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Karaoke Box Mayfair: Karaoke in London
Karaoke Box Mayfair is a basement karaoke spot just off Oxford Circus, on Maddox Street. You book a private room rather than queueing for a public stage, so it suits groups who want their own space, a song list to hammer through and a cocktail in hand. There are six rooms, sized for anywhere from a duo up to a dozen people, all kitted out with touchscreen song selection, wireless mics and surround sound.
The single most useful thing to know: you pay by the room, by the hour, and prices jump after 20:00, so an early slot is the cheaper move. The smallest room starts around £25 for the early rate, the big 12-person room runs to £156 late. There is no separate door charge, and drinks come to your room throughout the session.
The karaoke setup
Everything happens in private rooms, so there is no singing in front of strangers. The six rooms scale from a snug two-seater up to a 12-person space, with a couple of themed rooms in the mix. Each has a flatscreen, leather seating, surround sound and wireless microphones, plus an easy touchscreen system loaded with more than 14,000 songs you can search by title or artist. The list leans English-language. Sessions are booked in blocks of 60, 90 or 120 minutes, and a waiter brings drinks to the room rather than you trekking to a bar.
Good to know
Book ahead through the website and pick Mayfair from the venue list, as walk-in space is not guaranteed in a basement this size. Pricing is per room per hour and splits into an early rate (open until 20:00) and a dearer late rate after that, so a mid-afternoon start saves money. There is no door fee. A meat-feast pizza is around £10, with chicken dippers, chips and veggie options on the food menu, and a full cocktail list. Watch for the £1 per person per hour surcharge through December.
Getting there
It sits at basement level on Maddox Street, a short walk from Oxford Circus, which puts the Central, Bakerloo and Victoria lines within a few minutes. Bond Street is the other handy option. Hours run late: from Thursday to Saturday rooms stay open until 03:00, with earlier last entry on Sundays and Mondays, so it works for both a pre-dinner sing and a proper late one. Tuesday and Wednesday push past midnight too. Sunday and Monday are the quietest, earliest-closing days if you want a calmer slot.
Common questions
- What is Karaoke Box Mayfair?
- It is a basement karaoke venue on Maddox Street near Oxford Circus, with six private rooms you book by the hour. You sing in your own room with a touchscreen song system, wireless mics and table drinks service, rather than on a public stage.
- Is Karaoke Box Mayfair free?
- No. You hire a private room by the hour. Rates start around £25 for the smallest two-person room on the early rate and rise to £156 for the 12-person room on the late rate. There is no separate door charge.
- How much does it cost?
- Pricing is per room, per hour, and depends on room size and time. Early rates (until 20:00) run from about £25 to £108; late rates (after 20:00) run from about £30 to £156. A £1 per person per hour surcharge applies in December.
- Do you have to book or can you walk in?
- Booking is recommended. You reserve a room through the website, choosing Mayfair from the venue list, and pick a 60, 90 or 120 minute slot. Walk-in space is not guaranteed.
- How many rooms are there?
- Six private rooms, sized for groups of 2 up to 12 people, including a couple of themed rooms. Each has a flatscreen, surround sound, wireless mics and a touchscreen with more than 14,000 songs.
- What is the nearest station?
- Oxford Circus is the closest, a few minutes walk, served by the Central, Bakerloo and Victoria lines. Bond Street is also nearby.
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