Ozzie's Restaurant and Lounge

Ozzie's Karaoke

The appeal of Lower Queen Anne is the idea of something for everyone. It doesn't matter if you're a barely legal frat brother or a 70-year-old karaoke nut, you're either going home with someone's digits, a beautiful stranger, or, at the very least, a good story. Karaoke enthusiasts flock every night to Ozzie's, where the scene unfolds before you're even inside. While bouncers check IDs, they debate whether prospective customers are drunk or high. Inside, there are random sinks and cupboards poking out of every corner. There's an elderly man named Bob in blingin' diamond earrings, who, the bartender tells us, is here every weekend to sing "New York, New York." There's also a shower—yes, a shower—in one of the upstairs bathrooms. The karaoke corner faces the street, and passers-by frequently gawk in the windows. Everything about this place screams fraternity house party. There's no line for the bar, but that's because there are five of them, spread over two stories. On the whole, the crowd is unpretentious, and virtually everyone who makes an appearance is guaranteed to be chatted up by someone. And singing anything by Journey is guaranteed to break the ice. HALLEY GRIFFIN

Price: Free

I haven't eaten much steak this summer because I'm usually broke. When I discovered Ozzie's Wednesday steak dinner special ($9.95 includes 12-ounce New York steak, baked potato, salad, and garlic toast), you bet your ass I was there. I slipped into a corner booth around 6:30 p.m. (the special runs from 4 to 8 p.m.) and didn't wait long before a friendly waitress showed up. I looked at the cover of the menu and handed it back to her. I think she knew what I was ordering. Bar food can get a bad rap, and with the deal price, my expectations were low. The steak came loaded with seasoning and was cooked to the perfect pink-gray of "medium-well." It was good enough (and the drinks were cheap enough) that my Ozzie's stamina was sapped long before I could partake in a round of karaoke, the nightly offering the lower Queen Anne joint is known for. (R.I.P. Scary-oke, their brand of blind karaoke where the song is chosen for you, which died two weeks before my arrival.) I got my steak fix, now I need to go back to satisfy my karaoke jones. Any requests? TJ TRANCHELL

• Cuisine(s): Bar Food

  Hours: Sun 9:30am-2am, Mon-Sat 11am-2am

  Price: $

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly, Multi-Level, Free Wifi, Rooftop

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Street