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Drink Like Royalty at Chinatown’s New Karaoke Bar | Eater Chicago

"Located on the second floor at 2002 S. Wentworth Avenue, this flashy, maximalist karaoke lounge and cocktail bar delivers an over-the-top, high-end experience with a surreal 75-seat lounge reached by a gold elevator and a dozen distinct private rooms. Lavishly decorated with gold-paneled walls, sculptural orange couches, LED-lit bar stools, a large DJ booth and numerous flat-screen TVs, the space offers complimentary crowd karaoke in many languages (English, Korean, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian, German, Thai) as well as bookable rooms that range from tropical leaf‑patterned Room Two with red leather booths to metallic, LED-ceilinged Room 12 with a private bathroom; each room includes a call button to summon service. The cocktail program includes playful signatures such as the Chinatown Pop Star (tequila, mezcal, mango, lychee, coconut) and Passion! at the Disco (vanilla bean–infused vodka, passionfruit, orange), many offered in oversized formats or bottle service. The food menu, designed to extend the lively vibe, blends Chinese, Japanese, and Korean flavors with approachable American bar fare—bao (pork belly, buffalo chicken, shrimp tempura gochujang, short rib bulgogi), skewers, truffle beef sliders, variously glazed chicken wings—and a standout Chinatown Nachos of crispy moo shu pancakes piled with duck, scallion, hoisin, goat cheese, and sesame. Conceived by a hospitality team intent on presenting a top-tier karaoke concept, the venue aims to draw a broad, citywide crowd to Chinatown with an inclusive, nightlife-forward attitude." - Naomi Waxman