Eight places to sing in Kraków: open-stage karaoke bars around the Main Square plus two venues with private rooms for your own group. They are ranked by Google rating weighed against review count, and my personal scores will follow once I have visited.
Old Town · Tram: Plac Wszystkich Świętych
The take. The city's main open-stage karaoke bar, with hosts reviewers mention by name and a long song list that includes Polish hits. Bar crawls and hen parties arrive at weekends, so come early or expect to wait for the mic.
2Old Town · Tram: Stary Kleparz
The take. A shisha lounge near the Main Square where karaoke is part of the night, and reviewers mention Ukrainian songs in the mix. Order a hookah and cocktails and stay late, since it is open until 04:00 at weekends.
Old Town · Tram: Plac Wszystkich Świętych
The take. A legendary student club right on the Main Square, where karaoke nights draw the biggest crowds alongside jazz concerts and disco parties. Check the programme before you go, because the format changes from night to night.
Old Town · Tram: Poczta Główna
The take. A cocktail bar on Mikołajska with a long drinks list and free popcorn on the tables, where karaoke takes over later in the night. Open until 02:30 from Thursday to Saturday.
Old Town · Tram: Teatr Bagatela
The take. A scruffy cellar bar on Szewska with cheap drinks and a smoking room, holding karaoke on selected nights. It is open until 04:00 every day, so check their Instagram for which nights have the mic.
Old Town · Tram: Poczta Główna
The take. Private karaoke rooms by the Planty, where you sing from YouTube on a big screen, so almost any song is available. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday; closing time is 01:00.
Old Town · Tram: Poczta Główna
The take. A smaller cocktail and karaoke bar on św. Tomasza, calmer than the big rooms, with board games and the odd pub quiz. Good for a midweek sing; on Fridays and Saturdays it runs until 03:00.
Grzegórzki · Tram: Rondo Mogilskie
The take. A games venue in the Unity Centre with private karaoke rooms for groups, plus billiards, darts and shuffleboard. Best for a birthday or team night; it closes at 22:00 on weekdays and 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.