A sign reading "Asian Trade District" stands at the corner of Harry Hines Boulevard and Royal Lane. This sign marks the entrance to a commercial Korean business area of restaurants, bars, clubs and retail stores. Dallas' most popular karaoke clubs can be found in Koreatown, perhaps owing to the popularity of karaoke in many Asian cultures. L.B. Houston Golf Course, one of Dallas' six public courses, is about two miles from this intersection in the Asian Trade District.
NORAZO Karaoke Club
This Korean-style karaoke club is hidden in an unassuming corner of Koreatown in north Dallas. Visitors can enjoy a selection of American pop songs, in addition to Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Tagalog selections. This club does not charge hourly fees. Guests pay a room fee, as well as the food and beverage tab for private rooms. Private rooms can hold as many as 40 people and include sofas and coffee tables. Enjoy domestic and Asian beers and a menu of Korean food. Remodeled in 2008, NORAZO is open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Thursday and from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Last call for alcoholic beverages is 1:40 a.m., as of January 2010. You also can learn Korean with a community group that meets at NORAZO regularly.
NORAZO Karaoke Club
11311 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 233-9602
norazousa.com
Family Karaoke
Family Karaoke offers upscale Asian-style private rooms and an American-style open mic in the bar. Large plasma TVs and wireless microphones in each private room deliver a song selection in more than half a dozen languages, including English, Korean and Spanish. Private rooms can accommodate two to 30 people. Private rooms also are available for rent on any major sports event day if you would like to watch the game with friends. Play the XBox 360 in the main bar area or bring your own gaming console for a private room. All birthday parties include free balloons and group photos. Reserve a room online for 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday, as of January 2010.
Family Karaoke
11433 Goodnight Lane
Dallas TX, 75229
(469) 522-0365
familydfw.com
Mac Karaoke
This club offers private rooms for as many as 75 guests. Mac Karaoke also has a spacious bar area for ordering food, perfect for waiting for the rest of your group to arrive. A 20,000-song library covers more than a half dozen languages, including English, Korean and Vietnamese. In addition to the standard microphone and TV, rooms also have special effects lighting and tambourines. You can remix the rhythms of your favorite songs using a touch pad--add disco, techno or Latin beats. You won't leave empty-handed--you can take home a free cassette recording of your performances, as well as Polaroid photos.
Mac Karaoke
2525 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 484-2089
mackaraoke.com
About The Author
Jessica Alzarana has a Bachelor of Music in music composition from the University of North Texas, and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in music therapy from Texas Woman's University. Alzarana's essays have been published by UNICEF State of the World Children's Report, BootsNAll, Alarana Atelier, eHow, and Travels.
