Star Karaoke & Cafe

Joe L’s review piqued my interest, so I decided I better check this place out. My girl friend and I walked in the door and were immediately met with confused blank stares. I went to the bar and ordered drinks. Soon after, an Asian man walked up to us and asked why were at a Chinese Karaōke bar (note to readers: I am literally the whitest person you’ve ever seen). Not in a threatening or upset way… just generally confused. I told him that it just seemed like the thing to do. He showed us the free snacks available (various Chinese foods), and offered us the microphone so that we could be part of the action. Unfortunately, neither of us are fluent in Mandarin, so we had to decline. We sat and people-​watched, enjoying the food and drinks and entertainment (drunken Asian 20-​somethings crooning out pop songs at each other).
In general, it was definitely a place I’d want to go back to.

We stumbled across this gem of a place late on a Saturday evening. Vincent, the owner, greeted us at the door and a L-​E-​G-​E-​N-​D-​A-​R-​Y night was underway. From the great service (thanks Debbie!), to the energized crowd, we felt like we were transported to mainland China in the heart of the Beijing club district.
You have probably been to Karaōke bar before, but have you been to a Karaōke bar where they sing about half of the songs in mandarin Chinese? While this was a unique experience, we felt right at home with the diverse crowd. The strong drinks that they presented us with helped with any nervous jitters.
For the «Cristal» crowd there are plenty of private Karaōke rooms to rent by the hour. So you can be with the PARTY or make your own. Either way, you will have a night to remember.