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.
This place was extremely tiny! It's basically a shack with a ceiling made of sheet metal and filled with cigarette smoke. The ceiling was leaking so there was a bucket on the floor to catch the water. The women's bathroom was right by the stage so I found it kind of awkward to walk out and see the whole bar staring my way.
I liked that there was a kiosk for you to sign up for the song you wanted to sing. Some of the other karaoke bars I've been to still used a dry erase board so a computerized kiosk was much more convenient. The bartenders were very nice and attentive. Drink prices were decent. The bar got really packed which made it hard to move around. Everybody was supportive of people who got up to sing by clapping and cheering so you don't have to be nervous. It took about an hour after I submitted my name to be called onto the stage so I would suggest entering your name early.
My favorite "hole in the wall" bar in OKC by far. Karaoke every weekend! The regulars will serenade you with songs you forget you knew while you sip on drinks and admire the tacky glitter walls. Everyone is like family when you are here, partly from the small size of the place. Â The bartenders are great, along with the atmosphere. But beware, the women's restroom is basically on the stage and doesn't always lock.
Review Source:Okay, this place is a blast! I've never been here and not had a good time. This is a small and smoky hole-in-the-wall. They have a huge selection of karaoke. The crowd is a mixed group but all supportive and fun! There are a few pro singers that perform but they don't hog the mic. I highly recommend if you are in need of a boost! It's impossible to not sing a long!
Review Source:Closest bar to my apartment... I identify with Cookie's because it seems like the person who has loved but lost.
This place is not for the young, but for people who have felt something in their life. Not saying that I have... when you walk into Cookies you have given up, and it is such a freeing feeling. Because you could stay there 24 hours a day, and the most empowering thing in the world is leaving Cookies when you can remember leaving Cookies.
In Carver's short story "Cathedral" there is a quote that goes: "Would you like some water in your drink"? The young guy asks, the old guy responds, "no, when I drink water I like drinking water, when I drink whiskey I like to drink whiskey".
You come to Cookies to drink whiskey and to leave when you are ready to leave.
I thought twice before allotting this particular little dive joint five of my most precious stars. Why? Because is this place really as good as it gets? Their decor was surely borrowed from a local middle school after plenty of boys and girls refused to dance with each other. IE; glittery music notes and awkward color combinations. This won't bother you, though, because the smoke is so thick it's rather impossible to see your date(s) or the walls. The crowd is primarily above the age of 40, drunk, and magical. The bartenders are warm, but you won't guess that right away. No, no, not right away.
You can catch karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, but you'd better get there early to get a place to sit. Otherwise, you'll be standing amidst people straining to hear one another and rubber-necking glimpses of the performances on "stage." The songs are diverse and uniquely chosen by a range of strangers blessed with one of two things: talent or exuberance. With hope and encouragement from the rest of us, they're likely to finish proud. It's a family, really, even for first-timers.
The Jerry Garcia resembling man with a clean shave and cut works the karaoke machine like he himself had never dreamt of another job. I've tanked more than enough songs there, and he will turn, look me in the eyes, sway back and forth to ensure that there is indeed still a rhythm to follow though I'd lost it long ago. His kindness is key to Cookie's karaoke fame. Our drunken camaraderie is his night job, but he'd never spit on our chance to shine.
Sometimes, when all you want to do is put your arm around a stranger standing next to you in a tiny bar, sing along to Tom Jones' "What's New Pussycat" under a painted cardboard moon, and marinate; this is like a boardwalk away from perfect.
I was a little dis-illusioned walking into this place. Â I read some mixed reviews but thought this would be a good fit for me and a good place to bring a chill date. Â The word "Dive" bar is a very nice description for this establishment. Â Very smokey. Â Sticky floors. Horrible karaoke sound system. Â
We had someone who had clearly been there way too long approach me and my date. Â I'm not exaggerating when I say that this man was dirty and way too drunk. Â He would not leave us alone. Â He claimed to have never heard of Stella before. Â He bothered us every 5 minutes or so, dazzled with the beer we were drinking. Â I think he was just trying to get us to buy him one. Â Very annoying. Â We ended up leaving because this guy would just not leave us alone.
Bar staff very courteous.
Overall. Â I think this could be a great place for some. Â Different strokes for different folks. Â Just not for me.
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