Best of Metromix Cincinnati 2010Karaoke bar
Sing out loud, for the whole world to hear, at one of these places when customers provide the entertainment at least one night a week.
And the winner is…
Tostado's Grill
3500 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226Neighborhood: Columbia Tusculum
We took it as bedrock truth that a restaurant specializing in karaoke and serving something called a "Mexican hot dog" cannot possibly be good. But it totally works at this homey little restaurant tucked away on the corner of Delta and Eastern avenues.
Nominees
Billie's Skyline Tavern
430 Johns Hill Road
Highland Heights, KY 41076Neighborhood: Highland Heights/NKU
No, this isn't an extension of the nearby Skyline Chili. Barely off the campus of Northern Kentucky University, Billie's Skyline Tavern serves up exactly what of-age NKU students need – cheap brews and easy bar food. Locals and others from the NKU community also come here to take a load off, killing Golden Tee high scores, and playing horseshoe. Come here after a game or concert at the Bank of Kentucky Center and don't forget to give their jukebox a spin.
Club Bronz
4029 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223Neighborhood: Northside
Cincinnati's best known gay bar! Club Bronz is a Northside staple that caters to everyone equally. They feature a climate-controlled smoking courtyard as well.
Northside Tavern
4163 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223Neighborhood: Northside
A bar with the feel of a neighborhood bar, but oh, what a neighborhood. It's a mix of college students, college professors, hippies, wanna-be hippies and YPs all out for a relaxing night with reasonable drink prices and good music. Hard wood floors, a beautiful shiny bar top, and much more space to hear the live bands that visit almost every day of the week. Stretch out your arms -- there's plenty of room to move about and mingle at the Northside Tavern. They have a good selection of craft and main stream beers in bottles, on draft and in cans.
Southgate House
24 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071Neighborhood: Newport & Levee area
This Newport landmark boasts three stages that make it one of the most diverse music venues in the region. The Ballroom features a balcony overlooking the stage where local and national touring acts rock out. Upstairs, the Parlour offers a more intimate setting. The Lounge hosts numerous free shows, from open mic and karaoke to Hillbilly Thursdays. Drink up with their many and diverse beers and liquors, and challenge your friends to a game of pool!
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Ruggles - February 5, 2010 at 6:34 PM
I'm sorry, but have these reviewers actually been to Tostados for karaoke? Did they sing there or know someone who did? I've been there a couple ...
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