Velvet Lounge Karaoke Bar - Review - Fredericksburg - Austin - The Infatuation

"When most places on Main Street close by 9pm, where are Fredericksburg’s tourists to go? The answer is Velvet Lounge Karaoke Bar. Yes, there’s a cover (discounted for cash). Yes, the cocktails and food are pricey. Yes, you’ll stand until the reserved tables clear. But hear us out—Velvet Lounge is Fredericksburg’s own Stardust Diner. Everyone in your immediate vicinity is secretly a former American Idol contestant. The locals are talented. The DJ is talented. The bartenders will put on a show, and the bouncer could go belt for belt against Christina Aguilera in her prime. Country, pop-punk, rap—they do it all. Even if you don’t sing solo, you might find yourself screaming along from the sidelines. photo credit: Richard Casteel" - Samantha Grasso