As far as dive bars go this one takes the cake! Karaoke every single night with a wonderful glittery backdrop to make that rendition of Salt n Peppa's "shoop" come to life.... or at least that is how I feel anyway. This bar is kind of small but always full of happy people ready to have a good time and if your group is big enough the bar can be all yours!
When I have friends from out of town I always take them to Cookies and they are always pleasantly surprised. Give it a try! :)
Cookies can be a good time if you like to sing. I cannot sing. At all. However, the lady friend is quite a good singer and likes to dabble in the karaoke scene from time to time. This is a good place to sing your heart out because it is smaller and you don't have to wait in ridiculously long lines to get up there. The people seem pretty darn welcoming and the prices are pretty reasonable. I wish it had just a touch more polish on it, though. It fits the description of "hole in the wall" quite well. Maybe some different lighting and a walkways to the bathroom that doesn't make me feel like I am entering a secret tunnel would do the trick. Anyway... It is a good place for a cheap karaoke night that needs to feel a little more intimate than those bigger karaoke spots.
Review Source:Cookies is my favorite dive/karaoke bar in town! My friends and I frequent this bar anytime we decide to have a night out. It fills up fairly quickly, so get there early if you want a table. They are very strict on checking Id's at the door, and there are NO exceptions. Trust me, I've tried.
There's in electronic catalog to make your song selections, which is very convenient.
The bar is very compact and smoky, but I don't mind at all. As I stated before, I LOVE DIVE BARS. There are plenty of drink specials, and even the regular drink prices are very reasonable.
There are plenty of great singers, as well as  terrible singers. I've been known to butcher Frank Sinatra, Fly me to the Moon, more than a few times. I was terrified, singing karaoke for the first time ever, but the audience was very supportive.
If you get the chance, check this place out.