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  • 4/5 rene a. 2 years ago on Google
    Being a reputable location with a long history I expected the bar to be set high when i walked in here. Granted it was a Sunday night the service should still be up to par and I hate to say it was not. They do not have enough bartenders/servers for there private rooms and general spaces. Their "penne alla vodka" was weird and def not "alla vodka" lol. There drinks are pricey and for all of the specialty tequilas and such that they had the bartender had no idea what I was talking about when I asked about and attempted to order them from the menu. They had karaoke and I can see how on a Friday night this might be a fun place to party for a few hrs with friends. The crowd here is definitely the 40 and under generations. If your having a party here make sure they have enough of a staff to support it. There's a fairly friendly atmosphere. I would go back if prompted but I would eat dinner some where else first. There margaritas were not normal either 🤷‍♀️.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David S. 11 months ago on Google • 346 reviews
    Incredible! Albums, Albums,Albums... You say it and Sam (owner) will know it and get it. So many albums, many original pressed too, but Sam is so pleasant this is your best place for LP's. OH make sure you head downstairs for Karaoke extreme, I mean semi professional when I say "extreme", so sing away!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saide Nur ALP (. 5 months ago on Google • 513 reviews
    The venue’s design was impressive, featuring private rooms that provided an exceptional karaoke experience. These rooms offered everything we needed without any disruptions, making it a fantastic choice for our small birthday gathering. We had an incredibly fun time, and we’re definitely planning to visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 drea p. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a sick place! I was with a huge group of friends and we wanted to find a fun karaoke to go to. RPM definitely delivered. Good song choice with a mix of new & oldies, and there’s private rooms available. It’s located in the basement of a record shop so unless you know it’s there, you probably won’t stumble upon it. The decor is a mix of old school mechanic and lots of neon lights, really cool overall. Best part was the bartender started singing too, and he was really good! Loved it, will be back!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chiqui G. 1 year ago on Google
    If I could give this place I would give 0 stars cause we opened a tap and waited for hours for a song that they never played. It was always the same people singing at the karaoke, which to me is not fair.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Most Valid Opinion MVO Uncensored P. 11 months ago on Google
    Quite literally, the BEST karaoke bar in all of NYC! The bar owner himself, Raj, was nice enough to accommodate my family’s last minute reservation on what looked like a super busy night. He was very welcoming and professional. One of the bartenders, Emma, even came into our room and sang a song with us! My family absolutely loved it. Huge thank you to her. The drinks were super strong. Thank you Sterling! They do not skimp on alcohol (anyone that’s been in an NYC bar knows how watered down some of these drinks are). Juli, the host, was super sweet and helpful. Sisloob, Lina and Kristen were very cool. The energy and service is different. It feels like a family establishment with all the late night NYC hijinks. Will definitely frequent this place and have all my events here!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sasha 7 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Honestly one of my very favorite spots. It has a open bar/performance area which is a very underrated feature. Many regulars seem to come in and sing there and its really fun to watch and support everyone. Almost want to decrease my rating so it doesnt get overrun w riffraff. 🤣
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara C. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    I went with 2 friends and rented a private room for brunch which was 2hrs and ended up extending our time 2hrs more because we were having so much fun, they have a great selection of songs, the cocktails were delicious, the food was good too, everything overall is pretty nice, and the ambiance it's everything! We had a great time, definitely recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tissh S. 7 months ago on Google • 119 reviews
    I came here with a group of girls for a birthday karaoke night (we had a private room) and I must say I had the time of my life! Good music choices, great service and drinks! I would definitely come here at least once a month‼️ (Fyi, the bathroom upstairs is unisex.)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joe D. 2 months ago on Google • 197 reviews New
    This is an extremely well put together space. There are private rooms and an open bar area. There is an amazing record shop on site. The atmosphere is friendly and attentive. The folks working the bar are amazing. Everything is put in place to make you feel welcome and to create a real great atmosphere. As you enter the space, you're greeted by a friendly face and are offered all the help you need. This is a fantastic place to come as a group, for birthday parties, or even going out for some fun with co-workers. With co-workers. Recommend this place. Definitely cannot wait to go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dani L. 9 months ago on Google • 247 reviews
    Came here as part of a cocktail tour for happy hour, and though the place is beautifully decorated and has a wonderful atmosphere the bartender was beyond immature and rude. It made me roll my eyes at his ethics. The cocktail tasted not great with his no effort plus he kept snapping at my group and it was really unfortunate. The other bartender seemed more friendly and he won’t stop me from coming back but his attitude turned me off and his drinks were bad al around so not a great experience.

  • 5/5 Jaina G. 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Loved the ambience of this place. Went with a large group(about 10+ people). Got their bottomless brunch package(I think that's what it's called). Got the quesadilla entree and it was sublime! Their tater tots were amazing as well. The staff were very accommodating and gave us another room when we decided to stay past our given time. Just wished they gave us more utensils and napkins, etc. because we had to keep going out of the room to ask for more, being such a large group.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony B. 1 month ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    I’ve been to RPM Underground several times now and it’s always a blast. Service is amazing, the staff is super nice and helpful, the price is very reasonable, and the amenities are awesome! Most songs have the music videos playing also which is cool. Definitely puts the KTown karaoke places to shame. Love it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aniko M. 4 years ago on Google
    It is fun with a BIG group of friends. They have a lot of rooms but it is best to cal in advance to make the reservation because it get busy. Been here private events. Its a really pretty place & I love their selection. Great colection ! Prices are great & so is their bar. However rooms can get booked out fast. Friendly staff very helpful ! Very clean ! Good service !
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Aaron C. 3 months ago on Google New
    We rented a room for 3 hours and not even an hour in, a middle aged small man with a receding hairline came into our room and yelled at our party of 12 because we had a member (that is sober mind you) who was drinking her own energy drink that THEY told her she could bring in with her. They proceeded to kick us out and the poor small man ran away, leaving the under age servers there to kick us out and not knowing what was happening. 0/10 recommend and also get some help if you have little man syndrome like this “manager” of this wanna be karaoke bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kerry M. 1 year ago on Google
    So. Much. Fun! Open karaoke patrons were very talented and the drinks were great! First went on a Thursday evening and it got busier the later it got. The theater crowd rolled in around midnight and upped the ante. Very entertaining experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    Fun atmosphere, great bar staff. Pricey drinks and pay-per-sing model. Food is standard fried bar food. Not bad.

  • 5/5 Sergio T. 5 months ago on Google
    Was there for a friend’s birthday party and had a great time. Drinks were a little pricey but to be expected in the city — if that’s what upsets you, stay home. Staff and service was wonderful as well. Just wish they’d check in a little more often even just for remote/TV help

  • 5/5 Omer R. 1 year ago on Google
    ‏best karaoke place outside of koreatown. Really good prices for really high quality rooms with a lot of fun atmospheres and a big selections of songs. ‏this is back with our other place to hang with friends on special occasions

  • 4/5 Katherine P. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place… If you love Karaoke like I do you must visit! They have an extensive list of songs to choose from which is updated regularly, great drinks and wings and best of all an awesome crowd! Everyone is so much fun and supportive, and with the close proximity to Broadway you’re likely to witness some amazing performers.

  • 5/5 Adriana R. 1 year ago on Google
    We came as a large group and had a wonderful conversation with the bouncer to start. Room was spacious and I loved the tech the room had- super easy to queue up songs via remote, and love the fact that they had a book of top songs used to do karaoke. Super solid place!

  • 5/5 Shawn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a good place. A hidden gem in Times Square. I have never had a bad night there. The one thing I will say though is that the singers are really good. Clearly some Broadway or off-Broadway folks showing off their mad skills. If you're embarrassed to sing, just book a room and belt out some bad tunes among friends. Equally as fun.

  • 5/5 André L. S. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here for several birthdays now and it's quite a fun time. Takes a second to get used to the machines but otherwise, the space is lovely and so so full of history (one of the staff happily told my party about the vintage cash register). I'll probably be back again!

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun place to get black out drunk in

  • 5/5 Kara P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been to magic shows on multiple continents and I have to stay RPM undergrounds Sunday magic show is the best!

  • 2/5 Jason M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good song selection and the atmosphere is cool with the lighting and vintage audio displays. However, the food and drinks were way overpriced for their quality and the sound quality of the vocals were not good and was no way to fix them beyond levels. Servers were real pushy as well about ordering drinks and interrupted songs to ask. Wasnt a customer friendly karaoke experience.

  • 5/5 Dhanush S. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place! One of my go to… Dillon and Tori are the best.. such a fun place to hangout with friends. Best karaoke bar in town.

  • 5/5 Ross S. 2 years ago on Google
    Had my birthday party here. 17 of us sang for 5 hours and the service was amazing. Shots were $5, buckets of $40 for 6 and prosecco$40 - $110 an hour for the room we had. The bar bill spoke for itself, we had an amazing time albeit a bit pricey but worth every penny

  • 4/5 Nijahn T. 2 years ago on Google
    The bar has a very welcoming aesthetic. Even though it occupies a basement the ceilings are high and the charm of the music theming makes the environment really pop. The only criticism I have which is why I gave this review of 4 instead of 5 stars is that the karaoke system they use has a more limited selection of songs than most other karaoke bars that I rate 5 stars, and the tracks often are out of sync with the teleprompted lyrics. There are also often issues with the mics not working well or getting a lot of feedback from the speaker syste. If they updated their system in the main area I would rate this establishment 5 stars. The staff is charming and diverse. They not only display a positive attitude and behave as though they really enjoy their jobs, but also many of them will participate in the karaoke and have great pipes! The curated cocktails are on the more expensive side, and cater to a mostly sweet pallet rather than presenting a spectrum of flavors. Overall I have attended this place twice so far and would go back, though I prefer other karaoke bars in Manhattan more.

  • 5/5 Natasha N. 1 year ago on Google
    I hosted a huge NYE party for 35 people here and it was amazing! From the very beginning, Raj was super helpful in answering all of my questions and explaining the packages and costs. He even invited me to come tour the place since I had never been. On NYE, him and all the staff were super wonderful, helpful, and FUN! We had a great experience and I’ll definitely be coming here for all future karaoke needs

  • 4/5 C 1 year ago on Google
    Had SO much fun here for a birthday celebration! Booked ahead of time through the website and staff was quick to respond and helpful in explaining packages/deals. The day of, they confirmed the reservation via text. This was helpful because I was able to text and request if an additional person was able to join our group (which they were able to accommodate). When heading to the venue we were running a few minutes behind and I was able to text to inform them. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. We had originally booked the room for 2 hours but we were having so much fun that we asked if we could do another hour, which the staff was happy to do for us. The sound system was great and the song selection was as well. My only complaint is that the drinks were tiny and took awhile to arrive once the venue got busier. Despite that, would highly recommend karaoke here!!

  • 5/5 Justin M. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been to a few places karaoke around the city but RPM is hands-down my favorite. Every time I’m there I have an awesome experience. Great service, great food/drinks and a really awesome selection for karaoke. To top it all off, there are a group of some regular guests who are so friendly and inviting you would think that they run the place! The staff is also very friendly and among them are some WILDLY talented singers. This is always my go-to on a night out.

  • 5/5 Joe R. 1 year ago on Google
    What an absolutely fun and unique venue with top notch service. The owner, Raj, helped me plan a surprise party for my wife and even let us bring in our own band to go with their extensive karaoke catalogue. All our guests had a blast and my wife had a very memorable birthday, all thanks to the amazing team at RPM. I highly recommend as a go to for any occasion where music is a must have.

  • 5/5 Madison 2 years ago on Google
    Great place! Love the vibe and all the decor- and the place is huge with plenty of interesting private rooms. I had an awesome time singing and hanging out late one Wednesday night. Our bartender, Kristen, was incredible- she sang with me when I was too shy to sing by myself ( and wow she's a great singer!) and really was looking out for me when another patron was getting weird. Thanks Kristen! You rock!

  • 5/5 Maria C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is incredible! One of the best Karaoke bars with private rooms I have been to. The service was so friendly and fast. The room was uniquely decorated (six of us were in the jazz room) and the food was exactly what we needed. The fries were the crinkle cut kind and so crisp in the outside - we all thought they were some of the best fries we have had in a long time. Happy hour was an amazing value, but would be totally worth it even without the amazing happy hour. Everyone in our group loved everything about it!

  • 5/5 Matt B. 2 years ago on Google
    RPM Underground is an awesome place to spend a night out, eating, drinking and singing karaoke. On top of that, on Thursdays they have a stand-up comedy show that's so fun. And it's only $5. Get your tickets off of Eventbrite. comedynitelive.eventbrite.com

  • 5/5 Kim C. 1 year ago on Google
    My friends and I had a BLAST at this place! We rented a room for 2 hours and just sang our hearts out. The drinks were great, and we went during happy hour so everything from the room to the drinks were 50% off! If you don't rent a room, you can still sing at the regular bar, but you need to pay $3 a song. All in all, the vibe was perfect, the place is clean, and I am definitely coming back!

  • 5/5 Adam W. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    I used RPM Underground for a karaoke party. They were substantially easier to work with than other venues- extremely responsive over email, competitive flat hourly rate for the room which included gratuity, and even held on to something I forgot to pick up a different night! Room looked great and things ran smoothly. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
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    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
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