Tsubaki Restaurant Lounge & Karaoke

I enjoyed myself. No complaints of the service. It’s more of a casual hangout than a sophisticated venue if you are into low-key spots. Private rooms for group karaoke (sound system and song list needs updating) if the main floor isn't your thing/you are shy.

This place is almost a spot out of a quirky sit com or mystery drama a la Twin Peaks or My Name Is Earl. It's a karaoke bar with Asian fusion food. In a strip mall. It has karaoke in the main room, but also had private areas. I got the feeling there are s lot of regulars, some of whom are fantastic singers, others of whom have tons of enthusiasm. It's a whole lot of fun. The karaoke selection is good, though the interface is a little clunky. It has a huge number of unique cocktails as well as beer. The staff and regulars are friendly and completely non-judemental. The food was surprisingly excellent, though they were out of the first two things I tried to order. It's comfort food with a Japanese flair. Definitely worth going.

May 2025. Marjie’s Birthday was a local adventure new to almost all of us. James and Jane, Sarah and Normand, Lang and Pete, Marjie Josh and me. We were there close to 4 hours and still had songs in our cue. I don’t remember eating or drinking much but sang out to at least 50 songs. We mostly all sang along together; if we didn’t already know a song, we followed the words and the group until we did. It was a great step forward for all of our healing hearts.

So, we are in our 70's , TLC time for us , a getaway, bf is a retired Elvis impersonator, during Covid all gigs stopped...he had one bad ear, totally deaf in that ear, other ear progressively got worse, when all opened up again there were to be no more shows for Bobby J as Elvis. GOOGLE this guy . So every once in awhile we go to Karaoke, this time singing Bobby J kind of faltered and I was dying inside for him. BUT, Bobby the bartender at this bar was so very kind, the Karaoke guy tolerant, the customers , AMAZING!! Ty for those who applauded this man who since 1997 kicked ass everywhere from here in SC , NC , and the only Elvis in Key West where he entertained at the Bull and Whistle for ten years, and also in NJ , NY, even Venesuela , all over the country, he's been on the Today Show,

Whenever I'm in Columbia, I always stop by for some karaoke and good vibes. As the self proclaimed "Karaoke King" this is by far my favorite place of all time, simply based on the atmosphere. I wish I knew the names of the staff members because they deserve a shout out. The male bartender got on stage and did one of my favorite songs with me... and he KILLED IT!!! The female bartender sang a few songs with her whole chest! Thanks to her, new songs have been added to my playlist. I love the audience engagement. I can't sing to save my life but I enjoy doing it.