawaii for many years, so I know racism when I see or experience it. I asked him if he wanted to move, but he was fine sitting at the bar (he is from Alabama, so he knows racism too). The compromise was that I would order for him to minimize the contact with her. We ordered drinks, sang some songs ($1 per song), and ordered the chicken wings. My friend noticed a couple wings with blood soaked bones, so he mentioned it to the bartender. That was the tipping point for her, I think. The owner came out said that he would comp the wings. However when the bill came the wings were still on the check ($15). I just paid and tipped, since I don't like to make a big deal. As we were standing up to leave the bar, she started saying things to us under her breath. Then spoke a little louder complaining that we complained about the wings (even though we ended up paying for them). She throws her arms in the air, signaling us to leave and says rudely "you should just leave!" - despite the fact we were already leaving. This experience was so upsetting to me, more than my friend. He kept saying, it's okay. But it's not okay. We live at a time that we tolerate people with their individual beliefs and are told to take the higher ground. But the bartender was unprofessional, disrespectful, and rude. I don't know if she was racist, but she definitely came across that way. I will never go here again. Unless, of course, I was able to go with 5 black guys to come sit at the bar with me. After all it is 2019, not 1955.

    "Steve Perry"
    Kim S.

    Had a blast there with a bunch of friends! The joint is small. There's a parking lot. Drinks were pretty cheap. No cover. No direct fee for karaoke but if you tip the karaoke guy your song will be moved closer to the top of the queue. We closed down the place. At the end there was a dude who totally sounded like Steve Perry. I'm not a Journey fan but it was cool.

    Patron shot and Makers Mark and coke
    Anne P.

    This place is another little hole in the wall, but this hole has karaoke :) It's not a karaoke room, it's a karaoke bar. Anyone can sing and they have a wide selection of songs. The usual bartender sings amazingly and makes really good drinks. Their food is cheap, but it's well worth it. The buffalo fries are amazing and their fried chicken wings are so good I usually order some to go. Drinks are a little on the cheaper side as well. I'm giving it four stars only because the place is really small, and if you don't know the people who run the place, sometimes you can be forgotten about. But it doesn't hurt to stretch your legs to get up and go to the bar.

    Jennifer S.

    I'd tell ya but...well this place is too small for ALL of us to fit in it. :-) This is a home away from home for many regulars. Please do not yell or talk into the microphone...that means you, drunk people!! Or drop it!! LOL Thank you in advance!! If you're having fun, even if you're not the greatest singer, it's ok!! Love the staff and the food is ono!!

    You want some?  Garlic fry heaven.
    Maria A.

    BF and I were in the mood for some Karaoke so we found this place on YELP and tried to call but there was no answer so we decided to got to Karaoke Hut instead. Big mistake. We went to Karaoke Hut and were so disappointed (I'll post a review for them next) that we ended up here anyhow. We are glad we tried it out. It's a small bar with parking in the back. Be aware that the parking lot appears as though it is for the apartment building adjacent to the lot but it is not. Do not park in the lot for the businesses across the street. I heard that the WILL and DO tow. Upon entering there were a few people who appeared to be "regulars" at the bar and one bartendress who acknowledged and greeted us immediately. The service was really good, drink prices and selection were decent. No beer on tap which is our favorite but of course not to be expected at this type of smaller establishment. The selection of songs in the song book were good. Not overwhelming in quantity but we didn't have trouble finding any of the songs we were looking for. What I appreciated about this place was the quality of the sound system AND of the actual karaoke system. Having just come from a place which was lame by comparison, we were definitely impressed. Karaoke is 1. a song and we didn't have to write them down. The guy controlling the system was actually in a seat so close to us that we just yelled out the song name and he was on it. He was awesome. The restroom was CLEAN! Nice job for a small bar. Couple of mentionables: 1. The owner is a musician thus has an affinity for good quality "stuff" when it comes to music which would explain the quality of the sound system, microphone, accurate music volumes...etc. 2. The garlic fries were so good and plentiful! It appears that their food prices are very reasonable; we will be back to try different things from the pupu menu. 3. The reason they didn't answer the phone is because they don't have one. The bartendress says that their business is mostly patronized by "regulars". So don't try to call. Overall, the service was EXCELLENT and the entire feeling of the place is really good. Truly a place run by those who give a darned about their business. Aloha in the air. I'm a fan.

    Garlic fries
    Tania C.

    Small but nice bar filled with nice people. The karaoke sound system is good with a wonderful selection of songs. The food is good as well.

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    Good cheap food, reasonable priced drinks, good selection of bourbons, and very large selection of karaoke songs.

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    The regulars are HORRIBLE singers, the bartender is RUDE & there was a long stringy hair in my friends drink!

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    Great karaoke place, my favorite part is that you can play Youtube videos if you don't find the…read moreoptions on their menu. The service is good as well. They help you with any needs. The rooms are very spacious and nicely decorated as well, I felt like I was in Korea again!

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    My friends and I went here on a random weeknight after an event at another bar and it was SO MUCH…read moreFUN. The husband and wife that run it were super sweet. Getting there is weird - ya gotta go in a building, up an elevator, and down a hallway - but it feels totally safe inside. They answered the phone really quick when we called to ask if they were open. Definitely going to come back with my girls

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