Ground Zero Nightclub
Fetish club, MinneapolisOpen
Ground Zero Nightclub is open. Rated 4.2★ from 415 Google reviews; the newest review is from November 2026.
- 4.2★Average rating
- 415reviews
- November 2026Newest review
Updated 13 November 2026
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Details
- Monclosed
- Tueclosed
- Wedclosed
- Thuclosed
- Fri22:00–02:00
- Sat22:00–02:00
- Sunclosed
- Status
- Open
- Address
- 15 4th St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Phone
- +1612-378-5115
- Website
- groundzeromn.com
- Newest review
- November 2026
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Before you go
- Parking
Street parking is available nearby and is free after midnight; the club's website warns not to use the Gorkha Palace or US Bank lots or your vehicle may be towed.
- Arriving
Bring cash—the club is cash-only with ATMs inside and nearby; the $10–15 cover is waived after 1:30am.
- Privacy
The Chapel has a strict no-phone policy to protect performers and participants, creating a controlled, safe environment for those involved in bondage activities.
- First visit
First-timers are welcomed; one reviewer noted bartenders were super cool, patient, and informative; the upper-level lounge offers a quieter retreat if the main floor feels overwhelming.
- Prices
Cover is typically $10–15 depending on the event (no cover after 1:30am); drinks are cash-only; one reviewer noted cocktails contain relatively little alcohol for the price.
- At the door
The club is 21+ to enter; one review mentions inconsistent ID-checking and security procedures.
- Facilities
Coat check available during colder months for a small fee; ATMs in the front hall and nearby; smoking patio; bathrooms; upper-level quieter bar lounge; no food served.
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About Ground Zero Nightclub
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Ground Zero is Minneapolis's premier alternative nightclub in Northeast, open Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm to 2am. The club's own website describes it as a dance venue with bondage shows, DJs, and performance art in a permanently gothic setting with zombies, gargoyles, and wrought iron. Fridays rotate through themed nights (80s, horror, blacklight, cosplay); Saturdays feature industrial and hard electronic music on the main dance floor, with The Chapel offering bondage performance and observation in a separate, phone-free zone.
A typical night involves multiple spaces: a main dance floor with immersive videos and a rotating DJ lineup, a separate Chapel with its own bar for those interested in bondage shows, an upper-level quieter lounge to escape the noise, and a welcoming bar area near the entrance. The vibe is deliberately open-minded and inclusive of alternative subcultures, though some recent reviews suggest inconsistency in how that ethos is upheld by staff. Most reviewers praise the genuine community feel, the unique programming, and the chance to be yourself.
Ground Zero works best for couples and single women comfortable in a fetish-friendly, goth-influenced club who appreciate themed nights and don't mind a cash-only bar or occasional crowds. Recent reviews are strongly positive overall (mostly 5 stars), though a handful of serious complaints about staff behaviour toward guests of colour and inconsistent enforcement of house rules suggest potential concerns about inclusivity in practice.
- Who goes
- Mix of couples, groups of friends, and regulars from the local goth and alternative scene; ages appear to range from 20s to 40s; mostly locals with some visitors drawn by reputation.
- How opinion has moved
- Overall sentiment remains very positive in late 2026, but several 2026 reviews raise new concerns about staff conduct and inclusivity that were rarely mentioned in earlier years.
What guests love
- The community atmosphere and feeling that everyone watches out for one another and is genuinely welcomed regardless of alternative lifestyle choices.
- The Chapel's bondage performance space with pew-style seating, its own bar, and strict no-phone policy that creates a safe and controlled environment for performers and spectators.
- Security and bartenders who are attentive, knowledgeable, and respectful, and DJs who keep the energy high with skilled mixing.
- The variety of themed Friday nights (80s, horror, Harry Potter, blacklight, cosplay) that keep the experience fresh and offer something for different interests.
- The gothic decor, immersive videos, and overall aesthetic that creates an intentionally spooky, theatrical atmosphere unique to Minneapolis.
- The upper-level quieter bar lounge that offers relief from the very loud main dance floor without leaving the venue.
What guests complain about
- Staff members have been reported to single out and mock guests of colour, and the venue's response to these complaints has been slow or absent, contradicting its stated commitment to inclusion.
- The club can become extremely crowded, making it hard to move around or enjoy the space.
- Security and door staff inconsistently enforce rules—some reviewers report being screamed at for texting while others saw no bag or weapons checks performed.
- The noise level is so loud that it is difficult to hear and have conversations with friends, even on the upper level.
- Bartender attitudes have been inconsistent, with some reports of rudeness, mocking of tipping practices, and dismissive behaviour toward guests.
- Drink prices are relatively high for the amount of alcohol served, particularly during busy event nights like Pride weekend.
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Club facts, checked against sources
1 of 7 facts confirmed by two or more independent sources. Each fact shows who says it. Confirmed = two or more independent sources agree. Prices are per night at the door and change, so check the date.
- Open on
- Friday, Saturday Confirmed Club website · November 2026Google Maps · November 2026
- Facilities
- Group room, Dance floor, Bar Other sources say Google Maps · July 2026
- Food
- None Other sources say Google Maps · July 2026
- Drinks
- Paid bar Club says Club website · November 2026
- Parking
- Street Club says Club website · November 2026
- Wheelchair access
- Yes Other sources say Google Maps · November 2026
- Minimum age
- 21 Club says Club website · November 2026
Latest reviews from every source
If you ever want a fun night with great people, this is the place to be!! Everyone is safe and everyone watches out for one another! Not a restaurant, Goth Night Club.
The bomb for clubs in Minneapolis
Couldn't go anywhere, super crowded. Atmosphere sucks, kind of racey the type of music they play? Its like weird stereotypical in one of the rooms.. staff was incredibly rude, especially to my black friend. Singled her out multiple times and mocked her. None of the other staf seemed bothered by this behavior. Unfortunate that as an intersex person, I can't go to this "inclusive" club. As it turns out, inclusive doesn…
Went here for the first time recently and it's just as cool as my friends told me it would be. I've been to a few bars around the country and I've never experienced a place like this. Bartenders were super cool, patient, respectful, and very informative. Security was always on point and actually pay attention unlike some places. Music was good!! The vibes were AMAZING and I will for sure be returning again many many…
The person checking IDs halloween 2025 had totally horrendous vibes
-Live BDSM stage in back, dance floor in the middle, bar with tables near entrance, bathroom and smoking patio, quieter bar lounge on upper level. -Only open 10pm-2am Fridays and Saturdays -15$ cover. No cover after 1:30. -Bar is closed around 1:50 -No vestibuling after 2. -No food served -ATM in front hall -Coat check available -Private vendors sell art/products that are typically (maybe exclusively?) made by themse…
I’m so disappointed I really wanted to give this a 5 starts cus the times I’ve gone with my brother I’ve had a blast . I decided I liked the place so much I took a friend over that’s visiting me during her vacation time . Sadly the vibe was soooo not it , the staff was being particularly rude , it was so random. First we were received with a random person asking for money at the entrance by the ATM , mind you staff d…
Me and a bunch of friends went there for pride last night, gotta say, vibes were way off. The drinks seemed a bit overpriced, i get it, pride weekend and all. The music was so loud i couldn’t hear any of my friends. The bartender that served us had a nasty attitude.I was still getting money out for my drinks and she called us all cheap asses because she didn’t like the tip a different person left her and assumed it w…
Sources we checked
- Google Maps 4.2★ from 4157 reviews readnewest July 2026
- Tripadvisor 4.0★ from 44 reviews readnewest April 2024
- Google reviews 10 reviews readnewest November 2026
What Google reviewers talk about
goth aesthetic · 23cash only · 11dance music · 3halloween night · 9cash only bar · 5kink friendly · 9dance floor · 7goth club · 4queer friendly · 7chapel shows · 2
Review history
Each dot is one dated Google review (21 with stars). The line is the running average. Rating spread
Written from the venue's newest Google reviews and its own website. We paraphrase, we never quote guests, and we never name anyone.
Sources for this text: Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Google reviews, the club's own website, every review we hold.
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