Cafe Brass Monkey

"A long, regrettable night of Ktown karoake is a rite of passage in LA. But finding the right place to “sing” isn’t easy. So just go to Brass Monkey. Hidden behind a bland office building on Wilshire, Brass Monkey is the kind of place you walk into sober and leave after trust-falling into the crowd because you nailed “Total Eclipse Of The Heart.” This is not your private-room karaoke joint. This is a rowdy, sing-in-front-of-everybody throwdown, and one of the most fun nights out you can have in LA." - brant cox

"A long night of K-town karaoke is a rite of passage in LA, and while there are dozens of great private room spots to choose from, Brass Monkey’s one-room-sing-for-your-life sh*tshow is something everyone must experience at least once. You enter behind a big row of office buildings on Wilshire, and then are promptly whisked off on the tiki drink-filled karaoke night of your dreams. Just make sure you brush up on your Journey lyrics beforehand, because the crowd here expects the best." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"Great karaoke isn’t hard to find in LA. But for anyone overwhelmed by the options, just head to Brass Monkey. The Ktown staple is not your typical private room karaoke joint—it’s a big bar with one karaoke machine and everyone clamoring to get their name on the waitlist before last call. If the notion of singing in front of complete strangers terrifies you to your core, don’t worry. You can sit, drink tiki drinks all night, and watch everyone else make asses of themselves." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren

"Cocktail and karaoke bar Cafe Brass Monkey is back open in Koreatown, without karaoke (for now). Currently, they’re only open on Saturdays, from 7pm-12am. Check their Instagram for the latest." - brett keating

"LA is littered with great karaoke spots, but few compare to the madness of Brass Monkey in Koreatown. Located on the ground floor of an office building on Wilshire Blvd. (you enter through the back alley), this barn-like bar feels like you’re singing karaoke goes from palpably rowdy to full-out chaos in a matter of hours. Disclaimer: This is not private room karaoke, so if your fear of public performance is real, this might not be the place for you." - brant cox, brett keating