Zante Lounge & Eatery
Zante Lounge & Eatery attracts crowds from the southwest suburbs. Zante is 10 miles north of the Prestwick Country Club, just north of Interstate 80. According to Sing Chicago, the karaoke database for clubs in the Chicago area, the lounge has it all--food, beverages and karaoke. The bar serves top-shelf spirits and domestic and imported beers. A full menu includes such entrees as linguine, pizza and sandwiches. Zante is open from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. daily, with the karaoke showcases from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tuesdays. You can choose among books of songs ranging from oldies to new pop numbers. The karaoke queue can get a bit long, so be sure to write in your requested song early in the evening.
Zante Lounge & Eatery
8888 W. 159th St.
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 385-5380
Little Italian Pizza and Pub
A neighborhood watering hole in the northwest suburb of Buffalo Grove, Little Italian Pizza and Pub is a restaurant and karaoke bar in an otherwise nondescript strip mall. The regular patrons are on a first-name basis with the servers and karaoke DJ, creating an intimate family feeling. The authentic Italian cuisine is served until the wee hours of the morning, including generous portions of pastas, lasagnas, pizza and hot sub sandwiches. Karaoke is on every Friday night, and some Sunday nights. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and until midnight Sundays. This is the place to practice your rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" in a nonjudgmental crowd.
Little Italian Pizza and Pub
1175 N. McHenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-4900
Ringside OTB Bar and Grill
Ringside is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily (until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays). It has a full restaurant, bar, off-track betting (OTB) and an entertainment lineup. Friday and Saturday nights are dedicated to karaoke, when the true fans and diva singers arrive punctually at 10:30 p.m. to sign up for their songs. The menu includes typical bar fare, such as salsa and chips appetizers, nachos, buffalo wings, an assortment of sandwiches and pitas, burgers and steaks.
Ringside OTB Bar and Grill
554 E. Devon Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 364-0044
ringsidesportsclub.com
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