7th St Entry in Minneapolis
The 7th St Entry is First Avenue's 250-capacity standing room in downtown Minneapolis, with its own door on 7th Street, two blocks from Warehouse District light rail.
Photo credits
The black 7th St. Entry door and awning on 7th Street, surrounded by white stars painted with band names such as Hüsker Dü, Atmosphere and The Replacements: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 250 standing
- Address
- 701 First Avenue NorthMinneapolis, MN 55403
- Typical show
- Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM CT
- Ages
- 18+ or all ages, set per show
- Nearest light rail
- Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave, 2 blocks
- Parking
- No lot of its own; ramp across 7th St
- Bags
- Small bags OK; backpacks to coat check
- Tickets
- AXS Mobile ID on your phone
- Contact
- [email protected]No public phone number
Holidays at 7th St Entry
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
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7th St Entry agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Minneapolis.
Last night at 7th St Entry: Count Spookula
December 2026
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January 2027
- Fri8Jan
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- Sat30Jan
February 2027
- Tue2Feb
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Plan your visit to 7th St Entry
How many people fit in the 7th St Entry?
The 7th St Entry holds up to 250 people standing, which is far smaller than First Avenue's Mainroom, Fine Line or the Turf Club.
- 7th St Entry
- Up to 250 standing
First Avenue lists the Entry at up to 250 standing, and the same company puts the Mainroom upstairs at up to 1,550 standing. That is about six times as many people as the Entry. Fine Line, First Avenue's Warehouse District club, is listed at up to 650 standing, and the Turf Club in St. Paul at up to 350 standing, so the Entry is smaller than both. The Entry hosts over 350 concerts a year, against over 200 in the Mainroom.
| Venue | Where | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 7th St Entry | 701 First Avenue North, Minneapolis | Up to 250 standing |
| Depot Tavern (bar next door) | Next to the Entry | Up to 60 seated |
| Turf Club | 1601 University Ave W, St Paul | Up to 100 seated and 350 standing |
| Fine Line | 318 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis | 200 to 400; up to 650 standing |
| First Avenue Mainroom | 701 First Avenue North, Minneapolis | 300 to 1,000; up to 1,550 standing |
| Palace Theatre | 17 W 7th Pl, St Paul | Up to 1,500; up to 2,400 standing |
Is there seating at the 7th St Entry? Layout and where to stand
The Entry is a general admission, standing room venue: tickets are not for assigned seats, and there is limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ticket type
General admission, standing room
Seats
Limited, first come, first served
Reserved seats
None
Bar
Full bar in the room
Because seating is limited and first come, first served, arriving when doors open is the way to get a seat if you want one. Reserved tables belong to the Mainroom balcony, not the Entry, and are for First Avenue Gold and Platinum members and guests of the club.
The Entry has a stage, a full bar and its own entrance off 7th Street. First Avenue does not publish a floor plan or seating chart for the room.
How a night at the 7th St Entry works
From ticket to the last song, in the order it usually happens.
- Buy your ticket online from the show's Buy Tickets button. AXS Mobile ID is the main way in: open the AXS app, sign in, and show your ticket at the entrance to be scanned. Will call is available for most events if you do not have a smartphone.
- Walk to the entrance on 7th Street. The Entry has its own door, separate from the First Avenue Mainroom entrance.
- Show a valid photo ID. You need one to enter and to claim will call tickets, and an expired ID is not valid.
- Check a coat or a large bag at the coat check. The coat check at the Entry is open year-round and costs $5 for a coat; bags can be checked for free.
- Doors usually open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM Central time. Some shows open at 6:30 PM for a 7:30 PM start.
- Grab a drink at the bar and find a spot to stand or one of the limited seats.
Rules at the 7th St Entry: ID, age limits, bags and cameras
You need a valid photo ID, age limits are set per show, and small bags are fine at most shows.
Proof of guardianship is a birth certificate for a birth parent, or a notarized letter or affidavit of guardianship from the court for anyone else, and photocopies are accepted. Parents cannot drink alcohol during the event and should not drink before. An older sibling, relative or friend's parent cannot accompany a minor. For all-ages shows, anyone of any age can attend and minors do not need a parent. First Avenue strongly encourages children under 10 to wear hearing protection.
A camera that is not allowed can be checked at the Entry's coat check for free during the show. These rules can change with the performer or at the discretion of management.
- ID
- Valid photo ID required to enter
- Valid ID
- State driver's license or ID, learner's permit with photo, passport, tribal ID or military ID, all unexpired
- Age limits
- 18+ or all ages, set for each show; no exceptions for an upcoming birthday
- Under 18 at an 18+ show
- Only with their own parent or legal guardian, who must bring proof of guardianship
- Babies and kids
- Children 2 and over need a regular ticket; under 2 need none
- Strollers
- Not allowed inside
- Bags
- Small bag at most shows; large bags, messenger bags and backpacks go to coat check, free
- Cameras
- Phones and small point and shoot cameras only; no flash; no professional video or audio recording
- Coat check
- $5 to check a coat
Is the 7th St Entry wheelchair accessible?
Yes. First Avenue says all the venues it owns and operates are wheelchair accessible; for the Entry, you arrange accommodations with the office ahead of the show.
For a show at the 7th St Entry, email [email protected] about the accommodations you need, Monday through Friday during office hours (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM). First Avenue asks for at least 24 hours before the show, or by 5:00 PM Friday for any weekend request. If email is not accessible for you, call (612) 338-8388.
First Avenue will arrange ASL interpreters for events on request: email [email protected] with your name and the confirmation number from your ticket order, and give as much notice as you can. Accessible tickets that you buy online with a companion are for the Palace Theatre and the Fitzgerald Theater, not the Entry.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- How to arrange
- Email the office at least 24 hours ahead
- ASL interpreters
- On request
Food and drinks at the 7th St Entry and the Depot Tavern next door
The Entry has a full bar in the room; for a meal, the Depot Tavern is the bar and restaurant next door.
The Depot Tavern opened in June 2010 next to the 7th St Entry. It is open at 4:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday, plus Sunday through Tuesday on days with First Avenue Mainroom shows or Twins, Lynx or Timberwolves home games. Its kitchen closes at 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday during Mainroom shows, and 12:00 AM Friday and Saturday. Its screens show live video from both the Mainroom and the Entry.
Tickets for shows First Avenue presents can be bought at the Depot Tavern's ticket window during its hours.
- Bar in the room
- Full bar
- Restaurant
- The Depot Tavern, next door
- Opens
- 4:00 PM, Wednesday to Saturday
- Kitchen closes
- 12:00 AM on Friday and Saturday
How to get to the 7th St Entry: light rail, bus and driving
The 7th St Entry is two blocks from the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave light rail station, which serves both the METRO Blue Line and Green Line.
The Entry is at 701 First Avenue North, on the corner of 1st Avenue and 7th Street. By train, ride to Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave station on 5th Street North and walk two blocks. A local bus or METRO ride costs $2 for adults and an all-day pass is valid until 2 a.m. the next day, a useful option if you ride home after the show.
Driving from the east on 94W, take the 5th Street exit and turn left on 1st Avenue North. From the west on 394 East, take the 6th Street exit, go one block and turn right on 1st Avenue North. From the south on 35W North, take the 11th Street exit, turn right on 1st Avenue and go four blocks north to 7th Street.
Parking near the 7th St Entry: lots, ramps and rates
First Avenue has no parking lot of its own; the closest option is a one-level surface lot behind the venue, and the Mayo Clinic Square ramp is across the street on 7th Street.
Limited on-street metered parking is sometimes available nearby. Read the sign at the meter: rates, time limits and restrictions are posted at each space, and metered spaces run by the City are free on City holidays. All the nearby ramps have elevators to street level. Rates for the ramps below are what their operators list and change over time.
| Option | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface lot behind the venue | 1st Ave N and 8th St N | Right behind the building | Not published; prices vary |
| Mayo Clinic Square garage | N 7th St (entrance listed at 34 N 7th St) | Across the street, 1 minute | Drive-up $8.00 to $12.00 for 1 hour, $13.60 to $20.40 up to 4 hours |
| Ramp A | 101 N 9th St | A few blocks | 1st hour $4.00, up to 3 hours $9.00, event rate $25.00 |
| Ramp B | 516 2nd Ave N | A few blocks | 1st hour $4.00, up to 4 hours $11.00, event rate $25.00 |
| Ramp C | 318 2nd Ave N | A few blocks | 1st hour $4.00, up to 4 hours $10.00, event rate $25.00 |
| Metered street parking | Streets around 1st Ave N and 7th St N | Near the door | Read the posted meter; free on City holidays |
- The Mayo Clinic Square garage is open 24 hours and its height limit is 7 feet 0 inches.
- Ramp A has an 8 foot clearance.
7th St Entry address, tickets and contact
Email [email protected] for general questions; ticket questions go to AXS or to [email protected].
- Address
- 701 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- General questions
- [email protected]
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Ticket questions
- [email protected]
- Booking, private events
- Choose the category in the contact form at first-avenue.com/contact
About the 7th St Entry, First Avenue's small room
The 7th St Entry is the small room attached to First Avenue at 701 First Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. It opened in March 1980 for local bands and is known for its intimate vibe. National and local bands play it today.
The Entry is one of two rooms in the First Avenue building. The big room, the First Avenue Mainroom, has its own page; the Entry has its own entrance off 7th Street, a full bar and a stage that bands as different as Hüsker Dü and Motion City Soundtrack have been recorded on.
First Avenue owns and operates the Entry together with the Depot Tavern next door, Turf Club, Fine Line and the Fitzgerald Theater, and co-operates the Palace Theatre. First Avenue says artists at all stages of their careers play here, including for their first show.
- Address
- 701 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Opened
- March 1980
- Shows a year
- Over 350 concerts
- Operator
- First Avenue
History of the 7th St Entry since 1980
The Entry opened its doors in March 1980. The space was once a restaurant area, the Greyhound Cafe, in the former Greyhound bus station that became First Avenue; the bus depot opened in 1937. Hüsker Dü's first album, Land Speed Record, was recorded live at the Entry, as were the song Cables on Big Black's Atomizer, Rifle Sport's live album Live at the Entry, Dead at the Exit and Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory live DVD.
- Opened
- March 1980
- Before that
- The Greyhound Cafe in the Greyhound bus station
- Known for
- Local bands and an intimate vibe
Photos
Photo credits
The black 7th St. Entry door and awning on 7th Street, surrounded by white stars painted with band names such as Hüsker Dü, Atmosphere and The Replacements: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 4.0
A band playing on the 7th St Entry stage in front of a glittering curtain, with a keyboard and microphones in the foreground: Andy Witchger · CC BY 2.0
The Wilco star painted on the black brick wall of the First Avenue building, the same wall as the 7th St Entry's door, with downtown Minneapolis in the distance: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0
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7th St Entry: frequently asked questions
How many people does the 7th St Entry hold?
The 7th St Entry holds up to 250 people standing. First Avenue lists its Mainroom at up to 1,550 standing, Fine Line at up to 650 standing and the Turf Club at up to 350 standing.
What time do shows start at the 7th St Entry?
Most shows list doors at 7:00 PM and the show starting at 8:00 PM Central time; others open at 6:30 PM for a 7:30 PM start, or at 7:00 PM for 7:30 PM. An early all-ages show can open at 3:00 PM for a 3:30 PM start. First Avenue does not publish end times, so check the show's page for its listed doors and start.
Is the 7th St Entry 18+ or all ages?
It depends on the show: some are 18+ and some are all ages, and the age is listed on each event page. Anyone under 18 at an 18+ show needs to be with their own parent or legal guardian, who must bring proof of guardianship. At an all-ages show, people of any age can attend.
Do I need ID at the 7th St Entry?
Yes. You need a valid photo ID to enter and to claim will call tickets: a state driver's license or photo ID card, a learner's permit with photo, a passport, a tribal ID or a military ID. It must be unexpired, and there are no exceptions if your 18th or 21st birthday is close.
Is there parking near the 7th St Entry?
There is no official parking lot, but there is a one-level surface lot behind the venue on 1st Ave and 8th St, and the Mayo Clinic Square garage across the street on 7th Street; drive-up rates there run from about $8.00 for 1 hour. Ramps A, B and C are a few blocks away, with a first hour at $4.00 and an event rate of $25.00.
How do I get to the 7th St Entry by light rail?
Take the METRO Blue Line or Green Line to Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave station, which is two blocks from the Entry. The Blue Line runs from the Mall of America and the airport, and the Green Line runs from St Paul and the University of Minnesota.
Where is the entrance to the 7th St Entry?
The Entry has its own entrance off 7th Street, separate from the First Avenue Mainroom, at 701 First Avenue North on the corner of 1st Avenue and 7th Street.
Does the 7th St Entry have a coat check?
Yes. The coat check at First Avenue and the 7th St Entry is open year-round and costs $5 to check a coat. Bags can be checked for free, and cash and card are both accepted.
What is the bag policy at the 7th St Entry?
You may bring a small bag to most shows. Large bags, including messenger bags and backpacks, must be left at coat check, which is free for bags. The policy can change with the performer.
Is there seating at the 7th St Entry?
There are no reserved seats. The Entry is primarily general admission and standing room, with limited seating available first come, first served.
Is the 7th St Entry wheelchair accessible?
Yes, First Avenue says all of its venues are wheelchair accessible. Email [email protected] at least 24 hours before the show to arrange accommodations, or by 5:00 PM Friday for a weekend request. If email is not accessible for you, call (612) 338-8388.
Can I buy tickets at the door at the 7th St Entry?
If a show is sold out online it is also sold out in person, and First Avenue does not have extra tickets at the door. You can buy physical tickets at the Depot Tavern next door, open 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday, for a reduced service fee of $3.00 per ticket. AXS Mobile ID on your phone is the main way to enter.
Is there food at the 7th St Entry?
The Entry has a full bar. For food, go to the Depot Tavern next door, open from 4:00 PM Wednesday to Saturday; its kitchen closes at 12:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Can I take photos or a camera into the 7th St Entry?
Phones and small point and shoot cameras are allowed, without flash. Cameras with detachable or telescoping lenses, and professional video or audio recording, are not allowed under the standard policy, and a camera that is not allowed can be checked for free at the coat check.
What is the difference between the 7th St Entry and First Avenue?
They are two rooms in one building at 701 First Avenue North with separate entrances. The 7th St Entry holds up to 250 standing, while the First Avenue Mainroom holds up to 1,550 standing. Each has its own shows and its own page.
Can I bring a baby or child to the 7th St Entry?
At all-ages shows, anyone of any age can attend. Children 2 and over need a regular ticket, under 2 do not need one, and strollers are not allowed inside. First Avenue strongly encourages hearing protection for children under 10.
Sources: First Avenue: 7th St Entry (October 26, 2026) · First Avenue private events: rooms and capacities (October 26, 2026) · First Avenue FAQ (October 26, 2026) · First Avenue directions and public transportation (October 26, 2026) · First Avenue restaurants: The Depot Tavern (October 26, 2026) · First Avenue contact (October 26, 2026)
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