See inside K-Town Karaoke in Wilmington, NC
The Korean-style karaoke bar opened in September 2025 a the corner of North Front and Grace streets downtown.
- A new Korean-style karaoke venue, K-Town Karaoke, has opened in downtown Wilmington.
- The venue features a main stage, a bar, and four private, soundproof rooms for rent.
- K-Town offers over 42,000 songs and unique themed shots that include a performance from the bartenders.
Wilmington’s only Korean-style karaoke venue is now open in a basement space in downtown Wilmington. K-Town Karaoke opened on Sept. 12 at 275 N. Front St. with a bar, main stage and DJ booth, as well as private rooms you can rent and sing in with your friends. The space has a retro subway theme, circa ’70s New York City.
It’s also a business from a familiar group of downtown entrepreneurs behind eateries like Prost and Anne Bonny’s Bar & Grill. Justin Smith, Kyra Tebo Faina and Bradley Barefoot built K-Town in a bare space at the corner of Front and Grace streets beneath what was once Chedworth’s Columns and is now the Coastal Living Clothing Company. There’s also a wheelchair-accessible entrance off Grace Street. Here’s what to expect.
About the karaoke
Korean-style karaoke, also called noraebang for the words for song and room, is known for its private, soundproof rooms. They’re ideal for those who don’t necessarily want to sing in front of a bar crowd and would prefer a more personal experience for a group of friends. K-Town has four such spaces for rent for private gatherings. Each has comfy seating, disco lights, a TV, mics and audio system.
The bar is at the back of the space where there’s also a stage and DJ booth. K-Town offers more than 42,000 songs and promises to add hundreds more each month.
About the experience
Another unique element at K-Town are the themed shots. More than just a drink, they’re a fun and interactive experience with selections like Wicked and One Tree Hill. There’s a two order minimum for each, except for Golden Girls, which comes in a set of four (of course). They also include a musical performance from the bartenders with props — like a pink cowboy hat and stick horse for Pink Pony Club and light sabers for Star Wars.
Right now, they’re open daily, including earlier hours on the weekend. The owners also hope to offer daytime parties for those under 21.
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Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews. You can reach her at [email protected].
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