After two years of providing a fun karaoke experience for the area, the team is bringing tunes to a brick-and-mortar.
The owners of The Karaoke Camper are getting ready to showcase their new location called Anthem Karaoke at 1707 Benson Avenue this year. The space will have six rooms to sing in, each catered to a different decade of music, along with a bar. Co-owner Brook Lieon told What Now Chicago there is not an opening date as the business is negotiating the lease.
When Lieon and her husband Intranig first opened the mobile karaoke spot two years ago, it quickly became a hit at pop-ups, birthday parties and events like Bike the Bridge. The team has set up near restaurants as well, including Green Spoon Kitchen on Howard Street. They realized a permanent address makes sense as there is a demand for karaoke.
“It’s actually quite high,” Lieon said.
Those singing their favorite tunes will also be able to grab a drink at the bar, which will offer a rotating cocktail menu, local brews and a wine selection. Brook said the goal is to serve from local breweries including the recently opened Saint Errant Brewing. No food options are planned, but there is the possibility of partnering with local vendors in the future.
The Karaoke bar will be right in downtown, near the intersection of Clark Street. Also at the building is a Papa Johns Pizza, and Buffalo Joe’s wings restaurant is just down the street. The Davis Purple Line station is just south of the bar.
Brooke said she will have a better idea of the general opening date once the lease is fully done. More updates on Anthem Karaoke and the opening date can be found on their Instagram @karaoke_camper.
