Hollywood, Florida packs karaoke bars and real live music into a compact downtown and beachfront strip. Every venue below links to its full profile and its specific night in our venue directory and gig calendar.
Boston Johnny’s
Boston Johnny's is a genuine dive bar running rotating open jam nights on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Villa Romana Restaurant
Villa Romana Restaurant pairs dinner with rotating live sax, Motown and Latin sets.
B Leaf Karaoke Bar & Smokeshop
B Leaf Karaoke Bar & Smokeshop runs karaoke nightly, a rarity anywhere in South Florida.
Cloud 9 Lounge
Cloud 9 Lounge runs Sunday night karaoke with free pool included.
PLA Sports Bar
Inside the Seminole Hard Rock complex, PLA Sports Bar runs Wednesday karaoke.
Social Room Hollywood
Social Room Hollywood rounds out the karaoke scene with its own weekly karaoke night.
Hollywood, Florida rewards picking a lane for the night rather than trying to do everything. The karaoke crowd sticks mostly to B Leaf, Cloud 9, PLA Sports Bar and Social Room Hollywood, all casual, low key rooms built around singing rather than watching a band. Boston Johnny’s and Villa Romana Restaurant split the difference, a dive bar open jam on one end and a dinner soundtrack of sax and Motown on the other. Downtown Hollywood and the Hollywood Beach boardwalk are each their own scene, a short drive apart rather than a single walkable strip, so plan the night around one area rather than both.
Getting Around Hollywood at Night
Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street form the walkable core, and most of the downtown bars sit within a few blocks of each other, so one parking space covers the evening. The Broadwalk and the Intracoastal rooms are a different trip: they are spread along the water and you will need the car or a rideshare between them.
Young Circle sits between the two and is the easiest reference point if you are not from the city. Anything described as downtown is within walking distance of it, and anything on the water is not.
Weekend parking downtown fills from early evening. The municipal garages off Harrison are the reliable option, and they are a short walk from everything on this list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a country bar in Hollywood, Florida?
Not at the moment. Moonshine Country Rock Saloon on Young Circle was the only dedicated country bar in Hollywood and it has closed. For line dancing and country bands the nearest options are in Davie and Fort Lauderdale.
Where can I find karaoke in Hollywood, Florida?
B Leaf Karaoke Bar and Smokeshop runs it nightly, and Cloud 9 Lounge, PLA Sports Bar and Social Room Hollywood each add their own weekly night.
Is Hollywood, Florida’s nightlife walkable?
Downtown Hollywood and the beachfront are each walkable on their own, but the two areas are a short drive apart, not walking distance.
GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill
A waterfront seafood restaurant and bar on the Intracoastal with live acoustic music through the week. The draw is the setting on the water rather than a stage, so the music is pitched to suit a dining room.
Hollywood Live Restaurant & Bar
Built around live Latin music and salsa nights, with the dance floor mattering as much as the tables. The clearest option in the city for anyone who wants to dance rather than watch.
Karaoke in Hollywood
Hollywood has more karaoke than its size suggests. B Leaf Karaoke Bar and Smokeshop runs it six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday, which is a rarity anywhere in South Florida. Cloud 9 Lounge takes Sunday, a quieter wind down slot than most. Play Sporting Lounge inside the Seminole Hard Rock complex runs Wednesday and Friday, which makes it the easiest to fold into a wider night out at the casino.
Planning a Night in Hollywood
The city splits into two scenes that do not really overlap. Downtown around Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street holds the bars and the walkable cluster, while the Broadwalk and the Intracoastal side is where the waterfront rooms sit. Pick one and stay in it rather than trying to cover both in a night.
Live music weighted towards Friday and Saturday, with karaoke filling midweek. Sunday is quieter than in Fort Lauderdale or Miami Beach, so it is worth checking a venue’s schedule before setting out.
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