“Oh, I wanna dance with somebody…” No scrap that; what I actually want is for everybody to sit and watch on admiringly as I warble my way through Whitney’s entire back catalogue. So, I suppose it’s pretty darn convenient that Europe’s largest karaoke bar has just opened in London.
Now, this isn’t any old karaoke venue; this is a luxury karaoke venue. If M&S did karaoke venues, I’m pretty sure that this is what they’d come up with. It’s classy. It’s sophisticated. Well, at least it was – until they decided to open one in central London.
BAM – which stands for Boîte à Musique (or music box) – is renowned in Paris for combining the chaos of private karaoke with chic Parisian style. And now it’s hopping across the channel and bringing the revolutionary concept to Victoria, opening on April 19. I’d better start warming my vocal chords up, then.
What to expect from BAM London
At a whopping 10,000 square-feet, it’s set to be the largest karaoke venue in Europe. It will boast 22 private karaoke rooms plus a live music stage (for the professionals to show you how it’s supposed to be done).
The BAM BAM bar, decked out with deconstructed chandeliers and sumptuous fabrics, will be there to keep you refuelled and rehydrated in between rounds of belting out ‘Angels’ by Robbie Williams, and the outdoor terrace will be the perfect place to cool off after going a little too hard during the ‘Single Ladies’ routine. If you know, you know.
With each of the 22 karaoke rooms being decked out to the nines in their own design and identity, here are some highlights you can expect. There’s The Peacock Room embodying the grandeur of the peacock, The Scandalous Room inspired by clandestine affairs of the era, The Zebra Room inspired by exotic animals of the era and The Button Up Room which is an homage to the equestrian world.
Consultant Culinary Director Sabrina Gidda will be serving a modern European menu with French influence. Think deviled eggs with caviar and chives, steak tartare croustade with dijonaise, and maldon cured salmon rillettes with pickled cucumbers and crostini. The bar will be serving up signatures and classic cocktails with a twist to keep you plenty fuelled for your musical renditions or any post-performance tipples.
“The opening of BAM Karaoke Box in London is a significant milestone for our brand,’ says Arnaud Studer, Founder of BAM. ‘We are thrilled to bring the unique atmosphere and energy of BAM to London, where people can come together to have fun and socialise, whilst enjoying the best in food, drinks, and music.”
BAM Karaoke Box will be open from Tuesdays to Saturdays and thanks to their 1:30am licence, you’ll be able to belt it out late into the night. Find out more about BAM Karaoke Box London here.
Find BAM Karaoke Bar at 74 Victoria Street, SW1E 6SQ.