Karaoke Venues in Melbourne's Inner North

Booking Karaoke Venues: What to Know

On Lygon Street in Brunswick East, Benjys Karaoke Bar brings the inner north its karaoke night in open-mic form. Nobody disappears into a booth: whoever holds the microphone climbs onto a real stage, the lyrics run across a large screen, and the rest of the bar becomes the crowd.

In a region better known for pub function rooms and warehouse parties, that makes Benjys the pick for a group whose idea of a celebration is taking turns in the spotlight.

The set-up at 285 Lygon Street:

Song choice: a catalogue topping 100,000 titles, requested straight from each guest's mobile.
Exclusive hire: bar, stage and beer garden belong to your party on all seven days, for between 20 and 120 people.
Early-week pricing: from a $500 minimum spend, loaded up front as a bar tab that covers a three-hour takeover.
Weekend slots: a 7pm to 10pm window on Fridays and Saturdays, where the minimum bar figure varies with the night.
No add-ons: singing costs the group nothing, and there are no fees for booking or cleaning.

One house rule shapes who books: everyone must be 18 or older, and hens and bucks nights are turned away. Engagements, milestone birthdays and office outings make up most private parties, arranged by phone or the website's enquiry form.

A single shared stage replaces the small rooms some groups expect, so each song lands in front of all your guests.
With phones doing the requesting, there is no paper list to pass around and the next singer is always lined up.
Out the back, a roofed and heated garden is where non-singers talk and performers catch their breath.
Weekend public trading runs from 8pm to 1am with no cover charge, while private Friday and Saturday parties are booked for 7pm to 10pm.

Eating, drinking and settling up

No kitchen means BYO food – a cake, homemade platters or takeaway ordered in from Lygon Street.
Drinks run from tap and bottled beer and cider to wine, spirits, cocktails and the bar's own signature shots.
Weekend bookings can be paid in one go, or held with a partial payment while guests' rounds make up the balance.
A crowd near 120 spills between stage room and garden; a party of 20 still has the place to itself.

Questions About Booking Karaoke Rooms

Are there private karaoke booths in the inner north?

Benjys Karaoke Bar works differently: it has one open-mic room rather than booths, and booking privately means your party has the entire venue.

How is a Benjys karaoke party priced?

Sunday to Thursday starts from a $500 minimum spend, prepaid onto the bar for three exclusive hours. Weekend minimums are higher, and nothing is charged for hire, cleaning or the karaoke.

Is outside food allowed at Benjys?

Yes – the bar is BYO for food, so platters, a cake or a delivery order are all fine.

Who can't book a party at Benjys?

Under-18s, since the bar is adults only, and hens or bucks groups, which aren't accepted.

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