Aqua Nightclub and Lounge

400 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

Address:	400 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
Phone:	+1 612-232-3232
Site:	aquampls.com
Rating:	3.3
Working:	Closed Closed Closed 10PM–2AM 10PM–2AM 10PM–2AM 10PM–2AM

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Minnesotan Stud

The bad reviews here are absolutely true! I always want to give a place a few chances since you cant judge a place from just 1 experience but the bouncers here are the worst. They have no dress code published on their website but they still turn away many men and women at their door. The bouncers also lie! Also, the complaints about racism are unfortunately true and this is coming from a white girl who has seen this several times in clubs like this one all over the country. They charge obscene amounts of cover, dont accept credit cards and insist you withdraw (apparently assuming you have your debit card.) Also, if youre black or asian or just about anything other than a white girl/group of white girls/white couple, do not expect to be treated with respect. Sure, this place got lots of stars but I think in general when people are just drunk and looking to get in anywhere with music, lights and a warm place given our winters are sub zero, they will review any place well! Alcohol is not necessarily expensive but definitely watered down. Just because women with big breasts are serving it doesnt mean the drinks are any good or that you should tip for them. As for the club being classy, sophisticated or exclusive, this is complete BS. Not to hate the on the other reviewers but if you think this is exclusive or classy, you have definitely not seen any better. I would recommend CRAVE, SEVEN or 508 for much better dancing, much more beautiful people and music, drinks. Also, CRAVE and SEVEN and 508 dont charge covers. Hell, Sneaky Petes is way better compared to this gutter. These people put a little carpet out on the sidewalk and think they own the street? Also, once I came out with my Indian guy friends and I was the only girl and the bouncer literally said-you need to have more girls! WTF? what if they were all gay? what if they were having a guys night or a bachelor party? Sexism, discrimination, false advertising and useless music, drinks and everything overpriced. Not to mention, this place doesnt even get that crowded most of the time but they still make you wait in line just to feel powerful! Just FYI, guys and these people who you are turning away are the REAL money who will spend in the club lol. My friend who was visiting from India is a millionaire with his own company and was disgusted with the treatment. I hope you guys change this stuff otherwise you will be going bankrupt soon! Also, owners are racist and terrible.

Chelsea Alger

From the moment you get in, it is overpriced. A 20$ cover is the most expensive 18+ club event that Ive ever gone to. Then, it is 2$ to check in a coat (reasonable) but another 4$ for a purse. The music that they played was alright. I wasnt overly impressed. Their "vip lounge" wasnt guarded very well because anyone was let in later on in the night, which is why me, my sister, friend, and coworkers belongings got stolen at the end of the night. And this is where my review turns sour. I understand that they are not responsible for anything lost or stolen. But, I was treated with TOTAL disrespect by one of the owners of the club. The club closed at 2pm and this particular guy cared more about getting everyone out of the club than anyones respect. He swore at me several times when I wasnt leaving the club because a member of my party was searching upstairs in the vip lounge (which I wasnt allowed in because I am not 21 yet) for our belongs that were stolen. He simply did not care that our stuff got stolen and told me to get the hell out of his club. After a few minutes of being treated with disrespect after explaining our situation, I told him that we would never come back. He said "I dont care, we have thousands of others people who come!" I couldnt believe that I was being treated this way. I have been to various other clubs and NEVER have I been treated with this much disrespect and unprofessionalism. I will never come back to this club, because of the overly high prices and disrespect. My advice would be to not even bother.

Musab Moh. Salih

very bad they are races and a profiling people because of their color or their name they didnt allow me to go inside just because my Dad name is an arabic name or because Im black maybe ! I wait in the line for half hour , i hand my ID to the door man , after he read my name he asked me to leave immediately without logical reason , my id is valid and Im 22 years old. They ask me to leave because I didnt bring a girl with me as he said , but he allow my friend and the rest of people ..they always ask me to leave because of the profiling they preform ,Im not Muslim , Im high professional and Im doing cyber security for leaving with a big corporation in the Nation , but anyway i get profiled. The funny part is i didnt have experience like this in any club managed or owned by Americans ,but unfortunately i have with aqua which owned by middl eastern , (i guess that how those people destroy there countries and now they trying to do the same here by practicing this kind of discrimination).

Ian Futterer

Never again. I walked in to go hang out with my friends in their private section, because they told me the security told them they could invite anyone up there. I gave them my name at the door and they said "no more wristbands for that section, but if you just pay the $10 cover and come in you can go hang out with them in their section" which is what I did. after about a half hour, a security guard walked up and randomly grabbed me saying I needed a wristband to be there. As me (and all my friends) were leaving the club, he grabbed me by the back of the neck and threw me to the ground, dislocating my knee and tearing my meniscus. When my friend tried to tell him that I was hurt and to stop beating on me for no reason, he was thrown to the ground as well. Aqua is the place to go if you want to end your night in the hospital like me. First and last time I ever go there, unless they want me to come there and pick up a settlement check...

Geena Maharaj

My friends and I frequent downtown Minneapolis every weekend, and we always end up at Aqua. Why? Because youre guaranteed a great time there. The music consists of the perfect party tunes (DJ Ron Ron on Thursdays is the best) and LOUD. If youre looking to escape and chit chat a little bit with friends though, you can always go to the bathroom or certain areas (such as near the coat check area) where the music isnt blaring. But the real reason to go to Aqua isnt to talk, its to rage your face off. Aquas the best place downtown to do just that.Since Im almost always in a marketing mindset, Im admittedly extra critical when reviewing places. That being said, I dont have any major complaints about Aqua. When its crowded, its understandably a little difficult to get the bartenders attention. Otherwise, everything from the people to the lighting to the drinks is amazing. Dont forget to book your tables through Eddie--hes the absolute best!