Karaoke Box Farringdon, karaoke in Farringdon

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Karaoke Box Farringdon: Karaoke in London

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12 Smithfield Street, London · EC1A 9LA · Tu-Sa 12:00-02:30; Su Mo closed

Karaoke Box at Smithfield is a private-room karaoke bar tucked just off Smithfield Market, a couple of minutes from Farringdon station. You hire a room by the hour rather than singing to a crowd, which makes it good for groups who want their own space, after-work blowouts or a birthday that runs late. There are ten rooms in total, from small ones for three or four people up to suites that hold thirty.

The big draw is the hours. It runs late into the night, with rooms open until 02:30 on the busiest evenings, so it works when most places are winding down. You book online ahead of time, and there are cocktails, beers, wine, pizzas and small plates brought to the room so you do not have to break the singing to find food.

The karaoke setup

Singing happens in private rooms, not on a stage, so it is just your group on the mics. There are ten rooms labelled A to J, sized for anywhere from three to thirty people, so you can match the room to the size of your party. Each standard booking runs for one hour, and groups of ten or more book a two-hour minimum. You pick a room online when you book, and you can hire the whole venue for larger events if you take it over completely.

Good to know

Room hire is charged per hour and varies by room size, starting around £27 an hour at the early rate before 20:00 and climbing to £39 and up once the late rate kicks in. Bigger suites cost more. There is a £1 per person per hour surcharge in December. Cancellations need at least 48 hours notice and carry a 10% admin fee. Drinks packages are available if you email the venue, and food and cocktails come to your room.

Getting there and timing

It sits at 12 Smithfield Street, EC1A 9LA, right by the historic Smithfield Market and a short walk from both Farringdon and Barbican stations. It is closed Mondays and Sundays and opens from noon the rest of the week, staying open until the early hours from Tuesday to Saturday. Management can close early on quieter nights, so book ahead rather than turning up on spec, especially if you want a late slot at the weekend.

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Common questions

What is Karaoke Box Farringdon?
It is a private-room karaoke bar at 12 Smithfield Street, just off Smithfield Market near Farringdon. You hire one of ten rooms by the hour and sing with your own group rather than to a crowd.
Is Karaoke Box Farringdon free?
No. You pay to hire a private room by the hour. Early rates start around £27 an hour for a small room before 20:00, with higher rates from 20:00 onwards.
How much does it cost?
Room hire ranges from about £27 an hour at the early rate up to £39 and more after 20:00, depending on room size, with larger suites costing more. A £1 per person per hour surcharge applies in December.
Do I need to book or can I walk in?
Book ahead online at karaokebox.co.uk. Standard bookings are one hour, and groups of ten or more need a two-hour minimum. Management may close early on quiet nights, so booking is safer than walking in.
How many rooms are there and how big are they?
There are ten rooms, labelled A to J, with capacities from three people up to a suite holding thirty.
What are the opening hours?
It is closed Monday and Sunday. It opens at noon Tuesday to Saturday and stays open late, until around 02:30 on the busiest nights.

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