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  Karaoke, that sing-it-yourself craze, is a bar staple. Fans in Commerce, Georgia will have to drive outside the city limits to find a karaoke bar, but there are several options within about a half-hour's drive. If you need a bit of liquid courage to get up on stage, please plan for a designated driver.
  
  

Whitney's Karaoke Cafe in Elberton

• The biggest karaoke bar in the area is just a few miles to the north of Commerce in Elberton. Whitney's Karaoke café offers karaoke every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. as well as every Friday and Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Whitney's is strictly 21 and up after 8:00 p.m.
  
  Whitney's Karaoke Cafe
  17 North Oliver Street
  Elberton, GA 30635
  706-283-7464
  singwithwhitney.com‎
  
  

Athens

• Nearby Athens, home of the University of Georgia, is home to several restaurants that offer karaoke nights. Two bars, The Office and Fat Daddy's, are known as the prime places to karaoke. The Office has its karaoke night each Wednesday from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fat Daddy's offer karaoke on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
  
  The Office
  2455 Jefferson RD
  Athens, GA 30607
  706-549-0840
  
  Fat Daddy's
  4030 Lexington RD
  Athens, GA 30605
  706-353-0241
  myspace.com/athensfatdaddys
  
  

Flowery Branch

• Flowery Branch, one county to the south and just off Interstate 85, is another alternative for Commerce natives hunting a karaoke experience. The Lake House Bar & Grill offers karaoke each Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Bottom of the Cup provides a karaoke DJ on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
  
  Lake House Bar and Grill
  5466 McEver Rd
  Flowery Branch, GA 30542
  770-967-4979
  lakehousebarngrill.com
  
  Bottom of the Cup
  7435 Spout Springs Rd.
  Flowery Branch, GA 30542
  678-949-4328