Pub Crawl: Thursday Night Karaoke Party at Velvet Lounge

It seems there's a different scene each night of the week at , from open jams and acoustic Mondays to jazz and poetry on Sundays. In between there is the lounge's Thursday night karaoke party.

Chris Monahan, 23, of Centereach, showed up one night a few months ago and has been back about 15 other times, he said. "It's awesome. Almost every Thursday it gets packed. It's a good time," he said.

Mike Moosmueller, 26, of East Setauket, said he's been coming down more than three years: "There's different generations of karaoke lovers who come. I like it because it's local and because of the DJ. It's like my own version of Cheers," he said.

What's important to know about karaoke night: Singers, sign up early. The party goes until about 2 a.m., but "the list" fills up pretty quickly between 10:30 and 11 p.m.

What's on tap: Among standards like Guinness, Magic Hat, Blue Moon, Brooklyn, and Blue Point, one other stands out: The Port Jeff Brewing Company. Thursday night's drink special is Port Jeff pints for $4.

What to eat: Typical bar food – but the menu also includes a veggie burger and Albert's Pizza, a recent addition.

Cover charge: None

The crowd: Dominated by – but definitely not limited to – Stony Brook University students. Karaoke fans flocked from near and far to crowd the stage area, while those less inclined to sing hung back on the couches in the back.

Say hello to: Chris Brownell, karaoke host and owner of Songbird Karaoke company, who's not your typical DJ. He interacts with the singer and the audience as songs are sung. "It's more of a party atmosphere than just a place where people sing songs," Brownell said.