“Karaoke was first introduced at Coogan’s in the mid-1990s, and became a crucial outreach tool for the bar, drawing in members of the Washington Heights community who were initially skeptical of an Irish bar frequented by cops and politicians.”

“Karaoke was first introduced at Coogan’s in the mid-1990s, and became a crucial outreach tool for the bar, drawing in members of the Washington Heights community who were initially skeptical of an Irish bar frequented by cops and politicians.”