Marketing itself as London's first Japanese-style karaoke bar (which is a bit like saying 'Indian-style tandoori chicken'), Lucky Voice consists of nine private rooms - accomodating four to ten people each - and a communal bar.

As this is karaoke the 'classy' way, the rooms have Japanese-influenced red leather interiors while the VIP suites have gold ceilings and glass floors (we like!). And unlike the dog-earred laminate that might pass for a playlist down your local, all rooms have a touch-screen control panel from which you can browse a library of over 4000 songs. So if you still choose I Will Survive, you really should try harder.

The control panel can also be used to vary the lighting or add vocal effects - because, let's face it, nature needs a little help sometimes.

Let the song in your heart loose without public humiliation. But next time you feel that primal urge - hey, just get a room.

Lucky Voice Private Karaoke - opens tonight
52 Poland Street, W1 - 020 7439 3660
5pm to 1am Mon–Sat; bookings by the hour from £20