First Avenue & 7th St Entry is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

1. First Avenue & 7th St Entry

9.2
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 128 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2010. In 2010 First Ave housed the most successful dance nights in the city. Among them: Get Cryphy, Too Much Love, Ritmo Caliente, Hot Dish, Black, and more.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2011! From hip hop to techno, First Avenue has always been a dancing mainstay

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Dance Club by City Pages in 2012! If thinking about all of their different dance nights doesn't wear you out, congratulations; your clubbing years are not over yet.

The Cowles Center for Dance & The Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

2. The Cowles Center for Dance & The Performing Arts

8.4
528 Hennepin Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown West · 15 tips and reviews

Artspace ProjectsArtspace Projects: Interested in renting space at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts? contact: info@artspaceusa.org Read more.

Matt J.Matt Johnson: This venue can do no wrong. James Sewell Ballet was brilliant debuting new dances at the TEK BOX tonight!

Elvira Canaveral PINCOMBO.COM P.Elvira Canaveral PINCOMBO.COM PINCOMBO.COM: A great place for Dance with a great IATSE crew

The Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

3. The Saloon

7.3
830 Hennepin Ave (at S 9th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Gay Bar · Downtown West · 88 tips and reviews

Jake A.Jake Artz: Go to dannys bar (back bar most nights). He is the best bartender... By far. Don't know what u want? Ask for a suggestion. Don't forget to say a Kesha quote or do a lady gaga dance too!

Twin Cities Gay SCENETwin Cities Gay SCENE: One of our favorite places to dance dance dance. Heard they are getting some new sound and lights very soon! See Brad the bartender in the back Fire Bar and tell him SCENE sent ya!

BigRed L.BigRed LucyFur: Best Dance Night : Hard Mondays - Goth /Industrial night. Featuring DJ Noise, Nitrogen, DV8,Spleen.

Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

4. Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes

8.3
1308 4th St SE (at 13th Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Dinkytown · 67 tips and reviews

Mick ManagementMick Management: We'll be here supporting Young the Giant on Feb. 20, 2012. Be sure to check it out, and wear neon and your dancing shoes. - Walk the Moon

Kristopher S.Kristopher Sipe: One of the best music and dance venues in Mpls!

City PagesCity Pages: Transmission by DJ Jake Rudh makes a monthly appearance and brings out the 30+ crowd to excess.When the music is right, Varsity can be a fantastic place with its Victorian decor and huge dance floor! Read more.

Lush Food Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

5. Lush Food Bar

7.2
990 Central Ave NE (Spring St), Minneapolis, MN
Gay Bar · Beltrami · 68 tips and reviews

Laura T.Laura Thompson: Blush Friday's @ Lush - BEST lesbian dance party in the Twin Cities every Friday after 10pm! Here's proof with D-baz throwing it down for a packed dance floor! Read more.

BrendanBrendan: Lush is where the party is at Wednesday nights! Dollar drinks and decent music keep the dance floor busy even in the middle of the week!

Will B.Will Black: Good place to unwind, bitch to a friend, or dance your sorrows away for cheap!

Southern Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

6. Southern Theater

7.5
1420 Washington Ave S (at Seven Corners), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Cedar-Riverside · 8 tips and reviews

Kara S.Kara Schuette: See a great dance show. Beautiful space. Then go next door to Town Hall for a pint or a nice glass of scotch.

Jacob E.Jacob Edholm: One of the best venues for dance in the Twin Cities. Something about the classic proscenium brings so much character to the show. The parking lot behind The Corner Bar is just $4 all night after 4PM.

Chris D.Chris Duhaime: The exterior doesn't do this theatre justice! This is one of Minneapolis' hidden gems! What a beautiful space to see a show!

Orpheum Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

7. Orpheum Theatre

9.1
910 Hennepin Ave (at 9th Street & Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Downtown West · 42 tips and reviews

Daryl T.Daryl Thietje: Dirty Dancing

Tiffany R.Tiffany Rupp: It is the most expensive theatre in the cities but every penny spent is well worth it. We've seen a handful of plays here and enjoyed each of them.

HISTORYHISTORY: The building opened in 1921, originally named the Hennepin Theater. The ceiling has a dome with 30,000 squares of aluminum leaf. The auditorium & the lobby are actually two separate structures.

Kitty Cat Klub is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

8. Kitty Cat Klub

7.6
313 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Dinkytown · 48 tips and reviews

Grant M.Grant Mayland: Come for Menergy! Last saturday of every month. Crazy dance party!

Alex F.Alex Frecon: Don't ask Alex Frecon to dance

City PagesCity Pages: Hipshaker Dance Night was voted "Best Place to Meet Single Women (Straight)" by City Pages in 2012! Happening the 2nd Thurs every month, this party has been bringing the ladies out for almost a decade

The Cabooze is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

9. The Cabooze

7.5
917 Cedar Ave S (Franklin Avenue), Minneapolis, MN
Rock Club · Seward · 41 tips and reviews

Jeremy S.Jeremy Sherman: Best dance party in the cities!

Nancy K.Nancy Keane- Harris: Every thing people music dance drinks a full meal deal!

Alexia D.Alexia D.: Love the staff here, and the music sounds great! One of my all time favorite venues in the cities!

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

10. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

9.0
725 Vineland Pl (at Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden · Lowry Hill · 71 tips and reviews

RhinoTechRhinoTech: Amazing! Wander around, see the big red cherry, dance, think, play!

Luis L.Luis Lima: Art is always amazing. Thinking it in open air, in a place where everyone can be, anytime, is wonderfull. I loved the place!!

Red M.Red Monroe: Go to Minneapolis. Take a picture of the giant cherry on a spoon! Do not drive off road whilst viewing.

State Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

11. State Theatre

9.0
805 Hennepin Ave (8th Street & Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Downtown West · 17 tips and reviews

Dan F.Dan Ficker: The box office has pretty good hours and you can bypass $20+ in Ticketmaster fees just by giving them a visit. Very friendly people there too!

Chuck P.Chuck P: One Great Music Venue and Theatre

Hennepin Theatre TrustHennepin Theatre Trust: Buy tickets for events at the State, Orpheum, Pantages or Hennepin Stages Theatre in person at the State Theatre Box Office and don't pay any Ticketmaster fees.

Midtown Global Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

12. Midtown Global Market

8.7
920 E Lake St (Btw Chicago Ave. & 10th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Food Court · Phillips · 92 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted as Best Place to hangout with the kids in 2010 City Pages, Midtown Global Market works hard to be an anchor for the neighborhood offering family nights, craft fairs, dance classes and live music

Lynne S.Lynne Sturtevant: Wonderful place! Delicious ethnic food of all kinds and quirky handmade gifts in an old Sears distribution center. Take the time to stop, enjoy and support the friendly small businesses.

Sarah B.Sarah Burt: Tasty Tip: Create a meal in your head, buy the produce at The Produce Exchange & then ask the cheese lady at Grassroots Gourmet to recommend the perfect cheese. She's amazing.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

13. Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

8.7
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: The perfect mix of music and great food. The food enhances listening experience, and the music enhances the food. It's the perfect dance! Read more.

MyungMyung: My FAV place to hangout when I'm in the Cities. Great music and food. Love their Belvedere gimlet cocktails:)

Charles E.Charles Edge: Lots of alcohol. If that's not what you're after, keep going. Great steak though!

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

14. Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

8.3
810 W Lake St (at Bryant Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Bowling Alley · Lyn Lake · 126 tips and reviews

John😎 W.John😎 Wallace: The biscuits & gravy are AMAZING!!! Really filling & a great hangover cure after a night of shots & Sleigh Bells underwear dance parties.

Buddy W.Buddy Winn: The Eggsadilla is a can't miss combination of tortilla, eggs, onions and scallions. Saturday morning fave! Read more.

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri found great food at the most unexpected place, a bowling ally where they're serving up bison hash.  Read more.

W Minneapolis - The Foshay is one of The 15 Best Places for Dancing in Minneapolis.

15. W Minneapolis - The Foshay

7.8
821 Marquette Ave (at 8th St S), Minneapolis, MN
Hotel · Downtown West · 61 tips and reviews

AllieAllie: The lobby bar is crazy on Friday and Saturday nights! Live DJ, dance music, and wall-to-wall people... we had great time there at a wedding after after party!

A K.A K: Favorite hotel in the city hands down. Great staff!

Joe S.Joe Stewart: Condoms and lube in the minibar!