Had a blast!!! The host, the bartenders, and the crowd had me feeling like I was a star! I have a new karaoke name... Corey Soaring Eagle! I'm even in a new group... BP and the Bottle Caps! Thanks Arthur's Lounge read more

This Sat Nov 4, 2023 we were casually sitting at a high top facing pool tables enjoying a cocktail! When we witnessed a fight break out in a instant between 2 big dudes and 1 tiny dude that got clocked out! 1 bar maid that had no control no idea! I am 63 I knew exactly what to do and why isn't there a Bouncer there those 2 dudes that clocked him out were big! Unsafe! Unknowledgeable! Unreal! Terrible rough crowd ruined it for all! Clean up the crowd! Get a bouncer! Make it safe! Such a good location such a terrible crowd! read more

I have never felt so out of place, yet in my element at the same time. I showed up way overdressed, but was not made to feel uncomfortable at all. Great dive bar. Maybe leave the Italian shoes at home. read more

Outstanding karaoke talent. Music to my ears. Highly recommend to all! I could write about this all day but you have to hear it for yourself. Cheers read more

A very hole in the wall bar. Went here with some friends for some drinks and we saw this place on yelp and it was close by too. You have to be 21+ to enter and the vibe of the place was okay at first but then it picked up once Karaoke started. Drinks and shots here are very cheap and you can't beat that especially on a weekend night. Had fun playing pool and singing on stage. Sometimes the lady in charge of Karaoke will sing too. But it's a small place and it can get packed fairly quick. read more

bree is the best bartender i've ever had. She cares about all her customers very deeply. I felt like i was at home immediately when i walked in here and she made sure that i got home safe. read more

Great atmosphere (i know, original) had fun time the other night, never did I imagine seeing an Australian guy sing karaoke but was definitely among the highlights there, drinks and setting complete each other, Bree is adorable , amazing bartender and very nice read more

If I lived in KC, this could definitely be one of "my" places. My friend and I stopped in because we heard they had karaoke. And we were not disappointed. It had all the essentials: a good crowd, good bartenders, and a good sound system. You sing on a large stage which is surrounded by a good sized dance floor....which was empty during the karaoke time....which made me, as a singer, feel super exposed. But it's a good set up. The KDJ has a good selection of songs. And he had a rotation of singers that he kept moving. Everyone who sang sounded fantastic. All in all, a fantastic time was had! read more

Great karaoke on a stage with an engaged audience every Tuesday through Saturday. Great mix of young and old patrons with cheap drink specials, especially on Thursdays. This bar also stays open an hour later than most bars, so the singing goes until 1:30! The bartenders serve for the entire space, so don't wait for a cocktail waitress. ID check at the door is strict. 2 pool tables round out the offering. This place is really for people getting their party on. Smoking patio in back is popular. They do not serve food, but a taco truck pulls up late at night and offers delicious treats. read more

Oh Arthur's. It's definitely an experience that everyone should have. I've ended a night out or randomly decided to go on a whim more times than I can count. Each time I'm left with funny memories, mostly due to people watching and the karaoke entertainment. It's definitely an eclectic crowd made up of people from all walks of life and it's what I would consider a hole in the wall. The servers are always nice and they have what I like to drink, so I can't complain. You shouldn't expect anything fancy but you can expect to have a good time. read more

Good people-watching on a Saturday night for karaoke and cheap drinks. Probably not someplace I would frequent often, but I understand the appeal. No food that I saw, although there was a taco truck out front :) Bartenders did a great job keeping up, which is half the battle in a place like this. read more

We were up in Parkville for a wedding and decided we weren't ready to end the night when the bride and groom left. We (very randomly) chose to move the party to Arthur's, since it was just the first place that popped up in our search. When our Uber dropped us off, I saw the sign outside said "Karaoke" and was immediately excited. Inside, not only was there a good sized stage and dance floor, but some SERIOUSLY talented performers. Of course, our group of drunken groomsmen took their turn on stage to sing "Friends in Low Places" but even that was a hit with the crowd. The good vibes, the variety of music played and sung, and the diversity of people hanging out in this place truly made me wish I lived closer. It was also a nice surprise to find out how close our hotel was once we were ready to leave! Great atmosphere, great people, super fun time. 10/10 will be returning if I'm ever in Parkville again. read more

Arthur's has a dart board now, which is great. We play darts a lot and we play against other l people online and we know several of those people. Someone we played against tried to call the bar and they would never answer the phone. So my husband goes up to the bartender and tells her our friends are calling to buy us shots (please note there are 3 other people in the bar, and one of those people is the karaoke guy ), she says okay. So our friends call again, she answers the phone and says "quit calling " Yoy know you're slammed and I get that, But it's a ghost town. And don't even get me started on the girl who opens the bar and steals the music and you are forced to listen to her farm emo music. read more

Fun place, all walks of life welcome! Drinks are cheap and bartenders are awesome! If you love karaoke you'll love Arthur's!

I'm being nice and giving this bar 2 stars instead of 1 because it is great for people watching. If you want to see a live version of human beings that were probably featured on PeopleOfWalmart.com at some point in their lives then this is the bar for you. If you're not interested in a Trailer Trash Dive bar then I'd suggest following the warning on Rob P's review and not coming within a 2 mile radius of this place. read more

Had a fun time doing karaoke in a bar that reminded me of home. Will do back again and drag more friends along. read more

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Worst bar I have ever been to in my entire life excluding the service. It looked like the crowd was handpicked from trailer parks, ghettos, and cornfields everywhere. My friend and I were the only decent looking humans in there, and we got shoulder bumped by this guy trying to start a fight as he walked by. We felt the glare of many eyes concurrent with this event. We bolted out of there for fear of our lives. Our concern was that we were being set up. Won't be going within 2 miles of this place again. read more

While celebrating the holidays with my family...we were escorted out of the building for taking pictures...and asked to "never come back" in 2015. Perhaps we needed matching tribal tattoos instead of a cover charge. Stay classy, and stay far far away from this place. read more

I would give this place a higher score, like the other reviewers said it is the best for people watching & the karaoke singing is so entertaining. I'm docking them because the whole place smells like cigarette smoke. They should not allow people to smoke in their refrigerator, it stinks the whole place up. Other than that, it's one of my favorite bars up North. read more

We have been here a handful of times and always have had great service, new drink specials, and it's a good place to people watch. However, the lady running karaoke will sing 3+ times on the stage alone, and has a mic at her stand and will sing with other people while they perform. I understand if it's slow and you need to try & get people up on stage but the bar is always PACKED when we go and there are always plenty of people waiting to sing. read more

If you are a regular you can sing. Last night, after reading the good review, I brought eight of my friends to Arthur's. We were there three hours spending money before one of us were called to sing, that after I complained that we has seen the regulars sing two songs. When I went up to sing I was cut off before completing my song, I guess as retribution for daring to complain. All my friends and I will be going to Jo Jos from now on. They don't play favorites. read more

I've only been to Arthur's on the weekend and never eaten there (do they even serve food?) but I can definitely say I've had a roaring good time each and every time! Sometimes they have a live band, sometimes it's karaoke...but it's a nice, laid back environment. You can really cut loose there and nobody gives you a hard time. It's pretty small, but they keep it clean, nice bathrooms, a couple of pool tables. Recommend it if you like that smaller neighborhood bar vibe. read more