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Located at 327 14th Ave SE in the Prospect Park / Dinkytown area of Minneapolis, Loring Pasta Bar has a storied history as a pasta restaurant and live music venue. Though the space is no longer a public-ticket venue and is now used for private events by Loring Catering & Events, the building remains a landmark with two levels and a mezzanine layout that once hosted tango, salsa, and other live performances. We’ve gathered practical details to help you plan an event near downtown Minneapolis, including seating considerations, parking, transit options, and nearby hotels and dining.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 327 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414; Seating capacity historically listed as 220 (per a Loring Pasta Bar listing).
- Venue type and status: Originally a pasta restaurant and live music venue; renamed to LRx: Loring & Pharmacy Bar in 2017, then rebranded as Gray's in 2020; Gray's permanently closed in July 2022; space now used for private events by Loring Catering and Events.
- Seating chart: Public seating charts are not maintained online; interiors described as two floors with an upstairs/ mezzanine layout and a dance-friendly space in historic photos (no current official seating chart).
- Parking: In-area options include paid parking, street parking, and valet in some cases (per venue listing).
- Transit: Metro E Rapid Bus serves the Prospect Park/Dinkytown area, delivering frequent service along University Ave SE into downtown Minneapolis and into Dinkytown.
- Nearby hotels: Graduate Minneapolis (615 Washington Ave SE) is the nearest on-campus hotel with substantial event space and 304 rooms.
- Notable events hosted: Open tango nights historically; salsa/Latin programming and live music were common; the building has historic ties to Bob Dylan upstairs in the Gray’s era.
- Demolished/renamed: Loring Pasta Bar renamed to LRx Loring & Pharmacy Bar in 2017; space later operated as Gray's and then closed in 2022; current status is private-event use rather than a public-ticket venue.