Karaoke Equipment Hire
Transform your event with our karaoke equipment hire service, including microphones, speakers, and staging.
Karaoke Kong is a karaoke bar and restaurant located in Melville, Johannesburg, offering a combination of dining and entertainment in a vibrant setting inspired by 1980s music and video games. The venue features distinctive design elements such as graffiti tables, a custom-made bar with 3D lettering, pink LED light lls, and retro TV sets, creating an energetic atmosphere for various events. Karaoke is available nightly at the venue for guests who order from the menu, and exclusive venue hire is offered for private functions.
The business provides a range of services including karaoke equipment hire with customizable packages suitable for private parties, corporate events, and larger gatherings. Additional entertainment options include professional DJs, solo musicians, duo bands, PowerPoint karaoke, bar quizzes, and karaoke singing competitions. Photobooth rentals, both mini and full-sized with an assistant, are also available to complement events. Catering services are offered to provide food alongside entertainment, facilitating cohesive event planning.
Karaoke Kong caters to a variety of occasions such as corporate functions, birthdays, bachelorettes, bachelors, and fundraisers. Reviews highlight the lively atmosphere, quality food and drinks, and friendly service, although some note that the venue can be noisy and parking may be challenging during peak times. The venue maintains a strict no under 18s policy and employs security to ensure guest safety.
Our custom retro TVs bring a nostalgic vibe, perfectly complementing the energetic atmosphere at Karaoke Kong.
Experience electrifying live performances with professional karaoke entertainers, creating an unforgettable night of music and memories.
Experience the joy of singing with friends at Karaoke Kong, where every gathering becomes a hit.
Our mobile karaoke setup is perfect for events where you want the entertainment to come to you, ensuring a fun experience wherever you are.
Experience the joy of karaoke at home with our mobile hire service, perfect for creating unforgettable moments at any private gathering.
Each retro TV is positioned perfectly against vibrant LED lights, enhancing the venue's playful atmosphere while adding a unique touch to events.
This unique backdrop features vintage TVs adorned with neon pink lights, setting an energetic atmosphere for any gathering.
Our lively karaoke performances bring energy to any event, encouraging guests to join in and enjoy themselves.
Experience the energy of live karaoke, complete with vibrant lighting and captivating performances that bring the crowd to life.
Experience the joy of karaoke with friends, creating unforgettable moments in a vibrant atmosphere at Karaoke Kong.
Our vibrant karaoke nights bring friends together for exciting performances and unforgettable moments.
Karaoke Kong combines delightful dining with an exciting karaoke atmosphere, perfect for any celebration.
Karaoke Kong is a boutique karaoke bar and restaurant in Melville, Johannesburg, that combines great food and drinks with a lively singalong atmosphere. The team hosts everything from corporate functions and brand activations to birthdays, bachelorettes, bachelors and fundraisers. Karaoke is free every night at the venue when guests order from the menu, and for those who prefer to celebrate elsewhere, the mobile Karaoke Hire service brings the full experience to your doorstep.
The hire offering covers karaoke equipment hire with customisable packages to suit different event sizes and settings. Whether it is a private house party, an office celebration or a larger venue, the setup is tailored to the occasion. Add-on options include professional DJ performance for an energetic soundtrack between songs, as well as solo musician or duo band performance to elevate the live entertainment. For teams and social groups looking for a twist, PowerPoint karaoke is available, along with hosted bar quizzes and karaoke singing competitions to keep guests engaged throughout the event.
Karaoke Kong also supports events with mini and full-sized photobooth rentals that are ideal for capturing the fun. Photobooths pair naturally with karaoke and work well at fundraisers, gala evenings and milestone celebrations. As a restaurant, the business is positioned to assist with event food catering as part of a comprehensive entertainment package, helping organisers keep everything cohesive under one supplier.
For those who prefer a ready-made setting, exclusive venue hire is available at the Melville bar and restaurant. The space is inspired by 1980s music and video games, with distinctive design features that set the tone for a memorable night. Guests step past an LED boombox shopfront into an interior dotted with graffiti tables, a custom-made bar with 3D SING lettering, pink LED light lls and retro TV sets backed by tropical leaves. The room is built around the joy of singing, creating an upbeat backdrop for anything from intimate gatherings to brand activations. Please note that the venue operates with a strictly no under 18s policy.
Corporate clients turn to Karaoke Kong for flexible solutions that work on site or off site. At the venue, the team hosts year-end functions, team socials and product activations in a high-energy environment. Off site, the mobile karaoke setup, DJs, musicians, quizzes and competitions can be combined to match corporate objectives, whether the goal is light-hearted team building or an engaging public event. With fundraiser event support also available, organisers can incorporate karaoke battles, audience voting and photobooth moments to increase participation and drive donations.
Social celebrations are a natural fit for the brand. Birthdays of all ages over 18, bachelorettes and bachelors benefit from a format that is inclusive and entertaining for confident vocalists and first-timers alike. The team can shape a playlist format, integrate quiz rounds or run a friendly singing competition to keep the crowd involved from start to finish. With the option of catering and photobooths, hosts can build a full night out or a turnkey house party with one cohesive supplier.
Behind the scenes, Karaoke Kong is guided by a hands-on management team. The bar and restaurant are run by an experienced venue manager with over a decade in bar and restaurant operations, ensuring consistent service and smooth event delivery. The founders bring strong corporate backgrounds to the business, and the floor staff, bartenders and security team are noted for being attentive and welcoming. This blend of operational know-how and upbeat hospitality translates into well-run nights where guests feel comfortable stepping up to the mic.
Based in Melville, Johannesburg, Karaoke Kong serves local audiences at its boutique venue and extends the same high-energy experience to private locations through its mobile hire service. Whether the brief s for simple equipment hire, a custom package with DJs and musicians, or a complete event with photobooths, quizzes, catering and exclusive venue hire, the offering is built to be flexible and fun, with karaoke at its heart.
Karaoke Kong is a vibrant karaoke bar and restaurant in Johannesburg, offering a unique entertainment experience. Founded by two friends, it combines a lively atmosphere with high-quality karaoke services and delicious food.
Transform your event with our karaoke equipment hire service, including microphones, speakers, and staging.
Enhance your event with a professional DJ for R2000 per hour.
Add live music to your event with a solo musician for R2000 per hour.
Bring a duo band to your event for R4000 per hour.
Rent a mini-photobooth for R4500 for a 5-hour event.
Enjoy a full-sized photobooth with an assistant for R2000 per hour (minimum of 3 hours).
Order a standard edible print sheet cake plus 24 matching cupcakes for R2000.
Get 60 individually boxed cupcakes with edible print logos for R3000.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 16:00 – 00:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00 – 00:00 |
| Friday | 14:00 – 02:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00 – 02:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00 – 00:00 |
1 7th St, Melville, Johannesburg, 2092
4.5 ★★★★★ 582 reviews on Google
I booked at Karaoke Kong for my birthday, we arrived at 3pm and it gave us ample time to chat and practice whilst the venue s still fairly empty. Amazing service and the itrons kept checking on us. Everyone s very friendly, including other patrons who would cheer us on too.
Overall lovely experience. They also have cocktail specials and their prices are extremely reasonable!
The venue is seperated in some parts , which allows some privacy. Definitely a new go-to spot.
The concept is really great. Our group really enjoyed our time and had a blast singing kareoke. Location is not bad at all but parking could be a challenge during busy or peak times. The vegetarian food s enjoyable and the meat platters were good according to my friends. The service could have been a lot better. Staff were very reserved and cold. Not the friendliest service. The kareoke concept sold itself hence we had a great time. The one recommendation is to try and implement local songs to the kareoke Playlist as this not available and s a disappointment to many in our group. Overall a fun experience and an enjoyable y to have spent a Saturday.
Good people the staff are and a fun place to be. It's actually very noisy with the singing so you gotta be someone who's comfortable with too much noise if you nt to stay long. They could use a better website for the kareoke songs though, one that has background singing, it'll sound better and be motivational for the singer.
I rarely ever give a place five stars, but not doing so here would be an injustice... I s that wowed!
When my friend and I first arrived, we were nervous, but the moment we saw the vibrant, colourful lls our mood shifted. The playful décor instantly put us at ease and set such a fun, welcoming tone. Since the inside s fully booked, we were seated outside, which turned out to be just as lovely because it s spacious and buzzing with energy.
Then came the service. Our itress, Kaylin/Kailyn, s honestly unforgettable. She didn’t just serve us, she made the experience. She explained everything clearly, cracked jokes when she noticed we were shy, and even hyped us up after our very first karaoke performance. That encouragement completely melted away our nerves. Before we knew it, we were singing one song after another, completely addicted! 🎤🥺
The food s another highlight. At first, the menu looked limited but don’t let that fool you. The portions were generous, the flavours were heavenly, and it s the kind of comfort food that makes you close your eyes and just savour every bite. I hadn’t eaten all day, so every mouthful felt like bliss. I even ordered extra to take back to res so I wouldn’t have to cook later (best decision ever).
And the atmosphere? Pure magic. ✨️Everyone there s so rm and supportive... strangers became duet partners, people danced together, and the standing ovations felt endless. I honestly can’t describe the sense of unity and joy that filled the place; it felt like being at a concert where everyone s your friend. And with such an extensive karaoke catalogue, we were spoiled for choice all night long!
This isn’t just a restaurant; it’s an experience. Between the food, the service, the energy, and the unforgettable karaoke, it’s a place that leaves you with a full stomach and an even fuller heart. I’ll definitely be returning (once I save up a little — student budget life 😭). But truly, this spot is worth every cent.
The vibe is vibin. Any place with a karaoke that has great audio is perfect. I love that it is "free", of course you pay it with all the drinks and food you order! Easy to choose a music.
s an interesting experience. Depending on the crowd, you will enjoy or be a bit more muted in your experience and expectations. The staff are friendly and very willing to serve. Seems this place attracts mostly younger crowds. The venue is situated in Melville which is not the safest, but security is at the door to help and guide you to stay safe.
My friend went on a Friday and had a great time, he then came back with me the next day. I got there and got out of my comfort zone and sang! I really enjoyed it!
The food s also 10/10, tasty and filling! I’ll definitely be back soon😁
Incredible service before and during our year-end function. The food s GREAT, the staff that looked after us were just amazing and patient. The Karaoke s an absolute hit. We had the best time – thank you to the team for making it so special!
I went for my birthday and the most stunning time! The food s so delicious, and reasonably priced!! The service s beyond amazing, the most amazing itresses!
Also I genuinely had the most amazing birthday. They let us sing like at least 30 songs! Cant it to go back :)
Bar man s honest... Honest that service would be bad and it s best we keep going to the bar to get our own drinks.. They don't abide by their own rules when it comes to songs and performances..
It's a cool place if you're a fun person and make the most out of lemons.
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