4 dance clubs in Minneapolis, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Minneapolis nightlife.
First Avenue ★ 5.0
North Loop · 701 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
First Avenue in Minneapolis has been the downtown danceteria since 1970. The 1,550-capacity Mainroom hosted Prince's Purple Rain shows and still books touring headliners and dance nights.
Tip: Capacity is 1,550 on the Mainroom floor. The connected Depot Tavern opens at 16:00 most show days; the same building holds 7th St Entry.
Skyway Theatre ★ 4.0
North Loop · 711 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis is the downtown EDM complex that holds The Loft, Bar Fly, Studio B and The Lyric across multiple floors with rotating Friday and Saturday DJ bookings.
Tip: Bar Fly inside Skyway is the 300-capacity dance room geared toward electronic DJs; ticketed shows weeknights, table service available.
Ground Zero Nightclub ★ 4.2
Northeast Minneapolis · 15 4th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Ground Zero on Northeast 4th has been Minnesota's goth and industrial dance floor for over twenty years, with Friday and Saturday DJ sets and a long-running monthly bondage performance show.
Tip: Open Friday and Saturday only from 22:00 to 02:00. Cash only with ATMs on site, 21+, two-for-one drinks until 23:30.
Cowboy Jack's ★ 3.8
North Loop · 126 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Cowboy Jack's in the North Loop runs an 11,000 square foot Wild West-themed barn with a large dance floor, free line-dancing lessons and live DJs on Saturday nights downtown.
Tip: Closed Monday through Wednesday. Karaoke and live music kick off 21:30 Friday and Saturday; line-dance lessons in the Barn before the late crowd.