Every karaoke bar in Mumbai has its own night, its own crowd, and its own idea of what counts as a fun evening. Knowing which is which before you show up saves you from turning up on the wrong Tuesday to a silent room. This guide covers the karaoke bars in Mumbai worth knowing, organised by neighbourhood, from Bandra out to the western suburbs.
Bandra & the Western Line
Soul Fry, Pali Hill. Monday is karaoke night here, and it's been a genuine ritual for regulars for years. The room fills early with Goan food and cold beer well before anyone's near the mic, and the vibe stays easy-going rather than competitive. It's a small room, so tables sit close together, but the noise level stays conversational even once the singing starts — genuinely easy to just listen from your seat without feeling like you're expected to take a turn. Cost for two runs around ₹1,000.
Raasta Bombay, Khar West. Monday nights here lean toward a livelier, more party-driven crowd, with a host who keeps the evening moving and a drinks list built around fruity "bongtails." Seating is closer to standing-room-adjacent once it fills up, and the noise level runs high enough that quiet conversation between songs isn't really the point. Good for a group that wants energy over quiet conversation, less so if you're hoping to mostly listen from a fixed table.
The Den, off Linking Road. A cosier setup that runs karaoke on Tuesdays, with the kind of intimate interiors and strong cocktail menu that suits "friends hanging out" more than a performance stage. Seating is proper table-and-chairs rather than a crowd around a stage, and the smaller room means it's easy to sit back and listen without anyone pushing you toward the mic. A gentler pick than Raasta if a big, loud room isn't what you're after.
Andheri & the Suburbs
Road House Bluez, near Andheri Sports Complex. One of the most talked-about karaoke bars in Mumbai, with rock memorabilia on the walls and a genuinely mixed crowd of office-goers, musicians and students. Worth flagging honestly: sources disagree on exactly which nights karaoke runs here, with some pointing to Thursday and Sunday and others describing karaoke running most nights of the week. Call ahead to confirm before you go. It's a proper pub layout with a mix of tables and bar seating, and the room gets loud once the singing's underway, so it suits someone happy to be part of the noise rather than sitting quietly at the edge of it. Cost for two is around ₹1,600–2,000.
Merlin's 99, The Orchid Hotel, Vile Parle. A dedicated karaoke lounge inside the hotel, considerably calmer than the pub circuit, with plush seating and a mixed Bollywood-and-English song list. Seating is proper lounge-style, spaced out rather than crammed, and the volume stays low enough that listening rather than singing is a completely normal way to spend the evening. This is the pick if you want the format without the loud-bar energy that comes with most of the other names on this list.
The Little Door, Veera Desai, Andheri West. Runs a Sunday "Karaoke Drunch," pairing an unlimited-drinks brunch with live singing that stretches into the evening. Seating is at shared tables built for groups, and because it runs as a long brunch rather than a tight two-hour slot, there's no pressure to be "on" the whole time — plenty of people drift between eating, chatting and listening. Good for a bigger group that wants to make an afternoon of it rather than a late-night outing.
South Mumbai
Hard Rock Cafe. Wednesday is karaoke night, with the usual Hard Rock mix of classic rock and pop and a crowd that leans confident rather than shy. Loud and central, with a big open floor rather than intimate seating, so conversation between songs competes with the music. Best for a group that enjoys performing for a full room, harder work if you'd rather just sit and watch.
Matahari, Worli. A plush, late-opening bar (open until 5am on some nights) with a varied Bollywood-and-English song list. It gets genuinely crowded on weekends, so a reservation is worth making if you're going with a larger group. The seating is comfortable lounge-style when you can get a table, but the noise builds as the night goes on, which fits its late-night identity more than an early, easy-listening evening. Cost for two runs closer to ₹3,000, at the pricier end of this list.
If It's Your First Time
If you've never done karaoke before and want the gentlest possible entry point, Merlin's 99 in Vile Parle is the one to try first. It's a proper karaoke lounge rather than a bar that happens to host karaoke; the volume stays at a level where you can still hold a conversation, and the crowd tends to be a calmer mix than the Bandra or Andheri pub scene. If you want a fuller read on what a first karaoke night actually feels like before committing to one, our beginners' guide covers it in more detail.
Or Sing with People Your Age: Marzi's Night
This section pulls the next confirmed Marzi Karaoke Night date in Mumbai, live from our events calendar.
If you'd rather skip the guesswork of picking a bar and a night, our own Marzi Karaoke Night runs monthly out of Andheri, built specifically for the 50+ crowd. No competing with a loud twenty-something crowd for the mic, no pressure to perform, and a host who makes sure you're not standing around alone.
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