• New York has a lively karaoke scene.microphone image by dbvirago from Fotolia.com
  
  As the third-most populous state in the U.S., it's safe to say that there's plenty to do in New York. Visitors to the diverse and bustling New York City will have little trouble finding nightlife activity, and the same goes for Albany, the capital of the state. Night owls who are looking to exercise their vocal cords have their pick of quality karaoke bars throughout "the Empire State."
  
  

Karaoke One 7

• Karaoke One 7 is a karaoke bar in New York City's Flatiron district. The bar has small, medium and large private karaoke rooms that can be rented out by the hour, as well as one main open room. The interior is modestly decorated, with white and brick walls and striped leather furniture.
  
  Karaoke One 7 boasts more than 80,000 songs in eight different languages. The drink menu consists of domestic and imported beer, wine, sake and cocktails. Select drinks are half off during happy hour, and minors are allowed in to sing before 7 pm. Karaoke One 7 is open seven days a week.
  
  Karaoke One 7
  29 W. 17th St.
  New York, NY 10011
  212-675-3527
  karaoke17.com
  
  

Oh Bar

• Oh Bar is a gay bar in Albany that offers weekly karaoke nights. The Oh Bar was voted "Best Karaoke" venue in The Metroland newspaper in 2009. Karaoke lasts from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is hosted by MC A-Man Karaoke, an MC who does karaoke nights all throughout the state. The spacious bar has an outdoor patio, a pool table and flat-screen TVs. The club has a top shelf liquor happy hour every day for eight hours, as well as daily drink specials. Oh Bar is open seven days a week.
  
  Oh Bar
  304 Lark St.
  Albany, NY 12210
  518-463-9004
  ohbaronlark.com
  
  

Japas 38

• Japas 38 is a karaoke bar in New York City's Murray Hill neighborhood. Japas 38 is in a brick building and decorated with neon lights. The bar offers more than 107,000 songs in five different languages, with 1,000 new songs added every month. Guests can rent out a private karaoke rooms for a flat fee per person, or pay a small fee per song to sing in the bar. Japas 38 offers a daily happy hour, as well as Japanese dishes during the day for lunch. Food is a selection of bento boxes, sushi, sashimi and bar snacks such as soy beans or chocolate-dipped pretzels. Japas 38 is open seven days a week.
  
  Japas 38
  9 E. 38th St.
  New York, NY 10016
  212-679-4040
  japas38.com