Maru Karaoke Lounge

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Located in New York, New York

Address: 11 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001, United States

Phone: +1 212-273-3413

Rating: 3.5

Services

  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live performances
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Seating
  • Toilets
  • Casual
  • Trendy
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Reservations required
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Categories

  • Karaoke bar
  • Event venue
  • Karaoke
  • Lounge
  • Night club

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Comments

  • Review 1 (2017-11-21 - Rating: 4)

    Cool, red lighting in the bar w good customer service. Wasnt able to check out their Karaoke rooms, but their food menu was pretty decent.

  • Review 2 (2019-10-23 - Rating: 5)

    Accidentally got there with a group of friends on the Saturday night and absolutely loved it! 2 floors with different style music, neon lights, stylish people. For me, as a tourist, it was a great experience to end up parting surrounded by 95% Koreans in the middle of Manhattan!

  • Review 3 (2024-01-20 - Rating: 4)

    Maru is a fancy hot spot in K town. Delicious food, great drinks, cool atmosphere and fantastic service! Great rooms for karaoke and great service. The staff is attentive and the acoustics of the room is great. The place got very busy as the night went on but when inside one didnt really feel it.

  • Review 4 (2023-07-01 - Rating: 5)

    My experience might have been different had I not reserved a table; however, in doing so, I received excellent service from the staff. As we arrived, we were promptly brought inside, and the bottle service package offered impressive value compared to rival clubs. The team constantly restocked water, napkins, and kept things tidy. Although several partygoers attempted to approach our table, the bouncer skillfully deterred them. In summary, this venue provides great service and value for your investment, even though the clubs crowd may be somewhat lackluster – theres not much one can do about that.

  • Review 5 (2024-02-03 - Rating: 5)

    The security at MK (5f) was so niceee! I wanna make friend with him. He made my day!!! I will back for him, for nice person for nice security, for nice friend! Feeling like safe and comfortable with him!!

  • Review 6 (2024-09-21 - Rating: 5)

    Last time we were here with my girl & boy friends. They were very good music. And a lot of Korean people, but I like them a lot, so we liked the place.🇺🇸🌃🤗🥰😍

  • Review 7 (2019-04-24 - Rating: 5)

    Pretty chill lounge and attentive staff. Big shout out to Mark whos done a lot to make sure the groups I bring in always have an awesome time!

  • Review 8 (2024-09-26 - Rating: 5)

    Sam was an excellent bartender. Great drinks and great atmosphere. Loved the music!

  • Review 9 (2023-05-14 - Rating: 5)

    I met Savon, a security guard, passing by. And he was so approachable. He was very poignant, yet doing is job. Very great man. He is the best! He deserves a raise for his hard work ◡̈ .

  • Review 10 (2019-08-25 - Rating: 4)

    The large rooms are super spacious and have a great ambiance. Perfect for a group of friends! Oh and the drink special for $20 W/ (select) unlimited drinks didn’t disappoint. I stuck with the wine as the mixed drinks seemed a bit watered down.

  • Review 11 (2017-11-30 - Rating: 5)

    Its very cool inside, went here for a friends birthday. We rented out a private karaoke room, they served food and drinks and was tasty. And service was good. There is about 3 levels of entertainment, we were on the 4th floor and you have to take the stairs down that sucked, but you can take the elevator up. On the 3rd floor theres a another lounge but its mostly standing or $400+ for a table.

  • Review 12 (2016-08-08 - Rating: 4)

    Always come here for a girls night ! Its popping for sure, I love the décor. Many seating options -- maybe too many? It seems recently that the dance floor space on the third floor was cut in half by the addition of new vip tables. I love coming here to dance, I wish they had more space. It gets packed on Fridays and Saturdays -- music is also great. Drinks are on the pricey side, otherwise would recommend

  • Review 13 (2019-11-24 - Rating: 5)

    A little overly crowded but it has a fun loving/seeking crowd in their 20-25 mainly. But if you like to have a drink and some good old hip hop beats you cant go wrong. Since its in K-Town I assume I dont need to mention that the clientele is 90% Asian/Korean. Not that theres anything wrong with it.

  • Review 14 (2021-08-15 - Rating: 5)

    Private lounge spaces for you and your friends to relax and have a good time. There is a central bar though so you can also socialize and dance outside of your booked Karaoke room. Go early because it gets pretty crowded. May have a wait to get admitted.

  • Review 15 (2017-04-09 - Rating: 4)

    Maru is a trendy multi leveled Korean lounge located the heart of K-Town. It is good late Fridays and Saturdays but can get very crowded around 2am. Their drinks are a bit pricey but the food is good and their DJ is usually on point. This place can easily handle large group and since it has no door fee or real dress code it is a fun crowd.

  • Review 16 (2019-09-15 - Rating: 5)

    This place is always a good place if you want to enjoy your weekend and let loose to destress from the week. They offer great bottle service, but if you want get table service you need to contact their great staff of promoters. out of the promoters I would highly recommend looking for Paul Choi or Jenny. They will do their utmost best that you have a great experience to this trendy ktown nightlife where everyone in your party is well taken care of. Come in and check this place out on the red floor for a club vibe with a dance floor where you can experience a wide range of music from edm to hip hop and kpop mixed in with a live DJ that makes the transition between all categories flawless so you can keep on dancing the night away

  • Review 17 (2024-06-30 - Rating: 4)

    The machine was a bit confusing at first, but we had a blast once we figured it out. The place is a bit pricy. The tips here go crazy. I recommend going to the other karaoke building across the street by Hmart, it is better.

  • Review 18 (2019-04-20 - Rating: 5)

    Ive been around the bars in Korea town but I have to say that Maru is my favorite based on the setting, menu, and the crowd that this place brings in, especially at night. If youre only in Ktown for one night I say come to Maru.I came here with a large group for one of my friends birthday and Mark the manager was extremely accommodating. We took over one of the karaoke rooms. Ill be coming back here!

  • Review 19 (2019-05-13 - Rating: 5)

    Had to come here because the other karaoke place were rude and completely ignored us. Im very thankful we stopped here instead, the place is beautiful, the service was amazing, they had so many japanese options and the food was delicious. I would rate 10/5 if possible. Worth visiting just for a drink or karaoke with friends.

  • Review 20 (2017-12-17 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing place to go. I had very very fun time in maru. Staffs were really polite and the dj was really good. I was in the karaoke room and this place had amazing karaoke system which it was really easy to use. I went to dance floor after hanging out in karaoke room and it was really fun.

  • Review 21 (2018-11-03 - Rating: 4)

    It was okay at best. I didnt have a bad time, but I didnt have the best time either, it was just whatever. Their bottle service is great, I think it was the DJ that I wasnt a fan of.

  • Review 22 (2017-05-29 - Rating: 4)

    Gets super crowded very quickly, I prefer upstairs for just general dancing because theres room to breathe. The bartenders are nice and the decor is good too.

  • Review 23 (2014-07-04 - Rating: 5)

    Great karaoke spot in K town! Solid music outside with dancing or great rooms for singing. For groups you can get a bottle and 2 hours of a room for $230 + gratuity.

  • Review 24 (2021-03-31 - Rating: 5)

    Best place to go in Ktown!They have great music and their karaoke rooms are very sanitized!Their updated food menu is amazing and have great bottle packages for drinks!

  • Review 25 (2021-06-17 - Rating: 4)

    This place has great aesthetics. The customer service was wonderful.The food was delicious and worth the price. I would recommend anyone who decides to come here for karaoke bring a group of 5 or more people.If you bring any less I dont think the price is so great. Overall if you want great time I highly recommend this place for karaoke.

  • Review 26 (2020-01-03 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing private karaoke rooms, delicious appetizers and fun dancefloor. Drinks are expensive but this place is so much nicer than your typical karaoke lounge.

  • Review 27 (2012-05-30 - Rating: 4)

    A sexy and swanky karaoke lounge – check out their work week happy hour from 6-8pm and enjoy 50% off your “Tokyo Ice Tea” or “U-Go-Girl” cocktails.

  • Review 28 (2024-06-19 - Rating: 5)

    I had a great experience on a Saturday night!

  • Review 29 (2022-01-14 - Rating: 5)

    The owner will go out of his way to make sure you have a good time!!!! Best bar in ktown

  • Review 30 (2018-11-10 - Rating: 5)

    Packed place hot asain all over. Great drinks and super nice bouncers!

  • Review 31 (2018-12-06 - Rating: 5)

    Nice and cozy and well coming staff

  • Review 32 (2024-05-08 - Rating: 4)

    Great Club! If you wanna read something about Karaoke then this is the wrong review for you to read.I was there on a thursday night and was just looking for a good place to drink and dance. This place had it all. After like Midnight the place got filled with people and i would consider the drinks for the area not too overpriced. Normal prizes for K-Town. Fun and nice dancefloor. Loved it!

  • Review 33 (2021-08-18 - Rating: 4)

    The lounge is a chill spot to enjoy nice drinks and good food. Its a fun place to hangout.

  • Review 34 (2019-05-02 - Rating: 5)

    Fun night club with yummy cocktails and private karaoke rooms. So many songs to choose from. Great for a night out or party!

  • Review 35 (2017-06-04 - Rating: 4)

    Great place for Karaoke, they have a wide selection of songs both in English and Korean, with a small list in Spanish. Service is really good.

  • Review 36 (2024-02-22 - Rating: 5)

    Very welcoming ! Customer service is A 1. He made me and my friends comfortable off the walk in

  • Review 37 (2019-05-15 - Rating: 5)

    Space is limited and crowded. Music is fantastic!! Good to hang out with group of friends to relax after work.

  • Review 38 (2021-08-08 - Rating: 4)

    Awesome Party, beautiful woman and energy. Music could be better, but definitely it was not bad.

  • Review 39 (2023-10-26 - Rating: 4)

    Been here a few times and consistently a good experience

  • Review 40 (2024-02-22 - Rating: 5)

    He was veryyy welcoming and nice. he explained everything perfectly!! definitely recomm coming here if you are ver in ktown!!

  • Review 41 (2018-06-11 - Rating: 5)

    Fun Karaoke experience. Private rooms for your own party. Apps were good, and the service was excellent.

  • Review 42 (2018-08-07 - Rating: 4)

    Fun place to drink and dance with friends! Got SUPER crowded though, but thats to be expected.

  • Review 43 (2021-04-08 - Rating: 4)

    Covid safe private rooms are nice way to have fun and drinks in a small group.

  • Review 44 (2024-02-06 - Rating: 5)

    I would like to dook a taect and talbe please thank you

  • Review 45 (2020-03-04 - Rating: 4)

    A tad pricey for the bottle service but still we had an awesome time

  • Review 46 (2023-11-08 - Rating: 5)

    NY native - I always have a blast here! An OG staple in NYC Ktown nightlife. Def recommend making resos in advance on the weekends.

  • Review 47 (2018-04-03 - Rating: 5)

    I had a blast here. Drinks were a bit on the pricier side, though.

  • Review 48 (2023-10-08 - Rating: 4)

    Great karaoke experience, rooms are comfy, food is ok (finger food like wings, calamari, pot stickers, fries) and abundant, and service is really good. But VERY expensive!

  • Review 49 (2021-06-27 - Rating: 4)

    The club plays ok music but lets too many people in so theres barely space

  • Review 50 (2023-07-14 - Rating: 5)

    I love to sing sooooo much!!! Best place for it

  • Review 51 (2022-10-21 - Rating: 5)

    If I didnt book a table, I would probably have a different experience but I did and got attentive service from the staff. We were immediately let in as soon as we arrived. The bottle service package was a good value compared to other clubs. The staff were always replenishing water, napkins, rearranging things and etc. A lot of people tried to go to our table but the bouncer was pretty good at shooing them away. In short, good value and great service.The club crowd is pretty meh though... what can you do?

  • Review 52 (2019-02-07 - Rating: 5)

    Went there a couple of times for a friend’s birthday. Loved it!

  • Review 53 (2018-01-19 - Rating: 5)

    The best place to sing eat and drink, they gave us free 1 hour :)

  • Review 54 (2016-07-07 - Rating: 4)

    Fun inside, got in a fight outside last time though. can be hectic and chaotic.

  • Review 55 (2023-06-13 - Rating: 5)

    So much fun, highly recommend if you want to have a corporate bonding event!

  • Review 56 (2018-01-31 - Rating: 5)

    Maru is a great venue to host private events. And super accommodating.

  • Review 57 (2015-05-27 - Rating: 5)

    Fancy decor, good music. perfect place for a bday party or just another GNO

  • Review 58 (2017-04-08 - Rating: 5)

    Friendly staff and bartenders! Great open space which is great for large groups

  • Review 59 (2022-08-26 - Rating: 5)

    I love it best for event like birthday party special events and night life etc . Best karaoke room system you can enjoy with friends. They have best drink ever ^^

  • Review 60 (2018-04-29 - Rating: 5)

    DJ STA HIGH IS THE MAN. ALSO THE KARAOKE BOOTHS WERE AWESOME.

  • Review 61 (2021-06-30 - Rating: 5)

    Pls come here if you wanna dance to rnb with friends

  • Review 62 (2022-02-25 - Rating: 4)

    Service was really good, shout out to Chris for great service!However, the room was really hot. We asked a few times to lower the temp, but to no avail.Mandatory bottle service can get very expensive so be aware ahead of time.

  • Review 63 (2021-04-06 - Rating: 5)

    Nani took such good care of us tonight! She was attentive, sweet and so helpful since it was our first time! We will be coming back. I never do reviews but I had to do it because she was that incredible.

  • Review 64 (2020-01-18 - Rating: 5)

    This is actually a club more or less, and its awesome! Upstairs has a cool interior design and below is a dance floor. Tables, bottle service, DJ under the stairs + amazing Korean food next door. Great spot for a night out.

  • Review 65 (2022-12-26 - Rating: 5)

    It was so fun with Fantastic DJs 💕

  • Review 66 (2019-07-07 - Rating: 4)

    Great experience. Just wish the area was more clean and trash wasnt everywhere. But I guess its fine for the young crowd it attracts for the free party. VIP room however is great.

  • Review 67 (2018-06-24 - Rating: 4)

    I brought my group of Australian co-workers here to show them a good time, they werent disappointed. Maru is a decent club without a strict dress code, and their music is mostly American pop and K-pop remixed with EDM. My friends and I werent charged a cover fee (not sure if there is one), but maybe it was because we were a group of 8 girls (and 2 guys) rolling into the largely male club. My friend lost his backpack, but security was very efficient and was able to find the bag for him.

  • Review 68 (2018-06-13 - Rating: 5)

    Great fun. Good food and drinks.

  • Review 69 (2017-11-11 - Rating: 4)

    Was good however they need to do some renovations

  • Review 70 (2021-09-04 - Rating: 4)

    Great atmosphere. Staff were extremely polite. Large rooms for New York city! Large selection of drinks. Appetizers were filling.

  • Review 71 (2019-09-24 - Rating: 5)

    Absolutely LOVED this place! I came here this past Friday 9/20. My dear friend Lexi recommended I add this to my bachelorette itinerary and Im so happy I did! It was the best part of my weekend. I came with my girlfriends, it was 9 of us around 1230/1 and enjoyed myself more than I expected. The videos I have are hilarious. They give you tambourines along with yummy drinks and fruit platter. The service was awesome, everyone that worked there was so sweet. The DJ was awesome, he played music that was our vibe which I loved. I think there was a mishap as the staff thought it was my birthday lol I received the whole 9 yards from sparklers to downing champagne to confetti the air. I remember them also pouring more champagne for myself and my girls to have but we didnt drink it cause we were heading out and drank enough already and I just want the staff to know that it was not because they did anything wrong, they were so great to us and we will be visiting again.

  • Review 72 (2019-03-06 - Rating: 5)

    Awesome place to drink and sing...

  • Review 73 (2021-03-21 - Rating: 5)

    The service is very good. The food and drinks were peefect. Everything was in working order and the staff were very polite. Covid restricrions were followed to the letter. The atmosphere was very comfortable and welcoming.

  • Review 74 (2018-05-08 - Rating: 5)

    I always have so much fun when I go to Maru.

  • Review 75 (2018-03-01 - Rating: 4)

    Great crowdGreat music on all the floors.

  • Review 76 (2019-08-06 - Rating: 5)

    Bouncers are cool, a lot of space for dancing, private tables. Drinks are obviously expensive like every other spot. Great atmosphere.

  • Review 77 (2017-03-02 - Rating: 5)

    Fun exclusive club. My group were some of the only people not Korean but the other club goers were friendly and while they didnt seem to care, they were surprised we got in. The music is absolutely awesome and the dance floor is alive!

  • Review 78 (2017-04-01 - Rating: 4)

    Ive found myself at Maru more often than I wouldve thought. Its my friends favorite karaoke bar. The drinks are on the expensive side, and Ive heard of some confrontations with the staff, but theyve always been affable and polite with me. The vibe here is very cool. At times, it looks like something out of a movie.

  • Review 79 (2018-06-12 - Rating: 5)

    Always the best time here, whenever I have friends in town from other areas this is where I bring them. Great staff, chill security, amazing bartenders and always amazing DJs with some great music.

  • Review 80 (2022-02-09 - Rating: 5)

    My favorite place to get wasted when I visit NYC

  • Review 81 (2016-07-12 - Rating: 4)

    A bit dated but still fun place.

  • Review 82 (2018-12-25 - Rating: 4)

    Great music and cool atmosphere, over priced drinks though.

  • Review 83 (2019-03-27 - Rating: 5)

    I love this place on weekends. One of the best dance clubs I have been to.

  • Review 84 (2018-12-27 - Rating: 4)

    Comfortable rooms and easy ways to switch music. Great customer service to check in frequently.

  • Review 85 (2017-01-14 - Rating: 4)

    Loud crowded and rude. Everything you want from a club.

  • Review 86 (2019-04-08 - Rating: 5)

    Always fun! Great song selection and service

  • Review 87 (2018-03-16 - Rating: 5)

    The club has great music and atmosphere.A little crowded on weekends.

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