I pass by The Mint ALL the time but never had the courage to walk in because I didn't know what to expect. I love karaoke, but I'm extremely shy. My friend suggested karaoke one Friday evening, so I said SURE WHY NOT. There were a bunch of us going, so I thought it would be fun! We arrived around 10 PM on a Friday night. Probably the worst night to ARRIVE here and expect to sing anything. You can sit around and enjoy all the fun performances while ordering a drink from the large bar in the center of the room. I like the layout, though seating is limited. The selection of songs is impressive. There are several booklets of songs sorted by title and artist scattered throughout the bar. You can request a song by filling out a slip of paper and handing it to the emcee/DJ. He was not the nicest person on the night we went, but that's because we didn't tip him... It was about a two hour wait to sing by the time we got there, but I had fun listening to everyone and singing along when I actually knew the song. It was exciting! I would definitely try coming here again and even do more research about the best time to arrive... and the right amount to tip. Glad this is so conveniently located near where I live! Great for some free entertainment even if you're not up for getting on stage. read more

the good, the bad & the ugly....from future american idols...to the next william hung....but in the end..it's all for the fun of it.....continuous beers....fast and friendly bartender....always a bonus when drinks are comp'd at the end of the night....(or maybe not a good thing..).... karaoke bar serviced by a dancin' singin' dj....food can be ordered from sushi delight next door.....fun times in sf.... read more

Thank God I can carry a tune! Otherwise the regulars at The Mint would have carried me outside and kicked my ass for taking the stage here. I'm from LA, everyone wants to be a star there and I could understand if people there take thier karaoke seriously....but this is SF. You will not be discovered here. No one will sign you to a record contract after your stirring rendition of Sweet Child of Mine by Guns & Roses. Seriously, get over yourself honey. My first impression of The Mint was that it was a casual place to have a drink, hang out, and sing a few tunes. Then some of the regs took the stage and it turned into American Idol. The KJ (karaoke jockey) was a total schlep and wouldn't take more than one request to sing at a time. It took us over an hour to wait our turns when others would sing two times or more. If I wanted over-hyped exclusivity and snobbery I would have stayed in LA. The gay gentlemen singing show tunes was very good though. Although I was disappointed no one sang "It's Raining Men." read more

The Mint - my big debut at The Mint! - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Too much awesome! Here's why: - The staff is friendly and courteous. - They will deliver sushi to you from next door. - They care about safety & house rules - They allow you to have backup dancers & singers - Amazing song selection which included such artists as Dio, Grace Jones, 98 Degrees, Lady GaGa, Gerardo, Journey, Daddy Yankee & Depeche Mode. They have all the standards but the eclectic warbler's fancy will be tickled. - I haven't the head for wine or many other spirits but The items are reasonably enough priced I was happy to share with pals to satisfy the two drink minimum. Go down & have some fun! May you score rock star parking just like me. If not, please be advised of the MUNI stop right outside it. read more

So fun! We went with a group of 20 for a friend's birthday. It was just a bit cramped but otherwise fun spot. Will definitely return! read more

Is it bad that essentially all I remember about The Mint is my drunken karaoke duet of "Under Pressure?" Absolutely not. In fact, I believe any more recollection of my evening there would mean they don't deserve my highest compliments. Their featured draw is karaoke, but there is much more that this Market Street dive has to offer. Cheap and strong drinks, a colorful clientele and a great multi-level bar and seating area. It's a bar with personality, which is more that can be said for many other dives in the bay area and Sacramento. I hear they have some fantastic happy hour deals. Can't wait to return! read more

The Mint - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

You pick a song, wait for your name and you get to go up on stage and sing like a rock star! No worries if you miss a beat cuz they're help you sing some of it too!! I have to mention that JUST because they call it karaoke, no one that goes up this stage are actually at the beginners level. Most sound like professionals ...or have been practicing in mom's basement since they were 5.. For those of you who like to sit back, relax, and watch the show, it's not going to happen because there are only a few tables and chairs in that area.Bartenders are friendly. Great selection for beers, mixed drinks are delicious! Great place to chill and watch performances if you're with a group of friends! I will definitely be coming back. read more

I have to admit this place is fun, You have to come with your friends, but i'm sure in the end you'll leave this place making new friends. I normally go to places with a private room. I feel more comfortable singing in front of people i know. So this might not be the place for you because it's one stage and tons of strangers as the audience. You'll get a table and order some drinks and enjoy some other audience members belting out songs. Sure you might have a few singers where their singing might hurt your ears, but that's not the point. People are taking their singing AND dancing seriously! It's so much fun to watch all the action. Their drinks were ok, but it's still great having the drinks as you watch people sing on stage. Again, overall this place is pretty fun. read more

Great fun selection of songs stuff drinks. Bartenders Daddy Jane Brian Allan Toto DJ Jason will get you in a mood to sing the night away. Great staff can't name them all read more

A super fun place for karaoke, I just wish it wasn't cash-only! No complaints otherwise and would definitely visit again!

I had my birthday party here on a Friday night. It was by far one of the cheapest and easiest birthday parties I've ever had in my life! I emailed to reserve tables for 25 people. I called Sushi Delight (the next door sushi joint) to order Sushi, Gyoza, and Edamame. When I got there, the food was already set up with plates, napkins and utensils, and the tables were clearly marked "Reserved" Sweet! Husband picked up a princess cake (my annual birthday ritual) and a friend brought a home-baked mochi cake. All I had to do was to show up, eat and drink with friends, and sing! It was extremely crowded, and you had to wait at least an hour to get to sing. Although you sing on the stage, it is soooo not intimidating. The Mint made me a CD of my song and included a birthday wish. The only downside: This bar will not open a tab. BRING CASH! Don't forget to bring CASH and your ID. Few friends of mine forgot their IDs and couldn't get in. Also, don't forget to tip the KJ. He works very hard. read more

The Mint - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Their songbooks are only organized by artist. They no longer have song books in alpha order by title of the song. If I can't find the song I want to sing, what good is this place?? I asked the bartender and he told me that they are "in the process" of printing new books, but it will be a couple of months. There is no way it should take this long. And it is way past time for them to have their songbook available online. In the meantime, they could at least properly title the books they have so people know from the cover that the songs are organized by artist. read more

Hello, The best karaoke bar in northern California. Great atmosphere and easy to get to with public transpotation . Good choice as well expansive amount of songs to choose from. Great complement is sushi delight which delivers to your table. Great place to unwind and be yourself our some one else on the stage. Drinks are made to taste. Come on down and bring your friend(s) read more

The Mint - Portuguese man of year. - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always a fun night! Friendly staff and a great catalog of songs to choose from. Highly recommend!

Sat night! One of the worse places! They only take cash and they have two ATM to take advantage of people. 2 drinks min and drinks are expensive. 1 modelo was $8. For Karaoke night they have papers were you can "request " songs. Well the Person in charge ask you for a "tip" between $20-30 per request and that is how they prioritize the order. Last the restrooms, they have two, one of them is dirty. Staff starts knocking on plp door at 1:45 to get out. They closed the restroom before they close and even put a chair so people don't go. They know they are selling alcohol, let people do their things and don't charge. They need to change their system read more

I totally have fun singing here! But I have to be fair. They pick and choose who goes next on stage. And it kills the mood read more

As a karaoke virgin I wasn't really sure what to expect in going here. I'd never crossed the "karaoke threshold" and it might be a while before anyone will ever witness me sing. Like Jessica T writes, "I don't do karaoke". Not only do I have to be really drunk, everyone else has to be really drunk for me to ever get up and sing publicly. I can be however a great spectator and that's exactly what I did on this fateful night. Around 8pm on a Sunday this is a pretty mellow place, but as the night got going, it started to really fill in. There was Guinness on tap which proved to be a pretty good start. As people took their turns on stage, I thought to myself these people sound pretty good. Then one guy belted out "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" Marvin Gaye style, that just blew me away. He was so damn good that I thought I was listening to a Motown CD. He would have done Whitfield and Strong proud. I tried to get him to do "Inner City Blues" but unfortunately there wasn't enough time. Then I thought to myself there is NO WAY IN HELL that I would get on stage with these people :) Slowly the Yelp contingent started flowing in plus a number of other, seemingly, regulars. Tune after tune was being thrown down and I must say it was a diverse catalog of material. Speaking of diversity I never imagined I would hear Tool and Danzig being belted out in all their glory but sure enough it happened at the Mint. Staff and patrons were all really friendly and all getting fairly hammered. Good times. I had my doubts at first but I did have a really great outing. Obviously the energy and vibe carried the whole evening , and I can now proudly say that I have safely crossed the karaoke threshold. read more

Parking situation around here is especially bad. The area is surrounded by apartments, condos not to mention local businesses with employees. The place is surrounded in a bad area. At the corner towards market is where there are always homeless sleeping and begging for money. They are smelly and sometimes aggressive when they haven't gotten any money for drugs in awhile. The other side is Haight and where the projects is. So many kids out there trying to prove to themselves they are tough attack just about anyone for no reason. read more

Through the years I've loved the Mint from the moment I first stepped through the doors. Since 2001 it's been my go to Karaoke scene for a quick midday cocktails and low key time to try out my new tunes. Thank music catalog is expansive and kept current my the lead KJ, Frank who is the best. My favorite is how he keeps the rotation of singers on point. There's not a lot of lag time waiting to sing; however, some nights it's busy, so it's best to just get a song in place. Frank and the other KJs will slow you to make an update or trade out that initial song if given enough heads up. The doormen , bartenders, and KJs are all quite accommodating. I've held many fundraisers there and attended many more and parties of friends. I call it my Cheers Mon-Fri and cheap concert on the weekends. Love that place. read more

Best karaoke in San Francisco! My favorite karaoke lounge in the city! Their song library is very extensive, and their interiors and their atmosphere are top notch! Those lights! Oh, those lights! Oh, and their KJ! Frank is most excellent! He knows his $#it, and he does the best job making you look and sound great on stage! The bartenders are really great, too, and so are their drinks! For all you hardcore karaoke enthusiasts, make sure you come early to avoid the club rush! read more

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This is the real deal as far as karaoke joints go. I'm hard pressed to think of many places in the world that do karaoke 12 hours/day, 7 days/week, and this place has at least a small crowd every one of those 84 hours (though of course it's much busier during typical bar hours). From a karaoke perspective, the song selection is substantial, the KJs are super-efficient, and the sound system is decent (if not a little too loud, as others have noted, and for this alone I'm docking a star). However, this place is as much about the vibe (dive-y with a certain kitschy flair), the people (as eclectic as it gets) and the atmosphere (very friendly and welcoming) as it is about the karaoke itself. In a perfect world I would live around the corner from here (as opposed to 3000 miles away, as I currently do) and stop by for a drink and a song after work a couple of days a week. read more

I just say I've only been to a few karaoke bars but this one is a blast!!! The guy doing the DJ karaoke booth is the $h!t! He is so interactive with the singers and makes such an awesome time for the crowd!!!!! The bartenders were very nice and friendly too!!! Fun spot for a Saturday night! read more

The Mint is a solid choice if you're looking for a divey karaoke spot. They've got karaoke every night and it's pretty packed every time I pass by, no matter the night of the week. Props to the DJ - even when it's busy it's relatively painless to get your song on and do your thing ;) Only complaint would be the drink sizes, as they're on the smaller side. read more

I don't even like karaoke, but I like this place. Most of the people who sang could carry a tune and put on a bit of a show for us; one guy even took off his shirt. People were loving it, and sang, drank and at one point even danced the Sunday night away in to the wee hours. They had fatty books of what must have been thousands of songs to choose from all over the place, and the DJ seems to truly love his job. We got some pitchers of PBR and a round of Fernet, which came with complimentary ginger ale backs complete with ice, fancy that. If I ever do sing karaoke, I'd be willing to bet it will be at The Mint. read more

The Mint - Fernet! - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

On-stage karaoke. If you are really good the DJ will light the fake flames and turn on the extra funky lighting...unfortunately I was not sufficiently talented to be "en fuego". read more

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When I first started coming to The Mint, I had just moved to SF and had no friends here -- that changed quickly. The Mint is hands-down the best karaoke place I've been to. There is a community-- a karaoke nation that appears from all over SF to help you belt out your song of choice (and there is a lot of choice). The place gets very busy (for a good reason), and KJ Frank maximizes the amount of karaoke enjoyment for all to be had. If you miss your song after your name is called at least 3-5 songs in advance, that's on you. Bring your A-game when sifting through the crowd to get to stage, and then just have a good time during your performance. Everyone is rooting for you. read more

I've been coming here for 7 years and The Mint is the BEST. KJ Frank is an absolute treasure - he runs a tight ship and doesn't put up with people messing up the party, and he also BRINGS the party if you're lucky enough to catch one of his dance solos, or get a light whipping on the bum for your bday ;P Two drink minimum, tip well, and prepare to DANCE! They let you bring your own food and inflatable instruments. Cash only bar, really friendly for parties (call and book tables ahead of time), good song selection, super awesome vibe. read more

What can I say? The Mint is a dying breed of divey karaoke bars, but underneath the grime and grit, there's much fun to be had. It's cash only, so make sure you're ready. The open mic karaoke, however, is the real draw. It never gets old, and even though there are no music videos, there is a hilarious DJ who will dance and sing with everyone for every song. It is always packed in here, so snag a table, and plant yourself for a while. Otherwise, kick back to some old tunes and belt your tune, baby smurf. read more

Love this placeee!!! Bartenders and KJ are super friendly and nice. Also, since it is an open area Karaoke Bar, its easy to make new friends by singing along with ppl at the bar and definitely have quality time with their friends! I will definitely come again. read more

The Mint is always a good time especially with good people. The bartenders are always nice and the karaoke DJ is always so nice and very fair when it comes to making sure everyone has a chance to belt out their song. I also find that The Mint has its share of regulars that I love seeing. There's that one guy who always sings "Ring of FIre" and that one girl that always sings Adele songs. Anyway, the performers really come out here at this karaoke bar. read more

Just left, listen; my girlfriends paid $15 dollars to be in the line to sing, but guess uncle DJ Alan manning the karaoke station said "nahh yall #7 while we are on #0 at the moment". Listen, I waited 45 mins with my friends to sing and you wanna act like karaoke patroller? Wtf? We never even got to sing our songs and we were told to wait behind the line? Excuse me?. Gtfo. Thats some bullshit, you guys are better off going to Pandora Karaoke Lounge then to deal with ppl who act as if there should be a rotation after sitting for an hour waiting. Thanks Patrick for the drinks !!! Btw, Patrick the bartender we love you read more

I love this place. The staff is friendly and always packing smiles. I feel safe and welcome here. The drink prices are moderate. One thing is that the sound can be louder so you may not hear your voice clearly. So do what I do, let the crowd sing and cheer you on. The past 3x that I've been here has nothing but fun and good vibes. Highly recommend! read more

My friends reserved a table and very few people were in the bar when we showed up (830pm). We waited over 1.5 hours and when we finally asked were told to wait at least another 1.5 hours. The people who were continually called ahead of us had just showed up (some several times before us). We tipped but apparently it wasn't enough to get us anywhere in the queue. This is not The Mint we remember. read more

Has potential but not really quite there. Came here for a team party, which was super random. I was shocked at how old school everything was. Like I had to select the song from a booklet, write a song request on a piece of paper, submit it in a cup, and this DJ guy had to pick out the song and punch it in this 1980 karaoke machine. The DJ dude is also hella corrupted and will take $$ for your song to be picked earlier. The bartender is also kinda forgetful. I had to seek him out to pay for my drink because he forgot to charge me like a noob. The hot apple cider(?) drink was sooo good. I would come back for that but this is not a great karaoke place. You must go to an asian karaoke bar with your friends to experience true karaoke. Most of the people who come up are also terrible but are in need of social validation so it's an issue. read more

The Mint - Lol - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my go-to spot whenever I feel the urge to be a Rockstar! I've been going here for over 4 years now!!! I love the staff here, and they're the best group of people working at any establishment I've been to. Jane, Jason, Frank, and David... They're the best, and they're my friends! The Mint has a great collection of songs, and always a fun and encouraging crowd. It doesn't matter whether you're singing for the first time in your life, or you're one of the Superstar crooners... you are guaranteed to have a great time! P.S. The staff works really hard to attend to everyone's needs, and requests to ensure everyone is entertained... so, please tip generously! Have fun singing! read more

"WE LOVE YOU TIFFANY!!!!" (FYI, Tiffany is SF's coolest bar-tender and KJ!!) read more

8 MEASURES INTRO You may have heard it's hi....gh-stakes. That these folks take singing se-ri-ous-ly! INSTRUMENTAL 5-4-3-2-1 Yes, quite a few do. Some sing well. But you know what? It doe....sn't matter! 4 MEASURES BREAK This is like a....ny other place in the city. There will be people bet-ter than you. SAXOPHONE SOLO 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 There will also be plenty worse. Yeah! If you've done Festa, Stud, Encore, etc. AIR GUITAR 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Go ahead and do your thing here too. Give requests asap! Queue gets long. 8 MEASURES OUTRO read more

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The Mint is perfection. From the cheap drinks, to the very supportive crowd, to the awesome KJ Frank, I always feel like I'm home! I used to go here regularly 15 years ago then found work elsewhere outside SF for a few years. Last year, I visited with my coworkers and it was still the same fabulous place I remember. Bar is still cash only (the ATM there will take at least 5 minutes to dispense cash), they still have no food but allow food from the sushi place next door (which has decent sashimi). Frank has new rules now, which make sense, one group song and one solo per person. He is the best! He will change the key automatically to make it easier for you. I always tip him well because he takes a lot of abuse from drunks everyday for years! Also, the regulars here are the best. A lot of them are very good singers but they still root for everyone. The Mint is the San Francisco that is slowly disappearing. A welcoming place full of character and of course, song. read more

Horrible experience, unprofessional and surly staff. Was excited for a night out with my wife and parents, but after watching two bar staff ignore my Dad (while serving others) for about 15 minutes, I went to ask what was going on, only to be told by the rudest and most hostile bartender I've ever come across that he was doing something much more important than tending to his customers and "sorry you guys were inconvenienced for five f**king minutes". There are plenty of options in SF with non-abusive staff, so we left and had a great night elsewhere. But I hope whoever owns this place reads this, because this bartender of yours cost you a lot of money last night. I realize it's hard to find good people, but trust me, you can do better than this guy. read more

This place is awesome! Yays: - HUGE song selection - Bartenders are nice and will help you find places to go if you want to keep the party going after they close. - Great place to people watch. It's hilarious. - Sushi place next door is pretty good. Kind of pricey for what it is. They have a tv where you can watch people singing while you eat there. Or you have the option of having the food sent to he bar. - Gotta love the stage and the different light settings they do depending on what you're singing Nays: - It's pretty small and can get pretty crowded. - Takes forever to get to your song, or even if you get picked at all! (minus 1 star) - Most of the time, it's hard to find parking. All in all, a fun place to go. read more

The Mint - The Mint makes me do the robot. That's a good thing. - Karaoke Near Me - San Francisco, California