FAQ
Questions
What is EMBER?
EMBER is Minneapolis's first social wellness club: 35,000 square feet in the North Loop where elevated fitness, recovery, coworking, chef-driven food and beverage, and a community worth belonging to all live under one roof. One membership covers all of it.
Where is EMBER?
EMBER is in the heart of the North Loop at 300 N 6th Avenue in Minneapolis. EMBER will offer valet parking, as well as an unlimited valet parking membership to our members at $75 a month.
What is included with every membership?
The strength, cardio and functional training floor. More than 400 classes a month. Unlimited access to the Thermal Lounge. The coworking lounge with bookable AV-equipped meeting rooms. Member events and programming. Locker rooms with full amenities. Access to the all-day café, the cocktail lounge, and the golf simulator lounge.
When does EMBER open?
Spring 2027.
How do I become a member?
Membership is by application, and there is no cost to apply. Submit an application through our website and we will be in touch to talk through the club, answer your questions, and confirm next steps.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Our community embraces the highest standards of inclusivity and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life.
What happens after I submit my application?
We review every application personally. If it is a fit, we will reach out to arrange a short introductory conversation, so we can get to know you and you can ask us anything. From there, we will share next steps. Membership begins when you sign the EMBER Membership Agreement, which we will send closer to opening.
What is a Founding Member?
Founding Members are the first 500 members to join EMBER. They receive the Founding Member Priority Rate of $250 initiation and club access from opening day.
What does membership cost?
Dues are $300 a month for members 30 and over, $250 a month for members under 30, and $500 a month for a Couples Membership, plus a one-time initiation fee. Payment terms and add-ons are detailed in full on our Membership page.
What is the initiation fee?
The initiation fee is a one-time fee, paid once per membership. Membership opens in three stages:
- Founding Member Priority, the first 500 to join. $250 initiation, club access from opening day.
- Charter Member Priority, members 501 to 1,000. $500 initiation, access 4 to 8 weeks after opening.
- Standard Members, members 1,001 and up. $1,000 initiation, access in a later stage.
All pricing and terms are subject to change. Final pricing and terms will be set in the EMBER Membership Agreement.
What is the difference between the Thermal Lounge and the Longevity Lounge?
The Thermal Lounge is communal and included with every membership: dry sauna, steam hammam and cold plunge, unlimited, with no booking required. The Longevity Lounge is private and by reservation, and is where the advanced recovery modalities and the practitioner treatment rooms live. Every Longevity Lounge modality can be booked à la carte, priced per session. There is a Longevity Lounge Membership: a $150 a month add-on that includes unlimited bookings to every modality session. That rate is limited to the first 150 members, and the add-on itself is limited to 500 members. The Longevity Lounge Membership does not include practitioner led services. Restrictions apply and pricing is subject to change.
Do I need the Longevity Lounge Membership?
No. Every Longevity Lounge modality can be booked à la carte, priced per session. The Longevity Lounge Membership is a $150 a month add-on that includes unlimited bookings to every modality session. That rate is limited to the first 150 members, and the add-on itself is limited to 500 members. The Longevity Lounge Membership does not include practitioner led services. Restrictions apply and pricing is subject to change.
About EMBER
How is EMBER different from a gym?
A gym sells access to equipment. EMBER is built around everything between the workouts: the events, the recovery, the workspace, the meals, and the people who become your new community. Membership is by application and capped, because the community is the part you cannot get anywhere else in the city.
Joining
Can I see the club before I join?
Yes. Hard hat tours of the space begin approximately in February 2027. Before then we host founding member events and ambassador events, and you can arrange a conversation with our founders in person or over video.
Is there a waitlist?
Membership is capped. Once a membership category reaches capacity, applicants join a waitlist and we reach out as space opens.
Membership and pricing
Can I pay annually instead of monthly?
Yes. Membership runs on a 12-month term whichever way you choose to pay. Paying annually means the year's dues are paid up front, and takes 10% off membership dues. Add-ons are billed at the standard rate.
Is there a Couples Membership?
Yes. A Couples Membership is $500 a month for two members, with a single initiation fee.
What is included
Is personal training included?
Classes and training on your own are included with every membership. Personal training and physical therapy are booked and priced per session.
Are massage and other treatments included?
No. Practitioner treatments, such as massage, acupuncture, bodywork, energy work, physical therapy and assisted stretch, are booked and priced per session, and are open to every member. They are not part of the Longevity Lounge Membership.
Using the club
What are the club hours?
EMBER
- Monday through Friday: 5:30am - 9:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 6am - 6pm
CAFÉ
- Monday through Friday: 6am - 3:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 6am - 3:30pm
COCKTAIL LOUNGE, public evening hours
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 5pm - 9:30pm
- Friday and Saturday: 5pm - 11pm
All hours are subject to change.
Where do I park?
EMBER will offer valet parking, as well as an unlimited valet parking membership to our members at $75 a month. Metered parking is available on the surrounding streets, and there are nearby parking garages at 728 N 3rd St and 600 3rd Ave N.
What is the phone policy?
The coworking floor and the meeting rooms are built for calls and focused work. We ask that the Thermal Lounge, Longevity Lounge, locker rooms and the fitness floor stay phone free. We have one overarching policy at EMBER: "Be kind and respectful." That applies to phone use throughout the club.
Are children allowed?
EMBER is meant to be the part of the day that belongs to you. For that reason, members and guests must be at least 21 years of age.
Community and guests
Can I bring guests?
Yes. Guest access is available to every member. A $40 day pass gives your guest full access to the club.
Can non-members visit the café or the cocktail lounge?
The café is open to the public. The cocktail lounge is a private member lounge during the day and opens to the public on select evenings after 5pm. The rest of the club is for members and their guests.