Student-budget rooms
Small room: $58/hr for 10 guests. Split six to ten ways and it's roughly $7-8 per person per hour before tax — cheaper than a bar tab, louder than a dorm lounge.
5 min from UMBC
UMBC Karaoke Rooms Near Campus
The Best Night Out
Why UMBC students keep coming back
Three reasons UMBC guests keep Rt-40 on speed dial — not a boilerplate list, but what actually brings them through the door.
Global multilingual songbook
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog, Thai, Spanish and dozens more — ISS mixers, Bhangra teams, language clubs, and international cohorts all get the mic in their own language.
Graduation & club nights
Intramural wins, semester-end blowouts, graduation cohort parties — VIP room scales to 50, so the whole club or hall ends up in one room.
Getting here from UMBC
UMBC sits just north of I-95 along Wilkens Ave. From the Main Entrance on Hilltop Circle, Wilkens Ave leads west onto US-1 then onto Baltimore National Pike — about 2.5 miles to the restaurant door. Arbutus Middle School area residents share the same route.
UMBC Main Campus (Hilltop Cir)2.5 mi · 5 min
UMBC Event Center2.5 mi · 5 min
Retriever Activities Center2.5 mi · 5 min
The Commons2.5 mi · 5 min
Arbutus Town Center2 mi · 5 min
CCBC Catonsville1.5 mi · 4 min
Local tips
Arriving from UMBC
Wilkens Ave clears quickly once you pass US-1. Plan 5 minutes door-to-door off-peak; 8–10 during campus shift change.
Between classesPopular for 4–6 PM dinners when the dining hall closes. Park in the on-site lot and you’re at a sushi roll in under three minutes.
Group splitsSmall room at $58/hr splits to roughly $7–8 per person before tax for a ten-guest booking. Bring cash or one payer — Split-the-bill works at the bar, not the KTV register.
ISS & language orgsGlobal songbook spanning dozens of languages — Mandarin, Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and more — means the international cohort can stay in one room without swapping lists.
Late-run to CCBCCCBC Catonsville neighbors reach the door in under 5 minutes on Valley Rd — same parking lot after 8 PM on weeknights.
Dinner + karaoke · 5 minutes from UMBC
Full izakaya kitchen on one side, private KTV karaoke rooms in 5 sizes on the other — one reservation can flow from dinner through karaoke near UMBC.
Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Full izakaya menu — sushi, ramen, yakitori, and craft sake — runs into the karaoke room while you sing. Between-class dinners, pre-exam refuels, post-exam victory feasts.
Explore the menu →Private Karaoke Rooms
Small KTV room starts at $58/hr for 10 guests — the most split-friendly option anywhere near UMBC in MD. Songbook covers the whole ISS cohort and then some.
See rooms & pricing →Quick Answers from UMBC Guests
How much does a karaoke room cost per person near UMBC?
Small room (10 guests): $58/hr — roughly $7-8/person before MD tax + service fee. 2-hour minimum booking.
Can I order food during karaoke?
Yes — the full izakaya menu (sushi, ramen, yakitori, sake) runs into the room throughout your booking. No leaving the room to refuel.
What languages does the karaoke catalog support?
Our catalog spans dozens of languages — English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog, Thai, Spanish and many more. Whatever language your cohort sings in, we have you covered — popular with ISS, language clubs, and international student orgs.
What Guests Say
“I had my son's 10th Birthday Party here. WE HAD A TIME. I love doing karaoke. The atmosphere was excellent. The staff were amazing. The food was good and they had reasonable prices.”Tiffany J. · Verified Review
“Sakaki Izakaya is awesome! It's the perfect spot for anyone looking to combine a delicious Japanese dinner with very kind service and a fun night out playing claw machine games or singing karaoke.”Linda V. · Verified Review
Visit Us From UMBC
5-minute drive from UMBC / Arbutus via Wilkens Ave + US-40. On-site parking available. Reservations recommended Fri/Sat — call (443) 860-9165 to plan your visit.
Address & Phone
The Hub Japanese Restaurant & Bar · Karaoke
6510 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD 21228
Restaurant & Bar: (443) 860-9165
KTV: (443) 860-9015
Email: [email protected]
Hours
Restaurant & Bar (ET)
Mon — Thu: 4:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Fri: 4:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Sat: 12:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Karaoke Rooms
Private karaoke rooms are booked by phone — (443) 860-9015 for current room availability and evening hours.
Step Inside
A Night at The Hub
Japanese dining · Private karaoke · Catonsville, MD
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Plan your UMBC night out
Reserve a table or book a private karaoke room — usually answered live during restaurant hours.