Twin Cities' Best Dance Club

Prince made it famous in “Purple Rain,” but the diverse calendar is what this club is known for.

Reviews:

• “Do you like to stick to the floor?”
• “Great place to catch good music”
• “THE PRINCE COMEBACK?”
• “greta space”
• “It’s the only place to go!”

Tips: 7th Street Entry is accessible through the Main Room or its own street entrance.

First Avenue & 7th Street Entry

Minneapolis gay bar known for pretty boys, weekend dance parties and some of the most attractive bartenders in town.

Reviews:

• “For the 30 and under crowd.. this is your best bet”
• “The worst gay bar in the twin cities that has bouncers that attack its customers”
• “fun place to go”
• “RUDE BARTENDERS!”
• “the bar to be at”

Tips: The muscle studs strip their shirts off at midnight, so get there in time to watch the show.

Y’All Come Back Saloon

Posh multilevel nightclub and concert hall redefines partying in the suburbs.

Reviews:

• “Bad croud…dumb staff…fun concerts”
• “Good Service. Poor organization. Spacey servers.”
• “I’d rather stay home!”
• “security staff and the maplewood cops are the worst”
• “Worst concert experience ever”

Myth Nightclub

A sleek, chic nightspot ups the glam factor at Minneapolis’ Block E.

Reviews:

• “Trying to be something it’s not”
• “Good Thursdays”
• “We were NOT impressed!”
• “High End”
• “never will attend again”

Tips: Dress code is upscale, and strictly enforced. Dig something swanky out of the back of your closet.

Escape Ultra-Lounge

A tony Warehouse District night spot with European flair and loads of personality.

Reviews:

• “We loved The Lounge”
• “Lame-o!!!”
• “May be I went in a wrong time”
• “The best club in Minneapolis…”
• “So much fun”

Tips: The Lounge – which maintains a trendy dress code – frowns upon white gym shoes and athletic apparel, but jeans are allowed.

The Lounge

Excess is embraced at this trendy nightclub and eatery where the Twin Cities’ glitterati come out to play.

Reviews:

• “Not to Troc”
• “WORST VENUE EVER for a CONCERT!!!! "
• “Customer Service”
• “EXTREMELY POOR EVERYTHING. WAIT STAFF. FOOD. SEATING. ATROCIOUS!! BEWARE!!”
• “BEST Happy Hour in town!!”

Trocaderos

It’s a man’s world at this elegant sports bar with a Chicago theme.

Reviews:

• “Always a good time”
• “Watch Out for the Witch In the Back Bar….”
• “Food ick, staff ok.”
• “To a great server!”
• “Great deals for your birthday!”

Tips: Happy hour is 3:30pm-6:30pm weekdays and includes half-price appetizers and a dollar off bottled beer, pours and 20-ounce mugs.

Wild Onion

A local favorite for live music and DJ sets in downtown Minneapolis.

Reviews:

• “WORSE CLUB EVER. SHOULD’VE BEEN KEPT CLOSED!”
• “Quest has gone way down hill”
• “Quest on Saturday night”
• “We’ll see how it is!”
• “Best Night Club”

Tips: The Ascot Room has a small stage and occasionally hosts visiting DJs.

The Quest

The mega-mall of Twin Cities’ gay clubs, complete with gum-smacking girls and plenty of room to cruise.

Reviews:

• “IT USED TO BE A COO CLUB… NEW OWNERS NOT HOT”
• “What Used to Glitter Is No Longer Gold. You Be The Judge. "
• “Happy Hour deja vu”
• “Hott bi/les girls”
• “cool?”

Tips: Looking to escape the straight “tourists”? One bar in the complex remains exclusively gay and male: The Men’s Room can only be entered via an actual men’s room in the back of the club.

The Gay ’90s

A friendly attitude and phenomenal drink specials pack the bar at night with the young professionals who dine at lunchtime.

Reviews:

• “Avoid Weekday Nights”
• “GREAT PLACE”
• “Rent-a-cop security manager”
• “Best place for cheap drinks and good music”
• “Fun when you’re tanked”

Tips: Lone Tree shares space with the Annex nightclub.

Lone Tree Bar & Grill