LALA occupies a hybrid space in Tampa's SoHo, near Hyde Park, pairing a French Mediterranean and American craft menu with an entertainment concept built around karaoke. The kitchen works from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, but the format is really the draw: 15 privately themed karaoke rooms, from the disco-styled Studio LALA to the Parisian glamour of Moulin Rouge and the hushed Speakeasy, each fitted with a professional sound system and a deep song catalog. Food and drink service extends directly into the rooms, so groups don't have to leave the mic to eat.
Locally, LALA has become known as a karaoke destination and a regular stop for birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and other celebrations, helped along by service that consistently draws praise. The kitchen's output gets more mixed reviews — the night out and the room carry more of the reputation than any single dish.
Locally, LALA has become known as a karaoke destination and a regular stop for birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and other celebrations, helped along by service that consistently draws praise. The kitchen's output gets more mixed reviews — the night out and the room carry more of the reputation than any single dish.