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4.0 of 5 stars.
Karaoke regulars occupy a special place on the sing-along spectrum. On one extreme end are the blackhearts: so named because they practically (or actually) hate music and are unwilling to let it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of songs! This place brings interesting, both good and bad, people. That alone can entertain you even if you're not singing. =) The good and bad thing about it is that it does get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice song selection and drinks. I went there last night for a karaoke night fundraiser and enjoyed the experience. There is a large bar on on side of the room and individual tables on the other side...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint has a little piece of my heart. From the glittering Christmas lights draped around the stage, the lively DJ, the fantabulous song selection (there must be 5000 songs here with genres ranging...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In theory, a karaoke-only bar is absolute genius. Why have to wait for a particular night to get your singin' on? At it's bones, The Mint is a decent bar. Nice setup with the actual bar being separate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place so much I hosted my 25th birthday here. They will always accomidate reservations and since there is a Japanese restaurant next door you will never go hungry. My favorite drink is the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the D.J. on Saturday nights is EXTREMELY rude. I waited for 2 hours after I submitted my song tickets before I went up to ask how much farther down the list I was... "Step away, step away!!!" the D.J....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After scouring all the karaoke reviews on Yelp, I felt confident that the Mint was the perfect place to kick off my birthday night with a group of friends. I had been plotting my "Like a Prayer" duet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last stop of a long thursday night spent with work buddies seeing off a co-worker to a new job. Legendarily thick song book, diva-like performance area complete with wavy neon bubble lights, lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently came here with a rather large group of friends. To put into perspective how much fun we had just picture me on stage singing Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" in my underwear. Yes true story....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Highlight: Friend performs "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye. Female friends doubling as backup dancers remove his shirt and unbutton his pants while he sings. Large, unidentified woman wearing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's karaoke and then there's karaoke at the Mint...You know you've had a good night when you find yourself on stage with a half dressed man, a room full of your rowdy friends cheering you on, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oooo, how you doin', baby?No, not youYou, the bow-legged one, (ha-ha) yeahWhat's your name?Damn, that sounds sexyHere I go, here I go, here I go again..."Shoop" is what karaoke dreams are made of....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool karaoke bar with a rather sensitive DJ in charge of playing the tunes. I came with a group of yelpsters for an afternoon of drinking, singing, and acting silly.You're only allowed to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a couple times and always enjoy my experience! The talent is pretty good, but luckily not intimidating, you still feel like you can sing and act like a fool which to me is always the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for a friends bday after getting kicked out of the Rainforest Cafe. I've been to The Mint a couple times and always enjoy myself. The singers are usually pretty good and the DJ keeps...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love The Mint! They have a good selection of karaoke, a nice eclectic crowd, a good setup with a stage and a camera that broadcasts your "performance" to the entire bar, as well as the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time for a going away party for one of my best friends, and it was awesome! The singers are on an actual little stage, and there's a video feed of it into the bar area. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. As my friends will tell you, I love karaoke and I'd probably sing anywhere and any song you gave to me, but that said, a total 'roke ho like me will know exactly what is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Haha! I were there! The four of us girls were singing "girls just wanna have fun" while our group cheering on us. We drank beer and had sushi. Very prompt and efficient service. It was a long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for old friends, new friends and lots of laughs. Some people have singing talent and some just know how to win the crowd over with their lack of singing talent. They have a two drink...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hysterical. It is karaoke on a stage in front of people (as opposed to the rooms you can rent with friends at other studios), but it is a really good time. The whole bar gets into it and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some queen stole my song! Sure he did a really good rendition of Mr. Roboto but the attitude was through the roof! I don't think he moved the whole time he sang, except his face, to give a mightier...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's as good as it gets if you're into karaoke. We came last night after dinner and had a blast. Met up with Ramon and Chandra, and we all agreed to sing one song. R & C did a duet "Don't go breaking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm scared that the scary guy reads these and will punch me in the face the next time he sees me.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
" If you wanna be my lovaaaa... you gotta get with my friends...!"Yeah. We did it. We rocked Spice Girls at The Mint. And everyone loved it and sang along.I went to the Mint with a couple co-workers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint rocked it OUT, plain and simple.Most times, it seems like the quality of a karaoke bar is in large part dependent on the crowd you share the space with. Sometimes it's great...sometimes it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What do you get when you put a great karaoke bar next door to a sushi restaurant? Uber-awesomeness, that's what!!!I went for a friend's birthday and though I'd never done karaoke before, I loved it!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of THE best place for mohitos! They do not skimp on the liquear, and its a fabulous quenching drink on a hot night of singing! I have been here a few times with groups of friends, so bring your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place and I have so much fun here! I always get wasted and end up singing even though I always come there saying I am not singing today!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sing or get out. And if you're afraid to get up and sing, drink up some bravery 'cause there's a full bar just steps away. When you get on the stage at the Mint, prepare to deliver. Because for how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
never again.... first off ket me start by saying i was looking forward to a fun night of being able to sing have great drinks and hang out with friends.. well one out of three expectations were met.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually go Thursdays to catch the down time so I can get up on stage more often. This is the only karaoke bar that has had all of my song requirements: Catherine Zeta Jones "All That Jazz," Huey...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best karaoke bar I have ever been to. Sushi next door. Drinks are so-so. I have yet to work up the courage to get on stage (rather air guitar at home) yet they always remember me when I come in and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once a month the work friends and I get together here for some Friday evening Karaoke the place is always crowded! There are always parties and large groups going on. So if crowds are not really your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some really great people singing at this bar. Got the feeling they were a lot of karaoke queens hoping to be discovered; nonetheless, they were very entertaining. Bartenders were very attentive in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love The Mint and go there pretty often because they have people who are pretty good in singing, until I moved out of the city. So when my friends made plans to meet there for drinks and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for karaoke. Except for Frank. Who happens to be the WORST EVER karaoke DJ (KJ) I have ever had the displeasure of coming across. I've been a karaoke fan for a while - and have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Weekdays you can enjoy true talent, the community comes out to sing praises. The weekend is filled with birthday parties, drunkin' sillyness, and my favorite MC in short jean shorts. The music list is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This karaoke lounge is quite possibly the best place to go. The bartenders are superb, friendly and will make whatever you ask. The KJ's are all very excellent! Everyone wants to sing, there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here twice, but both times have been on a Tuesday. It's a great night to go there, because there's a good crowd, but it's not crazy like I hear Saturday is. I got there around 11pm and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first few Mint experiences: not so great. Saturday nights are super crowded and the KJ is a total diva, giving preference to regulars who will sing 10 songs before you get your chance. Therefore,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Mint to celebrate a coworkers birthday and we all had a blast. They have a great selection of music to sing too, and the drinks are moderately priced. They have a nice sushi restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best karaoke bar anywhere, period, end of story. Huge huge catalog, friendly KJs and bartenders, great crowd, and the Japanese place next door will bring food right to your seat. I've been coming to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Oh what a Night"................I may have refrained from singing on stage (due to a cold and I suck) but man o' man we gave my 21 year old sister a great birthday celebration! My daughter and her...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More like 3 1/2. When I first went here some years back, this place really got me into karaoke bars. You really can't get the same thrill in a little room w/ all your friends that you get performing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I threw a birthday party here and it was great for the men and women! The manager's so great and accommodating towards my group of 40 on a very busy night! They set up a whole area for us, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't do any karaoki'ing but i love watching others and this is a fun place to hang out and party. i never think of heading here myself, but whenever i go here i have a blast. it's a great crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man do I suck at singing, but this place was a ridiculous amount of fun. This place is useless on the weekends, come on a weekday. Everyone else is a terrific singer and they support you while you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well first off I have to admit I don't like Karaoke. However I do like sticky sweet tiki drinks. The bar serves up a great selection of (get you drunk enough to sing infront of your friends)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Omg. Where to begin.We came in here because the Orbit Room hadn't yet opened for the night and we urgently had to drink. And pee. Not in that order. After relieving our respective bladders and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spent Halloween 08 at this place, and I must say it was one of the funnest bar/club/karaoke lounge I've been to here in SF. The place is awesome, lots of tables, a big bar, and a nice stage for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Sunday night. I was extremely excited because they have karaoke daily from 3 p.m. to 1:30am so I pictured it as some sort of karaoke Candyland. The place was packed and the crowd was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be scared to death of karaoke, which my friends probably appreciated. I'm completely clueless when it comes to things like "pitch" and "singing." But, thanks to a few sugary cocktails at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Friday night and had a spot at the reserved tables right in front (Thanks to my friend Mary Ellen who likes to plan our nights out a month in advance). Came early at 7pm, and the place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to The Mint last night for my birthday, and I think it might actually have been the best karaoke bar I have ever been to.I made a reservation online with their very helpful staff, and received...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was SO excited to karaoke here. Unfortunately the KJ was kind of a nazi. You can't join your friend on stage if they are singing. You can't even join strangers who are inviting you up on stage. At...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to be a masochist to come here again.I came into The Mint for the first time earlier tonight. This place has a Sadistic DJ. No it isn't at all in a sexy or fun leather daddy way -it's in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"They've got cars big as bars they've got rivers of goldBut the wind goes right through you it's no place for the old"(I'm really drunk right now - even with my glasses I can't completely make out the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Until recently, I actually thought maybe this was the only karaoke bar in SF. If that had been true, we would have all been in luck (Japantown karaoke bars excluded). This place is so funnnnn! I have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is awesome. I karaoke asian-style, in a small room with your friends as your audience, so I was nervous about karaoke in front of strangers. But karaoke is way fun with the audience cheering...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad news bears. Stay away! ! ! ! ! Try the other kaoroke bars in town-- in Japantown or elsewhere. The Mint had a total arse on the DJ/karaoke booth-- he was rude, was on an awfully sad power trip,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you just want to drink and enjoy damaging your eardrums, this place is fun.If you want to sing and wait 2 hours to do so, then this is your place.If you don't want to wait, show up EARLY, and get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me begin by saying that I am not a karaoke guy.Let me continue by saying that I am not a big fan of the Mint.Here's why.I went in once, ID in hand. I have a babyface for a 35 year old. Really....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite karaoke bar. Been here almost a handful of times and it's always a fun treat when I'm in the area. I'm a huge karaoke fan, and this place is the bees knees! It's also overrun with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We reserved our space for my birthday about a week in advance online, they conveniently called the day before to confirm. Me being the gorgeous last minute creature i am happened to be running on CPT...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fun times - although I shouldn't be allowed to sing in public. I came here after a birthday dinner at sauce and agreed to sing "Jackson" by Johnny Cash & June Carter with my boyfriend upon entering...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, I watched people sing as I was trying to soak up the scene. This time around, I sang my heart out to "The Scientist by Coldplay, Creep by Radiohead, and Seven Nation Army...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such convenience how its only walking distance from my friend's place, The Mint is our go-to place to sing our drunken hearts out. The bartender did his job of concocting us our requested drinks....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So as a last minute planner I decided to have my bday partay here. I went on the world wide web to the Mint website and filled out a reservation application, sent it, but nothing happened. So I called...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to The Mint, but I watch the karaoke from next door at Sushi Delight all the time. I am thoroughly amused (and would watch karaoke over television anytime), and the place is always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm confused. Do cute "straight" boys normally walk up to gay guys and kiss them (w/ tongue) and whisper how they want certain naughty things to be done to them??? I didn't think so either... Isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard a lot about Mint and always wanted to try it, but after last Friday night's debacle I won't be going back. I was there with a decent sized group of work friends. We were already drunk when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so dissapointed when we went for my friends birthday! We put in our song two hours before going up to check and were immediately turned away with a curt "I'm busy, go away, wait for your name"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into karaoke and not shy, this is the place to be! I love the song selection, the KJs, the stage, the lights, and even the neighboring sushi restaurant. (They'll bring your food to you so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i don't like karaoke and i dont sing well, so i came to meet some people at the mint but definitely did not sing. we went here at around six on a saturday nite. the door guy was nice enough (no cover)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a weekend regular, I obviously love the place. Fabulous staff, fabulous songbook. Of course my regularity means I've observed lots of things I would change if it were my bar. But it's also kind...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm half-Asian... Filipino, even. And you know the love between Karaoke and Filipinos... it's like legendary.As for me being half and all, the karaoke gene is definitely inside me. Granted, I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been paying occasional visits to the Mint for the last several years, but after this Friday night, I won't be going back. My friends and I all signed up to take part in the madness. But after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to say that my life has changed since discovering The Mint, both for the good and the bad. It has made Tuesday nights the highlight of my week, and caused me to wonder how well I could...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never considered myself a fan of karaoke. So when I happened upon The Mint for an afternoon cocktail one sunny day back in October, I thought it a perfectly odd place for my class end of quarter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, crazy-fun, silly times! I'm always down to go to the Mint... I've had a great time, everytime.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A double sliver of bar perched right above hayes valley this is truly a mixed bar, with a great karaoke that has just enough stage to feel comfy in. Great stiff drinks and you can order in pizza to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As I mentioned in one of my previous reviews, there are different levels up Karaoke and the Mint is up there for more "advanced" players. The folks who sing in there have some talent, and it's tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't ask me how, but I've managed to become a regular at the Mint on weeknights. Reasons I love weeknight Mint:1. My karaoke brethren are random, friendly, and super low key2. I love to sing, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the POTENTIAL for a fun night out. There is a huge selection of beers and the song selection is massive. However once it fills up its tough to move around.AND...I have now had my 3rd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is a lot of fun if (and this is a BIG "if") you get there early enough to get a seat. Otherwise, you're packed in like an anchovy... which is why it gets 4 stars and not 5 ... it can get so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love Karaoke...but you have to get here early or become a regular. I almost became a regular but one of the djs definitely had an issue with my boyfriend. I will continue to come back here from time...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Had a BD party there with a bunch of girlfriends- all of us karaoke virgins. Had a blast. Decent drinks and really friendly crew and clientle who seemed to know each other. Strong drinks helped to loosen the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have made my way to the mint on three separate occasions and each time I am disappointed. The KJ does not follow a system of first come first serve about the songs, I'm not sure if he has any...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come one, come all to the mint! Yes, this is the only spot I know in the city that actually has karaoke every day of the week! I've been a few times and every time I've gone I've had a blast! Get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here three times.1) There was no one there. It was a good selection of songs and a good sound system.2) They wouldn't let me in because I didn't have ID3) I went and there were a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't sing. Seriously, I wake dead people when I open my mouth and a "tune" attempts to fall out. It's not pretty. So the next time you make it over here and I'm on stage... run. Run very fast... to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this must be karaoke heaven. First of all they have wireless microphones. All important for working the crowd and/or headbanging without hitting a mic stand. Secondly, they put you on T.V....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are only four songs I'd ever dream of singing in front of a bunch of drunk American Idol wannabes in a crowded bar:-Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer."-Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer-Sir Neil...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came over to the bar on the advice of someone I'd met. All in all a goodish night.As a karaoke bar it's about as good as it gets. The songs are well organised and the crowd will get behind a good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh..the memories. Just of 1 night being at the Mint..and i'm totally, irrevocably HOOKED. I friggin' LOVE this place! the song selections are enormous..there is SO much to choose from, the "DJ" and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome!Yays:- HUGE song selection- Bartenders are nice and will help you find places to go if you want to keep the party going after they close.- Great place to people watch. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i always stumble upon this joint accidentaly on purpose. i start from the japanese restaurant next door.. half eating, half eavesdropping... then lo and behold, im inside The Mint - yet again....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let me tell you a little something about the mint...it is NOT the silver cloud. if you want to sing here, you better have your shit together. these people are GOOD.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting from out of town, my friend and I were trying to figure out where she could take me on a Monday night. We browsed Yelp events, but nothing really struck us. So we simply Yelp searched...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting my brother, he brought me here. The atmosphere is great, I thought that almost all of the people were here to have a good time. It was packed full when we arrived but then emptied out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
...and suddenly Mr Stagefright (me) has reached another level in the pursuit of the "f*** it" mantra. I am now no longer a karaoke bar virgin. Knocking back two Speakeasys really didn't have much...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a big cluster of my gay friends and one gal pal, and being the token straight guy I didn't know what to expect. Basically, you have a run of the mill average bar with a very chill...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As we walked up to The Mint, we noticed a lady who was lying on the sidewalk, puking against a tree. Her three friends struggled to get her upright, but once they did, they all ran giddily back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, I got a high five from the bouncer (female, gotta love a female bouncer) for being over 30. I'm not sure what this means about the bar, draw your own conclusions. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hands-down best time to go to the Mint is in the early evening...this is when all the serious kareoke (...ers?) come out to play ,and it makes for a smashing good time.The Mint is also fun at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best post all-you-can-drink Lime mimosa brunch in my opinion! You can get lots of turns singing your favorite tunes on karaoke, bring in your own food (pizza!), buy cheap pitchers of beer, watch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This would be the 3rd stop on the ,"Welcome home Jill S brunch." By now, were pretty smashed and looking for more good times and some very bad singing. Now I'm going to be honest here, I really have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do I love the Mint? Let me count the ways.I love all the locals, they love all the limelight.From Sinatra to JT, they always sing it just right.I can only get more than one in if it's the weekdays...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My college thesis was on the multiple types of men at karaoke bars. Let me give you a snapshot on these cohorts of primadonnas:1) The Drunk Frat DudeThe Drunk Frat Dude usually sings 80s hairband...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally let friends drag me here... If you know me, you know I love to sing, and that I am one of the rare straight guys who absolutely love show tunes. I have no idea why I was dragging my feet....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first ever karaoke bar and I am going back this weekend! I went last week early on a Friday and it got packed pretty quickly. Be prepared to hear the most random songs, some that you may have never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just have to update this to say that KJ rules.Rockin' the Backstreet Boys and then telling us where the late night eats are. Amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do love this place. They serve Chimay. Pretty much every song you could ever want to sing is available. They have multiple wireless mikes which facilitates duets and trios (and dancing). And Emma is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to amend my previous review.I was tipsy, a poor singer, and when it comes down to it - just not solid Mint material.You see...After returning back to the Mint I've come to realize that not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
friday night karaoke you can't go wrong. tons of fun, either singing yourself or laughing and singing with everyone else. and a full bar to aid in the fun. best song selection i've ever seen too.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love it! I hate it! Arrrghh!!! Ok, so here I go...LOVE IT:~hugantuan song selection~mostly good singers~everyone there is having fun most of the time~friendly bar staff~good drinks, variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Tuesday after work hoping to chill and get some song on. Instead I sat for four hours drinking and waiting patiently to sing, tipping every time I put a song in, on a slow night keep...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun! We went here after liquoring ourselves up at dinner. We needn't have bothered; the drinks here are strong without being overly expensive, and I was able to keep myself afloat in Jacks and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is a great time... They pour Castro sized shots which have lead to me preforming my rendition of Prince's Darling Nikki several times... Once at a corporate event I planned here at my old...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three cheers for the Mint! I've come here a few times, always in the middle of the week.I am giving this place a full five stars even though one time I had to wait for EVER just to shake my ass and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place. I think what was best about it was the group of people we "met" randomly by the bar. Friendly, fun, some of them sang, some of them didn't, it didn't matter, we were drunk. Woo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this one's hard to do, but Ive got to keep it real. 2 1/2 stars.For as popular as this place is, the sound system is shit. total shit. And that is a major reason why they get the low review.You have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun times always had here.. uhh.. of course each time i've been here the amaaaaaazing bartender (BRIAN) does a good job with our drinks.So.. its fun and loud.. not a huge place, get there early if you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truly a great experience. Fun crowd and great bartenders.Everything was wonderful save two items:1. The Friday night Karaoke DJ was kind of a *()&*.2. The tequila is cheap and made me very sick.Other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers and I headed to this karaoke place to end our night of drinking and chatting. Small place, very small stage to sing.Go with friends who like to give you money when you're drunk. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you come earlier in the evenings, you'll get the true awesome singers. The later you go in the night the more likely you are to end up with the random groups of straight girls trying to have one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the fact that the bar area is a little crazed and the line to the bathroom can get long, it was really, really fun!My song of choice? All I want for Christmas is you--Mariah Carey. Because...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped here with my friends Andy and his partner Russel after grabbing some very much needed grub, because well, there was a DYL here and that meant mucho drinking and there is no food here. What...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are some things I am sure occurred, and some things that might have occurred, and some things I am fairly certain did not occur. I'll divide this report into those three categories:Definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight I was walking by the Mint and I saw a friend of mine in there and he motioned for me to come inside. So I did and he bought me a drink. It was the third bar for me this night. I was sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I haven't written a review about this place yet... weird. Anyway, This place alright. I like that it's next to a sushi joint and you can take the food into the mint. But this place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is full of people who take their karaoke very seriously. I am not one of them. Yet all the hardcore karaoke geeks have always tolerated and even applauded my horribly entertaining version...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I ask you--does the Mint really need another review? And I answer you--YES! For the love of all that is good and pure--yes.Reasons to go (in no particular order):1. The sushi is well-priced and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the Mint, I'm constantly reminded of two things:1. I can't sing.2. On stage, my boyfriend thinks he's R.KellyAddressing point number one, it's no coincidence that I only choose to participate in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my roommates wanted to go and have some fun so they suggested the mint. i of course being korean am used to the private karaoke rooms where its a little more private with not so many strangers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the mint 3 years ago and I thought it sucks! I submitted my song request/waited a good 2 hours for my turn to sing. I noticed the karaoke jockey has an attitude/probably had those devices...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have a really eclectic mix of songs to choose from here. I've never seen such good karaoke singers and performers in my life. The drinks are pretty reasonable and the bartender is a sweetie. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far, The Mint is my favorite karaoke bar in San Francisco. They have the best selection of songs/artists I've ever seen, a great set-up, and great drinks. It's lively, diverse, and I've had so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How fervently I wish The Mint was a wee green foil-wrapped treat I enjoyed after dinner last night. Alas, my roiling tummy fulla Swayze and my head full of horrid karaoke memories is a painful...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For karaoke bars this place is still the place to be. Sushi next door and a cash only bar with the best bartenders around. However, they lose one star for having to tip the KJ BEFORE you sing. Wait, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
BOO BOO BOO! the mint gets 10 thumbs down! eff this place and the horse it rode in on. Everytime I have been here, I have had to deal with lippy karaoke jocks who think they have the best show in SF....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always have fun here.kareoke (with which my roomate is obsessed) and pitchers of beer (which i like)i slur out some 'these boot were made for walking' dance with a few gay boys and of course don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is fun as fuck until you and your posse of heckling asshole associates get WAY too ripped ,start impersonating that part of Old School. You know that total eclipse of the heart part...where...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ridiculous. If you want to laugh your ass off go in here have a few shots one after another and stare at your surrondings.The kareoke stage is only one aspect of the hilarity that is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so maybe ive been "asked to leave" more times then id like to admit but i blame it on the completely insane and unpredictable company i keep. i mean, fuck, i think every song deserves a different...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite karaoke bar. I've only been there a few times, but each time it was packed with people who seemed to take karaoke very seriously, and "serious karaoke" is an oxymoron to me. And when I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I recently hit up the Mint for my lady-friend's 30th Birthday Party and boy was I in for a surprise. Let me begin by saying that I reserved half of the bar and brought in about 40 people the night of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like singing in public, or just listening to other people sing, then you MUST check out The Mint. Singers: You'd be be hard-pressed to think of a song (new or old) that wasn't listed in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
super fun. awesome mix of people. dj is hilarious and it's a warm, welcoming atmosphere
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You were a good lookin' Indian guy in a nice shirt, nice dance moves, totally my type...and you had a nice lookin' blonde, but she can come too. Wait...I'm married and this is not craigslist...but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give it full stars, but ONLY on Sunday afternoons when no one else is there. My best friend and I actually had to give it up for awhile--ween ourselves off of Sunday afternoon show-tune duets with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You want a good time? Come on a Wednesday night where you will witness me, White Chocolate, belting out Spill the Wine by War, complete with a Mick Jagger meets James Brown dance routine. Then, my big...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What could the afternoon hold following a bottomless mimosa-thon with 6 of my favorite divas? a) Jail?b) Vegas? c) the Mint? d) Any of the above? "C" is correct, although I'd take "D" for half-credit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is a regular who sings here on Sunday afternoons who gets VERY mad if you use the bed of his truck as a resting spot post all you can drink champagne brunch. He will run out of the place and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost got into a fight here because an intoxicated Pilipino customer didn't like the fact that we guys - a mixture of Chinese, Hispanic and Japanese group - showed up with a bunch of Pilipino women...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the Mint. The last time out was a few weeks ago for the Tax Day Yelp Event. Good times, good times. The most memorable song goes out to Rommy's renditon of "Welcome to the Jungle". That...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I give this place four stars is because when it's crowded, like it usually is, the wait can be an hour or longer. The secret is, tip the DJ some $$ and you can probably jump the line....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great customer service! i tried to make party reservations online the day of and i received a nice phone message a few hours later telling me they were fully booked but that my group was welcome to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for my 5 standards readily available:Madonna's Material GirlSongs from RENTa little Ashlee SimpsonDay Dream Believerand Frank Sinatra*and a bonus you can get your sushi on while you listen!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a blast here! Lots of songs to choose from, cool, supportive, diverse crowd, and there's nothing better than a bunch of gay men consulting me to help choose their next showtune extravaganza. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great down-to-earth feel while still being very cool. The karaoke rocks and the people that come there are incredibly nice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is one of my favorite places in the world. They have the best song selection. Yes, they have strict rules, but with so many people wanting to sing, the queue would be unmanageable without...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great Karaoke place. Our housemate John & I wew there Sunday afternoon, which is my favorite time anyway. Often a group of regulars. Ben behind the bar and doubling as KJ, then Daddy David...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!! I am such a closet Karaoke fiend and finally found a great karaoke bar in the city! When going to a karaoke joint, You can't expect much from Karaoke bars. The decor was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The crowd here is amazingly friendly, and the energy is intense! If you're new to the city, I highly recommend you come here because you're bound to run into garrulous guys and gals who may even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies and gentlemen, you have no idea how close your world came to a complete and utter catastrophe this past December 28.You see, I nearly got up and sang karaoke.Had I done so, I am pretty sure...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Karaoke all the time...need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tranny hot mess... and not in a good way... this place sucks! 7'2" 250 lb. man wearing a leopard skin tank top and heels singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is not my idea of a good time... but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new in town and chose this as the first place to visit by myself. I had a great time. There's no cover and drinks are very reasonable! Frank was the DJ, and he is a hoot! It's a place where you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Karaoke & drinks don't get better than this! If you love to karaoke after a few drinks & brave it up on stage in front of a crowd venture here! Not a large spot, but enough room to hang out at this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right on Market this is spot for Karoake in SF. Hit some whack places up in Marina. It might be a little tight in this place, but it makes for a good party. Best part about it is the male DJ sang...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love Karaoke this is the best spot in SF!Went here after checking out a couple other bay area Karaoke places... This is simply the best. Great bartender, and great drinks!Not only are there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just say that I have a ton of memories from the Mint. I went there the night I graduated college. I went there for my 23rd birthday party. I went there for my ex-girlfriend's 22nd birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so yes it is crowded and yes the drinks a bit pricey... but the Mint is seriously the best Karaoke bar in the bay. If you are going to sing, come prepared. People here are serious about their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bar could give Britney Spears a run for her money in the train wreck department. And the singing is comparable.I'm so we happy we stumbled upon this bar last weekend. I'm a sucker for good people...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I'd be either the first or last person to wander into The Mint (or most karaoke bars) and utter 'what the hell is going on in here?,' and let's be honest: that's what makes them so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I've been coming here for 4 years now, and this place is THE BEST karaoke bar I've EVER been to, hands down!!I admit, I'm one of the regulars, but I am not OCD about karaoke. I'm just a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know they are trying to make as much money as possible, (or maaaaybe let as many people as possible have a good time) but in my opinion it is way to full in there. I like to be able to shift from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They have strict rules for karaoke...sing or don't go up there with your friends.Drinks stink.Prices are high.Rude bartenders/servers.Unhappy camper.I would never return here. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so like I always do I was here doing a promotion for Stoli Vodka, and I was sure I was going to be blasted with drunken yodeling or some such crap...BUT, I was pleasantly surprised there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
~you have to understand the way i am mein heir.a tiger is a tiger, not a lamb mein heir~the wait can be long, and they don't' let you do more than 1 song every hour or something crazy like that... but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"WE LOVE YOU TIFFANY!!!!"(FYI, Tiffany is SF's coolest bar-tender and KJ!!)
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hot.sexy.microphone.action.(btw: i do a badass karen o impression, and yes, they have the yeah yeah yeahs)
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! This exactly why I love San Francisco. I've read reviews about this place, but being there is SO much better. I love the people coming up to you and holding weird ass conversations, gay folk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now for those of you who know me, you know I LOVE to sing karaoke. I am a huge fan of it!So, with that said...It was my first time to San Francisco, and I told my friend, one of the nights we have to,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though the decor is basically the same as every other b-flat bar on the planet, I always have a terrific time here. I also seem to run into random people that I haven't seen in about a million...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Karaoke bar hands down. I'm too chicken to sing (yeah that's lame), but I LOVE to see my friends get on stage and sing. Wait, I did get on stage and did backing vocals to "Pure Energy" I did...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap beer and bad music screeched out by people with singing abilities ranging from none to very little. I must admit that I'm not a fan of karaoke in the first place, because everybody seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have spent so many nights here. gently cooing the sweet melody of milli vanilli. not on stage but at my table. i make it a habit to order waters every five or so minutes so that my table fills up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In case anyone witnessed or missed my debut at The Mint, my rendition of Proud Mary ROCKED the house! Yes, complete with dancing and great stage presence. Well, so I was told. I had to down about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Its quaint. Its nice. People don't sing Baby got Back like other places... cough cough THE SHIT CLOUD over in the marina. Sometimes they have a little table set up in the back with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well known karaoke venue - where they take their kareoke seriously.Can take a long time to get the mike, as there is usually a long line of people waiting to sing. The karaoke is taken a bit too...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
music, people watching, overall good singing, and ok drinks, this place serves to be a lot of fun for a night out. it is set up like a bowling alley dive bar back home which makes it all the more fun...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wanting to hang with some fellow Yelpers, I took my ass down to Mint to hang out and listen to horrible renditions of "You're Beautiful" and "Last Christmas." The bar itself is oddly set-up with every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Avoid this hell hole at all costs. They SEARCHED my party after publicly accusing them of stealing a microphone. No one had the microphone, proven after they violated our rights.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The employees showed EXTREME prejudice when my party was here the other night. A microphone went missing after our party went onstage. We were singled out, SEARCHED, and ridiculed. No one in our...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not, nor have I ever been a big karaoke fan. I like to think that I'm the best singer ever when I'm alone, but put me in a karaoke environment, and I freeze up. So HOW could I resist a call to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some of the best nights of the past year here. Its never been a let down. Its the kind of place that very well could not be in a really popular neighborhood in a really hip city. Magical.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, fun atmousphere, especially for large groups...good beer and a nice strong pour on cocktails...the wait to sing is long on the weekends, extensive music list, but 4 stars cause they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I learned a while ago that my singing voice is about as pleasant and melodious as hearing a dynamite truck crash into a nitroglycerin plant. That's why I usually tell people that the only time I pick...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EEHHHH. Not bad. The bartenders were really friendly and funny, and it has a much more relaxed feeling than Silver Clouds. However, the guy running the Karaoke was quite short with us and seemed to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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the first time i came here was with a bunch of co-workers. it's a karaoke bar/sushi restaurant. it's crazy fun! after a few drinks, there is always someone who will get the party going with a song or two.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm KJ toqer from the 7 Bamboo down in San Jose.I've visited The Mint before. So I guess that qualifies me to write a review. First I want to address people talking smack about Frank.I've been doing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like karaoke -- a lot, but the people singing here were way too into it, my severely out of tune "tainted love" singing was getting head shakes of disappointment.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
large cheap drinks. they know my name here. yeah there are show offs, ringers, frat boys, friday night shirt guys, homos, straights, perms, spikes, heels, khakis, and suits. everyone comes here. and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to hear "I will survive' belted out by drunk 1) hipsters 2) the gays 3) Japanese tourists to any varying degree of success, then this is for sure the place to come. The karaoke DJ (is that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those who want their time in the spotlight, the Mint is the place to be. As many have already stated, this karaoke bar is not for the faint of heart. There are quite a few regulars who are very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know the pretty people don't typically flock to karaoke bars on the weekends. But good God, this has got to be one of the most unhip, unattractive bars I've ever been in. Very, very WT. Lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank God I can carry a tune! Otherwise the regulars at The Mint would have carried me outside and kicked my ass for taking the stage here.I'm from LA, everyone wants to be a star there and I could...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best Karaoke bar I've ever been in simply because the people singing take it very seriously. Sure it's Karaoke but when people get up there in an attempt to be amusing by letting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once in a great while, we are privileged to experience an event so extraordinary, it becomes an instant part of our heritage. 1969: Man walks on the moon. 1971: Man walks on the moon... again. Then,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when you're alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is what it is, a karaoke joint. The drinks are below average and not cheap. However, they do have awesome tv screens with the performer and the lyrics so you can belt it out along with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where serious karaoke people come. If you want to get drunk off your ass and sing Jimmy Buffett songs with your frat friends, this is ain't the place. Go to the goddamned Silver Cloud.That...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin asked me to throw her b-day here for here, and we had a blast!!Very diverse crowd, and friendly patrons, mostly.I dont sing, but somehow ended up on the stage.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
put down the back scrub and pick up the microphone, this place is for car/shower singers and professional entertainers alike.in preparation for your perfomance, a few things are necessary, a wide...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I say, mad props for the strong drinks and giving me the opportunity to live my rockstar dreams of belting out "THE WARRIOR" by Scandal at the top of my lungs.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magic. Oh sure, there are bad nights here (and I have had some very bad nights here but that's typically my own fault.) but mostly: pure magic. Also, you may think that you are the only person on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I love this bar. This is my favorite place thus far in San Francisco. This is one of those bars where once you go two or three times, the staff remembers your name and often your drink...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta love trying something that you would never normally do ... You know, sky diving ... Flying trapeze (LOVED IT) ... Or even Karaoke ... Okay, I didn't actually karaoke, as in sing ... But I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a tough karaoke crowd. I get that the best of the best sing their hearts out here, but sheesh relax. My friend got reprimanded for using two different names, when she didn't even know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can we just pretend for one second this isn't a karaoke joint?I know, it's impossible when the din of Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath My Nuts" is blaring through some drunk loser's microphone and cutting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If something is bad, I often reserve judgment until a second visit... BUT, if something is OFFENSIVE, I can't help myself...I entered The Mint and was talking to my friends on the East side of the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Thank the gods I was drunk; I couldn't quite smell the vomit stench everyone else was smelling.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"...I need some love like I never needed love before(Wanna make love to ya baby)..."The Mint is a little karaoke bar on Market. The bartender and bouncer were really friendly and nice. The bouncer, in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have never seen so many people crammed into such a tiny space.. and once again I was offered a line from more than one person.......maybe its meYou have to wait about 2 hours to sing, when we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Horrendous wait on a Thursday to sing. But a very friendly (read: forgiving) house, and good atmosphere. Great song selection. When will someone make a karaoke version of Roddy Piper's "For...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't fuck around with these guys. You're gonna WAIT IN LINE and you're gonna SING YOUR ASS OFF WHEN YOU FINALLY GET THE CHANCE TO GET UP THERE BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN SLAMMING G&TS FOR THE LAST THREE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is was my first time ever at a karaoke bar and it was not by choice, it was by the females choice. all i got to say is if you like the american idol audtions, you'll love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess i'm not a karaoke fan. Maybe it's because i can't sing that well, I have such a loW voicE that nothing comes out buT rough sounds, haha!! AnywaYs, it's kind of funnY to watch people trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went to The Mint for the first time with some friends. We arrived early and the party was apparently already getting started. They have a great catalog and the crowd was friendly. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Karaoke is like bowling -- if you're too good at it, you ruin it for the rest of us. That said, I am a terrible singer (and bowler), but always have a blast reveling in either experience. A good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love The Mint.I have spent many a near drunken and completely drunken night at The Mint (TM) in my hey day (about 5 years ago), and now that I'm (gasp) in my early slash mid-thirties and about to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
because i dream every day of being a rockstar (and i am so NOT kidding) i have much love for this place. it gets crowded on the weekend and it's hard to get your name in there unless you come early...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE karaoke. If I can sing karaoke all day, I would...but not too many great karaoke bars in the city. Silver Cloud isn't any better - actually it would be worse since you got the drunk Marina...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this would be THE NIGHT..perhaps the first time I would willingly sing Karaoke without knocking back a few, but it didn't happen. I love to sing and am pretty decent at it too but I think I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wine, women, and song...does it get any better? I submit to you, nay. Here are a few unfunny, not useful, and not at all cool Mint observations.1. The regulars bring their own cd's and have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why I LOVE this place:**The instrumentals for the songs are pretty good quality for karaoke. You know how typical karaoke music sounds really...electronic and like a dusty MIDI file? The Mint's songs...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a tradition to do karaoke on my birthday for a few years now. We've had enjoyable enough experiences at the Mint for a few years. Definitely a higher-caliber singing crowd, but I had a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mint is an aquired taste. You either like it or you don't or you can be coerced to try it.Really people, what do you expect when you come here? It's karaoke!! There are very few people I know who like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I lost my karaoke cherry the other night here. It was somehow humiliating, funny, and stimulating all at the same time. Things to know: 1. It will take a loooooong time for them to get around to your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place three stars...sometimes it deserves 2 stars...sometimes it deserves 4 stars...it really all depends...sometimes the drinks are good...sometimes you wish you had just ordered a beer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some of the angry reviews here, I was really intimidated! So I wanted to chime in and say I went to the Mint yesterday evening (Wednesday) and had a great time. Jeannette and I headed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a downer. I went because of a pub/karaoke night hosted by a grad association (yes, I'm with the kiddies from State) and while people seemed to be enjoying themselves (props to them)... this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, my. Aaron and I came here last night on a whim (the best way) post-sushi. His "Creep" was well-received (esp when he slipped into the truly profound basso profundo) and my "True Blue" took us...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go here anymore because my karaoke friends got permanently eighty-sixed a little while back. Apparently, neither the security nor the patrons like it when two drunk girls get on stage every...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not really sure what the fuss is about. The gentleman KJ on most nights -- Frank, I believe -- has attitude . . . as if he's doing YOU a favor when you request a song. He rushes people on and off...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My editor and I came here by mistake while hunting the venue for an industry party. I recall the cab driver saying, "Oh - the lesbian karaoke bar?"And it was. It really, really was.We hung out for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of songs...Kind of a nazi KJ, but that's what professionalism does to you. There are some SERIOUS karaoke fans in there. It's best to go early to avoid that 1 am drunken, slurred...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These rules have been passed on to me, and I haven't tested every one of them, but they've yet to lead me wrong: Don't go if it's a weekend. Don't stay after midnight.I'm tempted to dock it some stars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love singing karaoke. Whether anyone likes to listen to me is another matter.But what a disappointment in a karaoke bar. Could barely make out what the DJ was singing, several people missed their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As far as karaoke bars go, this is probably the worst. I LOVE the crowd here, but the KJ is the worst this side of... Well, anywhere. I love to sing and this guy is a dick. You have to tip him to get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No..i cannot sing. BUT I must say that I laughed so hard one night that I nearly lost control of my bladder.The scene:Girl goes up to sing Shania Twang - 'Man, I feel like a woman' (pretty sure...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place if you are in the mood for karaoke but other than that, this place doesn't have much to offer. The drinks are nice and stiff!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A decent establishment, drinks were reasonable. I'm usually pretty particular about my karaoke and feel that the DJ makes the experience. At "The Mint" the DJ is a douche. Thus, one star.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been in a while, but had many a good time there. The barkeeps David and Jane are top notch. The song selection is extensive and if you go Sunday afternoons you could get up and sing quite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is my favorite karaoke spot in the entire world. People at the Mint are generally decent singers, which makes it much easier on the ears compared to most other karaoke venues. In fact, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hilarious and entertaining. If you are super super serious about your karaoke, then this is the place for you. If you like to watch people who are super serious about karaoke then this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun, fun and FUN! Better than Silver Clouds! I didn't sing but enjoyed watching my friends sing. You wouldn't be able to get me up on that stage to sing unless I was shitfaced drunk. the prices for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I witnessed at Mint:1. One man swiveling his hips so awesomely that he developed an instant fan club complete with a guy shoving money down his pants and another guy throwing his shirt at him....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is to get everyone off my back.(okay... so it's been a while since I wrote a review... I've been reviewing everything in my head... and I got ROTD 156 times that way!)I don't frequent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You have got to be joking.If this is what people do when they're drunk, then I'm going cold sober NOW. Take the worst singers and put them on stage with the most obscure, repetitively boring songs,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're not doing Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall when you sing karaoke here, you're doing lil' Magic in the family room. But hey, I'm easy, the only things I need to bless the mic is a mic and booze....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take my karaoke seriously. To be good at karaoke, you either have to be good or you have to be loud. Really really loud. I am very much in the latter in this category.The last time I was here was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's takes a big man to admit they were wrong. I am that big man. 5 awesome magical stars. Thanks to Maria D, Wayne W and Ed M for showing people how it's done...seriously, you guys have to find...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fun ONLY if I.Q. and Jay H. are doing a duet to "Dancing Queen." Those two seriously need to be on American Idol.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They should change "The Mint" to "I.Q.'s House" - He owns that place!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's so effing loud in the motherlode that I have to practicaly ear-rape people just to congratulate some wicked karaoke performances. I have to say that the light fixture/bubble thingy from a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
February 11th should be declared as "Superhero" Day. No, not Captain America, but another superhero from Yelp: Kristina R. Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez and George Washington has a holiday named...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since this isn't exactly conveniently located to my neck of the woods, the sole reason I would ever come here is for Karaoke. I could care less about the drinks or the available sushi-to-order next...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the good, the bad & the ugly....from future american idols...to the next william hung....but in the end..it's all for the fun of it.....continuous beers....fast and friendly bartender....always a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been to the mint in a couple yrs, but i LOVE this place. it's one thing to be a mike hog and belt your lungs out in the privacy of your shower or car, but it's another when you have to get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woo! I'm 105 and the old ticker is still beating! Amazing. I hate my birthday. Why? Well, it's a well documented fact that I have HORRIBLE birthdays. Every year, without fail, something terrible...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I reserved tables for my party. They shorted us by a couple tables and that was really annoying considering the place is so fracking small that it get way crowded super fast. The KJ was a bit of a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...so much fun to people watch. There are the regulars who are very very good, which makes the people who just wander in with no discenrible talent all the more enjoyable!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place to do karaoke, but the DJ takes this stuff way, way too seriously. His act is sort of amusing at first, but wears thin quickly. People are trying to have a good time, dude... just relax....
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had my choice for a fun night out..karaoke would be my start. I love to sing..and I love a good karaoke bar. The mint surprised me when I arrived. The bar is large enough to allow you room to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's somewhat refreshing to me to see that some others have experienced attitude from a certain KJ at the Mint. I myself had an accidental unpleasant run-in with what I'm assuming is the same fellow....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hope you all die because I am very tired and have to work in the morning and have been chugging milk of magnesia with meerkats and well....the mint is weird.As soon as I walked in some man pushed me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quality karaoke equipment -- a well decorated stage and performers are broadcast on screens throughout the bar. When I was there it was packed and the song queue was a couple hours long.For a karaoke...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is probably one of the coolest bars in a city with dismal nightlife. The wait to sing can be excruciating especially when regulars hog up the queue. However, the song list is impressive,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This establishment is CASH only, but they have an ATM inside.I experienced The Mint on a Friday night and really, I had a good time. It was a little crowded, but I was able to snag 3 bar stools and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been waiting for a karaoke joint to get me revved up about the san fran drunken singing scene for over a year now. Last weekend I found it. Just the right mix of booze, terrible singing,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good drinks here...probably to ensure a higher number of people who risk the mic.Whether or not you like karaoke, this is a really fun place to go. I would never sing in public (except I accept...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
man i love the mint. i don't care what you haters say, this place rocks! the only time it doesn't rock is when it's a friday or a saturday because that's when you hear drunkards attempting eminem or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE THOUGHT:When I get the feeling to sing "I will do anything for love" by Meatloaf my faaaaaaaaaaaavorite song I come to the Mint. THE SCENE:Castro blended with some Mission blended with some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's 12am, I'm 4 drinks into the ride, and I have a 9am meeting in Mountain View. What the hell am I doing here? "Come oooooon, let's go to the Mint, it'll be fuuuun!" she had pleaded. On stage two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their book of songs isn't as big as encore and the space is kind of cramped, but the performers are caught on camera and parking is very good, even on a busy night
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The staff here is really great. On my last of many visits, the KJ recorded my song as a parting gift. If you can, go on a Sunday night -- it's a little less crowded and competitive to sing,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT: I give the Mint an extra star because I went there on Xmas this year, it was totally empty except for me & my friends for about 3 hours, and Ben the bartender was so amazingly cool and fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't listen to the haters, The Mint is fabulous. Ben and Frank and TIFFANY are my favourites. Every time I go in, I sing a RENT song for them. My favourite times to go are mid-week, as soon as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Five Stars!?!?!?! Jamie how could you?!?!?!?!"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. I don't care, I love the Mint. More specifically, the staff. Let me introduce you......Jane - One of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into The Mint in the middle of someone singing that sad little song from Les Mis doesn't set much atmosphere for me. The layout is awful when it's crowded.The staff is incredibly nice. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first karaoke experience (and quite a memorable one). An interesting place to learn about the musical challenges that face your co-workers. Best if alcohol is consumed in the right proportions. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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It takes a lot for me to give a business my feedback, but I was so appalled at the rudeness of the staff that I had to do it. I went there with a friend on a Saturday night and the technician was Frank H. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yak. This place stinks. And when I say stink, I mean from the bowels within stinks. The DJ is a Nazi, reigning his power and might over whoever he deems deserves it. So you could put in your request...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a great time whenever I go to the Mint. The drinks are pretty good and strong (they have great mojitos!), and their karaoke selection has a lot of variety genre-wise. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I truly hate this place! Well I try not to use the word hate cuz it's so negative but the this Karaoke bar place is way overrated. The dj who takes the request is a JACKASS!!! who I swear is racist...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a karaoke virgin I wasn't really sure what to expect in going here. I'd never crossed the "karaoke threshold" and it might be a while before anyone will ever witness me sing. Like Jessica T...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got here about 11pm on a Saturday. The place was packed! It only took about ten minutes to get a drink. The prices were average. $28 bucks for three shots and two beers. This is the pisser...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing that I liked was that I got 16 compliments from total strangers after I sang my "Hearbreak Hotel". We came here because that's what I wanted to do on my birthday. The thing that I took a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bartender gets his own star for preemptively calling cabs at the end of the night.DJ sucks for singing himself late night when there were plenty of people who had tipped him good money to sing. Many...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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this is my favorite place to do karaoke in SF - the regulars are fabulous and the drinks are strong and reasonably priced. frank the dj manages a tight ship, so no messing around on his stage - miss a cue and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just have two things to say:1: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and they're like, it's better than yours, damn right, it's better than yours, I could teach you, but I'll have to charge...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The big problem I have with a lot of karaoke bars is the general redneck vibe I get going into them. You know, those guys with the dirty wife-beater shirts or cowboy boots on, snickering at every...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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ok I came to the Mint thinking it was going to be the best place to sing, but it turns out the Karaoke disc jokey is just plain and simple an ego maniac. He actually thinks he can sing and refuses to let the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHHHHHHOAAAAAAAAAA! Who wants to have a private room when you can sing to a WHOLE crowd?! This bar was FUN FUN FUN. I mean maybe I just pick a bomb ass night to go, but I had myself a good a time. So...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"When I'm up on the stage I'm the shit, I'm Zeus, I'm Elvis..." -J. B. From T. D.Best time that I have ever had at the Mint? It was a Sunday Afternoon. Of course I was drunk (not when I got there, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it is a simple equation:are you absolutely tanked?do you have a hankering to sing 'honky tonk woman'?does it sound appealling to be leered at/dance with a stray group of business people from (insert...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think you have to be a wanker to own a karaoke bar. I guess I'd be a wanker, too if I had to deal with a bunch of drunk idiots thinking they're center stage on Star Search (I know there are some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I'm a karaoke fan - I love to sing, and hear other people sing their hearts out. And I love this place! I've brought out-of-town visitors here twice, and we've had a GREAT time. The Mint...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How time flies when you are singing...rather, listening to people sing. Went for a friends Bday on a Monday night. It was awesome, but I hear that this place can get intense on the weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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I love this bar. It is a wonderful place to kareoke. My only problem is that they hired, Frank, an inexplicably and unnecessarily rude KJ, to work the four busiest nights of the week. He ruins the whole...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like attitude?Do you like hanging with those who fall into the too cool for school category?Do you live, breathe, eat, sh*t karaoke and take it to a point of obsessive ridiculousness?Then hit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so anyone who knows me knows I HATE karaoke. I'm a singer. It's what I do. So I don't want to go to a bar hear other people try to do what I do badly. If you were an architect would you enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's places like The Mint that make me wish I wasn't cursed with an awful voice...although I do still think I sound pretty good in the shower! I had a good time watching others grab the microphone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
went here for a 'bye bye' party for a co-worker a while back...i don't know if it was partly because i really had no intention of going to this party at first, but i was just not in the mood and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first karaoke bar I started frequenting in 1995. Jane and Big Daddy rule! The staff is great and the song book is amazing. The only thing that spoils The Mint is the main KJ that works...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ironically everytime I go to The Mint I leave with a bad taste in my mouth. What a bunch of pretentious wannabes at this place, from the lame bartenders to the prick of a DJ, they really know how to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. there is a woman that works there on i think monday nights - who is great! the crowd is always fun but be prepared to get in line if you want to sing.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ha! I was here once with Seide O and she wowed everyone with an awesome rendition of baby one more time...I swear, Britney renditions can always bring tears to my eyes. This is a fun place if your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times and it's always the same... moody bartenders, a bitch of a karaoke host, but damn good memories. Definitely a two star destination... they scowl if you come with an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that this place has a stage and a DJ who gets to light a fire if you're good....what?Although I have very little recollection of my on-stage appearance, I have been told that el fuego...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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this place is a joke - the KJ is awful and ruins this place. the 'tip' system just frustrates people who COULD be regulars but why bother? you will never get to sing even if you tip! so obnoxious --- I will...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There were nine of us... nineThere was nine bottles of wine...nineThere was Aruna.... Aruna who decided that going to the Mint would be a great time since we were all loaded, he figured singing would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mint is one of those San Francisco institutions that you just have to enjoy for what it is. Insider's tip: put in your first song request -- WITH A TIP -- right when you arrive, since the wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here many times for birthdays, office parties, family gatherings. I came here again recently for my friend Amelia's Birthday! Good times, good drinks - they make a killer dirty martini,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's probably very little I can add to the 78 reviews already submitted on the Mint, but I'm putting one in anyway to fill out my personal list of places in my Bay area orbit that let customers up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the most fun bars in the area. The bartenders here are very friendly and the people are really friendly too. I always end up meeting a few people when I go here. Yea, the Karaoke MC...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dont fully remember my night here, so maybe its not fair to review it. But, I do remember a couple of things.1. We had a great time2. My frumpy middle aged colleague puking on BART3. No matter how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
man, the kj(s) here really have it out for me -- he doesn't play my songs until he sees me lurching around, stumbling and grabbing at my coat to go home and then i hear him calling out my name. and i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was vacillating between a 3 and 4 here, but I decided to give it a 4. The Mint is right on the corner of Duboce and Market, meaning parking is a biotch. I ended up walking 3 blocks to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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I cant say this is the best place in the city but It's far from the worst. I agree that the D.J. is stuck on regular customers. My be he knows who tips regulary large. P.S. You may not like him but he made...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the older bartender with the Army-issued glasses. He made mean drinks for my friend and I & sweetly inquired whether or not the drunk dude hanging all over us was a bother. We just wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if ever you have the desire to sing your heart out, head on over to the mint. don't be afraid of the rock star stage. embrace it. as opposed to the private room karoke you can perform in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The KJ's attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. Err, in my mind, whatever, he was a jerk.And for that reason I probably won't come back here for a long time. I heard that the Silver Cloud (?) has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was there, it was a "guerilla dyke night," meaning I was with 60 or so dykes intending to over take the place. A table of straight girls were having their bachelorette party there....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It used to be so great in the olden days. I'm referring to The Mint that had down-and-out alcoholics singing with no waiting, before The Bay Guardian's write-ups ruined it during the dot-com days,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm only giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because sometimes the KJ can be a nazi.On weeknights, however, if you play by his rules, you can rock this joint. I couldn't ask for a better karaoke bar 5...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hear ye, fear ye: all ye who shall enter, ye shall sing.i'm so glad i don't remember it. please, friends and foes, don't ever give me a free drinking bracelet again. blondie's "call me" is not a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh sweet, sweet Mint! I love you so! Where else can you grab a few drinks with friends, search for that perfect karaoke song, and head up on stage only to be cheered on by perfect strangers???!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheezy good times here. The place has gotten way too small for the amount of people it packs in. The drinks are average but the entertainment is great fun. There should be more karaoke bars like this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to learn to be less self conscious just get up on stage and sing some karaoke at The Mint. It's definitely a dive/karaoke bar with personality. Granted I went on a Tuesday night so it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate Karaoke. But I didn't mind getting up there at the Mint. It's comfy there in the Mint.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the Mint in ages, but I remember it being a lot of fun the times I went a few years ago. I never managed to drink enough to want to get up in front of the crowds and sing and make a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Even with generous tipping the KJ may treat you like rat leavings for no clear reason. He's a peach. Even if you are gifted with a decent singing voice your trills will likely be met with bitchy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Normally, when I go to a karaoke bar I like to be able to.....oh, I dunno...FIND A FUCKING TABLE and SING A FUCKING SONG. The way I sometimes feel when I'm at The Mint is the way I imagine butterflies...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i got to say, when you walk in the door and you hear a guy in a suit and tie bawling out "All By Myself..." at the top of his lungs....you know this place rocks!! i got to give it to the other guy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great bar if you like to karaoke. I don't think I'll be singing Milkshake here again anytime soon. Err...I don't think I'll be singing that again ever. It can get crowded here, but overall, fun!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for that late tuesday night itch for crappy renditions of "like a virgin." afraid of singing in front of strangers? no problem, just go there for a good mix drink and a couple of laughs.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: 8.25.06 Spontaneity and I went to the Mint this past Friday night. It was packed, people were singing and happy. Spontaneity sang and he was really fun, people at the bar had their hands...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The DJ from last night is on my shit list. After over an hour of having placed in my song request (for my friend's bachelorette party), he never played our song. And within that hour, the same group...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks and I don't even sing. But it sure is fun to watch everyone else try while getting drunk. Place has been there for years and will probably be there for many years to come. All kinds...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
weak drinks and karaoke nazis.but actually it is great if you get there before happy hour. and the nazis.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place seriously ROCKS! All I know is when I got up there and belted "Beautiful" everyone in the bar were on their feet and I felt like a rockstar. The standing O was brilliant and even more, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whether you're a singer, wannable idol or just a spectator, this place won't let you down. ALWAYS, always a super fun time here! With $10 pitchers for the whole gang this place can't be beat!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I can see where the ratings will jump around for this place. The place gets very crowded. I do not if the quality is all that great all the time, but the time I went, you had to be a pro to get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is tough to get on the singing list. You have to tip and get in the jar before seven. I used to live so closeby that it was the only option. Now I have to go because my friends go. I wish they'd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have a Karaoke problem. There I said it. I'm Peter and I'm a Karaokeholic. I've got 362 days clean and I'm just living for today you know just letting go and letting god. Working the steps -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place can seriously bite me where I'm dirty when I am dirty.I get SO excited every time I hear the word "Karaoke" (being the Karaoke whore that I am), and then someone suggests The Mint, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Karaoke: a fucking riot watching people make a fool out of themselves.I got sloshed and I wandered into the Mint with the rest of my Birthday party entrorage and sang my heart out with my best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason that the mint got 3 stars this time around is that I am obsessed with Karaoke...or like to think I am. Just threw myself a...uh hum...35th bday party there. We had a good sized...
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