If you love to sing in the car or the shower, maybe it’s time to take your show on the road to a local establishment on their karaoke nights. Warm up those vocal cords, and get ready to hit the high notes at these bars and restaurants in southern and central Maine.
Blackstones
6 Pine St., Portland. On Facebook
At Blackstones, Portland’s oldest gay bar, karaoke is branded a “Char-aoke.” The host is drag performer Chartreuse Money, and the singing starts at 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The Brass Rail
1171 Forest Ave., Portland. On Facebook and Instagram
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Brookside Food and Drink
125 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. On Facebook and Instagram
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays with DJ Caitlyn.
Champions Sports Bar
15 Thornton St., Biddeford. championssportsbar.com
9:30 p.m. Monday, 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays
Cowbell Woodfire Bar and Grill
185 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. cowbellmaine.com
7 p.m. on Fridays.
East Ender
47 Middle St., Portland. eastenderportland.com
Seven nights a week starting at 8 p.m.
Easy Street Lounge
7 Front St., Hallowell. On Facebook and Instagram
8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. on Thursdays.
Fast Breaks
1465 Lisbon St., Lewiston. On Facebook
7:30-10:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
Flask Lounge
117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
8 p.m.-1 .a.m. on Thursdays with DJ Cougar.
Fletcher’s Tavern
212 Brown St., Westbrook. On Facebook
8 p.m. on Thursdays.
Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern
678 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. garysoldtowntavern.com
They call it Gary-Oke, and it happens from 8 -11 p.m. on Thursdays.
Geno’s Rock Club
625 Congress St., Portland. On Facebook and Instagram
Punk rock karaoke with Ginger Vitus and Father Vitus from 8 p.m.-midnight on Mondays.
Grill 65
Dunegrass Gold Club, 65 Wild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach. dunegrass.com/grill65
Every other Saturday from 6-8 p.m.
The Jewel Box
644 Congress St., Portland. jewelboxportlandmaine.com
9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Jimmy The Greek’s
215 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach. jimmygreeks.com
7-11 p.m. on Thursdays.
Myrtle Street Tavern
12 Myrtle St., Rockland. On Facebook
9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Fridays.
Peppermill Tavern
171 Washington St., Limerick. peppermilltavern.com
8-10 p.m. on Fridays with Stardom Karaoke.
Romeos
438 U.S. Route 1, Yarmouth. romeospizza.biz
7-10 p.m. on Saturdays.
Skip’s Lounge
288 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. skipslounge.com
7 p.m. on Fridays.
Social Goose Restaurant & Bar
94 Maine St., Brunswick. socialgoosebar.com
8-11 p.m. on Fridays.
Tailgate Bar & Grill
61 Portland Road, Gray. tailgatebarandgrill.biz
Karaoke and dance music with Tony M. at 8 p.m. on Fridays (sometimes also on Saturdays).
Tonic Maine
7 Dunlap St., Brunswick. tonicmaine.com
9 p.m.-midnight with Lillie on Saturdays.
The Two Cent Pub
82 Clinton Ave., Winslow. twocentpub.com
6-9 p.m. every other Saturday with Sound Machine DJs Brian and Rose.
Westbrook on Tap
1 Westbrook Common, Unit 5, Westbrook. On Facebook and Instagram
7-10 p.m. Thursdays with DJ Stormin’ Norman.
Zero Bar & Grille
155 Riverside St., Suite D, Portland. On Facebook
At this Halloween-themed bar and grill, karaoke happens at 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays with DJ Stormin’ Norman.
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