For those who count on Haidilao and karaoke as their go-to supper routine, you’ll be making one less stop thanks to the hotpot chain’s new karaoke service. Available exclusively at the Haidilao Wisma Atria branch, you can now belt out Jay Chou classics while waiting for your soup base to boil.
The karaoke rooms are actually Haidilao’s existing private dining rooms that now come with a karaoke system. There are 3 private dining rooms at the Wisma Atria outlet, and they are only available with advanced booking, so don’t show up with your crew expecting a walk-in service.
These private dining rooms are available with a minimum spending of $688, but if you want to sing K while having hotpot, you’ll have to spend a minimum of $888, excluding GST and service charge. Honestly, kudos to Haidilao for picking such huat numbers to make us feel better about spending that extra bit. Note that the rooms have a maximum capacity of 8 people.
The price tag is also a good excuse to revive your friend group chat and split the bill. Or, if you’ve been eyeing the atas side of the menu, now’s the time to ditch the basics and swap them out for something you’ve always wanted to try.
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The answer is yes… but also no. Technically, there isn’t a dining time limit, but it’s also subject to the number of bookings the restaurant has on the day itself.
To make the best out of your karaoke experience, avoid booking a room during peak hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Instead, book a room on quieter weekdays to skip the dinner crowds.
Screenshot from: @haidilaosingapore via Instagram
Singing K and digging into hotpot don’t have to be separate events here. The karaoke system will be up and running once you enter the private room. Just scan the QR code provided, and you’ll have access to the entire song catalogue, featuring top Billboard hits, classic heartbreak Mandopop, and more.
Screenshot from: @haidilaosingapore via Instagram
Rest assured that their karaoke system isn’t your average home KTV system. Your dining room will come with a built-in TV screen that displays song lyrics, so you’ll really be getting the full karaoke experience.
The system is powered by HaveFun Karaoke – a familiar name in Singapore’s karaoke scene – which means you’ll get a legit song library instead of the random YouTube tracks we’ve all resorted to at house parties.
There are 2 microphones in each room, for you and your friends to take turns swapping out chopsticks for a mic throughout the night.
Haidilao really does seem to have it all, from noodle dancing and face-changing performances to manicures and now, karaoke. But hey, we aren’t complaining. Hotpot beef slices with a side of Taylor Swift’s You Belong With Me for the nth time will always be a win in our books.
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Cover image adapted from: Cielo Seo via Google Maps, @haidilaosingapore via Instagram
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