I spent my birthday here with my friends, and had a blast. Each of my interactions with the staff was top notch customer service. It was super easy to book the small room and I had to reschedule for sooner (I got lucky <3 1 room left!) but even that was easy to do.
I waited at the bar for my room to be ready, and heavily enjoyed the entertainment and food. Really laid back and fun atmosphere.
Sorry for the mess of streamers we left behind <3 My friends really love me. Lol!
When I'm in Austin, I simply can't help myself. With a deep catalog, excellent sound system, accommodating and welcoming KJs, and an option to have a studio-quality recording emailed to you after your performance...what's not to love? CI is one of my favorite karaoke spots anywhere, and I can't recommend it highly enough.
This place is great! The staff are ALWAYS so friendly and accommodating, especially the bartenders, they really work so hard. The drinks here are awesome, and the food always delicious. Love coming here and I am always recommending it to friends and family.
I live in the neighborhood. Sunday through Thursday it's mostly regulars and a super-chill enviroment. Even on the weekends when it's busier, the crowd is way more open and friendly than any bar downtown. Yeah, there might be a few meat-market jackholes or drunk dudes trying to get into alcohol-fueled dick-measuring contests infiltrating on the weekends but they're few and far between. 98% good folks looking to just have a drink and sing a song or cheer on whoever is brave enough to sing.
Jello shots were a little weak. But the Guiness on tap was great. Austin knows how to sing. The regulars put on a great show. The staff was incredible and very friendly. The karaoke club for me when I'm in Austin.
I was in Austin for a conference this week. We had a group from Corpus and the Valley and decided to go to The Common Interest last night. Corpus is under a water ban as of late Wednesday evening bottled water is scarce. Once they found out we were from Corpus an employee/mgr (I believe his name was Matt) came out and told us that he was sorry about what Corpus was dealing with and gave us some bottled water to bring back. It's nice to know that good people still exist. I appreciate the kind gesture and the genuine concern. We had a great time with all the karaoke. Definitely would return on a future visit. Thank you!!
Incredible staff, phenomenal drinks, karaoke (public and private), the list goes on....I'm lovin' this place!
Had a chicken sandwich and it was really good. Staff was on point.
I love me some karaoke! This place was recommended by a coworker as we were in town for some work stuff. I'm so glad we all decided to go. Staff was cool, sound was great and the crowd was so fun. When in Austin, I'll definitely go back. Didn't try the food, but had a really great time!
Awesome place and great service. The place is clean and a great place for karaoke
The staff is super friendly and the food is awesome
Pleasant staff, even more pleasant crowd.
Daniel Moon is my favorite KJ, man can wail.
Our server/hostess was very helpful and amicable. Drinks and food were good. The highlights are the reserved karaoke rooms; which are super comfortable with big-screen TVs and a wide selection of songs. I'll definitely be coming back!
Great fun place and they have some pretty great customer service as well.
Had the best time here in a private karaoke room! We had 8 people and I would say we were pushing it to maximum capacity since the room was a little smaller. Still enough spots for us all to sit though. We did have a server that brought us drinks and food and he was fun, singing along with us when he would come in to drop something off! Our reservation lasted two hours and I would say that was the perfect amount of time. Food was bar food/late night style but enjoyed it. The main stage bar area was packed when we left at 10pm on a Saturday night.
Great atmosphere! We came in for the evening by chance after a poor experience at another place we stopped in here. So glad we did!! The bartenders, Cade the KJ, even the patrons… were amazing! Next time we are in Austin, we will definitely be back!
Common Interest is doooope. The vibe there is nice and lively. Everyone does karaoke and it’s a good time. The food is also really good and the drinks go for a good price. I’d definitely recommend this place for a great night of karaoke!
There's no better karaoke bar in Austin. Promise you can look your whole life. And that's saying something. Tied with Ego's but the food puts it over the top
The bartenders are always super attentive and on top of making sure you’re taken care of here. I’ve been coming since I moved to Austin in 2021 and Ive never had a bad time. They’ve also got a super solid karaoke setup! I come often and it’s so easy to text the KJ to put in my song if I don’t want to get up and talk to them. They’re good at keeping the rotation moving. They’ve also got four private karaoke rooms that are easy to rent for a good price, I’ve had my birthday here last year and will be again. I love Common Interest and all their staff so much!
The name says so much! Most places like this have a “typical preference atmosphere” - Not here…There was such a rainbow of music, cultures, & age group all wrapped into an ambiance of FUN!!!
I watched people karaoke Metálica, Destiny’s Child, Garth Brooks, & a Spanish song to name just a few.
We were invited out for a night of karaoke in Austin with friends and visited The Common Interest for the first time. It was nestled in a shopping row and from the outside we didn't know what to expect. The tables are moderately spaced on tiered levels. There is a large kitchen and a very nice stage. The DJ booth is located right next to the bathrooms. There was only one bartender/server when we got there and she was working hard, as there were already people there, enough to fill half the place. She definitely got a tip from me. I really liked the karaoke setup that had the list on the songbooks app and you texted your name and song into the DJ. Your position was on the displays, up to 3 ppl after the current singer. We had a blast. The food was good and the alcohol wasn't too expensive. The crowd was supportive and respectful. We are looking forward to singing there again.
Toni's the bartender, manager, is so efficient, knowledgeable, and fun... no one can not love her. The Mac..rip, my dear friend... left an amazing Sports Collection of articles and signed jerseys and helmets to explore. I love singing Kareoke. So I go during the day in their private rooms to practice and then have get together s. Such an Iconic Place these last 36 years in Austin❣️🤩💃🕺
Looking for a place of joy with an all-around amazing staff and good bites alongside a great drink? Oh and better yet a place to celebrate Seahawks on game day! This is the real deal right here.
Had an awesome time! Karaoke night showcased some great talents and I really love the private rooms!
Got a karaoke room for about 12. Worth the price, but some of the files aren't even close to timed correctly. And there's no server for the room.
Amazing little sports bar that transforms into a home away from home for avid Seattle Seahawks fans on Sundays during the football season.
Good food including vegetarian options, great drinks that are very affordable and excellent service! 5 stars.
Bar food is really good! Service was great and friendly, and a very fun atmosphere. Classic Austin establishment!
First of all as of 12 AM today is my birthday and I am SO glad I celebrated my 21st birthday here! This place is AWESOME! There's a huge music selection and it gets so fun at night. There's a lot of regulars that keep things moving along earlier in the day and then it just becomes the most chaotic loud fun ever. The food is also surprisingly really good I really suggest the chicken sandwich it was very filling! Come here if you want to genuinely have fun and hear a lot of great singers! The staff are also super sweet and super attentive despite all the people here. I will be coming back!
We had such a great time at karaoke on Wednesday. The bar was super clean the drinks were good. I really enjoyed the environment. This was my very first karaoke experience ever. And it was a wonderful one I will definitely be going back
Best karaoke bar in Austin!
The staff here and the people who go here have become like a family to me. This bar definitely has a better group of singers going on stage in the city, but always entertaining.
Decent food, good drinks, and friendly people, what more could you ask for? It can get busy and for good reason.
If the main stage isn't your jam, they have private rooms too :)
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