07/19/09

midnight muse shakedown

by Firebreather

i've been going to ground zero about 20 years now, but will have to switch to chambers because of the bait and switch practices ground zero has lately used for their cover. one recent example: on the midnight muse event on july 17 they charged $12 (over 21) and $14 (under 21) at the door. the show was advertised at $6/$8 (their usual cover) on the city pages web site, the secrets of the city web site, and in print. i was also told over the phone that very afternoon when i called them that it would be $6. i told the cashier girl and the guy stamping hands at the entrance this to no avail, it was gonna be $24 for my girlfiend and i. they were so unapologetic about the shakedown we left on principle

• Pros: long standing goth club
• Cons: aften charges higher than advertised at door

06/12/09

Great FOOD!!!

by Cyranolax

The Front for food was great!! The Music was super good!!!! We sat at one of the tables next to the window and it was great. The menu has something for everyone.. The chef come out and talked with us and was very nice!!! Going back!!!!

• Pros: Good food and Music

02/17/08

Northeast Neighborhood Oddity

by Prodigalson525

Imagine an establishment conceived by Anne Rice and Quentin Tarantino and you have Ground Zero. This dark haunt plays great music and serves up moderately priced and well poured drinks by a quick and friendly staff. The clientele is an unusual mix of people - the bulk of which can be best described as former Goth high school kids that have no other outlet now that they are in college...but don't let this deter you.

The 'upstairs' show is quite strange, but the whole experience may be a perfect ending to a pub crawl with the right people.

• Pros: Friendly Staff, Stiff Drinks
• Cons: Cover Charge, Eclectic Clientele

01/15/08

great synthpop and electronic music !!!!!!! DE/VISION live @@ Ground ZERO!!! :)

by euterpa

I am a huge fan of electronic/synthpop music, love Depeche Mode, DE/VISION, Erasure, Mesh, Iris, Melotron, VNV Nation, Human League, Information Society, Alphaville and soooo oooon............ Unfortunately there are no places in town BESIDES Ground Zero who plays this type of music.......... Ground Zero has bands like VNV Nation, And One, Combichrist performed before... and still have more to come...

*** On Feb 21/2008 they will have DE/VISION live at the venue!!! Freezepop is coming too... ***

Check it out.

• Pros: MUSIC ! MUSIC ! MUSIC!
• Cons: everything else is irrelevant........ :)

11/05/06

fun spot an diverse

by lorrainess

, love the patio and selection on menu. Great parking and location. Service was great also. I would go back again and again. ALos enjoy the shows and locationa as you can go to the times and other spots

11/03/06

Not Recommended AT ALL!

by kat_a_ton_ic

Sure, if you'd like to spend a night in "HELL" with bad bartending, then this is the place for you! I have always been, and still am, disgusted with the atmosphere and pig-headed people who work at this toilet-bowl. One would think a so-called "GOTH" could make a decent Bloody Mary! You stink, "Ground Zero", literally~

• Pros: NoT a ThinG!!!
• Cons: Um...let's see...EVERYTHING!

05/10/06

Tons of fun

by taaf003

Even if you're a little skeptical, go! This place is fabulous for dancing. The music is dark and eminently danceable, and the people are friendly and laid-back. Everyone dances up a storm. I can't say more for this fun club. I've become a regular on Saturday nights. It's the place to dance.

• Pros: great dancing, atmosphere, people watching

05/03/06

This smart spot is a pioneer of the burgeoning northeast Minneapolis nightlife.

by Contributor

In Short
Music is the order of the evening at this cavernous, industrial-chic space in northeast Minneapolis. National tours and DJs also occasionally hit the stage, playing anything from alternative to classics from the 1950s and '60s. Themes are anything but routine--Thursdays and Saturdays feature voyeuristic "Bondage a Go-Go" parties. Expect to see a young-ish, fashionable crowd enjoying reasonably priced stiff drinks and a constantly hopping dance floor.

01/23/06

Love it!

by c197933

So I wouldn't normally go to a place with a description like this. Dark, goth, bondage...doesn't sound fun. Went one night with friends and this place is actually pretty awesome. The atmosphere, crowd is all very different. Cocktails, while strong, could use a little help. They are served in little plastic tumblers that are small little juice glasses. I don't know what else to say about this place. Try it if you're looking for something new and fun!

10/17/03

Lots to see and dance to

by johnnybighit

This place is two bars rolled into one. You have the Front which is a college type crowd hangout that plays mostly 70s and 80s dance music and the bar in back dripping in dark Industrial theme, has Goth heads and techno punks hopping around to hard edge beats.

The bar is a little run down and dark in some places but overall, there is a lot to see and dance to. From gays, straights, Goth to Yuppie, everyone gets along in this bar and no attitude is thrown about. Everyone is there to dance & have fun.

The service is pretty quick, hospitable and the prices are average.

Parking is very hard to find, especially after 9pm. Street parking or pay $$ at some lots.

With the huge atmospheric difference between bars & music, there is something for everybody at this place no matter who you are.

• Pros: large music variety, Good service, lots to watch
• Cons: street parking, location, kinda dirty