Otter's Saloon

Great bar. Karaoke was a blast. Service was swamped but managed to get drinks quickly.

Kat Luna is an amazing Karaoke host! Please know you are always in good hands with them. Otter is all around, an amazing old dive. You will find magic in the karaoke nights there. Don't hesitate to try your luck ✨️

Otters used to be my favorite place for karaoke, and now it's not worth going to. I'll be going to Vegas Lounge from now on! In the last few months, my favorite bartender (Kim) and favorite DJ (Kat Luna) were unfairly fired. They both made this bar a very safe and welcoming space and I won't be supporting a business that is ran so poorly. The management here is unbelievably horrible. Everything is outdated and yet they're more concerned with firing their best staff than running their business.

My absolute favorite bar. Some of the best bartenders around-especially Rebecca and Liz. I love that karaoke is offered every night, but very bummed out to hear that my favorite KJ Kat was let go- she always ran such a fun show!

Only started coming because Kat Luna’s incredible presence and how they shaped the culture into a more welcoming & safer space for me and my community. I’ve heard that they’ve been unjustly fired. I will no longer be supporting this establishment based on their incompetency and treatment of Kat.

When Kat Luna ran the karaoke, the night went CRAZY!!! They made it fun, accessible and I was starting to lose faith in the TC karaoke scene, but I am definitely coming back when they run it. So glad otter had them come in!

The karaoke was excellent! We were sad there was no food, but we brought in some sliders from the nearby white castle.

Best karaoke bar in Minneapolis for sure. Karaoke 365 days a year so I always know I have a place to go! Friendly to newcomers and regulars alike. Sad to see KJ Kat Luna be let go.

The Otter Saloon is that trashy dive bar that has some odd unexplainable pull. They keep the door wide open on hot days, so cigarette smoke comes right in, the male bartender is constantly in a terrible mood, and the karaoke singers screech so much that your ears want to fall off...and yet, people keep wanting to come back anyway. I'm one of those people. There must be something about the eclectic crowd that lures me in. The Otter Saloon has prime time "people watching" since every kind of person comes here to sing their hearts out and they take it very seriously too. They have a huge book of karaoke songs, so whether you're looking for the newest hits or oldies, there will be something to tickle your fancy. Even if you're not the type of person to get up and sing, the audience here is very lively. The male bartender is a cranky fella, but the female bartender makes the best vodka lemonades (there's always only 1 bartender behind the counter when I'm there). Come for the cheap drinks and stay for the show...karaoke every night is a fun way to spend your time, no matter what night of the week it is!

Very racist bar do not go there. If you're African-American, I was profiled and thrown out because someone said that I took a picture of them show them the cell phone they couldn't find a picture they apologized and the bartender came from behind the bar and said I was escalating the situationand the bouncer was no help at all when I asked for the bartenders name his response was you called the police, so I will not give you her name.

I've always had great experiences at Otter on a Thursday Night! The karaoke is great - Wawa Skittle does an amazing job. The queues to get to sing are not very long (unlike NE Moose). Kim the bartender is so kind & attentive - she's the only one working the bar yet still gets over to me within a minute. If you're looking for a fun karaoke night, I recommend Otter!

I had heard many things about "the otter", I finally went to check it out. Wow. Incredible. So bad it's good. So dang good. Karaoke is what those known for. Hot damn. It's an experience.

2 different times 2 different experiences. First time I went great environment and able to get up and sing with friends overall 5 star fun. Second time I waited 45 minutes to sing and got skipped over multiple times. When talking to the DJ said don't use the app submit a paper form which is what I did when I first arrived. Would only recommend when fat Thor is running the show. Absolutely unacceptable worst experience I've ever had at a karaoke bar.

Overall "fine". The atmosphere was fun enough, but the bartender was on her phone every time I went to get a drink and my song was never called (despite the same people being called up 3 times between me submitting me song and when I finally decided to leave 2 hours later. Very dive-y, which is usually my vibe, but drinks were over priced. I might give this place another try, but based on this experience it's very much a take it or leave it type of place.

Yikes she really is as awful as the reviews!! So I flew in from Phoenix which is dive bar karaoke central ...so I thought i could relate to the obnoxious reviews but no this girl is next level awful, mean, drunk, and beyond unprofessional ... everything yelp says about her and her putting her friends first is true ... bartender was outstanding .... I hate people who treat people like shit... lame

The last two nights I've come here in an attempt to get my karaoke on. last night I came in late and it closed hen just 2 people were ahead of me and I get that when a place closes it closes, but today was some BS I got there around nine and put my song request in first thing when I got there. now about 15 minutes ago my name popped up and I was supposed to be 5th I was excited so of course I was talking my name on the screen but after two people had went I noticed that the screen changed, my name wasn't on there and some names that weren't on there before were including the host so I went to discuss it with the karaoke host Wawa skittletits she wasn't listening to what I was saying so she told me to put fill out the request form in and I told her I already had and she got an attitude with me so I said Im just gonna leave. she stops me at the door in what I'm guessing Was an attempt to let me know she'd fix the issue but instead the words that came out of her mouth were " you're taking up time from this person that's performing and that's not fair to him" first of all if you would've listened to what I said in the first place you could've said I'll fix it and I would've sat down, but instead you caught an attitude first thing and then proceeded to insult me by pretending that you're alive DJ or something. you are a karaoke host you put the song on the person sings and then you put the next song on so how exactly when he just started his song am I taking from HIS time I'm talking to this lady one on one I'm not causing a scene her attitude is ridiculous and after waiting patiently for almost 2 hours and politely letting her know what had happened I wasn't about to take her attitude especially when she did not wanna listen at all. When I said I'm just gonna leave for the second time and started to walk out the door she said "good" very unnecessary. Long story short if you want to sing karaoke find someplace else this place is highly biased to the regulars and staff from what I've observed. if you still decide to go try it out just know that you might get a immature redheadED head hostess Who's personality is basically having big boobs (wawa skittletits ? Really ? ... ) and being a massive duck who likes taking whatever anger she has out on you and making snooty remarks under her breath. Something that could've been truly epic has been ruined for me for sure hopefully your experience is better.

A dive bar to end all dive bars, Otter Saloon is a karaoke institution and truly the best place to end any raucous night out. You never know who you might meet at the bar, and the karaoke isn't too bad either. This place is tiny, so be prepared to be packed in, but the energy is infectious so you hopefully won't mind too much. Pro tip: choose any pop song from the mid-2000s and the whole bar will scream-sing along with you, giving you about three minutes of being coolest person there.

Ladies I would avoid this place I raised my concerns about how women are treated by regular patrons. Instead of addressing these concerns the owner chose to shoot the messenger. Ladies you deserve a safe place to have a ladies night. Otters is not the place.

Love the Karaoke! Great singers. Pure fun! People are dancing and bartenders are friendly.

Showed up around 11pm on a Saturday and asked the DJ guy who was running karaoke how we can sign up to sing, he did not provide directions and just said they already had a full list for the night. After about 2 hours of hanging out and listening to him call out names of people who weren't present countless times, we thought maybe spots would be open because of how many people signed up and no showed. Another person from my group went and asked at about 1am if they could get on the karaoke list, he said that they were still booked full. A couple more names with no shows passed and fifteen minutes later the bouncer sang a song, then the DJ sang a 5-6 minute Celine Dion song (not well). I'm sitting there thinking to myself "are you the customer or an employee?" Now that that more no shows and two songs from employees had passed, we gave it one last shot and a third person from our group went and told the DJ that we have someone who's very good at singing piano man (and gets the people going), the DJ said they're still full. But then he closed out the night by singing piano man himself. Employee song count: 3 Customer group (who waited three hours, asked respectfully, and bought dozens of drinks and tipped) song count: 0

The woman running karaoke is my only complaint. Bartender etc. were fantastic. Woman running karaoke refused to play anyone who wasn't her friend or herself. She sang three times before anyone from my table did. She is a sad excuse for a human and shouldn't work at anything beyond rubbing my feet. The rest of the bar was great. Would come if she was gone

A Tale of Two Otters I've been to the Otter a couple of times, with about eight or nine years between visits. The heart of the Otter hasn't changed - it's friendly, cramped to the point of almost not being able to move on a weekend night, affordable, and you're going to have to wait like, two hours to sing no matter what. The song book is large and the host seems democratic - if you put your name in you'll come up in order. Things that have evolved: it's no longer going by the far-superior name of "U Otter Stop Inn" and there are now video screens with a rolling crawler that tells you the next five people on deck to sing and gives the song of the person coming next to avoid any confusion between name doppelgängers. I love the divey vibe and the fact that there's a camera mounted over the lyric screen for the performers so you can see your buds sing in all their glory - from a distance, that is, because there's no way your group is going to be able to push to the front since it's wall-to-wall people. There's only one entrance to the Otter, but blessedly there is a backdoor exit at the end of the bar so you can easily make your escape once you've paid your tab. I'll always call this place the Otter Stop, and I definitely think you otter stop in next time you're out and about in Northeast.

mad hatter..and kelsey drink way too much. bad experience when your "dj" is handling karaoke and is all over the map..

If you're craving karaoke, you can always count on Otter Saloon. 365 days a year of karaoke! This bar has so much energy because if you're not on stage, you're probably singing along as there are a few TVs with the words on it. There's even a TV of the karaoke stage. I feel bad for the bartenders, they probably end up hearing Journey and Sweet Caroline every day. The downside is that it can get packed fast! Going on Saturday night might not have been the best decision. They have high-tables and chairs which is nice but is impossible to navigate through the bar. Be prepared to suck in your gut when squeezing through people.

Anyplace that has 2 for 1 screwdrivers at 11am on a Monday is alright by me. So what if it's well vodka in a plastic jug and quite possibly Tang instead of actual OJ... you love it. Definitely tops on my list of return visits next time I find myself back in the Twin Cities.

Did I tell you I love dive bar? I am not kidding. It is a place where I can be goofy and have a great time with friends. Oh and I love karaoke bar too. I am a horrible singer but singing Britney Songs is alright to me because I am pretty good at imitating her. We came here for a birthday party and oh boy...all I remember is singing to a bunch of songs and dancing the night away, sounds about right. The drinks are super cheap and the service is great. Friendly staff. Great location. Parking, meh...good luck looking for one

If you like dives.... then you'll like this dive. When you step into Otter Saloon, it feels like a decorative colorful trailer with all the locals and a whole lot of karaoke. They have karaoke literally 365 nights a year! There's a full bar and everything is pretty cheap. Granted, they don't have a ton on tap and their highest "shelf" vodka is Tito's, but you're in a karaoke dive bar so shut up about it. If you call your liquor, they're $6 each. I imagine rails are $4ish? Plus they have a ton of other specials and deals, oh, and some chips for sale. Parking is probably a pain but this is DEFINITELY a place you need to uber/Lyft to and NOT drive after. Cheers! Other current specials: - Happy Hour 1pm-7pm Monday-Thursday; 1pm-6pm Friday-Sunday - $2 PBRs all day every Tuesday - $7.50 Pitches Monday & Tuesdays - $3.50 to spin the wheel for a mystery shot (lol what fun!)

Don't even bother with this place. I'm not sure what their problem was, but Karaoke guy was extremely rude. This was on a Monday night. He said so many rude things that we left. So uncomfortable to be in a place where you're treated badly when you aren't even drunk or being rude. Tried talking to bartender about it and he was trying really hard to not hear us. They were only favoring their people. Besides the really awkwardly rude workers there, this place smells like shit. Like literally shit. It's super tiny and just has an old and not clean smell to it.

Rebecca is awesome.. wonder place for out of town guests. Truly wonderful people.. I have never seen pull tabs in my life...

Listen this place is a dive bar amongst dive bars. Coming from Chicago, I can tell I've been to my fair share of them. Mo and I went here on a Saturday night and had fun. Being jammed close to 10p, we stood at the end of the bar, had some drinks and did some karaoke. Yeah i drank Hamms tall boys - what of it? Overall, it was a good time and the bartender was friendly. There's also a camera that projects on a large tv in the bar so you can really ham it up when you sing karaoke! One less star for the layers of dust in various places in the bar. A nastier look than the interiors of the Mena bathroom.

Dive bar Daily karaoke Credit Cards accepted $3.50 Old Style Lager beer Go here if you like crowds and fun Don't go here if your idea of fun equals solitude

The guy hosting karaoke on Monday was such a complete dick I couldn't believe he even has this job. I understand the coarse shtick of being militant and frustrated with having to deal with drunk people on a nightly basis. But when we asked simple questions we got extremely terse, vulgar, mean and even threatening responses from Mr. Tophat guy. When asked once if there is a long roster of singers for the night when giving my song selections I got a response of "Look at the screen motherfucker for your name. If you ask me again you can get the fuck out." At another point he chose a different song for us to sing because he didn't like the one we chose. Asked what song of the three requests I had given to him he had cued up for me to sing his response, "How the fuck should I know?". This after having just entered the song into his computer!? A few times throughout the night he wasn't even near the karaoke machine, chatting with people on the other sides of the room. Then when some people would leave the microphone on the hook on the wall resulting in more than a few minutes of obnoxious feedback. That just sucked and made for a really unappealing atmosphere. How does this guy have this job and do people actually like him and his abusive personality. What a drag he made my past positive experiences and impressions of the Otter. I hadn't been to the Otter in a while but after returning to the neighborhood wanted to revisit to check out the scene for a possible regular haunt, especially since my friends and I love karaoke. But what we were hoping would be a fun night celebrating our friends birthday ended up with round after round of this asshole being so horrible to all of us throughout the hour and half, two hour period of time we gave it a chance. Doubtful I'd return or encourage anyone else in the neighborhood back to the Otter until this guy is gone!

Most of the time I have a good experience here, but the last couple times when I've sung here, the host has not been very cool. He is a bigger white guy and he was extremely rude the last few times I've come. He didn't start karaoke until 8:20 even though karaoke is supposed to start at 8. He also got upset when my friend asked when karaoke would start. I really like to sing karaoke here, but when he's the host I really don't like singing here.

I was visiting from out of town for a conference with a few friends who are karaoke enthusiasts. We had a BLAST! I loved the dive-y atmosphere and the overall vibe. Friendly crowd and staff. Will definitely return when I'm back in Minneapolis.

Cheap, strong drinks in a small intimate but friendly corner dive bar with well organized karaoke, they actually have a rotation & stick to it! If you're there on a slower night, you might hear some local singers! Awesome Karaoke dj's & locals vibe!

I love this bar They have fabulous bartenders like juhl, and the bouncer ben, and karaoke guy Kacey Great entertainment, great group of people Decently priced juhl and Ben are my favorites

Based on other reviews of this place, I'm clearly in the minority on my feelings.. This is pretty much the definition of dive bar. Why people enjoy places like this really is beyond me. Granted, I've never been much of a "bar goer" but this certainly isn't a comfortable atmosphere. It's small. How small? Well, without measuring I'd guess maybe 500 square feet or so. Let me put it this way, I live in a condo, and the place would basically fit in my living room. I didn't get beer, so I can't comment on that, though the prices may be reasonable as everyone else has stated previously, however.. for mixed drinks I certainly felt cheated. The cup is a small plastic cup, can't possibly hold more than 8 ounces or so. On the plus side it's not overfilled with ice, but given the tiny stature of the beverage container, the prices for mixed drinks shouldn't be as high as they are. Everything was at least $1-2 too much. That said, the drinks were mixed well, but if I'm paying $5 for a drink, that is supposed to BE a drink, I'd prefer it be larger and last a bit longer than a shot at most other bars... The karaoke selection is pretty good, everything I looked in the book for was there, but it's certainly not the kind of place I look forward to sitting around in for over an hour waiting my turn to do karaoke. I'll most definitely pass, I won't be back. By the way, for our wheelchair bound friends & readers, I've marked this as non wheelchair accessible because while I'm sure you could get in and out the door just fine in a chair, there simply wouldn't be anywhere to go once you did get inside. Too little room, too many people and tables/chairs -- everything was high-top too from what I saw, so that's not terribly wheelchair friendly.

To pay homage to Otter Saloon's former name, U Otter Stop Inn, I will write my review like so: 'U Otter' get to know Opal. My friends and I went in for an early happy hour once and she fed the jukebox 26 times for our quarter-less selves. 'U Otter' chat with the regulars. They will resemble "Friends of Santa Claus." They will cheer you on while performing. They will never heckle and frown upon anyone who does. 'U Otter' put the heels away. This is a down-home, we-don't-care-if-you-shower-daily kinda place and we need to keep it that way. Lastly, 'U Otter' perform a karaoke song. Just see yourself out if you have no singing plans. This place ain't for you.

U Otter Stop Inn? Otter's Saloon? More like I otter not be going into work tomorrow. If you are not having fun at the Otter, please leave. This spot is a gem, its corner location on Central and 1st Ave make it the perfect place to get out of downtown and into the fun zone that is the NE. Plus they serve Heggie's Pizza, it's tasty and the real deal of zas, how can you go wrong! Pro - intimate space, cheap drinks, and Heggie's (trust me, it warranted another shout-out) Con - when packed it's the worst cluster and I can never see who's singing This place is quickly surpassing Vegas Lounge as my #1 karaoke joint.

Coming from Chicago, I am the Louis Bourdain of judging dive bars. I must say, Otter's Saloon always tops my list here in the Twin Cities. When I am nestled in that wonderful windowless ambience, amid all the neon beer signs, the high tops filled with people playing cards or cribbage, and the cheap drinks, I can swear that I am someplace in Chicago. Several beers with bourbon bumps and a Hegge Pizza and I'm good to go.

It was a freezing winter wednesday when I was dragged around downtown Minneapolis by my fiance and his UM gradschool friends. As we wandered into this place, it reminded me of my own favorite college bars. Dim, dirty, and so much sports crap hanging from the ceiling - it's gotta scream fire hazard. The highlights: karoake, cheap beer and pull tabs! Richie from New Jersey owned the mic this particular night - and by the looks of it, you might see him (and Pam) if you stop in midweek. He does a mean Billy Joel and dances too!

LOVED this place! It was wall to wall people on a Saturday night with karaoke! I was designated driver and have never had so much fun being sober before. The perfect dive bar!

Ok I love this place for so many reasons. For a good chunk of time I was going here every few weekends. I haven't been much recently but I am sure nothing has changed. Things to love: cheep booze great people watching guy in flower hat that always sings the same song that changes up the words to fit what he wants to say. decor Its one of those places that doesn't feel clean. That doesn't mean its not a great time. Its perfect for holding birthday parties, drinking alone at the bar, last bar when your bar hoping, or if you are the karaoke sort they do it up here. Almost everyone belongs here. Hipsters, dirty people, nerds, frat guys, and goth all belong here. It is a little less collegey in the summer months. I have dated at least 2 guys that thought of this as one of their main bars. Also the pizza is pretty tasty after a long night of drinking or a long day of work when you are going to start drinking early.

Karaoke and Northeast always seem to go hand in hand, and this place doesn't disappoint. U Otter Stop Inn is a bar full of character, and could fulfill the every element on the "Dive Bar" checklist. Cheap drinks, karaoke, friendly atmosphere, this place has it all! And apparently I'm not the only one who thinks so. The place was well filled, but not to an annoying level. If you're looking for a fun and crazy night...U Otter Stop Inn!

You walk in and maneuver around chairs and people. The singing all-stars are college kids and locals with a variety of taste. Gold mine in a karaoke joint. The only thing actually wrong is the bathroom. But that goes with a true hole in a wall. This is a legitimate karaoke dive bar. Kim, the bartender, is the best. The host seemed nice. I had a lot of fun, the place brings a fun crowd. It is not a dull place to sing at. Great music selection, unless you like obscure rock classics. If you're shy like me, this is a great place to start.

Wait a minute....this place is called The Otter Saloon? Since when? I've had some good times here. I've had some bad times here. But lately, it's a safer bet that I'll have a bad time than a good time. My Otter days are over.

This bar is a triangle. It is on a swirling corner in NE minneapolis, jutting out like a rocky peninsula, forcing the road to go around it and mooring boats, bikes, and hapless travelers at its doorstep. You are lucky to find yourself here. Because it is a tiny haven, where everyone is suddenly friends and the karaoke takes over and just as suddenly everyone is singing along! And you have to climb over people to get to the bar to order your cheap bottles of Premium. Everyone is happy and it's very hot and there's a long line of songs ahead of you and lots of strange objects to look at on the walls and ceiling. This bar is for people who don't like karaoke too, because it will make a convert out of you and you will go out into the night and sing the praises of the Otter Stop and your sonorous triumph there. Every time I go I expect not to find it, like it should just disappear and reappear on a whim. Or maybe that it should only be visible to those whose hearts are in the right place. Go.

Tiny, tiny bar. Huge character. I love to sing karaoke here if I get there early, otherwise it is fun to watch. Make sure you have cash if you are drinking and if you want to hit up the White Castle across the street after bar close, make sure to bring your non-vegetarian friends with you.

One of my only complaints about this bar is that, for whatever reason, cab drivers never know how to get here. Twice I've checked my phone after a long night out to see the Otter Stop on my iPhone's Maps application. Come on, Minneapolis cabbies. Anyway, onto the review. The drinks are small (but good). Getting in the queue takes forever. The karaoke jockey (heretofore referred to as the "KJ") is sassy and stands too close when you sing. And yet, I love the place. Why would anyone love a place like this? Two words - No Diggity. The Otter Stop has, hands down, the craziest, funniest, most comprehensive karaoke selection in the city. I love me some karaoke, and this selection surely bests my other favorite, the Country Bar, and my most hated bar, Grumpy's (see my reviews for more karaoke details). Like I said, the KJ stands too close, and it takes so, so, so long to sing your song (you really only get 1, and you're definitely there for at least 90 minutes before that) - but, there's also a White Castle across the street if you're interested in being the drunkest person at White Castle (easier than it sounds). All in all - 4 stars.

As I read down further, Kelly G. said it right : 'This is the place I almost lost my karaoke virginity. That cherry still has not been popped but it *could* have happened here.' I am in the same boat: after requesting song after song for Karaoke, my buds and I witnessed the usuals get up and sing multiple times until 2 a.m. Either way, I'm willing to stop by again and again to become one of these usuals and finally be able to take center stage at Karaoke. This bar was super cute and 'home-y' feeling, with friendly bouncers (who even call cabs for you at the end of the night!) and bartenders (except for one potentially drunk bartender who was just a mess behind the counter?). In the end, it is an all around good stop in anyone's NE bar trek.

Hey boy, sitting in your tree, Mummy always wants you to come for tea. If you can name the artist (*B-witched) or finish that tune, this may be THE place for you. Sketchy building, quirky crowd, & fun tunes. Oh, the U Otter Stop has so much character! Thanks to yelp, this place popped up on my radar when attempting to find a new place to go out in NE. If Karaoke is your game, then this is your go to spot, everyday of the week if you wish. C'est la vie, Jock Jams, Whoomp! (there it is), and Sweet Caroline were just a few performances of the night. However, as others have mentioned, be prepared to wait around an hourish or so until you get to sing, so please plan accordingly. This dive bar is a new favorite of mine, for singing, people watching, $1 chip eating, and cheap beer. Can't wait to be back U Otter. Next time I'm bringing Aaron's party back, if the Otter has this on file.

I've been here now a couple of times and I have to say it's alright. The first time I went it was nice and empty with only a few people butchering the musical stylings of various recording artists. I also remember being told it was a cash only bar. The second time I went in I was on a pub crawl and the place was shit house packed. This time they were running tabs which was aces in my book. The bartender told me however that I had to have a 10 minimum tab to run one. Telling me I have to have at least a ten dollar bar tab is like telling a fatty he has to have at least two plates at the OCB. Wait, that's me too.... Anyway, it's a fun little NE dive with the only downside being it's the size of somebody's garage.

GEM!!!! This is how karaoke should be. All day, everyday. And the bartender, Kimmy, gets it exactly right. So much yes. And then more yes. Did I mention that they have karaoke 365 days per year?! You're welcome.

Pump the brakes, hold the phone. Did I just stumble upon a gem of Minneapolis? Why yes, yes I did. The Otter is one of those places that is surreal in many aspects. Wooden, neon lit, clay figurines - all of otters - line this spot. I love the subway tiling and tin ceilings. Come here only with an appreciation of dive bars and a love of random Nordeasters. i was almost coaxed into singing Lionel Richie with a rando for karoake. In short, put on your drinking pants, slap on an open mind and positive attitude and prepare to rock this place

I rarely give five star ratings but this has got to be the best, if not one of the best places for Karaoke. The interior features multiple TV screens distributed throughout the room which usually plays current sports. The sound system is impressive and the Karaoke DJ's/employees are in tune with what's going on and they provide good service. In addition, it is the only karaoke place that actually has a dance floor within the state. I had my birthday party here several years ago.

The Otter is a karaoke bar in the shape of a triangle; it's a triangle because the building is at the intersection of Central and 1st in Northeast. I've been to the Otter probably more than 20 times. I have sang karaoke songs at the Otter both as myself as as Zombie Prince, and in both configurations of karaoke equipment (by the northeast and southwest parts of the bar). The Otter has pizza, kind of. Josh Hartnett once came to the Otter and heard me sing a Chris Isaak song; and then we asked Josh Hartnett to come hang out with us at The Vegas Lounge. Josh Hartnett did not hang out with us at the Vegas Lounge. Drinks at the Otter are cheap. Their karaoke selection is appropriate. The Otter exists and has a new sign because of humans drinking and singing. It therefore has flourished at doing exactly what it is supposed to do, and I will miss going there. If you don't like pizza or potato chips, and you are hungry after singing a song or asking Josh Hartnett and his cool friends to hang out with you; there is a White Castle across the street. I think everything in Yelp should be written in MS Comic Sans font.

Oh you are going to love this little dive. Great people. Excellent karaoke host. Crowd gets into it. I recommend you try this place out often.

Even though I've lived so close, I'd never gone to the Otter Saloon. A lot of it was rooted in the fear that I would encounter inside the otter humanoids so prominently displayed on the murals outside. But last spring or so, I heard rumors of new management, taps returning, and the cleansing of potentially hostile otter humanoids. A friend really wanted to check it out, so after a few drinks at the Red Stag, we headed over. Though the location is small, it isn't dingy. In fact, it smelled faintly of bleach, like they just hose the place nightly. It was a Sunday night, so it wasn't crowded. Just got to watch some random strangers surprise us with great singing. Drinks are way cheap and cash only. I'd advise against the bartender's choice shot, it was pretty much poison and knocked me out for most of next day. Could have been all the other drinks I downed that night, but I'll blame it on the shot.