I would absolutely not come to this place again. The person playing the piano is not ethical. She favors a few regulars and demands high tips from others in order to move your songs even after you have already paid for them. I suggest finding another place where you will have fun. To bad.

My boyfriend and I spent the day exploring Chelsea Market, Little Island, The Highline, and Hudson Yards. We decided that we would walk back to our hotel in Times Square. We love live music and this is how I can upon Sid Gold’s Request Room. Other than that I didn’t read any of the other reviews. At first it was a little hard to find, but we found it. When we walked in there was nobody in the front half of the bar except two bartenders. It was a Monday night. The asked us if we were there to see the piano and that we just needed to go behind the curtain. When we went behind the curtain to the other half of the bar we found piano karaoke of showtunes and musicals. The individuals singing were extremely talented. We felt like we were on Broadway. I wanted to sing Hello Dolly but I was too scared maybe next time after some practice. The next morning I asked my boyfriend what his favorite part of the day before was and he said the piano karaoke. He said they all just sang so beautifully and it was such a unique experience. I said that’s what I love about Mew York City you can go for a walk any place and stumble across one of the best times or nights you have had. Everyone was welcoming and kind at Sid Gold’s thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Absolutely adorable back room piano bar offering unique experiences every night of the week. We were traveling in NYC and happened upon this gem on a Monday night when they do Musical Mondays with Dewey's Piano Party. An incredible pianist and vibrant personality, Dewey accompanies an intimate group through solos and group songs mostly off Broadway. While my sister and I didn't sing, we thoroughly enjoyed being treated to some truly talented singers. It seems like there is a regular crowd who attends Musical Mondays, but even though we were new, Dewey, the host, and several others said hello and welcomed us. The drinks at the bar are delicious and unique. I recommend Always On My Mind. Look no further for a truly magical evening in NYC.

We had the best night ever!! Lovely piano bar, a huge recommendation is to go in a small group and enjoy singing with other drunk strangers✍️

Such a fun spot to spend an evening! It’s not your traditional piano bar as guests make requests and sing karaoke. It was entertaining and overall a fun experience. Drinks were too sweet in my opinion. I would definitely go back though!

The absolute best! The atmosphere was amazing! Ben, the piano player was incredible and is super accommodating and nice. The server was great! Always on the ball with the water even though he might have been the only server for the whole bar. Just an overall amazing NY experience.

Joe is incredible, if you like karaoke this is a one-of-kind experience to sing along with him on the keys, by far the best karaoke experience of my life. His repertoire is vast, he throws in some backup singing, and he varies his speed/style to match your signing and/or help cover up your mistakes. Even if you aren't up for singing, it's a great crowd, good signers, and the energy brings the whole room into it. The drinks are good too!

Unexpected fun and joy in the city. Piano karaoke was awesome. All audience were so nice too. Audience'sreact to singer was cheerful. Looking from outside, nobody can guess there is piano karaoke inside 😂

This is a cute little place to enjoy if you like to do karaoke because they have live karaoke in the back room. What I like is also that the front room is totally separated from the back room so if you just wanna enjoy a drink in the front during happy hour for example, you can do that.it also seems that everyone that comes here wants the music so it’s a great little environment in the back and so fine and you can request your own song. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area.

Can I give it seven stars? Reasonably priced drinks, good service, and BEST, MOST FUN KARAOKE EVER!! Ben on the piano is SO talented, and all the singers seemed to pick hits. It was our city highlight, bar none. We will definitely be back!

My friend and I went here for a few drinks after dinner. We had so much fun with the live music and then karaoke. We will def come back. JJ our waiter was great! The woman who played piano for karaoke was amazing. Def recommend

Sid Gold's Detroit for the win! We hosted a pre-wedding karaoke party for our chorus singing wedding guests and had the TIME OF OUR LIVES! Friendly and helpful staff, delicious drinks, welcoming and supportive karaoke space, and fantastic accompanist. We truly could not have imagined a better way to kick off our wedding weekend, and we can't wait to come back soon, and check out the New York location. Huge shout out to Eduardo and John for hooking our larger than standard group up with the space so quickly, and making the reservation process so smooth. If you are in Detroit, and want that wonderful motown vibe, you can't pass up Sid Gold's.

Quite little place to have a drink and enjoy the piano music where you can send requests and sing as well. Drinks were good. Nice place to go if you want to have some karaoke with piano. This place does not have any food though.

Live piano karaoke is the only way to go! This is the best karaoke bar in New York City, hands down. It’s not just the classy-lounge vibe. You haven’t truly enjoyed karaoke until you’ve sung on a stage, with a masterful accompanist on keys (such as the renowned Joe McGinty, of the Psychedelic Furs, who often plays.) You’ll feel like you’re starring in your own movie musical, or headlining on Broadway. I love ya, Sid’s! Thanks for giving my girlfriend and me so many fun, magical, musical nights. Stop reading this review and book a table at Sid’s now :)

Had an amazing time here singing with friends. Such a lovely crowd. The regulars as so sweet. Everyone was so happy to be there and enjoy each other's company. Had a small birthday group and the staff was so understanding and incredible. Love it here! And our pianist Leslie was AMAZING. Can't wait to come back. Wish I could leave more than 5 stars!

Probably my favorite place in New York City! The staff and clientele are extremely welcoming and supportive of anyone who wants to get on stage. The pianists are all talented musicians who make the experience feel like more than just your typical karaoke - no singing experience required! Whether you’re sitting at a cozy booth or at the bar (which is built right around the piano itself!), you’ll feel like you are among friends, jamming out and enjoying music together. The cocktail menu is also great - my favorite is the La Bamba!

An amazing venue for piano karaoke. Great drinks, awesome service, friendly staff, and an incredible atmosphere. Stop by and sing a song!

Sid Gold’s is one of New York’s ‘hidden gems’ that has to be experienced to be believed. Only in New York can you slip through a curtain behind a bar to find a lively room filled with people hanging out at tables and singing along with the punters on the mike accompanied by one of the many Piano virtuosos at Sid’s. I have been going to Sid’s regularly for several years now and always feel the love when I grab the mike to belt out a song or two. Great place to come alone, with a friend or family. Only note is that they don’t serve food, so best to grab a bite before going and also I recommend making a reservation, even on the day as it can get booked out. Hope to see you there one evening.

This place is an absolute gem. I was traveling alone and was looking for something to do to pass my time. I found it on a Google search. The bartender, Andrew, was personable and attentive. He gave me recommendations when I asked him. Esther (sp?) was awesome too. This is a small place but lots of fun. Karaoke was great as the piano player was fun and entertaining. Definitely check this place out.

Didn’t have any food, but the atmosphere was excellent. The piano player was very friendly and talented, playing songs not on the list by request. A very supportive crowd who are there really just to sing and have fun. A more inclusive and organic experience than karaoke in my opinion. 👍

Go there tonight! So much fun, a great find. All levels of karaoke so don't feel like you can't go up. Our server Andrew was great and the pianist Lindsey was so welcoming and talented. As soon as we got there it felt like we had just arrived to a party with friends and family. Would go every night if I lived in NYC!

Easy to hang here. Great space for music. Waiters, waitresses are attentive, they don't make mistakes w the bills. That's a big deal to me because I have had different experiences in other places and my input was ignored.

The place was cozy, but the vibe is brought by the people. Really a fun and supportive crowd for the karaoke. Everybody, regardless of their singing skills, was met with applause, hoops, hollers. We were a big group there for hours, shut it down. The fun lasted a long time. Cocktails were great too.

One of the best nights out I've had, the concept of having live music instead of a backtrack doing karaoke is so good. Made new friends. Can really recommend this place.

Super fun and cool bar! We were pretty drunk by this part of the night, but not drunk enough to sing (and the people singing were super good)! Would definitely come back.

One of my favorite places to spend a night in NYC. Talented people, reasonable prices, and fun vibes.

I hope I can return to this place someday! It was spectacular! There's a back private section that is a karaoke spot (or maybe they just told us out-of-towners it was private so we felt more exclusive ;) ) with a live piano. The pianist was very good and she definitely was able to read the singer's tempo well and make it work. Our party was a bit loud and having fun, but at no time did we feel ostracized. Sid Gold's Request Room was a very fun establishment, super rad and enjoyable! We made some really good memories singing here late/early into the morning!

Amazing! Reservations recommended to get into the piano karaoke room in the back. Dont forget to tip the piano player.. Note that you need proof of vaccination to enter as of August 2021.

Sid’s vibes are great and the singers are amazing! I give 5 stars to Ben Easton cause when I came last week, he didn’t seem to have favorites when he was choosing singers but when I came tonight, Dewey seemed to have his people who sang multiple times and I waited 2 hours but never got chosen to sing while the group who came at the same time as us got 2 songs in. Perhaps cause they knew each other from social media or is it we have to tip handsomely to sing when he is the pianist. I am not really sure. It was still a pretty good time cause the singers tonight were amazing but if you are a regular person like me who want to sing, a karaoke room is much better to go with your friends if you want to sing a lot with a mic in hand. But if you want to have live music while drinking with the occasional chance to sing, Sid’s is the place to be. But just know that certain pianist may be pickier when choosing who will sing and you may not get to sing at all especially if it’s busy. The singers and the crowd are great though so I still give it 4 stars. Just manage your expectations about how many times you may or may not be able to sing. The drinks are pretty good as well but just know how strong your drink is before ordering.

Love this place so much! One of the funnest places to do karaoke in NYC. The piano players are always super talented and nice and they have a long list of songs they can play that spans decades. The drinks are cheap and the staff is nice. Will definitely be returning regularly:)