• Los Angeles has plenty of places to eat, drink and sing.los angeles image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.com
  
  With close to four million residents situated throughout the sprawling city of Los Angeles, California, a host of drinking, dining and entertainment options remain readily available. Some karaoke bars combine all three efforts and remain particularly popular among locals and tourists alike in the area.
  
  

The Caffe Brass Monkey

• The Caffe Brass Monkey, a casual bar in Los Angeles' Koreatown district, offers a lunch menu in the afternoon. In the evenings however, the spot turns into a karaoke bar, with a wide variety of mixed drinks and beers on tap. The Caffe Brass Monkey offers more than 75,000 songs in its karaoke collection from which to choose. The bar attracts particularly large crowds in the evening, so arrive early if you'd like a chance to try your hand at karaoke.
  
  Caffe Brass Monkey
  3440 Wilshire Blvd
  Los Angeles, CA 90005
  (213) 381-7047
  cafebrassmonkey.com
  
  

Oiwake

• Situated in downtown Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district, Oiwake offers Japanese dining and karaoke. The restaurant's casual interior, complete with Japanese lanterns, features long wooden tables outfitted with wooden booths and chairs. The menu includes such standard Japanese fare as sushi rolls, as well as teriyaki and tempura dishes. Karaoke sessions begin in the evening with the musical selections featuring more than 8,000 songs in English, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Spanish. Oiwake even features live DJs, a dance floor and a private room for special events.
  
  Oiwake
  122 Japanese Village Plaza Mall
  Los Angeles, CA 90012
  (213) 628-2678
  oiwake.com
  
  

Backstage Bar & Grill

• Situated in the midst of Culver City's revitalized downtown region, Backstage Bar & Grill offers a dive bar setting alongside karaoke and standard bar food fare. Across the street from Sony Studios, and featuring its fair share of famous clientele, the bar boasts a casual interior and a laid-back vibe. The menu features such items as garlic fries, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Backstage Bar & Grill also boasts 130,000 songs in its karaoke catalog while continuing to add titles each month.
  
  Backstage Bar & Grill
  10400 Culver Blvd
  Culver City, CA 90232
  (310) 839-3892
  backstageculvercity.com