AA Meetings in Minneapolis

Key takeaway

Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Minneapolis through Greater Minneapolis Intergroup at aaminneapolis.org, which answers (952) 922-0880 around the clock from St. Louis Park and keeps a searchable meeting directory. St. Paul Intergroup serves the east side of the Twin Cities at (651) 227-5502. Our meeting finder at /meetings/ searches public AA feeds by day and format.

Last updated: Thu Oct 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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How to Find AA Meetings Across the Twin Cities

Start with Greater Minneapolis Intergroup, the service office for A.A. groups in Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs. Its site describes its sole purpose as carrying the message to anyone who has a drinking problem and serving A.A. groups in Minneapolis and the suburban area. The main number is (952) 922-0880, and the phones are answered 24 hours a day — volunteers, including a Night Owl/Early Bird Phone Committee, take the calls overnight and early in the morning. The office itself is at 7204 West 27th Street, Suite 113, St. Louis Park, MN 55426, open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Besides the phones, the intergroup maintains the online meeting directory, keeps a 12-Step call list, stocks A.A. literature in English, Spanish, and other languages, and publishes printed meeting directories. When you call, a member can help you find a meeting near you or arrange for someone to talk with you.

The Twin Cities has a second office. St. Paul Intergroup Association serves the east side of the metro from the Spruce Tree Center at 1600 W. University Avenue, Suite 407, and answers (651) 227-5502. If you are closer to St. Paul than Minneapolis, that is the number to try first.

Nationally, Alcoholics Anonymous says that aa.org is not a meeting finder: for a local list it points people to a local resource such as the intergroups above, and it names the free Meeting Guide app and the Online Intergroup for phone and online meetings. The A.A. how-to-find guide walks through both. This site is a third door: our meeting finder searches public A.A. and N.A. feeds by day, time, fellowship, and format, including online meetings. Whichever door you use, confirm the day and place with the group or the intergroup before you go.

Minneapolis Meeting Hubs & Communities

The intergroup directory labels each listing with a region, which makes it easy to pick a corner of the metro and stick with it:

Downtown Minneapolis. The directory's "Minneapolis, Downtown" region includes morning meetings in coffee shops — one long-running group meets in a downtown Dunn Bros — along with online-only listings that count as downtown meetings for people who live or work in the core.
North and Northeast Minneapolis. These regions cover the river's north side. The Northeast Recovery Room at 516 NE Lowry Avenue is a dedicated meeting space here, hosting early-morning and meditation meetings.
St. Louis Park and the west suburbs. The intergroup office itself is in St. Louis Park, and the suburb around it is dense with meetings: the Sahara Club on Dakota Avenue, Alano clubs in neighboring Robbinsdale, and meeting rooms in Golden Valley and Edina. Because the office sits here, it is also where newcomers often start.
The northwest and north suburbs. Blaine Alano and Anoka's Alano club anchor this stretch of the metro, and directory listings run up through Wayzata, Chanhassen, and beyond. Several clubs here host meetings seven days a week.

Common Meeting Formats & What to Expect

A.A.'s meeting page sorts meetings into open and closed. An open meeting is available to anyone interested in A.A.'s program of recovery, and nonalcoholics may attend as observers. A closed meeting is for A.A. members, or for people who have a drinking problem and want to stop drinking. If you are not sure which is right for you, start with an open meeting.

The Minneapolis directory labels each listing by format, so you can choose before you go:

Newcomer (sometimes called a beginner meeting): aimed at people who are new to recovery.
Discussion: members share on a topic; the most common style.
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, and Step Study: working through A.A.'s Steps and Traditions.
Big Book: reading and discussing A.A.'s basic text.
Speaker: one or two members tell their story, then the meeting opens up.
Men's, women's, Spanish, and wheelchair-accessible meetings are filtered the same way, and several listings here are marked child-friendly — rare enough in the fellowship to matter if you bring a kid along.

Two things are true of every A.A. meeting in Minneapolis and everywhere else. First, it is free: A.A. says there are no dues or fees for membership and that you do not have to pay anything to attend. A basket may be passed for voluntary contributions that support the group, and passing it on is fine. Second, you do not have to speak. A.A.'s newcomer page says you can just sit and listen or share, whichever you choose. Anonymity is a founding principle of the fellowship, not a form you sign, so what you hear in the room stays there. The first-meeting guide walks through a typical hour step by step.

Transportation & Virtual Meetings

If a car is not an option, Metro Transit runs the Twin Cities system: an integrated network of buses, light rail, and commuter trains, plus Metro micro microtransit in parts of the region. It is an operating division of the Metropolitan Council, the seven-county regional agency. Light rail links downtown Minneapolis with the airport and St. Paul, which puts a large share of the metro's meeting rooms within one transfer of most addresses. Metro Mobility provides ADA paratransit for eligible riders.

Not every meeting happens in a room. A.A. says meetings can be in person, online, or by phone, and the Minneapolis directory includes online-only listings alongside in-person ones. Our finder also shows online and hybrid meetings from public feeds. The online A.A. meetings guide explains how video and phone meetings work, including that you can keep your camera off and stay silent if you prefer.

Peer Support vs. Medical Care

An A.A. meeting is peer support, not clinical treatment. NIDA explains that mutual-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are peer-led and are not led by healthcare professionals, so they are not the same as treatment. That said, NIDA notes they are free, not time-limited, and many people find them useful on their own or alongside professional care.

Some situations call for a doctor, not a meeting. NIAAA says alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening when people who drink heavily over time stop suddenly, rather than cutting back gradually or stopping with medical support. Up to half of people with alcohol use disorder have some withdrawal symptoms, and a small proportion need a few days of medical detox to manage symptoms that can be dangerous. If you have been drinking heavily and want to stop, talk with a clinician first.

For help beyond a meeting:

Emergency: call 911 for an overdose, a seizure, trouble breathing, or someone who cannot be woken.
Crisis: call or text 988 for a mental health or suicide crisis.
Treatment: search FindTreatment.gov, SAMHSA's treatment locator, or call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — a free, confidential line available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Referral help: call or text (800) 653-9376 and we can help you sort out a level of care. SmarterRecovery is a referral helpline, not Greater Minneapolis Intergroup and not A.A.; calling is free to you because treatment providers pay for the referral service.

Call or text (800) 653-9376 if you want help finding treatment. If what you need tonight is a meeting, start with the meeting finder or the intergroup directory and confirm the listing. If this is an emergency or a suicide crisis, call 911 or 988 first.

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Common Questions

Where are AA meetings held in Minneapolis?

Wherever a group has space: coffee shops, church rooms, Alano clubs, taverns with meeting rooms, community centers, and online. Greater Minneapolis Intergroup's meeting directory sorts listings by region — Downtown, North, Northeast, and suburbs like St. Louis Park, Edina, and Blaine — so you can filter to the area closest to you. Our meeting finder at /meetings/ searches public feeds by day, time, and format. Confirm the current time and place with the group before you go.

Is the Minneapolis intergroup phone really answered at night?

Yes. Greater Minneapolis Intergroup states on its site that phones are answered 24 hours a day at (952) 922-0880, with a Night Owl/Early Bird Phone Committee among its volunteer teams. If you need help at 2 a.m., that is the number to call.

Do I need to pay or sign up to attend an AA meeting?

No. A.A. says there are no dues or fees for membership and that you do not have to pay anything to attend. You do not register and nobody takes your name. A basket may be passed for voluntary contributions that support the group, and skipping it is completely fine.

What should I expect at my first Minneapolis meeting?

You can just sit and listen; A.A. says you never have to speak unless you want to. Open meetings welcome anyone, while closed meetings are for people who have a drinking problem and want to stop drinking. Arrive a few minutes early, find a seat, and expect a friendly room rather than a formal intake. Anonymity means what you hear stays in the room.

When is medical detox necessary instead of a meeting?

NIAAA says alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening when people who drink heavily over time stop suddenly rather than cutting back or stopping with medical support. Up to half of people with alcohol use disorder get some withdrawal symptoms, and a small proportion need a few days of medical detox. Talk with a clinician before you stop. Call 911 for a seizure or trouble breathing, and 988 for a crisis.