7th St. Entry

Historic Venue side bar of first avenue that many great rock bands played at. White Stripes, Black Flag, Soul asylum, Husker Du, The Replacements etc etc. Rock Icon & Husker Du Sound engineer Bill Batson (Mighty Mo Fo’s, Hypsterz, King Custom) has been associated with this place since the very start with legend being that bill dug out much of the area that is now the «ENTRY» by hand with a shovel. That is true sweat equity!

7^th St. Entry is comparable to being in a friend’s basement or garage for a show: real intimate, up close and person. Great for if you’re vertically challenged because it’s only a short distance to the front of the low stage.
I’m starting to like the 7^th St. Entry more than First Ave, there I said it. When I’ve been the vibe has always seemed chill because the crowd is smaller and it’s generally lesser known acts.

Great little venue, with good sound. There really isn’t a bad place to watch — I grabbed a seat at the bar, and was able to peer above the heads of the standing crowd. Historic club and building.

Not a fan of this venue. It’s more small than intimate, with low ceilings, a small stage, and poor sound. I love the first ave main room but they need to shutter this place, or maybe renovate while taking some space from the Depot next door. Triple Rock Social Club is a much better similar sized venue.

Legendary.
I’ve known about 7^th for a while now being an underground hip hop head and being able to take in a local show was a surprise during my long weekend visit from Chicago. Naturally in high school I became a huge rhymesayers fan and have kept up with the MN scene and this place lived up to what I knew. I love small intimate venues and since there was good sound it made the experience that much more memorable. Only paid $ 10 for a local show.
From what I saw there was one bar, small too, but never had too much trouble getting a drink. Seating limited to some bar stools and a back wall but I never go to these shows thinking I’ll get a seat but I managed to snag a stool. The crowd was dope. You had the urbanites but there were random old ppl and it was diverse.
It’s famed that first avenue is the landmark but this small 250 capacity room is the road to glory.

7^th St. Entry is definitely my favorite music venue. I love the fact that it is smaller in size; it allows for a more up-​close and personal music experience. Granted most of the acts that run through here are not arena filling artists — yet, but still. It is in a great location, and I love stopping for a bite to eat at The Depot Tavern — which has a door connected right to 7^th St. Entry. Actually, the last time I stopped at The Depot before a show at 7^th St. the band we were going to see was also eating there. We were seated right next to them! It was a great experience :)
Back to 7^th St. though — great location, great bar, crowded… but that is to be expected. If they served coffee I would move in.

Came here when I first moved to the city to see my boyfriends friends play.
This place is totally one of the great dirty rock clubs and I’ll always be a dirty rock girl. Bathroom was pretty beat to hell but when you drink, piss and repeat that’s going to happen. Other little things: Short people (like myself), you have to get creative with how you’re gonna view the stage during a show, but you’ll find a way. They serve nothing but things that’ll leave you inebriated for the night, so get your munchies on beforehand.
That being said 7^th st. Entry I’m sending good vibes your way.

I haven’t reviewed The Entry already? What the…
I’ve seen good and bad shows here — local and national musicians — and that’s what’s so great about this venue. It’s a platform for artists that might just be making it big the next time they tour through… or maybe your next door neighbor’s sister is playing violin in a sorta awesome bluegrass band. It’s a grab bag of unique bookings.
I have to agree with Alexandra H about the bathroom situation and how amazingly improved it is now that you can sneak over to The Depot for the number ones and twos.

I like this venue because of the relaxed atmosphere as opposed to the main stage. However, the curtain that they use to separate the two venues is not sound proof. Imagine sitting through the Meiko concert and listening to 80’s music going on behind you. Very distracting, as I like both! It would be nice if you’re paying to get into one venue if you could at least get a discount if you wanted to hop over to the other. Just saying.

I don’t think the one $ price tag is right given my one drink, a Strongbow was $ 8, but the venue itself is phenomenal. The sound mixing was good, the space intimate and cool. I would happily see any group I love at this venue.

A first experience at the Entry is something between an orgasm and a giddy schoolgirl squeal. In fact, the Entry is such a sweaty religious experience that a girl could get pregnant or immaculately conceive just by being present.
My first real experience into the Minneapolis music scene was Arcwelder in the entry. I was hooked… badly! I saw NOFX, then White Zombie and on and on and on. The greatest part was getting comps to some crappy main-​room show and spending another two bucks or going for free over to the Entry.
There’s something to be said for a packed-​in group of music fans in a grimy, all black pit of acoustic heaven… having a religious experience called the Entry. Some people have church… and some people have shows… and the Entry has always had one Helluva (no pun intended) choir.
Do: hydrate before going (yes I’m serious)
Don’t: be the dumbass in sandals (your feet will bleed)

Now that The Depot Tavern is next door, waiting in line for the single-​stall bathroom or a drink at the bar is no longer an issue! (Not that there is ever really an issue because if you’re at the Entry you’re at a concert which is pretty much a religious experience and therefore negates your ability to complain in the first place. Right? Right.)
I recently attended the Foster the People show (shout out to Arazue who found me in that sold-​out show) and the Cults show. Each had a different vibe and drew a different crowd, but the intimate setting was never compromised. I heart the Entry and its reasonable ticket prices for up-​and-​coming bands.

I finally went to my first show (Foster the People) at the Entry and man I had one hell of a time.
To start off, I loooved the size of the Entry. Yes, it is quite small, but it’s a much more intimate setting for a show and the lower stage makes me feel like I can cozy up with the band.
I honestly have no complaints about the Entry. Okay maybe one complaint. The $ 3 per coat check was a little steep. We live in MN where we wear coats 75% of the year, you’d think they could lower the price a bit. But whatever, it beats carrying my parka around. And yes, the bathrooms were slightly grimy, but what else would you expect? The bathrooms in the Depot Tavern are just ten steps away and you are welcome to use those. (SIDE NOTE: I high-​fived the drummer of Group Love in front of the Depot’s bathroom.) They also have $ 3 tall boy PBRs (nom nom nom) which was a delicious treat to accompany the musical delight my ears were enjoying.

When I was 16, I had a fake ID.
My fake ID had one purpose.
It wasn’t to buy or drink alcohol… it was to see live music in venues like The Entry.
Seriously.
I have been going to shows here for the past 20 years now… and I have seen some phenomenal musicians perform in this space. I have also seen some not-​so-​good shows here too — but that’s the risk you take when coming here…
They have made so many changes in the past few years (they now have tap beers, the unisex loo is for men now — women have a newer (and much cleaner) one, and it’s cleaner than I have ever seen it.
However, one thing remains… this place kicks ass!
I LOVE THE 7^th STREET ENTRY!!!
It is such a great place to catch a show… they draw in local bands as well as touring bands… and the cover charge is always reasonable!
The people who work here are awesome, they live & breathe live music… and for that, love them dearly…

I love when old people review music venues. Most of them like to complain about little things and things that if they did a little investigating (walking four feet further) would discover are not what they thought*
I’ve spent many nights at this club and have never been disappointed. 3 dollar PBRs. Yes it’s PBR but still a beer, and if you paid the cross over fee from 1^st Ave that looks even better. I’ve seen some very good shows here. Bands from many different genres. But, seriously! Try the cross over fee. Go see a show in the main room and then pay the cross over fee and check out 7^th street.
*See Christopher G’s review on 7^th Street Entry.

I thoroughly enjoy the Entry. The stage set up, to the bar, despite the fact that its tiny, its quite pleasant. A great place to see local acts, and smaller bands on their way to making it big. The bartender seemed, i dunno, unhappy, but i think it was cause she wasn’t getting tips. Always tip your bartenders!

Consider 7^th Street Entry the smaller, dirtier, darker brother to First Avenue. You can expect to pay anywhere from 7 to 15 dollars to attend most shows in this venue, and a lot of new artists get their local start here, or play here for the first time if from out of town.
There is only one bathroom shared between the sexes, the bar is well stocked, and the bar staff have always been friendly. The atmosphere is very sullen, slightly dirty, and seemingly full of rock history.
Some great bands have played in this venue, and for the rock astute to stand watching a new band while thinking that there are bands (U2) that are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that have played here is pretty special.
The venue is not the prettiest, but it is one of the most intimate stages you will find in Minneapolis. Seating is minimal, and you should wear good shoes if you are going to see more than two bands in one night… the floors are very, very hard to stand on for long periods. If the show sells out, you will get warm… and maybe feel a tad claustrophobic. If the band is good, you will forget all about it.

Music aside, it’s the bathrooms. Ick. Nuff said. You must have to know an insider to get over to the main room facilities… speaking of the main room I often thought it would be a great setting for a horror flick based on the ceiling dust bunnies (more accurately, dust jackalopes?). Come to think about it the entry is all around scary too. But sometimes you do what you gotta do.

Not a place you want to spend an inordinate amount of time in. Too small and only the most primitive of seating. It’s worth it if the band is good, otherwise not so much.
Yeah I know standing at a show isn’t a rare thing, but any more than a couple dozen people and it gets real dank.

A dingy great little bar to hear some local music. Located adjacent to First Ave., this is the place for the local scene. Decent bar, old school bathrooms and various seating locations all make for an interesting evening.