Embrace North

811 9th St SE, Minneapolis, MN

Embrace North bills itself as 'The People's Bathhouse,' and the pricing model backs it up — an unlimited-access subscription runs $39.95/month, with first-timers getting two free sessions. The Marcy Holmes facility centers on three electric saunas running at around 200°F and a cold spa held at 38–40°F that comfortably seats 9–13 people, all designed for group contrast cycling at neighborhood-friendly prices. It's the natural fit for anyone who wants regular, frequent bathhouse access without committing to luxury-spa pricing — students, locals, and serious enthusiasts who do contrast therapy multiple times a week. The community-first ethos and very long operating hours (5:30 AM to 9:15 PM weekdays) make it usable around real-world schedules. Open since 2021 and one of the original communal sauna spots in Minneapolis, Embrace North has built a loyal subscription-based community. The Fire & Ice subscription is the unlock — once you've got it, the marginal cost of dropping in becomes essentially zero.

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