Piano Scene
WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Spice up your nightlife with these dueling piano bars.
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You're over karaoke and are not in the mood for a concert. Try dueling pianos.
Dine and drink and sing along with your friends and other audience members as two pianists play the crowd favorites. Pianists keep the crowd animated with plenty of rockin' music, jokes and fun competition.
The story of dueling piano restaurants began when Pat O’Brien opened his own bar in 1930s New Orleans featuring dueling pianists that entertained the guests with requested songs.
If you haven't been to a dueling piano bar, every night is entirely different and unique – as the audience changes, so do requests. The talented pianists typically play a variety of genres, ranging from popular top 40 hits to classic songs. Make sure you reserve a table for your party because due to the popularity of dueling piano bars, seats run out fast.
For a night of musical entertainment and laughter, here are some piano bars around the OC:
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
The New Orleans-themed restaurant in Downtown Disney has Thursday dueling piano nights from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. And it’s also guaranteed to have a good Disney song selection.
1590 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim
714.776.5200 :: rbjazzkitchen.com
The Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar
It’s an interesting combination of a delicious delicatessen and piano bar. This upscale restaurant makes traditional Italian and Jewish deli cuisine with portion sizes enough for leftovers.
27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo
949.582.5397 :: derbymv.com
Ziing’s Bistro
This restaurant serves chic Asian cuisine fused with a Western flavor. But the food isn’t the only thing that's fusion. The restaurant turns into a dueling piano bar at 8:30 p.m. and then a nightclub at 11 p.m. for a long night of entertainment.
209 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton
714.526.5777 :: ziings.com
Sgt. Pepper's Dueling Pianos
A popular site for birthdays, bachelorette parties, anniversaries, and other celebrations, this dueling piano bar really likes to include the audience in performances – which means singling out audience members and taking them to the stage.
91 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach
562.499.4600 :: pepperspianos.com
