The Brittania Arms
444 Alvarado St., Monterey (831) 656-9543, brittaniaarmsofmonterey.com
Three astronauts walk into a bar on audience participation night – but it’s no joke. It’s the best place for karaoke in Monterey County and from the stage a would-be Elton John belts out “Rocket Man,” then a ringer for Ziggy Stardust launches into “Space Oddity” and then ol’ Blue Eyes himself is represented when the crooner in the room tackles Sinatra’s “Fly me to the Moon.” But the highlight at this perennial winner might be the Brit’s theme song on karaoke night: Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me with Your Best Shot.”