Skeeters’lounge

Wow! This place is a gem and you would never know it judging by the outside. Looks a little shady when you first pull up to it but once you are inside it is HEAVEN if you happen to be on a US Karaōke Tour, which is what I consider my life to be.
I am not sure if there was a karaōke league going on when I walked in or if everyone was just that good and if the KJ just KNEW what songs people were able to sing. Everyone was seated patiently at these long tables with plastic chairs. It almost looked like a senior center or a church (or what I imagine either of those places to look like, since I attend neither). The KJ was ASSIGNING songs to people, or at least seemed to be since even though people were signed up to sing in an orderly queue they had no idea what they were singing until they got to the stage. Incredibly, every single person absolutely NAILED whatever song they were given and the crowd was so positive and supportive. I attempted to sing «Groove Is In The Heart» for the first time ever, which I admittedly botched as I needed more practice before I debuted it, but the crowd was super encouraging and helped me get through my performance.
Overall, I had a great time on the cheap and met some wonderful, talented people. If I ever happen to be in Baton Rouge again, I will definitely stop by here for another fantastic night!

Free darts on Wednesday. Lot’s of people missing teeth here. If you’re pretty and want to feel prettier, come here. Very smokey. Jukebox with lot’s of rock and metal (which is awesome).

quaint little dive bar

The best dirty little bar in town! Never a stranger and always a friendly face. Good pitcher prices, darts, ping pong, pool, and karaōke… need I say more?! This place is too much fun!!!

skeeter’s karaōke is good because not many people show up so you don’t have to wait long for your turn. It’s a small hole in the wall, it’s smokey, there’s one pool table and some darts. The staff is friendly and the drinks are good (although I usually order a jack & diet which is hard to mess up.) There’s only a few tables and there’s some stools at the bar. I don’t know why I come back to skeeter’s on thursday nights for karaōke (sometimes saturdays they have it.) Probably because my friends always go. There’s something kind of sketchy about it, and the regulars can be a little creepy sometimes, but mostly friendly… (sorry, just sayin…) But overall, it’s A-​OK.

Two of my friends and I happened into Skeeter’s one night and, although we’ve never gone back, we’ve never forgotten the experience. By the end of an evening there, every other patron will know you name, suggest a round of darts, and invite you to come karaōke. The prices are decent and the décor typical, but the people really make the place.