The Front

Went on a Saturday night ant it was packed. The people that were at the bar were all nice and the staff as well. We just did not like the DJ at all. Most his music was all music that felt relevant 10 years ago. I would go back to this place if they had a new DJ but if this guy is still there I would no go.

*Cough* 2 & 1/2 stars for now.Yep, I showed up to The Front for a quick second. We walked around trying to find our group and gave up because the place is super packed with young people booty shaking. I have nothing against this place, they play great music though. But the three people I came with, one of them didn't like it. She was dying to go to Tangier's...And of course, we ended up going to Tangier's. Don't worry, I will come back to this place and experience it the whole night so I can write more...let's just hope they don't change the name to "The Back" by the time I come back!

Dance, dance, dance!Can't believe no one has reviewed this place since 2009! The Front is one of my faves for dancing, relatively D-bag free and they have happy hour until 10:30 p.m. on the weekends (which is the only time they are open anyway). It's a gorgeous, dark and sexy space that looks rather European in the same way that Club Jager does---it even has a fireplace! You can expect a DJ that isn't afraid to play all the guilty pleasure songs too. That, my friends, is the best kind of DJ there is. Every time I've been here it's either been bursting at the seams with people or totally dead. The patio also makes for spectacular people watching, as The Front is "the front" for Ground Zero. The not-so-good: The post-HH drinks get a little pricey and the bartenders always seem to be overwhelmed when it's busy. The last time I was here, I had to wait probably 20 minutes at the bar before I was helped. It's not like the bartenders themselves are bad, but throwing more staff back there would certainly make things more pleasant for thirsty patrons.Also of note: They don't serve food and they are only open Friday and Saturday nights.

This literally used to be my favorite spot for YEARS. Stopped in tonight, DJ Duke is still AMAZING. But the SMALL drinks are one thing, but when I tell u they BARELY give u a shot of alcohol, it was literally a few drips, and I'm a GREAT tipper, and I kept tipping. But the older blonde bartender, avoid her like the Corona... GARBAGE, and I kept tippin the btch thinking she would give a full pour... mind u there were 30 ppl tops. Never again

Last I checked, Jack Daniel's isn't clear, taste like battery acid... but when I asked for 4 jack and cokes, bartender grabs the correct bottle filled with a clear liquid... I thought hey maybe it was the angle of the light, but I had a buddy go back and order one more, I stood next to where they were pooping the drink. Yup clear liquid in a jack Daniel's bottle.

Dance your pants off here! This is a place to get down and pretend you are still in your early twenties. There is quite a large range of ages here, but you have the usual creepy guys standing in the corner just scoping out the scenes. There is a small second floor balcony if you want a little room to breathe or need to find your friends who got sucked into the mob of sweaty dancers.Not only is there a long line for the bar, but also the bathroom. It is really difficult to get there once the place fills up. The best way is to climb over the picnic table then vear right to stand in line. The bonus of this place is the wild 70s style outfits of the regular DJ, his giant beer glass, his legit platforms and the videos playing on the walls. This place it fun for bachelorette parties.

Meh. The space is pretty neat with decent lighting, and our bartender was great. We were hoping to dance, but the DJ spun a mix of (great) 90s and aughts music with one Rihanna or Beiber song every three or four songs. People would amp up with those tunes, then cool down with the others. It was clear the bro-centric crowd wanted more modern stuff, and I would have been happy to dance to that, but the DJ was a bit off.Other comments: drinks were reasonably priced, though I didn't have any mixed drinks. Bathrooms were clean enough for a bar. Space was decent on a weekend evening. I just wasn't that impressed overall.

The Front is hands down my favorite place to go dancing in the Twin Cities! NEVER a cover charge, always good music, great people watching, eclectic DJ, music videos playing on the big screen and quick service at the bar. The best part is the lofted area which is perfect for big groups, throwing your coat down, taking a breather on the couch, or grooving your thang in front of the circular window. They recently started taking credit cards which can be a good or bad thing, depending on your situation. For me, it was bad because I ended up buying an extra round of drinks for everyone in my group (and some strangers) on Sat night. Ugh.If you aren't into the downtown scene and still want to do a little dancing--I highly recommend the Front!!!

The place has plenty of tables and seating but NO ONE was sitting... EVERYBODY dancing! The music was so fun, loud, great bass. Great fun on a Saturday night! I accidentally gave the (male) bartender a $10 bill in my stack of one dolla bills... he alerted me of my error and gave the ten spot back to me. WOW. I threw him an extra buck as a thanks. Great place.

So far, this is my favorite bar in the cities! The music is the best, drinks are cheap, and the DJs almost always listen to requests! My only negative experience there was on a Saturday evening because it was packed and there was no room at all to dance - but the popularity is not a surprise to me, this place is great!