Gaslamp Lighter

Replace for karaoke with a cool 1920s vibe. Craft cocktails and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

All in all nothing wrong with the place but nothing special either. The online reserved section seems very large but in person it is quite small. The place is only about 20 feet wide so it's quite tight. I can understand trying to capitalize on the few tables up by the stage by doing bottle service but seems like a table minimum would be a better choice. I'm glad I went in for a drink to see the place but with how small it is and how claustrophobic I felt with the over crowding of tables I don't see myself coming back.

I made a visit to Gaslamp Lighter last weekend and had a great time! There are a lot of things that I like about this new cocktail bar/karaoke/live music venue and it was a perfect spot to celebrate my birthday. My reasoning for choosing Gaslamp Lighter for my birthday included:- Its location in the heart of gaslamp and close proximity to many other bars (it is sandwiched between Bang Bang and Sidebar)- A chance to dress up (dress code is sophisticated cocktail attire) - The craft cocktails- The variety of entertainment including live music until 10pm then karaokeThis is definitely a new hot spot and there were about 3 other birthdays being celebrated while I was there. I observed the crowd to be more mature here, not your PB aged people but more like people in their 30-40s looking for a place to chill and possibly dance and sing some karaoke. One note is that you can reserve tables either online or by calling (if you have a bigger party) but they warned me that once it hit 10pm, that is when the tables on the dance floor started their minimums/bottle service. So what I did was reserve a table on the dance floor at 8pm and was planning on moving to the bar area at 10pm, however they allowed us to stay at our table since there were no other reservations (still no minimum) which was very nice. Just know that the dance floor seating is booths along the walls which does make it a little hard to talk to people. But this was a great spot to be up close to the live entertainment which was a Latin-inspired band who even sang me Happy Birthday. On to the cocktails - great variety of craft cocktails with a variety of spirits. On average they were about $18 so be prepared for that. I tried about 5 different cocktails and would say they are worth the price, the espresso martini was delicious and is near the top of best espresso martinis in my book. I do wish they had more food options though, currently they only offer a burger which they sold as an "elevated cheeseburger" which was a pretty basic burger and no option for fries. Hopefully in the future they will offer other appetizer-like options or shareable plates. They also did a good job with staffing, the ladies helping us were lovely and did a good job checking on us, you can tell they've had experience in the industry. The last thing to cover is the karaoke. How it works is you sign up on a clipboard and there is a small stage at the front with a screen for the backdrop that displays pictures (I think you can provide pics if you do bottle service) and other graphics/lights. Great opportunity to really unleash your Sasha Fierce. To close, I would definitely recommend checking out this place. You will be transported back to the 1920s amidst the chandeliers and neon lights where you can belt out some tunes or just enjoy some tasty drinks and music. It does get crowded so if you can make it in before 10pm that would be my suggestion.

UPSCALE KARAOKE AND COCKTAIL BAR(4 stars)- DRINKS: good- FOOD: one item only, a $12.09 burger LMAO- PRICE: pricier than usual - SERVICE: very good- AMBIANCE: Crowd = more mature - not the freshly sloppy 21yr olds. Come and sing your heart out to a bunch of drunk Gas Lamp goers who will sing along with you in the crowd. Too old for trhe clubs but too young to be at home sleeping... check this place out. Saturday has live music until 10pm and then 10pm they open up karaoke (w/ dancing). We had 2 tables reserved which are located in the reservation area at the front at the stage and dj booth. We had our own server and there is no ''spend limit' for reserved tables. :: DRINKS & FOOD ::WAGYU BURGER ($12.09) - the ONLY food they have was a Wagyu Burger. No sides, no nothing, just a burger. We all thought that was weird, of all foods for an upscale bar, they chose a burger for their one menu item. A burger. We were told "it's an elevated in-and-out" but it tasted nothing like an in-and-out burger. It was basic of bread, meat, and thousand island sauce, (optional) cheese. The burger was good but just because it was served in a fake printed Louis Vuitton cardboard sleeve doesn't mean it's worth its price. *** WHAT THE.... another 'burger' was ordered but this time only BREAD AND CHEESE (no patty) and the next day after accessing the receipt they charged $12.09 for bread and cheese. Uhm why? LOL.SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA ($17) - House rum blend, mango, coconut, pineapple, lime, banana bitters, nutmeg. This was very tropical and a bit too sweet and tart. I was hoping the ice would dilute the taste. It was still very sip-able but in moderation. RECOMMEND MARIYLN'S WAY ($17) - Gin, strawberry, lemon, bergamot, lemongrass. I ended up sticking to this drink as my repeat drink of the night. I don't really drink but when I do I love me a good gin cocktails this was mellow with a little bit of sweetness but toned down by the bergamont. Very easy to take in. HIGHLY RECOMMEND GLL ESPRESSO MARTINI ($16) - vodka, Kahlua, simple, espresso. This was the smoothest espresso martini I have ever had a sip of. It was clean. Usually you can taste the vodka and espresso separately but this one was mixed well the layers folded in nicely making it very smooth to drink with no strong aftertaste. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. THE GLL MARTINI ($18) - Italian Olive oil washed vodka, olive juice and black truffle salt brine, blue cheese olives, Gibson onion, caviar. It was dirty!! The only reason I would sip on a martini with olive juice is because of Sex In The City show... it taught me about dirty martinis. I got my bar tenders certificate in my early 20s and learned about the taste and making of a dirty martini. If you love a very dirty martini, this drink is for you! The salty elements coated the vodka well. RECOMMEND :: VIBE CHECK ::Live music was cool. Walking In to the live music made me feel as if I was entering a club in the 1970s in Colombia and about to start filing for a Narcos Netflix film. One that ended, Karaoke had an array of talent (and no talent) but it was so fun. The crowd sings along with whoever is performing and everyone having a gay ol time! The crowd is mature and not the freshly sloppy 21yr olds and felt the majority was 30's and (early) 40's.Although it's classified as "upscale", all walks of fashion walked in. They have the guys in tshirt and jeans who still think they are frat bros cheering each other on to drink, they have the people in padres gear because they just came from a game, they have birthday celebrations mostly dressed up in cocktail attire, they have someone looking like they were going to attend the golden globe awards, they have people who have zero fashion sense, they have people who are a little too old to follow GenZ fashion but 'trying' with their baggy clothes relax fit and crop top, they have basic everyday people. They had a bit of everything. It's SD, anything and everything was accepted. I am not a karaoke person but if this place got me tipsy enough to get up on stage to sing with friends "TLC NO SCRUBS" and also singing my lungs out in the crowd watching others sing... then I had fun.JABA APPROVED. Until the next song...

The Gaslamplighter is a new, upscale cocktail bar and karaoke lounge in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter owned by the same group as The Lamplighter in Mission Hills. It's located in a narrow suite between Bang Bang and Side Bar on Market St. The current operating hours are from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am on Thursday through Sunday. The inside had a glamorous speakeasy decor with a small stage in the back for live musical acts and karaoke. The latter was unique as you don't find many cocktail bars where customers are asked to sign up and sing.I didn't catch a glimpse of the bar bites menu, but I did scour the menu of drinks closely. A dozen Craft Cocktails spanned two pages while another page was dedicated to three Coffee-Based Cocktails and two Zero-Proof Cocktails. Beer, wine, Evian water, and Red Bull made up another page. Champagne and bottle service were available for the high rollers including a $10,000 King Louis combination package. The bartender recommended the Tranquillo versus the Dolce Vita from the zero-proof choices. Pineapple, lime, and honey were mixed with non-alcoholic tequila in a tajin-rimmed glass. The taste was more tart from the lime than sweet from the honey. There was a singer who crooned some R&B hits before taking a break and giving way to those who wanted to karaoke. I was not around when and if anyone was brave enough to hit the stage. The vibe of the Gaslamplighter was mellow so it's a neat spot to visit if you enjoy a less noisy ambiance.

Absolutely stunning ambiance with a delish variety of cocktails and great staff! Will definitely be back and highly recommend for a class act karaoke experience!

Great drinks and atmosphere. Need to dress up. Service was very good and good live music.

Wonderful ambiance. Incredibly well designed space that will transport you to another era bluet with modern touches and amenities. Loved every minute of our visit here!

Very cool upscale vibe. Servers were super nice. The only food option they have is cheeseburgers (no fries), which were decent but plan your food intake accordingly. Would definitely go back.