Murphis Karaoke Bar(ex Zyrus)

This newly named Karaoke bar (was Zyrus Karaoke & Cocktail Lounge) had the good fortune to receive our crowd for its opening night. The original attraction was the happy hour which claimed to run until 9pm and finished promptly at 8pm in the end and the deal turned out to only be £2 a bottle of beer and that was all. Anyhow, the place was not easy to find it looked like an unwelcoming up market cafe jammed on the farringdon main road. Once inside it felt like a small bar with a high ceiling and neon lights. After standing for ten minutes, clueless how this bar could pull in the punter we realise that the steps leading down to what was signposted “toilets” actually led into a luxurious jazz lounge flourishing with dark blue lighting and corner tables. When the place finally gets going it gets busy (but not rammed) and with the price of vodka and mixer evening out at around £2.50 it becomes clear why this is considered a fun evening out. Before I know it I’m arm in arm with world class Kylie fans who cant get a note out for the beams on their faces.

Overall a very cheesy but characteristic place which offered us a free buffet on their opening night and made all guests feel warmly welcomed. Perhaps the only downside was the cheap karaoke system which, although running different music up and downstairs was the pits to look at- with old railway scenes and images of the ocean while singing to Garth brooks *shudders* ,still it gets 7/10

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