Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes

Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes is a music venue Dinkytown Minneapolis located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (612) 604-0222

  • Website

    varsitytheater.org

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  • Type

    Music Venue

Address

1308 4th St SE (at 13th Ave SE) Minneapolis , MN 55414 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Drinks Beer

Comments / 67


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concerts dancing mezzanine sight lines balcony DJs cute restrooms city bar staff events well
City Pages

Many music venues boost about their sound quality or their fantastic performers (both very true for Varsity Theater), but Varsity Theater can do them one better, having the Best Bathroom in America. Read more

City Pages

Transmission by DJ Jake Rudh makes a monthly appearance and brings out the 30+ crowd to excess.When the music is right, Varsity can be a fantastic place with its Victorian decor and huge dance floor ! Read more

Courtney

The mezzanine tickets are SO worth the extra $10 - a fraction of the people, your own bar & bathroom as well as tables and seating; the venue is so intimate , there's really not a bad seat in the house

City Pages

Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2012! From the lush decor, to the sight lines , and the sound- This place is faultless. There is no better way to get pampered than the Varsity.

City Pages

Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2012! From the lush decor, to the style and color, to the lounge-like bathrooms , to the sound; There is no better way to get pampered than the Varsity.

Bing

Even though Minneapolis is a cold city , this venue is a magical place! The people who live here love to see live music , and everyone should experience seeing live music at Varsity.” – Andy Grammer

Jamie Cleven

The bathrooms at GORGEOUS. Staff is awesome, sight lines are fantastic, just the best venue the cities have to offer.

Quinn M

Really cool bathrooms ! Hard to see if you aren't up close to the stage as it's very narrow. The handicap section is close to the stage.

Michelle Schwerdtfeger

The Venue is fantastic! Very nice place! The staff is very friendly also!

Brenda Nelson

Great venue to see music but get there early because parking can be challenging in this area.

Terrass Misher

Went for a wedding. It's a beautiful venue. The bathrooms are cool too

Cara

Mezzanine is worth it for the people-watching alone. And seats, of course.

Tom Dunn

If venue is full in lower level, watch for upper level to open and be ready so you can snag a good spot during the mad dash!

Jenn M

All shows are great here. Pay for mezzanine of its an option.

Tami Cabrera

Say hi to Bartender Todd Dowd, he's the best! And tell them to put Muddy Paws Cheesecake on their events menu!

Adam Fleitman

Great place to see a concert in the heart of Dinkytown.

Shanna GD

Very intimate venue , great sound and the addition of the balcony makes it a unique place to see a show.

Daniel

Very cool aesthetics, and yes its true the bathrooms are pretty cool.

Mick Management

We'll be here supporting Young the Giant on Feb. 20, 2012. Be sure to check it out, and wear neon and your dancing shoes . - Walk the Moon

Benjamin Y

One of my favorite music venues in MN!

Morgan

Lets hope they have more that 2 bartenders for 200 people next time. The line for drinks was insane.

Kristopher Sipe

One of the best music and dance venues in Mpls!

City Pages

We're at the @varsitytheater for #Communion. Stop by our table for free swag!

Matt G

Great place to see concerts and the best bathroom ever

Josh Henninger

Check out the bathrooms . Even tops Loring Pasta Bar !

Leigh Black

Best music venue in the Twin Cities ! And it also has the sexiest bathroom grotto ever.

Katherine Bastian

Great music venue .

Wade Hauser

Drink as much as you can as fast as you can.

Lily

The bathrooms are really cool.

Austin Holm

Transmission at the Varsity is the best!

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine March 2011 readers’ pick for best place to see a concert .

Sarah Anderson

Great for a more intimate feeling concert . Read more

Neir der Einzige

Don't sit on the stairs, even in the dark corners where nobody goes. They're weird about that...

Rhett Waldock

Check out the restrooms !

Jesse Brodd

One of the tightest music venues in Minnesota... Probably third to Mn Zoo and Harmony Park !

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine editors’ pick for best place to see a concert .

Roberta Moeschter

DIR EN GREY was awesome!

Zach Smith

Try the free wifi . Really nice!

Sound In Motion

Cute bartenders and good beats!

Mark Schumacher

No air conditioning and no free tap water on the hottest day of the year. this place is cool. visit often. in th

Ali Rahier

Visit the bathroom ! Really neat!

Jehrid Hale

You HAVE to go to the bathroom !

Brett Rosso

The bathrooms are cool!

Todd O'Dowd

Get your tickets for shows down the street at Loring Pasta Bar and avoid TicketMaster fees.

Christopher Brooks

Live music , bathrooms

Derek Moran

Vance Joy!

Ian McConnell

Go to the Varsity Theater to catch a good night of music . Keep the Summit EPA flowing and allow yourself to fall into a trance.

Corryn Vitek

Check out the remodeled bathrooms (even if you don't need to go).

sean bray

I don't normally judge a place by it's bathrooms but you need to experience these.

Tarynn Law

Coolest bathrooms ever. Seriously.

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