A Visit to Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis

After opening stores in Bridgeport, Denver, Toronto, and Pittsburgh, Vinegar Syndrome, the titan of cult film restoration and distribution, has arrived in Minneapolis. The company has expanded their shopping options, planting themselves in the Midwest to deliver all the goodies the brand is known for. Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis opened their doors this weekend for a soft open of their new location, welcoming the faithful and the curious into a business that's all about physical media goodness, emerging as a mix of hip record store and old Suncoast, only most of the covers and displays favor all the delightfully depraved imagery the fanbase has come to expect from the company.

While limited in square footage, Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis contains an enormous amount of movies and swag for sale. There's the usual in Blu-ray/UHD offerings, and the selection is not limited to Vinegar Syndrome titles, allowing customers to also grab offerings from other labels. A VHS section is present as well, keeping the once mighty home video option alive. There's a record section and collectable toys for sale, along with t-shirts loaded up with graphic horror imagery to revive the old Rotten Cotton days. Additional items, such as bags, books, and air fresheners (promising a "Vinegar Syndrome Smell") are also available to purchase. And there are used discs for sale, with the store open to buying old titles for "cash or store credit."

Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis is just getting started, and it's a wonderful experience to visit a physical media store again that's not largely committed to selling music. There's so much here packing the shelves, and for those who can't wait, new monthly releases from Vinegar Syndrome are in stock, offering a direct route to BD/UHD escape when shipping just isn't fast enough. Because when you want "Faces of Death IV," YOU WANT IT NOW.

Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis is located at:

1312 4th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-477-6672

That's Dinkytown for the locals, right next door to the University of Minnesota.

The store is currently evolving, and will establish more consistent hours soon. Stay on top of updates at the Vinegar Syndrome Retail Store page.

Tell 'em Brian Orndorf sent ya (please don't do this).