Fat Monkey Karaoke Bar

Nice atmosphere and bartenders. Will def come back!

When one thinks of Homestead, FL, images of fruit, vegetables, John Deere tractors and fields of stinky fertilizer probably come to mind.  Karaoke bars are probably not at the top of the list of things to check out when you're in an area like this.  Believe it or not, there's more to Homestead than horticulture and hoes (the gardening tool).  I was there to witness and partake in the fun that is Fat Monkey last week when I just happened to be passing through town with some friends and some free time on my hands.  We started with dinner at Toro Taco (see future review on that) and afterwards decided to look for a place to have a drink or two and blow off some steam from the busy week.  Just across the street from Toro Taco (on Krome Ave) we spot Fat Monkey.  Situated outside under a small canopy is a long bar with tables and chairs spread out mostly under the night sky.  My friends and I ordered up rum and cokes and found a quiet corner to wait for the karaoke to start.  Now believe you me, I am no stranger to karaoke.  I've been known to sing all types of songs - including Patsy Kline, Willy Nelson, Tom Petty, R. Kelly and many favorite hits from the 70's and 80's.  I even got booed off stage in Key West while trying to belt out an Otis Redding song (Try a Little Tenderness) a few years back.  OK, OK - that was a pretty ambitious selection and I must say I'm no American Idol.  Not sure exactly why, but I opted to sing Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" and my good friend Jessica A. dished out some Bad Company (til the day I die).  I have to say, there weren't many people there to impress, but the cool small crowd loved us and were supportive (no matter how bad we sucked).  We even cut a rug and started a huge dance circle to showcase some of our moves.  As our husbands were falling asleep from stomachs full of Mexican food, we woke them up with a duet of Hysteria from Def Leppard.  We did get in a bit of trouble for yelling some cuss words into the microphones (telling our husbands to "wake the F up"), but otherwise it was a great evening.  We even received a free shot of premium liquor for checking in on our Yelp app (we chose Patron).  I wish we had a place like this closer to home!