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| - It appears Karaoke Friday's and Labor Day weekends don't mix. After our snafu with Halo Halo Kitchen (see the review if you like), we scrambled to find a venue also hosting a Friday night Karaoke. The Rock and two other bars made the finals, and The Rock, clearly, was our final choice. We called Thursday (knowing our luck) to verify that Karaoke Friday was indeed on for the weekend. Affirmative. Well, great!
We made our arrangements and updated the event page. After dinner, we made our way over and found the cozy bar with to be full and with a group at one table. We ordered drinks, and chatted. And chatted. And then realized it was already 9:30 (Karaoke starts at 9!). After several inquiries with the bar staff, it seems the host was a no show. Not cool. I realize the bar staff was (or claimed to be) irritated by this as well, but, alas, one no show is a representation of the business for me.
Still, we made do, adaptable group that we are! We played darts (for free!) and the ended up joining the crowd for the Barbra Seville Girlie Show. There was a $3 cover and, once we sat down, a full house, though a few more faces trickled in as the night progressed. It was fun. The Queens were engaging and entertaining. Barbra makes an AWESOME Bette Midler. The also featured Roman Holiday which, as a male dancer/lip syncer, added an unfamiliar touch to the show.
Drinks (the two I had) were very fair for the price (1 Long Island Iced Tea (karaoke night special) + 1 Salty Chihuahua = $9). The bar staff were friendly and attentive and ready to answer all our questions about drinks and karaoke.
All in all, had karaoke not been a flop, I think I'd give The Rock four stars. It is definitely much more a bar, than say Stacy's, so if you want to dance, this isn't the spot for you; but if you want to hang, then here (or maybe R Lounge) would be a good choice.
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