Was visiting solo, having a decent time & waited all night to sing one karaoke song just for the host to not believe I actually put in the request. Made zero senseš„² Although a karaoke host on a power trip is kinda funny in hindsight
Adam S
I heard in queer media that this was a gay bar and it is not, but it might as well be at this point. 5 stars.
Sean Farly
Lets underage people in to drink, bouncers clearly dont check IDS and bartenders were told an didnt care
Kayla Webster
*PLEASE DONT TAKE AWAY TUESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE* For the longest time Iāve been hoping and wishing that JPās would start doing karaoke earlier than 10pm ā I have an early job, and itās just not realistic for me to START my night at 10pm. But there arenāt any other better options in town either.
So you can imagine how ELATED I was when it was announced that karaoke would now be held at 8pm on Tuesdays! And I went, and the vibes were great.
Sure, the crowd wasnāt huge, but it was new and it takes time to build these things up. The energy was good, and a lot of people expressed the same excitement that I felt. And it was getting more crowded with each week!
But after only two weeks (at the beginning of week three) it was announced that Tuesday night karaoke wouldnāt be happening again. A range of reasons were given, from it not be cost effective (even though the KJ is literally doing it for FREE those nights) to it being slower than a typical Tuesday (even though itās visibly way more crowded and lively than a typical Tuesday?), to it ādriving away regulars,ā which may be true, but this is how you get NEW regulars. I donāt go to JPās super often or stay for very long when I do, but you can bet your ass I would be a REGULAR if Tuesday night karaoke stayed!And Iām far from the only one.
The last theory posited for why it was being canceled was that it was being marketed as an LGBT karaoke night, and people theorized that some of the regulars may have felt alienated by that label. I personally think that itās GREAT to have events focused on creating queer-friendly spaces, and I think itās HORRIFYING if the reason for canceling it is that the establishment is bending to the will of bigots. But if that IS the concern, then why not just keep it and market it in a more neutral way? Again, not that they should HAVE to market it differently, but I think we would all rather get to keep the karaoke, regardless of how itās branded.
If they do go through with getting rid of Tuesdays, Iām BEGGING them to start doing one of the other nights at 8 instead of 10. Iām FAR from the only person that wants this!
(Also, side note, but it would be AWESOME if yāall got, like, one mic stand for karaoke. Some songs are hard to do with mic-in-hand)
Max Bitter
Needed a good old-fashioned dive bar karaoke experience last weekend and boy did this place deliver. Solid drafts at good prices, bar never too packed to get a drink reasonably fast, and both Nathan and Shiva were wonderful karaoke hosts who kept things moving and were great performers themselves. Fun diverse crowd, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Emily Wells
Great little bar with great people and a great vibe! Absolutely great place to go for some karaoke and to meet all the amazing people and staff! Highly highly recommend for a drink out, I have a lot of love for this little bar! ā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Isidore Ducasse
There are plenty of places to go. This is not the one.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
camden dimicco
Excellent service
Will Foot
Terrible bar, donāt go here for any reason. Trashy and the staff are rude
Karaoke and vibes are good
Was visiting solo, having a decent time & waited all night to sing one karaoke song just for the host to not believe I actually put in the request. Made zero senseš„² Although a karaoke host on a power trip is kinda funny in hindsight
I heard in queer media that this was a gay bar and it is not, but it might as well be at this point. 5 stars.
Lets underage people in to drink, bouncers clearly dont check IDS and bartenders were told an didnt care
*PLEASE DONT TAKE AWAY TUESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE*
For the longest time Iāve been hoping and wishing that JPās would start doing karaoke earlier than 10pm ā I have an early job, and itās just not realistic for me to START my night at 10pm. But there arenāt any other better options in town either.
So you can imagine how ELATED I was when it was announced that karaoke would now be held at 8pm on Tuesdays! And I went, and the vibes were great.
Sure, the crowd wasnāt huge, but it was new and it takes time to build these things up. The energy was good, and a lot of people expressed the same excitement that I felt. And it was getting more crowded with each week!
But after only two weeks (at the beginning of week three) it was announced that Tuesday night karaoke wouldnāt be happening again. A range of reasons were given, from it not be cost effective (even though the KJ is literally doing it for FREE those nights) to it being slower than a typical Tuesday (even though itās visibly way more crowded and lively than a typical Tuesday?), to it ādriving away regulars,ā which may be true, but this is how you get NEW regulars. I donāt go to JPās super often or stay for very long when I do, but you can bet your ass I would be a REGULAR if Tuesday night karaoke stayed!And Iām far from the only one.
The last theory posited for why it was being canceled was that it was being marketed as an LGBT karaoke night, and people theorized that some of the regulars may have felt alienated by that label. I personally think that itās GREAT to have events focused on creating queer-friendly spaces, and I think itās HORRIFYING if the reason for canceling it is that the establishment is bending to the will of bigots. But if that IS the concern, then why not just keep it and market it in a more neutral way? Again, not that they should HAVE to market it differently, but I think we would all rather get to keep the karaoke, regardless of how itās branded.
If they do go through with getting rid of Tuesdays, Iām BEGGING them to start doing one of the other nights at 8 instead of 10. Iām FAR from the only person that wants this!
(Also, side note, but it would be AWESOME if yāall got, like, one mic stand for karaoke. Some songs are hard to do with mic-in-hand)
Needed a good old-fashioned dive bar karaoke experience last weekend and boy did this place deliver. Solid drafts at good prices, bar never too packed to get a drink reasonably fast, and both Nathan and Shiva were wonderful karaoke hosts who kept things moving and were great performers themselves. Fun diverse crowd, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great little bar with great people and a great vibe! Absolutely great place to go for some karaoke and to meet all the amazing people and staff! Highly highly recommend for a drink out, I have a lot of love for this little bar! ā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
There are plenty of places to go. This is not the one.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent service
Terrible bar, donāt go here for any reason. Trashy and the staff are rude
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Best karaoke in town. NO ONE is doing it like JPs.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
unhelpful, unfriendly service, ignorant of customers, cold attitude by most
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing place to have a few drinks with some friends. Karokee night was incredible and fun listening to a diverse crowd sing all night!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
didnāt let me sing my rendition of the thong song.
A great place to have fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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