• Show off your singing skills at a Minnesota karaoke bar.serious singer image by Ricardo Verde Costa from Fotolia.com
  
  Karaoke is a type of entertainment where a person sings along to a pre-recorded track as the words appear on a screen in front of him. While there are no bars devoted strictly to karaoke in southern Minnesota, many bars offer a night or two each week dedicated to this popular form of entertainment. In this case, a DJ hired by the bar usually comes to host the evening of singing. Most karaoke bars in this region of the state are located in Minneapolis.
  
  

Elsie's Restaurant, Bar and Bowling Center

• Elsie's Restaurant, Bar and Bowling Center hosts karaoke nights each Friday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m. The bar area has several plasma-screen TVs for game viewing when you're tired of singing. Stop at the restaurant before your performance and choose from a variety of burgers, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Bowling is offered in one of 16 lanes that include automatic scoring. After 9:30 p.m. the bowling area is open only to those ages 21 and older, allowing for adults-only fun after singing a couple of songs.
  
  Elsie's Restaurant, Bar and Bowling Center
  729 Marshall St NE
  Minneapolis, MN 55413
  612-378-9701
  elsies.com
  
  

O'Donovan's Irish Pub

• O'Donovan's Irish Pub hosts karaoke night every Sunday from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Performers have their own stage to sing from. Happy hour lasts all day and night. The bar serves a variety of draught beers, house wines and cocktails. When you need a break from singing, dine on one of the pub favorites such as corned beef and cabbage, Irish pork chops, shepherd's pie or fish and chips. Classic sandwiches, burgers and salads are also served.
  
  O'Donovan's Irish Pub
  700 1st Ave. N.
  Minneapolis, MN 55403
  612-317-8896
  odonovans.com
  
  

Champions Sports Bar & Grill

• Champions Sports Bar and Grill offers karaoke nights Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. The bar has many televisions, including five large-screens for viewing games, and serves beer, wine, liquor and mixed drinks. Before singing the night away, dine on an appetizer such as chicken fingers, potato skins or nachos. Continue with a main course of a hamburger, sandwich, pizza or salad.
  
  Champions Sports Bar & Grill
  105 West Lake Street
  Minneapolis, MN 55408
  612-827-4765
  championssportsbarandgrill.com