I've been looking for a good karaoke bar, I always hear people singing from outside and finally came inside. Vincent and Matt were so kind and helpful. I really appreciated the good vibes in the bar, and will most definitely come back again soon. read more

Came here hoping for a fun night but left totally disappointed. Starting with the drinks - for $10 I was given the smallest and most pathetic Moscow Mule I have ever had. I've been served shots bigger than that at other bars. As for the karaoke, we waited 2 hours and left without my name ever being called, sitting around while other patrons were chosen to sing multiple times. The venue also became so crowded it became a struggle pushing past people just to make it to the restroom. I have to wonder what the legal capacity is for such a small space. Just a frustrating experience from start to finish. 2 stars only because the bar staff seemed cool. read more

I'm on the fence. There were lots of people having a good time. It was a very small and loud venue that you can only reach by going down a steep set of stairs. Casual. No food, drinks only. Maybe I've just outgrown places like that? I actually felt a little bad giving a 3 star rating. There were so many others having so much fun. read more

I had a very uncomfortable experience at this bar. A customer was singing Notorious B.I.G. Juicy - one of my favorite songs ! I was dancing and singing along to a song that contained the N-word in the lyrics. At one point, he accused me of saying the word directly, which I did not do. The situation quickly escalated. He said "get this white b*tch out of here" over the mic. Maybe explicit songs shouldn't be played at the bar if this is the outcome. What upset me most was how the situation was handled by management. I felt pressured/baited by the manager to repeat the word while trying to explain myself, which made the interaction even more uncomfortable and humiliating. I was simply trying to clarify that I had not said it, and I did not feel heard or treated respectfully. I felt targeted. This is a bar I love and encourage friends to join. Regulars definitely have the upper hand though. We didn't get to sing our songs after 2 hours and nearly $100 spent. I hope the bar will consider how situations like this are handled in the future so guests feel respected and safe when misunderstandings occur. Several other patrons witnessed the situation and chose to leave the bar as well because they felt the situation was handled unfairly. read more

This place was so much fun, we happened across it on our way back to our hotel at the end of the night and really enjoyed listening to so many talented people sing, no pressure to sing if you don't want to. read more

Knox Box Karaoke - Bar area - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

VINCENT gave us water and a food menu item because our friend was feeling sick. He quite literally saved the night. We found out about this bar 2 weeks ago, and are hooked!! The vibe this place brings is unbeatable. If you're ever wondering around gay st. STOP BY!!! Show them some love!!! AND DYLAN!!!!!! Best bartender around. Interactive with the crowd while also working his a** off! It's 2am at this place before you know it! You won't regret it :) read more

Heard "Pink Pony" too many times!! My friends were the first ones there and two hours later were still waiting to sing. Did not get to sing until they went up hours later and told staff. Giving it a 2 because staff was understanding once we explained the situation. read more

Really fun place to go after dinner. Setup is singing at the bar...or at your table. When we went there was one lonesome bartender. He was slinging drinks AND playing DJ. It was a tough job(s). The song selection is pretty good...there were a couple of songs I was looking for that they didn't have, but I like the Qcode instead of a huge laminated binder. You submit the song # on a small piece of paper. My drink was great: Drunk In Love. Didn't have food but there were Grilled Cheeses on the menu - who doesn't love those?! I would suggest at least two people at the bar (one to pour and one to set up karaoke) and if the space allows, it would be really cool if there was a private room! Something for Knoxville to consider in the future.... read more

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Staff seems a little aloof but otherwise we had a great time. Drinks were good pours and affordable. My favorite part was the dark ambiance and they passed the mics instead of a stage so it was less scary to sing. It was a blast!! read more

Knox Box Karaoke - a group of women singing - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This place was not really my vibe but it gets two stars for the sewage smell near the bathroom. There is no stage, rather there are tv's around the room and a microphone that gets passed around. It's a laid back atmosphere and the establishment is very small. It was standing room only when I was there and people were constantly bumping into one another trying to get to the bar. A regular coke with no alcohol will run you about $6. read more

Honestly, it was pretty terrible. I know this is a popular place in town and I've heard a lot about it which is why we went. When I go to a place for karaoke, I imagine an area where the person singing is performing for the audience. It's not like that at Knox box. Like a sports bar, there are TVs everywhere, showing the lyrics of the current song blasting through the speakers. This way, everyone, as in everyone in the bar is screaming the song together. When I look around to see who is with the microphone, to help me understand who picked this song, and who is supposed to be singing for the rest of us. The volume of the music was deafening, plus with the sound of everyone in the bar screaming the song, we couldn't even have a normal conversation at our very small table. I will certainly not be returning, and will never recommend this place for either karaoke, or even a drink. read more

The bartender was great, super friendly. The atmosphere was fine, I was skeptical about the no-stage thing as a frequenter of karaoke bars, but it worked. Drinks were a little pricier. The biggest issue was the karaoke jockey. It's clear that they cater to repeat customers. I put a song slip in immediately upon arriving and I didn't get to sing for almost three hours. Multiple people sang multiple times in front of me (the KJ herself sang about four times). One person came in almost an hour after I did and they gave him the mic almost immediately. As a bar it's fine, but as it advertises itself as a karaoke bar, I wouldn't recommend this place unless you're a regular. read more

Best karaoke bar in Knoxville, hands down. Most fun we've had in downtown. The staff is engaging, entertaining and keeps the party and drinks flowing. read more

It has a great atmosphere and such friendly and fun staff! I definitely recommend for a late night vibe!

I love the atmosphere and the bartenders are always so friendly! It's a very welcoming place and a judge free environment! Highly recommend going here with a group of friends! read more

Some friends and I were in town for wedding dress shopping! We were so excited to find a karaoke bar so close to downtown, and we loved the atmosphere. It looked like everyone was having a wonderful time, and we loved that all the tv screens showed the lyrics so that everyone could sing along! Unfortunately the female bartender made the experience pretty terrible. As someone who was in the service industry I always give the benefit of the doubt, and totally understand when it takes a while to get a drink especially when it's busy! Even when bartenders are a little short when they are stressed and running around I have absolutely no problem with that, been there and I totally get it. However, the female bartender was incredibly rude and made a point to make it known that she was doing it on purpose to be nasty. When my girlfriends and I would go to the bar she would purposely skip us and get the men's drinks around us first. She would come back easily five more times before she would finally get us a drink. We asked her how to sign up for the karaoke she rolled her eyes and shouted "figure it the f*ck out" and walked away. The other bartender apologized for her and explained it to us. We came back around once we looked at the site to find the numbers. Unfortunately the other bartender was extremely busy so we had to ask her for the blank sheets. When I said "please could I have a blank sheet for a karaoke song she mimicked me saying "could I please have a blank Jesus f*cking christ" and then walked away. The other women who were also waiting for a drink explained that she was rude like that any time they came and that she's especially like that to women who come in the bar. It was almost to the point of not wanting to be there she was so incredibly disrespectful. If it wasn't for the other bartender who was so kind we would have definitely left. It is such an awesome bar, and it was such a bummer to have to experience her horrible attitude every time we had to come back up to get a drink. She appeared to be wearing some sort of foot brace it appears if that helps with identifying which bartender it was and we were there last night August 6th. read more