First Avenue
Excellent acoustics & sight lines
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The drinks were over priced, we were lucky and had a waitress as we had a table with no chairs, someplace to stand. The staff in general were okay,
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 06 2008
From the moment we were let in the doors, we were treated the best I have ever been treated in any establishment. I had been corresponding with a manager at 1st. Ave. because I am disabled. I needed a place to sit with my wheel chair. We reserved a table upstairs and before I knew what was happening there were 5-6 male staff members standing behind me, I think they were going to carry me upstairs. I can walk, just takes me longer, so one of them just carried the wheelchair and parked me at my table. These people were awesome.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 08 2008
My 21st birthday is in three days and a bouncer saw me take a sip of beer 10 minutes before the opening band. He grabbed my arm and kicked me out of the place like I was a felon. It must have made him feel great that he could flex his authority over someone, who so badly wanted to be there. Will I go back? Only for the music. The staff and atmosphere have little to offer.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 16 2008
I use to frequent this place 10-15 years ago. Good music, good environment, and back then it was one of the only places you could really go in Downtown Minneapolis. The club has changed hands and management so much that you never really know what the place is going to be like the next time you want to dance, hear music, or catch a performance. Made famous by Prince, but stays in business because of its location. Worth checking out, but I don't visit there much anymore when there's better venues out there.
Reviewed by: Brando from on May 29 2008
the place is great to rock ?and it's what makes downtown so cool.and atracts people to vist downtown.it has a great vib of locals, great to go on dates to. great to hang out with friends?
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 09 2008
Thank God - feels like the big city. this is not your average minnesotan suburban hang out- you couldn't turn it into a chain if you wanted-
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 30 2005
yah, it really is, the atmosphere is fantastic, the sound value is superb and the acts you get in there you would normaly excpect to see at a concert hall or stadium, great music ina close venue, whats not to love.
Reviewed by: Erich from on Oct 21 2005
It isn't nearly as hip as it used to be. I was unimpressed at how damp and creepy it was last time I was there. If you are going for a show-ok. If you are going to go dance at the end of the night. Please look elsewhere. All I can say is....bad, bad, bad
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 01 2005
Minneapolis, MN if known for anything should be known by music lovers as the home of many of our nations great artists. And many of them have had thier start playing for years at First Avenue. Soul Asylum, Husker Du, Bob Mould, The Replacements, Paul Westerburg, The Honey Dogs, The Jayhawks and Prince of course! And those are just the Minnesota natives. National acts play there as well Nirvanna, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Beck etc...
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 27 2005
This place is one that you will not forget! With the differant kind of atmosphere it makes it feel like a real vacation. I travel the six hour trip JUST to go there!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 26 2005
Excellent acoustics & sight lines
Back to First Avenue
The drinks were over priced, we were lucky and had a waitress as we had a table with no chairs, someplace to stand. The staff in general were okay,
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 06 2008
From the moment we were let in the doors, we were treated the best I have ever been treated in any establishment. I had been corresponding with a manager at 1st. Ave. because I am disabled. I needed a place to sit with my wheel chair. We reserved a table upstairs and before I knew what was happening there were 5-6 male staff members standing behind me, I think they were going to carry me upstairs. I can walk, just takes me longer, so one of them just carried the wheelchair and parked me at my table. These people were awesome.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 08 2008
My 21st birthday is in three days and a bouncer saw me take a sip of beer 10 minutes before the opening band. He grabbed my arm and kicked me out of the place like I was a felon. It must have made him feel great that he could flex his authority over someone, who so badly wanted to be there. Will I go back? Only for the music. The staff and atmosphere have little to offer.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 16 2008
I use to frequent this place 10-15 years ago. Good music, good environment, and back then it was one of the only places you could really go in Downtown Minneapolis. The club has changed hands and management so much that you never really know what the place is going to be like the next time you want to dance, hear music, or catch a performance. Made famous by Prince, but stays in business because of its location. Worth checking out, but I don't visit there much anymore when there's better venues out there.
Reviewed by: Brando from on May 29 2008
the place is great to rock ?and it's what makes downtown so cool.and atracts people to vist downtown.it has a great vib of locals, great to go on dates to. great to hang out with friends?
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 09 2008
Thank God - feels like the big city. this is not your average minnesotan suburban hang out- you couldn't turn it into a chain if you wanted-
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 30 2005
yah, it really is, the atmosphere is fantastic, the sound value is superb and the acts you get in there you would normaly excpect to see at a concert hall or stadium, great music ina close venue, whats not to love.
Reviewed by: Erich from on Oct 21 2005
It isn't nearly as hip as it used to be. I was unimpressed at how damp and creepy it was last time I was there. If you are going for a show-ok. If you are going to go dance at the end of the night. Please look elsewhere. All I can say is....bad, bad, bad
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 01 2005
Minneapolis, MN if known for anything should be known by music lovers as the home of many of our nations great artists. And many of them have had thier start playing for years at First Avenue. Soul Asylum, Husker Du, Bob Mould, The Replacements, Paul Westerburg, The Honey Dogs, The Jayhawks and Prince of course! And those are just the Minnesota natives. National acts play there as well Nirvanna, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Beck etc...
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 27 2005
This place is one that you will not forget! With the differant kind of atmosphere it makes it feel like a real vacation. I travel the six hour trip JUST to go there!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 26 2005
