A unique Boston destination where you can publicly humiliate your friends while singing classic hits with strangers is closing after nearly seven years in operation.
D’s Keys Dueling Pianos and Sing Along will shut down on Saturday, April 26, the venue said in an Instagram post Wednesday.
“It is with great sadness that we must announce that we are closing forever on April 26, which means we only have 6 more nights of sing-along fun to share with you,” the post reads.
Managing partners Matt Nichols and Robert Morse exclusively told MassLive that D’s Keys is closing due to financial struggles.
“We wanted to say thanks to everyone in Boston for their support over nearly seven years in business. Unfortunately, while we tried everything that we could, we simply were unable to make it work in today’s economic environment,” Nichols and Morse said in a joint statement. “Please continue to support your local musicians and live music venues as much as possible, now more than ever.”
While people “never need a reservation to come in,” D’s Keys recommend that patrons book a table before the establishment closes for good.
“We will be welcoming walk-ins all night as well,” the caption of the Instagram post reads.
D’s Keys officially opened in August 2018, Morse and Nichols previously told MassLive.
The dueling piano bar is known for giving guests the opportunity to drunkenly sing along to classic hits with the help of a live band. The band will mostly take suggestions from the crowd, with patrons paying a few bucks to hear their favorite song.
Guests can also cough up more cash to have a funny message written on a glass board behind the stage. The left side of the board has a “regular” phrase that goes up by $1 throughout the night.
Meanwhile, the right side is for the “High Roller” phrase, which starts at $20 and can go higher depending on how badly someone wants to write an embarrassing message about their friend. You can also embarrass your loved ones by making them spin the “Wheel of Destiny.”
The wheel features several dares, such as giving a lap dance, throwing a rubber chicken through a hula hoop while blindfolded or strapping a box with ping bong balls inside around your waste and having to shake them out. That challenge is appropriately called “Junk in the Trunk.”
When you get off stage from shaking your rear, you can order more drinks or a hot dog to help you refuel before singing some more.
“We just want to have fun,” Nichols previously told MassLive. “We want everyone to feel good about being here together.”
D’s Keys, at 391 D St in Boston, is open Thursday through Sunday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m. Those without a reservation can get into the venue by paying a $10 cover. Reservations can be made online or by calling D’s Keys at 617-531-0707.
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